thankful thursday

• fun NY trips: finally seeing the tim burton exhibit, the super chill speakeasy, fab fab food.
• taxis. oh how convenient they are, they even make me forget about the cost involved.
• fab friends in awesome cities
• cars, ez passes, free parking. things that would make NY more accessible.
• exercise. running. fitness classes. little things that make me happy
• my list o’ projects at work. i like being busy.
• edgar, jaleo, sangria. jose andres’ food in gen.
• sleep
• beating the 1 in 4 odds and getting into UFP-DC. my second UFP banner!

hb

hb. i love and miss you a lot.

thankful thursday

• awesome print reps
• schwag
• first notice of UM events
• snow days
• mona
• fitness classes
• indoor tracks
• free locks
• gatecards for the status, but also days i don’t have to use them
• greenbelt bolt bus
• foodie friends
• proximity of NY to MD, convenient NY getaways
• c.wu + KIA hilarity.
• herpes jokes
• cars for easy transportation
• crazy races
• plenty of laughs (work- and race-related)
• good conversations

thankful thursday

• my blizzard! (preface: every year i hope for a blizzard. Every. Single. Year. and mama nature has failed me in recent years, but this winter she has blessed us with three humongous snow storms. i love it!)
• snow days. i am thoroughly caught up on movies, filing taxes, sleeping and somewhat working out.
• big screen HD TVs. i am spoiled, small TVs no longer fit in my life. i like seeing sports in hi-def. it is Fab.
• text messages and phone calls. yes, i like feeling important
• being able to work from home if necessary. and it was necessary. it’s kinda nice to not have to climb out of bed to work!
• silicon spray. spray on shovel before going outside for easy snow removal. prevents snow from sticking to the shovel. thank you, nerdy daddy.
• turbotax. it answers all your questions and holds your hand along the way. yes, for the first time ever, i filed my own taxes.
• familiar faces at the grocery store. i like knowing the check-out clerks.
• homemade food. cooking my own food. deliciousness
• lotion. especially after being in the cold snow
• friends who love to live life to the fullest
• friends who don’t force advice, only offer it when specifically asked for it.
• foodies.
• having power and heat.

One year

Happy one year! Is that the right attitude for this shabang? One year ago our lives were changed and we’ve become so much stronger along the way.

thankful thursday

• AWESOME travel companions. flo and i get along, we know when to step back, what to eat, when to be spontaneous and when to drop cash. it works so well.
• leaving work before 6pm. current projects are exhausting and frustrating. but its nice when sometimes i can just go home at a normal time and relax.
• getting home before 8pm. sometimes its nice when i don’t have after-work plans. i can cook my own dinner and prep a homemade lunch.
• homemade food. the satisfaction of making my own food. eating deliciousness that i created.
• vacations. forgetting the cares of the world for a few days and just having fun.
• restaurant weeks. while dc’s or bmore’s are only okay, new york’s is a bangin opportunity
• knowing locals when i travel. i hate being a tourist and love when people can show me how to live as normal people do in the city.
• driving to ny. slightly inconvenient in having to stay awake. very convenient in being able to leave whenever we want and get there faster.
• people not wanting dessert at asia de cuba. i got a coconut cake packed up for my dad instead and he claimed it to be the best coconut cake he’s ever had. and he really really loves coconut cake 🙂
• cancelled games. sometimes my life exhausts me and i need a break so i don’t get too sick.
• fabulous coworkers.
• local markets like farmers markets, CSAs, co-ops, etc. i wish i lived next to one so i could buy fresh food every day.
• snow. i love snow. i love blizzards. it’s super pretty and its nice to sit down and relax without all the craziness sometimes.
• a chance to hang out with konica again! i’ve seen her twice in the past month including going to dinner, which is more than i’ve seen her in the past 6years.
• all my fav girls. who are there for me even if guys are assholes and anger me lately.
• good music for roadtrips. being able to sing to the radio with travel buddies. not caring how off-key i might sound.
• saving money.