...yes, it exists. Yes, it is out of this world. Now I think I have a recipe to recreate it!
Funny or Sad?
Funny or sad that...
...the sweatshirt I am bringing to Costa Rica next week is the same one I took in 2007?
...I still call my mom every time I'm sick or getting sick because whining to her about it makes me feel better?
...I really hate making phone calls to anyone except my mom/sisters/friends?
...I haven't been grocery shopping in a month, I just eat at work and take snacks when I leave?
...I can wash every item of clothing I own in four loads?
...I know the laundry factoid because I literally had not done laundry in so long that I had zero clean clothes?
...this is the life I have been living the past few months because of my darn thesis?
...the sweatshirt I am bringing to Costa Rica next week is the same one I took in 2007?
...I still call my mom every time I'm sick or getting sick because whining to her about it makes me feel better?
...I really hate making phone calls to anyone except my mom/sisters/friends?
...I haven't been grocery shopping in a month, I just eat at work and take snacks when I leave?
...I can wash every item of clothing I own in four loads?
...I know the laundry factoid because I literally had not done laundry in so long that I had zero clean clothes?
...this is the life I have been living the past few months because of my darn thesis?
Being Domestic
What what? I can cook. And I did, TWO nights in a row. The best part was how cheap everything was thanks to dear Trader Joe's. Try not to lick the screen, I know it looks yummy ;)
Top: wild-caught herb crusted salmon and sorrento mixed greens with strawberries, blueberries, parmesan, and balsamic dressing
Bottom: baked chicken fingers, Caesar salad, and cheesy spinach ravioli
A Reprieve
Today I explored Cambridge, eager to spend a few hours absorbing spring and sunshine before next week's cold spell. During my adventure I discovered one of those perfect nook-and-cranny bookstores, bought a couple little books to read at the park, had a delicious picnic lunch from Flat Patties and listened to some fabulous Spanish guitar music. I even wore a real outfit AND earrings. It's funny how different the world looks when the weights of school and work are both lifted for a weekend. I intend to enjoy the next three days as fully as possible!
I also saw a poster for something called Boston's Bookish Ball for Shakespeare's birthday in April that looks awesome. Days like this make me so happy about my decision to live here!
I also saw a poster for something called Boston's Bookish Ball for Shakespeare's birthday in April that looks awesome. Days like this make me so happy about my decision to live here!
Happy Birthday Courtney Lu!
Happy birthday to my BFF, Courtney Dana! Our celebration must wait a couple more weeks but I can't wait to party it up Courtatie style. 'Party it up' is a fancy way of saying we will wear clean sweats and watch a predetermined movie instead of just whatever is on tv. It also means we will make something that is 110% unhealthy for a treat, and I can't wait :)
Here is my birthday ode to Courtney:
Courtney my dear, your birthday is here, that horrible lovable time of the year. But believe me, there is nothing to fear!
You're now 23, six months later than me; oh let me tell you what it's like to be!
The joy's exponential, we've reached full age potential; enjoying our youth at this point is essential. That won't be a trial, just don't be in denial. We're not adults yet, so sit back and smile ;)
We age like fine wine when given some time; and your vintage is now the exact same as mine.
Welcome to 23!
Here is my birthday ode to Courtney:
Courtney my dear, your birthday is here, that horrible lovable time of the year. But believe me, there is nothing to fear!
You're now 23, six months later than me; oh let me tell you what it's like to be!
The joy's exponential, we've reached full age potential; enjoying our youth at this point is essential. That won't be a trial, just don't be in denial. We're not adults yet, so sit back and smile ;)
We age like fine wine when given some time; and your vintage is now the exact same as mine.
Welcome to 23!
1 Picture of Me
People call this my Kardashian picture. I'm saying 'people' as if the fame of this photo is widespread but this posting topic is a picture of myself so what's a little more ego boost/narcissism? Plus my hair and my kitten look sleek and fabulous. Blog challenge complete! Don't be shocked if I disappear until April, all of my deadlines are now this month. Buenas noches.
2 Songs
(the bird pictures were purely coincidental...)
If I had to choose my top 2 songs of all time they would be as follows:
3 films
The following three movies are movies I can (and sometimes do) watch once a month and somehow not get sick of. They are all based on fabulous books as well, and like most readers I am picky about book-to-movie quality, but these pass the test. I am also realizing they are all British. Nice! Another movie I have been meaning to watch forever is The Red Shoes.
4 Books
Only four??! Fine. Just know this is very, very far from a full list of my favorite books. I love to read and I prefer these oldies but goodies:
1. Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson. Adventure! Intrigue! Pirates! That Rob Louie has mad storytelling skills.
2. Northanger Abbey - Jane Austen. Katherine is one of my favorite literary characters and not just because of her name. She is an avid reader with an overactive imagination. Of all Jane's novels, I adore the lighthearted milieu and hint if mystery in Northanger.
3. The Master and Margarita - Mikhail Bulgakov. This historical satire was actually banned in the USSR for its shocking frankness about corruption and the government. It is extremely whimsy and fast paced a la Alice in Wonderland, and if you read this make sure it has ample footnotes. The book is exponentially better if you can reference the events and people Mikhail capriciously ridiculed.
4. Flappers and Philosophers - F. Scott Fitzgerald. This is the book I am currently reading and so far so good. Francis' flappers are always so simultaneously aloof and vulnerable. I am thinking Ardita, the main chica, is about to get herself into some trouble. No spoilers!
5 Foods
At the risk of salivating in the library, here are 5 of my favorite foods:
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| Salads |
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| Mmm...cheese. |
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| Key lime pie or ice cream |
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| Anything s'mores |
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| Pineapple |
6 Places
The following are places I love or would love to go to. It's currently snowing, which makes me wish that much more that my Costa Rica trip was closer.
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| Sulawesi, Indonesia |
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| Greece |
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| Costa Rica |
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| Norway |
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| Tuscany |
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| Russia |
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