These past two weeks have been nice with Lucas' mom in town to help us with baby E. It served as another reminder of how nice it would be to live close to grandparents, and family in general. She's now off to Taiwan to spend time with her mom and siblings. Family is the best.
Current movie: We were able to take advantage of having family in town by going out to the movies for the first time since we've made the move. We saw Insurgent because I'm a massive fan of the whole Divergent trilogy. I liked the movie, and the movie experience. I could understand the compromises they had to make in order to make the movie quicker and more exciting.
Current Ethanism: He's learned to start throwing things onto the floor. I'm guessing he picked this up from Dad because he used to hand him the rocks in our backyard, and Lucas would toss it back onto the ground. He likes to take any random two objects into his hands, clap them together, and, with great gusto, throw them onto the floor. It's funny how the little things bring him so much joy. He also has a favorite "hiding" spot behind Dad's shirts in the closet. "Where's Ethan?? There you are!!"
Current fav recipe: We made gumbo for the first time ever, and it managed to feed us for about three days! I wasn't expecting it to be that filling, but it truly lasted and lasted. It was easy to put together because it called for ingredients that were either frozen or pre-cooked like a rotisserie chicken. I need to find more recipes like this! Recipe is here
Current house project: Getting quotes for replacing all the ductwork in our home. The ductwork in our home was installed very poorly with some crimped too tightly and others routed in all sorts of odd angles. Our A/C still works, but it's very inefficient. With the weather starting to change with warmer temps and higher humidity, the urgency to do the replacement is at an all-time high. It sucks to have to do this after having just moved in, but the bright side is, I know a lot more about HVAC systems that I ever thought I would.
Current drink in hand: Starbucks Chai Tea Latte: I've tried this with soy milk, but I think I might prefer it with normal milk for a more mellow taste. Of course, it pales in comparison to the chai from Samovar in the Yerba Buena Gardens (SF), but this will have to do.
Current discovery: From the prompting of Lucas' mom, we drove out a bit further into our neighborhood than we usually do, and we discovered a nice jungle gym/playground area for baby E to enjoy. I really enjoy the swings too. Whenever I ride a swing, it instantly lifts my spirits as I focus on the clouds above me and the air flowing through my hair. For a few minutes, time seems to slow down to a summer's pace, to a time in my past, when all I needed to be concerned about was what I could do to fill my boredom. Also, sidenote:I've started to realize, through NPR talks, that boredom is actually a good thing. It's in boredom that your mind can be free to start creating new connections and recalling memories. It's why you can suddenly think of all the things you meant to do in the day when you're showering.
Current podcast: TED Radio Hour - What is Original?
Current movie: We were able to take advantage of having family in town by going out to the movies for the first time since we've made the move. We saw Insurgent because I'm a massive fan of the whole Divergent trilogy. I liked the movie, and the movie experience. I could understand the compromises they had to make in order to make the movie quicker and more exciting.
Current Ethanism: He's learned to start throwing things onto the floor. I'm guessing he picked this up from Dad because he used to hand him the rocks in our backyard, and Lucas would toss it back onto the ground. He likes to take any random two objects into his hands, clap them together, and, with great gusto, throw them onto the floor. It's funny how the little things bring him so much joy. He also has a favorite "hiding" spot behind Dad's shirts in the closet. "Where's Ethan?? There you are!!"
Current fav recipe: We made gumbo for the first time ever, and it managed to feed us for about three days! I wasn't expecting it to be that filling, but it truly lasted and lasted. It was easy to put together because it called for ingredients that were either frozen or pre-cooked like a rotisserie chicken. I need to find more recipes like this! Recipe is here
Current house project: Getting quotes for replacing all the ductwork in our home. The ductwork in our home was installed very poorly with some crimped too tightly and others routed in all sorts of odd angles. Our A/C still works, but it's very inefficient. With the weather starting to change with warmer temps and higher humidity, the urgency to do the replacement is at an all-time high. It sucks to have to do this after having just moved in, but the bright side is, I know a lot more about HVAC systems that I ever thought I would.
Current drink in hand: Starbucks Chai Tea Latte: I've tried this with soy milk, but I think I might prefer it with normal milk for a more mellow taste. Of course, it pales in comparison to the chai from Samovar in the Yerba Buena Gardens (SF), but this will have to do.
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Current discovery: From the prompting of Lucas' mom, we drove out a bit further into our neighborhood than we usually do, and we discovered a nice jungle gym/playground area for baby E to enjoy. I really enjoy the swings too. Whenever I ride a swing, it instantly lifts my spirits as I focus on the clouds above me and the air flowing through my hair. For a few minutes, time seems to slow down to a summer's pace, to a time in my past, when all I needed to be concerned about was what I could do to fill my boredom. Also, sidenote:I've started to realize, through NPR talks, that boredom is actually a good thing. It's in boredom that your mind can be free to start creating new connections and recalling memories. It's why you can suddenly think of all the things you meant to do in the day when you're showering.
Current podcast: TED Radio Hour - What is Original?
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