Daydreamin'

Here are just a few things I'm wishing for this wonderful lunchtime:

Hamoa Beach, Hana-Maui

Bright Sunshine that warms your skin and makes you squint

Watching 30 Rock on my couch

A really good book

Free plane tickets

Friday

Ice Cream

Hamoa Beach, Hana-Maui

Oh wait... I already said that. Oh well. I wish it twice. Once for me and once for Dan.

If you have any of the above, we accept donations. Thank you.

Gloomy Day

It's gloomy outside today. Which usually, I love. However, today, I feel gloomy. Though I'd venture to say that if it's weren't gloomy outside, I think I'd feel even more gloomy inside. Maybe my soul is comforted that the weather has decided to reflect how I feel. Or maybe I just like gloomy weather. Weird? Meh.

And just so we're clear... it isn't a "woe is me" day. More like an Eeyore day. Kind of like "meh". (Which was officially adopted into the dictionary a couple years back). I'm pretty sure it's due to a lack of good sleep this weekend. And the hour change due to Daylight Saving Time. Which seems silly to me. I mean, it's gloomy outside. What daylight are we saving here? And on that note, what would we be saving it for anyway?

Check out the Wikipedia article on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time

Don't worry, I skimmed too.

I'll say this...Arizona and Hawaii are workin it out just fine.

Sigh...

I think what it comes down to is this:

At 7am this morning... I still wanted to be asleeping. Yes. Asleeping. And now I've spent my lunch break blogging and not taking a nap in my car. Hmmm... guess I had a few too many people tell my they were tired of looking at cilantro. Can't blame them though. I was tired of it too. Cilantro, of all things. I kept checking, hoping some phantom post-er would write a new post. Never happened though.

Maybe next time...

Cilantro

This...



...is what I don't like about Mexican food. I'm blaming it on my Mom. Cilantro makes her sick. So whether I got the genes or it's all mental from my childhood... I don't even like the smell.

However last night I made this...

And I forgot to add the cilantro. No, really, I forgot. It was all chopped up and ready to go (Dan likes it), but I went to put the last tortilla on top, turned around, and saw the cilantro looking all sad and forlorn in the cup. Oh well... live long and prosper cilantro. You'll last longer than you would in our stomachs anyway. And you were only .79 cents. :)

Mmmm... nothin' but lurve for lasagna!


Ps.. here's the link if you want your own Mexican Lasagna. Add cilantro at your own risk.

Saturday Was A Special Day!

A year and a half ago I had an amazing opportunity to go to China for an internship. I stayed with a family with 5 little girls that I basically consider my little sisters. Well they've been in the states visiting family for the past month, and I got to see them on Saturday! They met Dan, we have chinese food... the kind you can't get in China, and I fell in love with all of them all over again! They are awesome, seriously. Here are some pics from China to show you how cute they are!

As an aside...Haley's a feisty one. She was three when I was there, five now, and fiesty as ever. Since I first met her she reminded me of myself. I even had my mom send me a picture while I was there to compare. Me=Right. Haley=Left.



 She's a feisty, funny, 5 yr old now. Seriously, she's funny. Here's a little throw back...



Anyway... if you'd like, feel free to browse through my blog about my China Adventures...

Missin'...

I'm missing this...

So I'm wearing this...



Don't raise your eyebrows at me. I know every single woman has snuggled into something of her lurves to soak in the smell.

I'm particularly lurvin' and missin' my one and only gooseberry tonight. May he study hard and return home safely. And may he (and you) not think me too weird after reading this post.

~Nothin' but Lurve...

It's Five O' Clock Somewhere...

I'm sitting at work on my lunch listening to country music on Pandora. Currently?

Alan Jackson ~It's Five O' Clock Somewhere

Sigh... Does that mean I get to leave work early? I have so many other things to look forward to...

Dan

A New Little Nephew

Roku

New Recipes

Neighbor Party & Hawaiian Haystacks

The Weekend in General



Don't worry... I'm not looking to drink away my sorrows. Though, with as crazy as work has been, can't say I don't want my own type of "happy hour". Lots of things have been changing. I'm in a new position. More responsibility. More opportunity. More intense. I'm way excited about it. I was getting so bored before. But that doesn't mean I'd rather be workin' for the man than for myself.

I wonder what would happen if I did just take off. I'll leave a post-it on my manager's desk, "See you Monday, I took off for the day 'cuz, well......

It's Five O' Clock Somewhere!"

Chillin' Out, Maxin', Relaxin' All Cool

And if you don't know what those lyrics are from... where were you in the 90s?

Just a lovely evening in the Hanks' home. No particular event. No pictures to post. Just calmness...  And I love it.

Things of note that made my day amazing:

I came home to a clean house and the dishes done. 

Dan = Loves Me

I finally finished Heroes, my on-again off-again tv-series relationship. 

End of Series = Bittersweet

I went running with Tia, one of my favorite people to talk to. 

Exercise = Plus. Having Friends = Plus.

I scrubbed the bath last week! Why is that noteworthy today? Because I took a BATH tonight. 

Long Soak In Hot Hot Water = Bliss

With the sudden ice weather that has fallen upon Utah, I can't think of a better way to end my day. Except maybe cuddling with a certain living heat box under the covers. But hey... my day's not over yet!

Ps... for those of you who haven't been able to focus on my "noteworthy"s because you're curious about the Title still... Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song my friends. And shame on you if you aren't over 35.