things I have been doing instead of studying:

So, I have a pretty big test tomorrow night. True, I have been spending a few good hours here and there practicing some problems for it, but truthfully, I just can't bring myself to sit down and study like I ought to. Maybe its the weather outside, or how long I have been torturing myself with classes toward a major I'm not even sure of. Maybe its how awful my teacher is, and the lack of respect I have for her. I think it's probably all of it, honestly. I am definitely going to take a break from school and go on some adventures this summer, and work hard through the harvest season. But for now, here is a peak of how I have been 'wasting' my time: 

1. Making some of the best food we have ever had!
Seriously folks. We made the freshest chicken tacos the other night- so amazing. We are going to invite people over (maybe Cinco De Mayo?) and have a BBQ on the lawn and eat more of these puppies. Also, it was scary how damn good Pacifico tasted.

I think the secret is the fresh herbs Eric brought home from our old garden at his parents' house, and lemon juice. You fillet and tenderize the chicken, season it with some spices (cumin, red and black pepper- but not salt yet!) and herbs (we used fresh oregano) and let it sit while you sip on a beer on the porch and get the bbq hot. When the grill is ready, toss the chicken and onion slices on (gotta have grilled onions and/or peppers!). When the chicken is nearly finished cooking (it cooks fast!) you squirt lemon juice on and sprinkle a little salt. We fried up our own shells and had some salsa, lettuce, black beans and tomatoes with it. Delicioso!

Eric's Mom gave me these place mats- kinda weird that they look like my kitties?!

2. Going green!
I can't wait until the frost danger is over so I can put my babies in the ground! So far, we got some of the 'lawn' mowed,and I have been weeding the beds like crazy. I also bought a big box of wildflower seeds at Grocery Outlet for $1.50! So excited to toss them everywhere.

Obviously it still looks like shit, but before, you couldn't even see my little chard plants!

We also started a weird little temporary compost area until we have the time/materials to build a proper one.

We also separated the sprouts into a little bigger containers.  They are growing so fast! Cant believe these are now these:

3.Cat power!
I have also been spending some extra time with our kitties. Jules has been acting a lot better since his Vet visit, and Mangy is quickly becoming our cat. He as really come around- when we first moved here, he was super scared of us. Since the neighbors lost their home and abandoned him here, I think he realizes we are all he has, and has been sticking around our house most of the day. He even has recently taken to plopping down by our feet to get belly rubs while we are gardening! A dream boy for sure.

4. Beauty over brains.
Lastly, I treated myself to a badly needed haircut today by Emily at Bella Capelli. Eric is working in San Francisco today, so I didn't have my usual photographer around. I spent a good chunk of the afternoon trying to take pictures of my own hair without much luck. So many hilarious ones came out. I should dedicate a whole entry to bad self-photos. I'll just post a few that aren't too horrible and at least kind of show the cut?

And that brings me to my last time-waster topic-

5.Writing blog entries. I gotta get back to the books. I've only studied for 3 hours today. Ha!

 Hope you have been able to let your hair down and forget what you are supposed to be doing this week! Its good for the soul!


xoxo