Guacs and cold

Omg, it's been freezing here lately. Okay, not literally. It's just been so cold for me. ugh, hate it. I miss summer so much. I should really consider moving somewhere that summer happens 80% of the time.

On the bright side, I made guacamole. I love guacamole. My sister and I could probably eat it for every meal, which is crazy because when we were younger, we hated it. We must be so mature now.

Honestly, I know this won't be helpful, but I have no set recipe for guacamole. I mean, obviously avocados. I try not to mix it up TOO much because I love chunks of avocado still floating around in there. I also put salsa, cilantro (omg, lots and lots of cilantro!), jalapenos, any form of hot sauce (here in Portland we have a famous hot sauce named Aardvark. You should try if if you're ever here), lime juice, maybe some black beans? I mean, it's all what you want. And as far as how much, experiment! lucky for me, it's hard to get guacamole wrong and I'm usually making it for myself since The Boyfriend hates it.

I had my ER rotation a few nights ago. Sort of strange. I saw a young girl who was doing a back hand spring and popped her elbow out of it's socket. When they sedated her and popped it back in, it just looked so easy. I just kept thinking "Uh, I could totally be a doctor, that was simple". I mean, obviously, it's wayyyy harder than it looks and they've probably done a ton of these, but I was just shocked. The body is so weird.

p.s. Rest in Peace Whitney Houston

6 funerals in 23 years of life. That's just too many in my opinion.

Others have it worse, I should be more optimistic, though I've never been good at that when it comes to my own life.

baker's dozen

I've been baking a lot lately.  Trying to keep my mind busy (always nice to get away from every day problems when things get tough.  I just lost an Uncle and it hasn't been easy.)  With that, comes a lot of food!

I have been trying to use up the potatoes we have.  So, I made some garlic fries.  Now, sometimes garlic can make me want to die and other times it's all i want.  These fries were SO garlicky, but amazingly delicious.  I think I just may be making them again.  Yum yum yum.

The second thing I baked were these Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies.  I don't like brownies too much, but I thought these would be good.  I've been trying to watch what I eat so I only had one, but I liked it.  It is definitely a acquired taste.   Some people in my family really liked them and others... well, didn't, haha.

nature

I've been wanting to go camping for awhile now... orrrr you know, stay in a really nice cabin and go outside when I want.  :)  Either way, the weather is getting better and there is nothing I'd like more than to sit outside and gaze at the stars talking with the boyfriend (That is, if he could stay up past 8:00pm).

Please please PLEASE check out the rest of the work:  http://www.gneborg.org/

Wants, needs... love.

I love this watch.

So slick and clean.  I love this Skagen watch.

I also found this Norwegian Company, Bjorg.  They have the most amazing jewelery.  I'm not usually fond of gold jewelery, but this necklace is just amazing!  Heart attack.
And this ring?  Honestly, someone buy this for me ;) Nevermore, nevermore.
Oh, and this one too please.  Oh, bling bling.

I love stairs

I'm just going to come right out and say it. I love stairs. I mean, looking at them. Running stairs I think is my least favorite workout. Hahah. I think one of my favorite parts about my parents home is their spiral stairs. People always love them, and really, what's not to love? Saves space and looks fancy. Kudos to you dad, for being such a good builder. :)

Couples On The Behance Network

http://www.photographyserved.com/Gallery/Couples/363748

I wish I knew enough people to do this with!

Adorable

Dalton Ghetti

Dalton has been working on pencil tip carvings for over 25 years.  This must take incredible patience, but well worth it.  I could look at these all day.

Sea Foam Candy

I have recently gotten into baking.  Today was a rainy downer of a day (What's new in Washington State?) so I decided what better to try and make some Sea Foam Candy.  My mom and Grandpa LOVE Sea Foam Candy... I didn't think it'd be too hard, so I figured why not and try.  I think they turned out pretty good.  If you're interested I used this recipe:

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,187,154167-245199,00.html

So awful out.  Disappointing.

It was getting realllly hot.  I was getting nervous and couldn't hold the thermometer anymore because the steam was hurting too badly.

When you add the baking soda the whole pot just starts to boil and foam like an animal with rabies. 

Breaking everything up was really messy, but sort of fun.  I just took a knife to it... if you end up making Sea Foam I would suggest looking for a better method.

Mmmmmm, I love LOVE love chocolate <3  They are currently hardening, so I haven't tried the finished project, but I've got high hopes.

And to end it a picture of The Boyfriend with Charlie.  He wouldn't wake up and Charlie wanted to play.  Rude.

sippin' on some syzzurup

I've been drinking tonight.  It wasn't one of those "I want to get so wasted I can't remember anything" nights, but a "Let's have a relaxing drink outside while having a much needed talk with The Boyfriend night".  I loved it.  A change, which is what I've been craving.  It made me fall in love all over again.  He's a good man.