new music

I would like to play music in a meadow like this...
also, they have a beautiful sound. even after listening to it 3 times in a row.

Book on Tape Worm - "Shadow Puppets"

oh, the joy of summer.

while the humidity might be giving me a run for my money in terms of patience, stickiness, and sweatiness, I am attempting to stay positive because...it's summer and I'm freeeee!

I posted my summer list a few posts ago as some kind of accountability factor.
and I think it's working.
having it posted on my closet door where I see it more than a dozen times each day doesn't hurt either.

Botanical Gardens? it was the first thing I did and it was beautiful.
Monday hikes? check.

Night Moves? wonderful.
Bike Moves? SO fun.


Paddle-boarding (aka: facing my fear of the unknown, below-water world)? um, yeah...hopefully getting checked off this weekend.

I just wish I had more time to blog. sorry. time flies when you are having fun.

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.