Moments of Musing

On the Go

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I have a confession: I have not sat down at my laptop to draft a blog post in as long as I can remember. I’ve been writing them mainly on my cell phone while on the go. In fact, I started drafting this post while on my cell in the airport. 

The fact that I do this is symbolic of my on-the-go life… and weekend home. Getting home on the 3rd was the most hectic part. My flight was cancelled but I managed to get myself from standby to confirmed on the ONLY JetBlue flight home…and got $75 credit, too! 

Family came over for a bit for our washed-out 4th of July and then I got to relax. On the 5th of July, I ran the Color Run with my not-so-little brother; went to brunch with my girlfriends …and Lucy Liu;) (as in she was eating with friends a couple tables over); and went to a big family barbecue. We woke at 6:30am for family breakfast before I left on Sunday. And then I flew back home to do laundry, get some food, clean up, and get ready for the week. 


I’ve found that I’m sometimes happiest when busy–emphasis on sometimes;) This weekend was one of those times. It was no surprise to me, then, that I was exhausted yesterday. So I napped and when I awoke, I noticed the sun going down. I figured it was a beautiful evening to see the sunset here for the first time but I also  wanted to workout. So I went for a run. The Lakefront has become my favorite place to run and last night’s run reminded me of the great choice I made by moving here. 


airports

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I’m headed to the airport in a few short hours and, admittedly, I’m really excited. Yes, to go home. But also just to be at an airport. For me, airports are connected with such positive memories, namely my visits around the world, and especially reunions with Tim. It’s also the perfect place for my wanderlust self. 

I love looking around at everyone, wondering where they’re going. It fascinates me that at any given time hundreds of people are headed on the same plane from the same city to another  same city at the same time. Imagine how mind blown I was when I found myself on the same roundtrip NY-Hawaii flights with the same girl after a 12-day visit! (It’s happened to me on shorter trips too but it just seems more likely to happen on long weekends.)

And then there is everyone else flying anywhere–the Caribbean, Alaska, India, South Africa… The constant business of airports never ceases to amaze me. 

To me, airports represent adventure. My adventures when living in Europe when I hopped on planes almost every weekend. My family vacation adventures to Disney World, California, Domnician Republic, Aruba and so on. My adventure to China after I graduated college. My adventure to Mexico for spring break. And my long distance adventure with Tim. Picking each other up and dropping each other off. The smiles, tears, laughs, hellos, see you laters. 

So today, when I get to the airport I’ll (begrudgingly) buy some overpriced food, I’ll grab a seat and I’ll read another Gillian Flynn book I’ve started. And I’ll people watch — wondering where in the world and why so many others are going where they’re going…

{Happy Fourth! God Bless the USA!}

The Present is a Present

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Today makes 6 months since I’ve seen Timmy. 
It’s been nearly 3 1/2 years of long distance. 
And there are just a few weeks until he joins me here for good.

 The biggest challenge this whole journey has been enjoying the present moments rather than constantly looking forward to the future ones with him… 
So here’s to enjoying every moment til we’re together again!

Cheers to a 4-Day Week

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The weather here on the lakefront in Chicago feels a lot more like that of foggy Sam Francisco. Thankfully, the fog let up and the sun shone through blue skies this weekend. Don’t get too happy for me, though — it’s back to it’s foggy ways today. Once again, polar vortex, you’re the worst.  
On Saturday, I made a new brunch dish–Nutella Almondmeal. Check back for the recipe soon! I then finished honeymoon shopping, including these new bathing suits.  
Did I tell you we’re now going to South America?? I know, I know, we can’t seem to settle on a destination but for good reason–we want to make it truly unforgettable. An update will be coming your way shortly after the details are figured out. 
Sunday, I managed to get out of bed early, run 4.2 miles (and get a weird tan while doing so), grab a smoothie and food from Jamba Juice, tan on my roof, and do laundry all by 1:15pm. That run-on is symbolic of my morning and early afternoon: Go-go-go. 
I then decided to treat myself to some wings and Mac from a supposed Chicago favorite. This is my kind of feast-for-one:
No I didn’t eat it all. But I ate a lot, which was obviously followed by a food coma nap. 
And now I just have to get through this crazy 4-day week and then I’ll be leavin’ on a jet plane! How was your weekend?

Chovocado Pudding/Ice Cream

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I have chocolate almost every day. Not kidding. So it’s no surprise that I’m constantly trying to find ways to incorporate it a bit healthily. Like last night:
Last week, I was craving chocolate ice cream. Instead of going to the store and buying some, I decided to google avocado chocolate ice cream recipes, if any existed. I was happy to see that there were but I decided, as I do many times, to freehandedly make up my own rendition. 
Ingredients
1 avocado + 2 Dove hot chocolate packets (a girl’s gotta work with what she has) + Almond milk + Vanilla extract and voilà! Note: I didn’t want to wait to freeze it so I ate it as pudding!

Look out for my homemade almond flour “pizookie” I’ll be posting soon 🙂