Wednesday, May 23, 2012

spring rolls with ma' girls

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5/16/12
Roommate revival deja vu, right?! 

We decided we'd better do it again the following week. Last Wednesday we did spring rolls. It was too much fun creating new combinations for each spring roll we made that we wanted to keep eating but. just. couldn't. do. one. more. It was so good. I forget every time how spring rolls are easy and quick. No brainer dinner.

Our fill-ins:
kiwi
sweet potato
mango
raspberries
carrots
spinach
mint
basil
shrimp
avocado
rice noodles

I've blogged about Spring Rolls over at Nova, if you want to see more ideas.

 Also, I make everyone I'm with listen to War of the Roses from the Seattle kiss 106.1 morning show that I still listen to even though I live in Salt Lake City. I actually look forward to my morning commute cause of it. Listen HERE. How good are Maggie and Kimberly's expressions? We were trippin.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

"the light which shineth"

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I had a bad week 2 weeks ago. It went like this:

+laptop crashed and 12,000+ photos GONE
+car problems mean $100+ here and another $2,700+ there. Guh
+new watch, broken. wah.
+possibility of a job change, then a call saying it wasn't going to happen. crushed
+looking for a new house to rent, proving to be let down after let down.
+my remote car keys both broken making that an almost $200 fix
+and sometimes I get overwhelmed with nova granola, which is actually only a good thing because that means business

sob. sob.

It's all cool now. Things get better. I have my laptop back and I learned a lesson in backing up important stuff. My car runs smooth. I bought a new watch. The new job might actually swing my way again. We'll find a house to rent eventually. My car keys are a go! Nova orders are made and I love doing it. I survive.

wanna know what felt good? reading this:
Doctrine & Covenants 88 verses 6-13

 Which truth shineth. This is the light of Christ. As also he is in the sun, and the light of the sun, and the power thereof by which it was made.
 As also he is in the moon, and is the light of the moon, and the power thereof by which it was made;
 As also the light of the stars, and the power thereof by which they were made;
 10 And the earth also, and the power thereof, even the earth upon which you stand.
 11 And the light which shineth, which giveth you light, is through him who enlighteneth your eyes, which is the same light that quickeneth your understandings;
 12 Which light proceedeth forth from the presence of God to fill the immensity of space—

Monday, May 21, 2012

sunday rundown

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4/20/12

parents were in town this weekend (roof raise)

>>Sunday Dinner<<
salmon, flank steak, homemade rolls, fruit platter, fingerling potatoes, asparagus

>>Dessert<<
homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and strawberry ice cream

>>An after dinner walk, a round of Uno Attack, and a movie called The First Grader*.<<

*you should see The First Grader if you haven't. Based on a true story. And I double like it cause the teachers name is Jane and I teach first grade.


Friday, May 18, 2012

TAL Live

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4/10/12

I went to a movie theater with some friends to see Ira Glass and performers do a live showing of This American Life. It was just as good to SEE as it is to listen to. Ira Glass is a talent and I was suuuuper happy that David Sedaris did an act. A comedian, Tig Notaro, did an act that I think was my favorite of the show. She has a podcast too called Professor Blastoff which I'm hoping is as funny as her standup was.
There was a rad dance company that performed too.
I'm gonna stop. I usually don't type this many words on a blog. I hope you can find a way to watch this one. 

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

roommate revival

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4/9/12

Maggie has moved back to Utah and it's been too long since we've been back together as roommates (miss you Teen). We decided to make dinner and brave some sushi rolling at Kimberly's place. We tried My New Root's Quinoa Spring Sushi. And guess what?! It was easy and delicious!!
We had a nice big bowl of kiwi+mango+cantaloupe, a side of shrimp, and edamame to snack.

For dessert we had coconut ice cream. I'll stop there. bam.

We all agreed...sushi at home is possible and exciting!

Monday, May 14, 2012

birthday wishin

I turn 27 on June 7th. 
What better reason to daydream about things I want. 
It's pretty routine...black things, food things, things with studs, things that are meant for men, and things for summer. Bam time.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Birthday Date for a Sister

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4/26/12 
Salt Lake City 

It was my older sister's birthday over the weekend, so Egan and I took her to City Creek as a gift from my mom (who's in Seattle) and dined her and clothed her. Then my California sisters wanted in, so we had Annie pick out a plant at Harmon's and a treat at TCBY. It was a fun way for everyone to be involved in celebrating Annie.

*Bonus! Ran in to favorite friend Missy where she was working at Jcrew
**And good job BIL Kenyon for pulling off the surprise