Sometimes I wish my life would slow down a little bit. Maybe then I would get more sleep, exercise more, and be more healthy.
When it all comes down to it, however, I wouldn't change a single thing.
I had a couple weeks off from school in August and it was more than glorious. I took a week off work to make a trip home to Lake Charles, and spent a week in Dallas working and gearing up for the Fall semester.
When it all comes down to it, however, I wouldn't change a single thing.
I had a couple weeks off from school in August and it was more than glorious. I took a week off work to make a trip home to Lake Charles, and spent a week in Dallas working and gearing up for the Fall semester.
Lake Charles happenings included a few things-
Time with my mom. Multiple lunch dates, time in the kitchen, massages, and mani/pedis...ya know. Girl stuff. Fun recipes we tried included Vietnamese spring rolls, homemade granola bars, chocolate cake, green smoothies, and shrimp pasta. The word hungry does not exist around here.
My dad. The smartest man you'll ever meet. If he doesn't know the answer, he'll find it, and become an expert on the subject. My brother is like him in that respect. My mom and I are lucky to have these two boys taking care of us. My dad had a birthday and we celebrated with cake.
I went to a wedding!
What an awesome couple of days and an amazing reunion for my Louisiana friends. Eternally thankful for each and every one of them. It was so fun growing up with with this crew and even more enjoyable to be reunited and see how our group continues to grow. Wishing my Kari and her new husband Shamus the very best.
Arts and Crabs Festival with Aaron. Crab, beer, art, and my little brother. What could be better? Afterwards, we hit up Millennium Park with Rebecca. It's always fun pretending to be little again.
After that, it was back to Texas Reality and back to business as usual.
First, I had Jury Duty on my day off.
Tips for all who have to serve Jury Duty in Dallas:
1. Arrive early. The cheap parking fills up quickly.
2. Don't get lost because downtown is filled with one way streets. One wrong turn will result in taking 10 minutes to get back to where you started, only to find that the cheap parking is now full.
3. Bring cash. The cafeteria does not accept credit cards.
4. Even better, bring snacks. Sitting and waiting makes you very hungry and antsy for candy and chips.
Then we got to celebrate another birthday.
Can't believe it is September already. Who cares that it's still 100 degrees outside? It's Pumpkin Latte Season!
