Now that I'm done celebrating getting into grad school, I'm trying to figure out how this will work and face the fact that, if I decide to do this, I'm going to be a poor graduate student for the next couple of years. Boo. But...yay! I'm really excited about the program.

The Boyfriend is out of town for a few days doing boy stuff. This is good for him, a needed trip. AND, while I miss him, it's also good for me to have some Megan time and girl time with the friends. I have plans. Maui is nearly only a week away, and there are things to do for that. I've been in swimsuit shopping mode, which is--I have to tell you--an exhausting, roller coaster ride. There is laughter (guffaws), there is tears. But, it must be done. My old one is in tatters. I am still in gardening mode, and I've been researching how I want to do my food container gardens. I checked out a Reader's Digest gardening book from the library, which gives me the scintillating air of a little old lady. It's also giving me good ideas on what to do. I'm excited to get started on this project, and I hope to make some progress this weekend. I definitely have cleaning around the house to do, along with laying on the couch, eating popcorn, and watching movies through the Netflix on the Boyfriend's Xbox. Please note, this is the only way an Xbox makes it into my apartment. It has to have some benefit to me outside of the dweeby video games. First, it was trivia, and now it's watching Netflix on demand on TV. My car is a disaster, especially after shuttling the sisters around for Molly's 30th birthday haunted hotel celebration in Oregon last weekend. And then, there are plans for shopping and outings with the ladies. Tomorrow is going to be a busy day at work, but I'm so looking forward to the weekend.

I'm also doing a bit of detox diet right now. I don't believe in doing any sort of hardcore cleanses, but I've been eating lots of heavy foods lately, and I started to feel the need for a break. So, I'm cutting way back on fat, sugar, dairy, and processed foods for a few days. I'm drinking lots of water and herbal/detox tea, remembering to take my vitamins, trying to get good rest, and just letting the bod chill out for a bit.

Now it's time for my food recommendations. Yum, yum, yum. I've had a lot of good food lately. Friend Shannon and I had a delicious dinner at Toulouse Petit that included a delicious crab salad on fried green tomatoes and a very rich and extremely good cheese plate. The Boyfriend and I had a fun evening at happy hour at The Shelter in Ballard. Who knew that peanut butter and jelly jalapeno poppers and avocado fries could be so delicious? We're also fans of the Traveler, the Elysian, and now the Barking Dog, in addition to Gainbourg. While making our trek out to the coast last weekend, my sisters and I stopped at several cute wineries and enjoyed delicious cheese at Tillamook (a real tourist attraction!) and the Blue Heron. We bought smoked brie at the Blue Heron, which was the centerpiece of our champagne and snacks dinner in the common room of the Old Wheeler Hotel.

So yeah...detox.