What-er-melon Juice?!?!

Andy made watermelon juice!! It was yum-city. And Andy was the mayor.
1. Slice watermelon. Preferably seedless (pulling out the seeds is a bi-atch and you'll lose a bit of juice).
2. Cut melon out of its rind. Place melon (minus rind) in a blender.
3. Pour into pitcher.
4. Enjoy in a tank top.

Or as Andy says: "Cut that shit, blend that shit, drink that shit". Sorry for the swearing :O

Creature Fear

Co-op Love

Tonight we came home to this: 

Look What I Got!

The Shutdown is over!! I start my new job on the 25th!! I got some new books, Aveda products, and vino to celebrate!!

OK, exclamation overload. I feel so relieved to finally have a start date for my new job, I just had to go celebrate. Fer realz. So here's what I got:
Back row: "Vegan Brunch" by Isa Chandra Moskowitz, "Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar" by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero, Dynamite cabernet and Coppola Merlot.
Front row: forest green lighter, Aveda be curly enhancing lotion (when I want to play up my waves), Aveda phomollient styling foam (usually after I wash my hair for styling control...and the amazing smell), Aveda botanical kinetics exfoliant at the end of the day), Aveda botanical kinetics facial toner (in the AM when I want to feel fresh). I can't wait to go make some cookies and spray toner on my face while drinking some WINE!!

Freaky-nomics

 

I have been reading "Freakonomics" recently. It's fascinating. A really quick read that draws you in instantly. Each chapter is a different journey that the reader travels through discovering piece after piece of delightful knowledge.  

I bought these pants for my second interview at the youth center and I love them! They are so comfortable.

tank: Rewind

jeans: NY & CO
flip flops: Target

hairclip: Self Made

coffee mug: West Suburban Teen Clinic

Bok Choy Breakfast

This AM I made a delicious breakfast. We had a ton of bok choy so I cut it up and threw it in a pan with some garlic, bragg's and chickpeas. Topped the dish with some cashews and served immediately. Yum.

Momma's Visit

Look how DEEP I got in the water!!!

Barb came up for a visit last Sunday. We biked 8 miles up the north shore. Before we left she said she would not wear a helmet. I said if she didn't have to, I didn't either. Then Andy reminded me that I currently don't have health insurance, so I wore my helmet. On the ride up north my bike lock fell off my bike and I slammed on the breaks, throwing the bike forward and propelling me off the bike.  I was grateful for the helmet after that.

I am LOVING being so close to such a gorgeous and powerful lake. It is so amazing being able to walk down the street/look out the window/hop on the bike and see the lake. Lucky.