30 Fun things in 30 Days: Day 25

I had a full day of training today at the CAC then an orientation for the clinic.  I once again feel so lucky for the people in my life and the people I work with.  Last night my friend came over and helped me clean up clutter...and while yesterday it was not so fun, today, it was fun to see the pile of give away, to be able to actually give some of it to a friend, and to see the space on my tables. 

To go pile!

I know this is gross...but there is something about picking scabs that I think is fun.  Luckily, with the shingles, I got a lot of scabs right now.  I know...gross!  It is embarrassing to say...but true.

30 Fun things in 30 Days: Day 24

Here is what I love.  I love working with awesome people.  We had a clinic meeting today and I am not sure if I could have picked two better people to be working with on the clinic this summer.  I always have a good time with them---always, even when I am feeling frustrated and like a crankypants.  It is just a perk that I respect them and appreciate their personhoods.  So my fun thing for today was doing "work" with two of my favorite people in this lil' town.

30 Fun things in 30 Days: Day 23

Today was the first day back in the grind, but I got to see the new crew at work (as well as the old folks) which was fun.  I love new people (not quite as much as I love the old established one though).  I should just say, I love theme parties...and I think we have a good theme party group, which makes me SO excited.  Now I just need to clean up my house so I can be a host instead of pawning the duty off on friends.  I made gazpacho (this is actually a link I put in so it won't take you to some random thing on the internet) tonight.  It was AMAZING.  I am going to try and eat more raw foods and this was my first step.  Well, that's not true.  My first step was purchasing a juicer.  I also made a base for a fasting juice.  It looks pretty gross.  I haven't tried it yet but I will once I get a strainer.  The manfriend said to tell him when I start the fast so he can get out of town.  Probably a good idea.  Maybe I should wait until my 30 days of fun are up...as i am pretty sure I will be a raving bitch the first few days at least...if I even make it that long.


I got my scooter parking pass, so now I just need my scoot (and helmet) from the shop.
Fun fun.


I ate 4 cups of the gazpacho and my body is not sure what to do with itself right now.

30 Fun things in 30 Days: Day 22

Well today was just down right lovely.  I am back to weather that doesn't leave you a moist disgusting mess.  And a hike turned into swimming in a sea of butterflies today! 

The more I live in this little town, the more I realize I like it, despite some of it's shortcomings.  About 10 minutes from my house I can go for a great view

To end the day I had had the pleasure of eating with a gang of educated misfits at one of the only places open on a Sunday around here.  The last year of this whole "doctor" thing is looking like it may be pretty cool.  What a fun day.

30 Fun things in 30 Days: Day 21

Today I got to go to a bad-ass farmers market AND my favorite dim sum restaurant.  I think I would drive the 2.5 hours (or 7--see the last blog) to just eat there!  I know what I am getting next time.  I keep track of what others get in the restaurant.    I think my heaven would have dim sum and tapas all the time.  I love tasting a bunch of little things.  You would think I would like buffets better...(I don't because everyone can breath on my food...gross.)  We drove back without indecent.

The best think I heard today was, "You should just assume me wanting you to come is always a default."  

I am not sure why I need to hear it.  And I guess "need" may be an overstatement...but in the past I made assumptions with others that were inaccurate about this default position which has made me a bit trigger shy.  Anyhow, I think this was more twitterpated than fun...but I will take twitterpated over fun most days. 

I got to see several of my best lady-friends when I got home and a few of my good dude friends too...so while coming back to my "other life" was a bit weird, I am happy to be back with so many lovely, caring, and amazing people. 

30 Fun things in 30 Days: Day 20

I am finishing my day 22 hours from where I started it.  It was hard to leave, but I enjoy my "other life" a lot...and as time goes by it is becoming "my life," if that makes sense.  I spent some quality time with the dogs before I packed.  I have a hard time leaving them, as I can't talk to them on the phone (without worrying it is some form of torture to them) and I don't think they understand why I just leave for months at a time.  I hope they don't feel abandoned.  The quality time was fun.  I think I sort of forced it on them, but they didn't seem to mind too much.  Ma made tostadas. 

They are amazing

They are from the cookbook Diet for a Small Planet and I am pretty sure they are the best thing I have ever put in my mouth.  All-told, I ate them at 4 different meals in two weeks.  I can make them, but there is something about them that is just not as good as it is when ma makes them. 

I took a puddle jumper plane to get to the airport.  Those things are hot.  It was not fun, but it was better than driving and making ma drive back.  The man friend picked me up after being in the car for over 6 hours.  Apparently a propane tanker was leaking...then there was another wreck on the detoured route.  I appreciate that he didn't complain too much about having to make the 7 hour drive to pick me up.  :-) The hotel has a temperpedic bed.  AH-MAY-ZING.  They are nice.  Kinda a crap little place, but really what do you need besides a bed in a hotel room?  

30 Fun things in 30 Days: Day 19

Today was my last full day at home.  I got so many things done today, which was nice.  I got my scooter permit.  I am pretty sure the test I took the first time was not the same test.  The last one had a lot of questions that made no sense...I also studied the whole book instead of skimmed...so that may have had something to do with it.  I picked up my new glasses which are out of my lovely plastic comfort zone.  They are metal.  But they also have kinda a cat-eye shape and they are purple...so they are still kinda funky.  I got to spend time with some of my favorite boys, a friend who is becoming one of the people I look most forward to visiting when I am home, and had wine with two people I adore while we sat in a fenced in backyard and played with a hole-diggin pup and pondered the choices of a cat named Norma Jean.  It was a splendid last full day at home.  I am realizing I am ok with a slowed down life that involves people who I love doing a whole lot of not much.  I have always known this, but also always felt a pull towards needing to do everything.  I am realizing everything is not what it is made out to be...and just a little is often so much more fulfilling.