fruit.

revelation: eating fruit that has been cut up is way more exciting than eating the fruit whole.
who knew?
I've always been one to grab a banana and eat it out of the peel, or bite straight into an apple or pear...until now.
yesterday it was strawberries and peaches cut and combined in a bowl.
today it is banana and peaches cut up and combined in a bowl.

and perhaps the whole slowing down to cut it up and put it in a bowl is part of the novelty. it makes me eat slower (which is a great thing considering I eat way too fast).

sorry, whole fruit, but this summer I am cutting you up and enjoying you slowly.

SUMMER

my "DO" list.
it's all happening...
ah, the sweet freedom of summer.

2 years later...

in a little over a week, it'll have been 2 years since I graduated from college.

time flies.

what exactly have I done in the last 2 years? I couldn't exactly tell you, but it has been wonderful and challenging and an adventure.

Current obsessions

1) Trader Joe's Turkey Meatballs - I've been obsessed with these for the past 4 years, but I hadn't made it a public declaration...until today. these are the best.

2) Homemade zucchini soup - I know, I know, it is summer and not soup time, but my love for it was rekindled last weekend. yum.

3) Shutterfly - too many hours have been spent making customized photo books. so fun!

4) Biking to the beach - I have zero gas guilt, the fresh air awakens my love for living on the coast, plus I get vitamin D while I ride plus the tan once I get there. and yes, I smile the entire 15 minute bike ride. so what?

honeymooning.

my brother and his wife (woah - still throws me for a loop to say he has a wife) are currently honeymooning in Maui.
they keep posting beautiful pictures on Facebook.

enter: jealousy.

honeymooning looks like fun. I would like very much to be on a honeymoon in Maui right about now...

dear future husband,
where are you? am I allowed to honeymoon without you? that would be weird. I guess I will wait for you to sweep me off my feet...but could you hurry, please. thanks.

a little funny for Friday...

laughter really is the best medicine.

please feel free to laugh out loud at these. it's free-ing. try it.

and happy Friday!

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Dear iPhone,
Please stop spellchecking all of my rude words into nice words. You piece of shut.
Sincerely,
Every iPhone User

Dear Noah,
We could have sworn you said the ark wasn't leaving till 5.
Sincerely,
Unicorns

Dear America,
You produced Miley Cyrus. Bieber is your punishment.
Sincerely,
Canada

Dear Yahoo,
I've never heard anyone say, "I don't know, let's Yahoo! it..." just saying...
Sincerely,
Google

Dear 2010,
So I hear the best rapper is white and the president is black? WTF happened?!
Sincerely,
1985

Dear Windshield Wipers,
Can't touch this.
Sincerely,
That Little Triangle

Dear girls who have been dumped,
There are plenty of fish in the sea... Just kidding! They're all dead.
Sincerely,
BP

Dear World,
Please stop freaking out about 2012. Our calendar ends there because some Spanish d-bags invaded our country and we got a little busy ok?
Sincerely,
The Mayans

DAY 30

...a picture of someone you miss.


...Kjersti.
she's off traveling the world. I fully support this adventuring, but I miss her lots.
thank goodness for phones, e-mail, and Skype!

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and that, my friends, is the end of the 30 day photo challenge.

to be honest, I had fun. I kind of wish it wasn't ending...maybe I'll surprise you with some random photos every now and then just to add some spice to your life (and mine).