Hello, Sunday. The immediate days post-trip are hard. Gone is the vacation joie de vivre, and back are the harsh realities of the job, the commute, the full inbox, and the cat that likes to bite you awake every morning. Love bites, I like to think. Nevertheless,…
Winter, spring, summer or fall…all you have to do is call and I’ll be there, yes I will… That’s me and travel. Anytime, anywhere, I’ll pack my bags and go… But, what to pack in those bags? Packing can be a challenge, and my friends…
Since I thank the Lord haven’t been chained to my desk this week, I have no internet musings to share. Therefore, this post is all about me and what’s passing in between my ears through my brain. Taking a page out of Biscuit’s book, here we go:
crushing: the pun-ny pictures
reading: Past Imperfect, by Julian Fellows
waiting: for all the fall foods
spying: outside our window at beautiful Vancouver!
liking: my new skinny jeans
wondering: what this season will bring
loving: the PNW
needing: to see Crawley
smelling: currently, delicious Korean food
wearing: skinnies and long sleeves, plus the boat shoes. Uniform of the week.
knowing: more about Alaska than a week ago
watching: sunsets
listening: to the hits of the 70s, 80s and 90s (road tripping with Mom)
noticing: all the different people
thinking: about the future
giggling: about cruise time Chinese takeover incidents
wishing: i didn’t have to go back home
feeling: like myself again.
Written while waiting for dinner, smelling the aforementioned Korean food.
I hope you all enjoyed meeting Emilie earlier this week and now to re-introduce you to Biscuit. She’s mentioned quite often in these parts because she’s just so much fun and as further proof, she’s contributing to the “Eat the World, See the World” series…
Creamy, dreamy peach mousse uses both fresh and store bought ingredients for an elegant and delicious semi-homemade dessert!
Hello, Sunday.
It was a short week, full of things to do before we set sail yesterday. Still, the internet managed to capture my attention in a few ways, though admittedly in the most frivolous of sorts. I apologize, but really couldn’t we all use a bit of frivolity in these dark times?
Also, happy long weekend! May you not labor in celebration.
Thursday was the first time I had to leave my cat-child for such a long time, and we were admittedly both heartbroken a little (how sad is the above picture?!). I feel comfortable knowing that he’s in good hands while I’m gone, but he probably thinks I’m never coming back. Rambling, sorry, but this, on the importance of cats (one in particular).
Thank you, Mr. Wilder, for taking us into a world of true imagination.
Looking for places to add to your travel list AND be scared? For those with thicker skin than I, check these out. Creepy…
Sexual assault on airplanes happens, and no one knows what to do about it. Horrible, right?
Licorice is a big fan of underwater spin class (which I have yet to find in Chicago), so I believe this workout would be awesome, and I want in.
After visiting Iceland last year, I realized it really a place all it’s own and it was hard to compare it to anywhere else I’ve been. Seems its singularity is in more ways that one.
Tailgating this weekend (yay football!)? Here are some ideas.
And finally, thanks to Blueberry for saving dinner on Wednesday!
Okay, I must vacation now (and you can join me on Instagram at #KlondikeBARua and #adventuresoftheHB).
Written in some down time.
Creamy, delicious smoked salmon dip with a cream cheese base, fresh dill and a squeeze of citrus for the perfect dip for your chip!
This croissant breakfast wrap is eggs, cheese and ham all wrapped up and baked in golden ready-made crescent rolls.
Hello, Sunday.
In case you’re wondering, that’s Luke Bryan’s bum. And such a nice bum it is. Tomato and I danced last night away at Wrigley for his Kill the Lights tour. Despite the fact that we live in the same city, Tomato and I don’t hang out all that much but when we do, we have quite the adventures and awesome ones at that. #adventuresofpotatoeandike
I’m less than one week away from being #onaboat, and with an almost two week vacation looming out there, my to-do list is chock full, but unfortunately it’s filled with those things that just can’t be done until somewhat last minute. I’d like to pack ahead of time, but I know that Crawley will freak out once my suitcase appears, so I’m delaying that as much as I can. Then, why clean anything when I have to live my somewhat untidy life for the next four days?
So here I sit mostly twiddling my thumbs until the inevitable rushing around the day before.
As for the interwebs, here’s what caught my eye:
Mom always said that it pays to be a good person. Fallen Olympic runners earn special sportsmanship award. Much deserved!
The human side of cancer treatment. As the child of a nurse, I can provide a lifetime of examples of how the job is more than what happens in the OR.
A court overturns a burkina ban, but not its mindset. Can this mindset ever be turned?
Giant rodents are no longer limited to the tales of the TMNTs. Florida, still keeping it weird.
Another horrible example of how the law is making sexual assault acceptable.
Cuteness alert. A hamster with a broken arm. You’re welcome.
In defense of leisure. I’m a big fan, let’s bring it back!
Cue the tears. The everyday goodbye.
We’re coming up on Netflix season. Here’s what’s new to watch.
I remember spending hours toiling over busywork homework each night as a kid when I’d have benefited much more from doing anything else. One teacher agrees, and is doing something about it.
Brit-Brit, and carpool karaoke.
And finally, someone come over and make me this for breakfast or dinner, k?
Written with tea in hand.
Spiced chocolate syrup is the adult way to sundae – with this topping flavored with coffee, cinnamon and star anise – and may replace your standard fudge.
