things i do when i should be packing.

tomorrow i'm driving back to my beloved home state (okla-HOME-a...you know you love it). i should be packing right now, but i completely and utterly loathe packing (i mean, really dislike it). so instead, i've chosen to fill my time by:

a) reading random blogs, such as this one:
Kitchen Oddity: this girl is quite humorous and has some creative cooking ideas (of which i could always use, considering my lack of skill in the kitchen).

b) pretending i'm Liz Lemon (a new episode of 30 Rock is on tonight--hooray!). come on, who doesn't love a little "Night Cheese"?



c) watching the Travel Channel. people, i'm in serious need of a vacation. random fact: lately, i've had a curious fascination with Asia. i've added Japan, China, India and Thailand to my list of places to visit. but really, send me anywhere!

d) dancing to T. Swift. you will probably laugh at this, but i'm slightly obsessed with her new CD. it's ok if you don't like her. i do. well, except for that song about my dearest John Mayer. i won't hold it against her.



alright, time to go pack! well, maybe...

recipe for a relaxing sunday.

sunday morning: i wake up feeling like someone shoved cotton balls up my nose and then rubbed my throat raw with a brillo pad. not a good way to start off the day. how to remedy this problem?


pajamas and cozy socks +
comfy couch +
cup of hot tea +
fire in the fireplace +
Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations =
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soothing for a one sickly girl

have i ever mentioned that i love Anthony Bourdain? because i really do. i not only love the man for the silver fox that he is, but i love that he loves writing, traveling and eating. he's smart and a bit (ok, a lot) of a smart ass. he appreciates a good adventure and discovering what other cultures in the world are all about. i don't have the money to drop on an overseas trip whenever i want, but i can watch a little No Reservations and dream about where i want to go on my next journey. Brazil? New Zealand? India? Uzbekistan? (Bourdain can make any country look fascintating).

i think i'm feeling better already!

i can't help it.

i love this song. that's all.



happy listening.

the heart of life.

"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all."
-Oscar Wilde

yes, it's fun to ponder new year's resolutions, and i, of course, have fulfilled my list-making needs with a slew of things i want to do this year. but in the very depths of my heart what i most want to do this year is live, and truly live. i want to savor every moment and fully embrace everything life has to offer. i want to focus on giving more and loving more and pouring into friends and family. because ultimately, that's where true happiness really lies. so, let's take a journey together this year...will you join me?