Oh, hi. Hello! It's been awhile. How are you? I'm medium, thanks.
I type this post from the bedroom of my temporary home in Seattle, where I am, ironically*, watching the Big Bang Theory. I would describe this place, oh gosh... as dungeons and drangon-esque? Real authentic frat house vibes here, with a heavy dose of fantasy and grime. Did I paint a good picture? *Yes it's true that I am entertaining myself by watching a show about the very scenario which I just described. See the irony? I swear, it is much funnier on TV. As you might surmise, this is not my ideal living situation. Such is life. I had a great run for the past few months, so I guess this was sort of inevitable. In response to the aforementioned, Jon and I have been visiting approximately 3 parks a day, eating out every meal, and altogether being financially obtuse. Oh, and my succulents died, which was a real joy. Icing on the cake. Below are some photos of our many many park trips, and a few from Salt Lake too. Here's to hoping things can only get better from here!
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Perhaps some would think that going out of town until the day before you move is a bad idea. Perhaps some would be right. And it retrospect, I could have thought that one through a bit more. But perhaps some would be wrong. And maybe, sometimes its ok to be spontaneous and to procrastinate and to enjoy your city to its fullest potential before you have to pack up and say goodbye. To leave the packing for the absolute last minute possible (which, by now we're pros at.) Here are some photos from our weekend trip to San Diego, where we refused to acknowledge the suitcases and hundred flights of stairs that lay ahead of us. See ya later LA! Thanks for being so kind to us.
Hey there! I've decided to start sharing some of my favorite recipes with my readers. Most food recipes I post will be free of the 8 common food allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat, soy, fish, and shellfish). I am personally intolerant to many more foods, and because of this, my recipes will sometimes contain nuts, since I am thankfully not allergic to them. However, I will try my best to include modifications whenever possible, because I know how frustrating it can be to find a recipe that suits all of your allergy needs. And if you have other questions about modifications, please don't hesitate to ask! These are mostly allergy-free! CAULIFLOWER BUFFALO WINGS (gluten free & vegan) Ingredients:
Directions:
And pictures to guide you along. I apologize for the poor quality photos. I had a craving for these at 10:30 pm, and decided to document the process. In other words, poor lighting. I also forgot to take a picture of step 6, but whatever. You're big kids and I have faith that you can figure it out. ;) I did not invent this recipe, but rather altered/combined a bunch of different recipes for cauliflower wings. These are my favorite and also the only ones that are free of everything I'm allergic to. I haven't come across any other recipes for these that use garbanzo flour, but it is my absolute favorite to use! It has a nice texture when baked, and is also full of protein! A healthier alternative to rice flour, in my opinion. Also, I should note that you can serve these up with vegan ranch or blue cheese dressing, but I personally hate both and didn't go out of my way to develop recipes for them. Oh and celery. You can add that too, but, of course, I hate that as well. ;)
TRAVEL TIP 5: USE BUDGET AIRLINES To be honest with you, I'm not really sure why people ever pay full price for airfare. There are so many good deals out there.
Well as you may have surmised, we're moving again. We kind of just up and left LA, really. Because (as Jon's job goes) we got news very last minute about his next assignment. Maybe it's not so fair to say we just up and left, but seriously, our move-out date snuck up on us big time. So the day before our contract was up, Jon and I had a conversation that went something like this: "Uh. We have to be out of here tomorrow. Where are we going?!" "Hm. Maybe we should just take a road trip to the Northwest and hope for the best." "When are we going to pack?" "Tomorrow morning, probably." Yeah, that's really how we deal with major life events. So that was our plan, until the night before we were leaving, when Jon got an interview with a hospital in Seattle and they offered him the job on the spot. And he took it! So we're headed up to Seattle folks (with a quick pitstop in SL). We couldn't be happier! We really will miss LA though, and here's an update on our last few weeks there according to my phone photos. ^^ Images from our street. (I told Jon that we'd probably never live on such an adorable street again in our lives.) ^^ Date night to see Grand Budapest Hotel with gelato and espresso. ^^ Dodger's game Before we moved to LA, I made this list of things I was excited about. So I guess I'll do it again, Seattle style. Here are 10 things about Seattle (in no particular order) that have me grinning right now: 1. Seafood.
2. Good coffee. (Let's be honest, these first two are in particular order!) 3. Rain! I know that one day, I will probably regret saying that. But for now, it's true. It never rained in LA. 4. Going on hikes. Because the landscape there is incredible. 5. The beach. It will be quite different from Socal beaches, I imagine, but still pretty awesome. 6. Getting a job. More accurately, not being limited in my job search to temporary positions. You have no idea how much I've missed working. 7. Being near the Canadian border. If you knew me as a 13 year old this will make sense. Eh! 8. Living in a more health-conscious city. Gluten-free, organic, and vegan restaurants galore... 9. Bainbridge Island. Because it looks freaking beautiful. 10. Exploring yet another new city with the love of my life. :) |
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