Surviving, originally uploaded by ellajphillips.

I look about half as beat & exhausted & sad as I actually feel. Hard day. Good friends keeping me busy- I love them.



Pink, originally uploaded by ellajphillips.

I got the most beautiful bouquet of pink & green flowers today from my dear friend Jena & her boyfriend Eric. They are absolutely beautiful- and filled with love- the absolutely brighten my day.

Again- I am lucky to have people who care about me so much during this hard time.

Thank you Jena- so much.



New Ink, originally uploaded by ellajphillips.

rai⋅son d’ê⋅tre 
–noun,
reason or justification for being or existence:

A rough day- should have been celebrating nine years. Instead- letting amazing friends carry me through the day with a whole lot of love… and treating myself to new ink.

Let it be stated again for the record: I have the best friends a girl could ask for.



Red, originally uploaded by ellajphillips.

Life’s feeling a bit out of control? Color or cut your hair. More than one frined shares this feeling with me. Fall- time to be a red head.

Another Cortado, originally uploaded by ellajphillips.

I know, I had a photo of a cortado yesterday too. But, this is a better picture- and one of the only photos I snapped today. I’m not a big fan of Sundays right now- but got out of the house to Intelligentsia. Bring a good friend with to chat and a seeing another good friend behind the counter.



Cortado, originally uploaded by ellajphillips.

Halloween evening at Intelligentsia. Quiet. Perfect for my mood.



Keiko, originally uploaded by ellajphillips.

I love my grey cat.



Waiting, originally uploaded by ellajphillips.

A real friend waits in the rain just to go have coffee with you. And listen to you repeat the same stuff over and over again.

So much love.



Charlos, originally uploaded by ellajphillips.

We’ve long since determined Carlos becomes Charlos when his girlfriend Jen comes to visit. He was a content cat to sleep on her lap a good portion of the evening. Enjoyed seeing Sara too at the end of the night!

And I had lunch with G today- some much needed catch up time.

So much love and positivity to these three friends.



Dinner, originally uploaded by ellajphillips.

My mom & her friend Diane came in to the city today to pick up my mom’s cool glasses. We went to Fiddlehead for an amazing dinner. The most food I’ve eaten in one sitting in a month- and it was delicious. I’m quite full & content.

Thanks Mom- I love you!

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