what i'm watching.

Let me just be honest and say that this short week felt anything but short.
Hours and hours were spent in the lab with my head hanging over my math book.

I came home this afternoon, after being at the college since 8:00, and could not muster up the energy to do anything. I even skipped my run. Oopsies! Don't worry, I'm doing it tomorrow.

All I wanted to do tonight was catch up on some TV shows that I haven't been able to watch for a couple of weeks. So that's what I did, darn it!

Any Once Upon A Time fans out there? A couple of friends recommended it to me a few months back, so I decided to give it a try. I was sold after the first episode. I'm a huge fan of LOST, so I'm not surprised that I'm enjoying it as much as I am.

What about you? What are you watching?

P.S. New Girl is finally back! I was pretty psyched about that one, too!

goodbye summer.

Summer came and went like a thief in the night.

Right?

Maybe not. Atleast not here. It's a warm one today. Maybe too warm.

I know I've said it before, but I'm going to say it again. It's so hard to get into the spirit of fall when it's still over 85 degrees outside, and I'm wearing short sleeves and shorts every day of my life. Especially when I get into my car after it has sat too long in the parking lot, and I can't breathe. But...I'll deal with it for now...

I like the thought of fall. The smell of cinnamon wafting through the house, warm drinks, bright colors, pumpkin pie. Coziness.

Last night we ushered in the fall season with turkey, stuffing, broccoli, and sweet potatoes. If nothing says 'fall meal' quite like that, then I don't know what does.

What's your favorite thing about fall?

the tomato sandwich.

...better known as my favorite lunch.

Your favorite sandwich bread + a dab of mayonnaise + sliced tomato + spike seasoning* + lettuce = your perfect lunch equation.

Please excuse me, I do math equations all day long. ;-)

*Spike is a seasoning that my Dad used to use on a lot of our foods when we were younger. Especially tomato sandwiches. He used to sell it at his produce market, so we had an abundance of its flavor in our daily diet. One day, he wasn't able to order it anymore, and we were all sad for a long long time. Until...he started searching for it online and found the real thing a few months ago. He ordered a few jars of it, and gave one to me. Seriously...do yourselves a favor and try it out. I love it on my tomato sandwiches because I just think it enhances the flavor of the tomatoes so much. Yum yum.

What's your favorite lunch?

some of my faves right now.

1. The weather. It's gorgeous in South Florida today. Not too hot, not too cold, but just right. 

2. Water. I drink it all day every day. Just can't get enough.

3. The shake I had this morning before I took my first History test,

4. The Little Red House. You will find yummy desserts, hilarious stories, and generally someone who is just living life well. 

5. My H&M hoodie.
6. These shoes. I've had them since before last summer and wear them regularly throughout the week.

7. The fact that our bathroom will be done in a couple of weeks. I'm so excited to have my own bathroom again!

8. Aftershock Dance. That's the dance team I'm a part of. We're getting ready for our first performance this Saturday!

9. Summer Harms' blog. She was my first favorite blogger. I'm sure you'll find something you'll love. 

10. The fact that flowers are blooming and I can see them out of every single one of our windows.

11. All of you lovely people. You're all my favorite.

What are your favorites?

some favorites.

This will be a staple in my blog from now on. It says simplicty and joy' all over it.

01. The smell of fresh cut grass.
02. People surprising me with chocolate.
03. A perfectly sunny day for the pool.
04. My bed.
05. My Mom's cooking.
06. The fancy meals my dad makes.
07. Spending the day outside with my step-siblings.
08. Driving with the windows down on a cool day letting the wind blow my hair around.
09. Hearing my favorite artists on the radio and the excitement that comes after it.
10. Sweet comments from my friends on facebook.
11. Cool crisp air during January.
12. The smell of the beach in the morning and feeling the ocean breeze.
13. Long conversations into the wee hours of the mornings with my best friends.
14. Road trips.
15. The mountains.
16. The birds chirping outside my window after a rain shower.
17. Quality time with my step-sister.
18. Laughing until I can't breathe.
19. Big hugs from my favorite people.
20. Inside jokes.
21. Meaningful music and movies.
22. Spending time with my mom. One on one.
23. A good tomato from our garden.
24. Seeing my mom smile.
25. A good concert.
26. The warmth of the sun.
27. The sweet smell of North Carolina.
28. Photography.
29. Sweet tea. Ice cold sweet tea.
30. A good book.