Just a Turquoise Garage Door

"Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left."

--Hubert Humphrey

Somewhere, please???

The Ladies

Last evening we ate at Rooster: Dumpling and Noodle Bar. The dumplings, fantastic. I tried Ginger Spinach and Cashews, and a Beef something or other. The girls got smoothies with Boba. I love chillin with these ladies! By the way, isn't Brenda's new haircut great?? I wish I could pull bangs and look as good as she!

Things to Love...

asparagus

blank notebooks

sweater vests

walks

sunsets

sunrises

wide open road

bikes

mountains

rainstorms, with lightening

hammocks

cups of hot chocolate

books and books and books

constant laughers

people who think

goats

treehouses

pianos

laugh lines

wavy beach hair

sisters

homemade goodies

painting

handwritten notes

sincerity

cafes

bonfires

hummus

farmers markets

mittens

hay rides

photographs

Russian Tea Cakes

Yesterday, Buzzcut (my hilarious roommate) and I tried to master the art of French cooking... as inspired by Julia Childs. Laurelle loves the movie Julie & Julia, and after we watched it on Friday she bought Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Laurelle skillfully made Boeuf Bourguinon, which was fantastic. I am now in love with pearl onions, which is quite odd coming from a former onion-despiser, but they are just wonderful. My dessert had to switch from French to Russian because I wanted the teacakes, and if I don't say so myself they turned out very well! Check out the recipe here.

Lady!

Lately I've been doing my jogging up the Provo Canyon Trail. I love love love it. There is this great house that is on the river, with its own private bridge, and outside the home is the greatest hammock. It is this fantastic yellow with rainbow stripes and every time I run past I imagine my future home and its exactly the same. And on Friday, I could see in the window... there was this little old man just sitting in his recliner, lamp by his side, just relaxing and watching the river go by. Oh man, I loved that little guy. That is exactly the life I want... hanging out on the river with a yellow hammock outside.

Not only are my runs great because of this house, but since the path is fairly secluded I get the opportunity to dance every once in a while. Mainly when The Commodores "Lady, You Bring Me Up" or a great song by Earth, Wind, and Fire comes on my iPod... I can't really control it (that is not an exaggeration) and I just dance down the path! Its such a great feeling. And if you see the way I dance, its definitely not dancing of the normal person. And thats why its all the better.

Speaking of dancing, aren't these dancing ladies great? I love their hats and their swim suits.

Rice crispies really do snap, crackle, and pop!