...

...at least a good 15 minutes listening to my co-neighbor talk about his kids, and how they make you feel like they are literally pulling your brain out through the nostrils...makes you want to say pretty much, well i am sure the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree.

and that's all i have to say about that.

in a matter of overnight i went from this:

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to this:

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how?

it's all relevant

design. it's all relevant to how hard you are willing to pursue 'good' design.  how hard are you going to work to make things from clothes to buildings catch others eye?  if you want to keep it in the box of normalcy then you have the problem right there.

i ask myself this question, how hard are you willing to go to pursue outside the box?  think about it.

thanksgiving

my co-neighbor and i do this thing each morning of 5 things we are thankful for today.  so 5 things i am thankful for this year.
1 boyfriend and being able to spend our first thanksgiving with each other
2 family (both my crazy annoying family and boyfriends normal family)
3 second house and it can be worse
4 a home
5 life in itself

this thanksgiving boyfriend and i, made three turkeys.  turkey #1 was made at boyfriends place and barely fit into the oven.  turkey #2, was made at my place finished at 1130 at night along with gravey at 4am in the morning.  turkey #3 was made at my place and along with turkey #2 fit into the oven here perfectly.  i never thought the size of an oven would make a difference, but it sure does.

boyfriend was amazing.  he helpd make turkey linner for my family.  sadly i did not have any energy to take pictures of the feast, but without him it wouldn't have happened.  thank you so much boyfriend, you truely do not know how wonderful you are.

thanksgiving happened and i don't remember much, but yet i do.  we spent linner at my families.  then spent dinner at his families.  it was nice all around.  at my families i was able to actually nap nicely.  we headed after to  boyfriends and played some awesome games while enjoying some buttery pasties.

from there we spent time with each of our families.  tonight was honestly starting out crappy dye to an unexpected invitation from my mom and sister, but in the end it turned out nicely.  spending time just looking at families photos and seeing how really the family is so hip.

ending the night with a nice night cap of wine and watching devils wear parada.  how oddly the number of times i've seen that movie and how in a whole new perspective it makes so much sense. the few scenes that stood out more then normal were the scenes where andy breaks up with nick and then when andy and miranda are in a limo driving through paris talking about how much andy is like miranda, but andy refuses to accept it.

lot of differnet thoughts, but here's to beung thansful and happy for such a wonderful family to drive you crazy up the wall! love you.

discovery

don't you love it when you find a new blog to read.  it's like reading a new found book that you just can't put down.  tonight's late night discovery happens to be rockstar diaries.  just seeing the happiness between husband and wife and their darling baby girl, just tickles me.  happy readings.

ps. happy 23 wonderful months boyfriend!!!! you've made them all worth while.  you are handsome, wonderful, lovely, funny, smart, and most of all i love you for you and everything you do.  looking forward to many more to come. xoxoxoxoxoxoxox babers!

please not view digression advised, there is some PDAs below!!! 

mmm!

best thing about camping is making out!

<3!!!

i am constipated love.

see you soon

therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stay true to the Lord.  i love you and long to see you, dear friends, for you are my joy and the crown i receive for my work. philippians 4:1 (nlt)

happy veterans day

to all veterans, thank you so much for all of your service and contribution to this country.  thank you for risking your lives to protect us at home.  for you will always hold a special place in my heart.

always,

chai

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good samaritan

sorry, this is a week late.

last week right before we were to leave for warrior dash, my credit card and drivers license fell out of my pocket while walking to get lunch.  i was okay with loosing my credit card, but more concerned with the i.d. card for i.d. theft.  three hours later, i get a call from the bank telling me they have my credit card and i.d. prayers answered!!!
so boyfriend and i rush to the bank to pick up the credit card and i.d.  then we are off.  we enjoy the drive to the hotel and have a delicious meal then rest up for the 'big' race.

it was a beautiful sunset, just not captured well

do you see her?

what about now?  i think she was talking
during the night, creepy

 we woke up and headed out.  i am nervous due to not knowing what to expect, besides nothing, but craziness.  overall it was fun and i got to see cake pop.

anxiety started to kick in.

boyfriend told me if he is running it, then i should be okay.

warning the waters have NOT been tested for chemicals or diseases,
OHHHMMMMMGGEEEEE!!!

survived and cleaned off.  more like brushed off.
thank you boyfriend for your wonderful patience with
crazy me! love you +1!

and even cora looks like she ran the race too.

so tonight instead of being on the road, i am in my bed nice and warm.  it's cozy.  what to eat now?  maybe to add to a day full of kit kats, some kfs!  i have a coupon for a 2 piece meal for 2$, you can't really beat that?

baby it's cold out

this morning i turned on the heater.  yes i was weak sauce!!! boyfriend tells me i need to get conditioned for the cold again, because we will be seeing lots of snow this year.  ugh, driving in the snow, blahhhh.

the cold makes me want something warm, like delicious steaming soups!!!  last weekend when we went to warrior dash, we had dofu house!  i love that place.  the happy old man, the green tennis balls on the chairs, and of course the delicious food.  i could definitely go for some of this right now if my stomach wasn't churning from all the kit kats i consumed today.

two thumbs up

love the tennis balls on ALL of the chairs

this is just the appetizers/ tasters
(can you see the chop stick holder boyfriend made for me <3)

the best part

almost there, the rice has come!

purple rice or black bean?
well its good!

let the feast begin!

yummm!!!!

egg drop!

and satisfied fat kids

yes that was a lot of pictures of the dofu house, but.... its quiet an experience!!!!  i say awesomeness for a crisp fall night. 

double rainbow

yesterday evening we got our second rain of the season.  it was a light drizzle, but it left today cold.  there was ice on my window this morning i tell ya!!!! ice!!! luckily it wasn't anything thick.  with the rain though we got a double rainbow!!!!

i had today away from second home.  it was nice.  i took care of some errands in the morning and was very productive, but in the afternoon i fell off the wagon.  there were some things i wanted to take care of.  one of them was car insurance.  oh well, monday will have to do.  though one errand i did do was take the coupons over to boyfriends and when i did this is what i encountered...leaves.  nothing, but leaves.  i don't understand mister neighbor is how come you cannot sweep them into a nice pretty pile in the middle of your property since it is your tree shedding?!!!

oh well it was a nice crisp day.

happy fall, its officially here.  well its more like winter.

double rainbow

mister neighbor's yard.  notice the pile is towards
boyfriends side (left of mister neighbor)

big pile of leaves from mister neighbor's tree

happy raking.

you jerk face

yesterday at the second home, i felt like i was being rude and a jerk face.  i probably was and not noticing it.  note to self gotta work on being nice.  goal today be nice to everyone.
late yet again.  it's cold outside my nice warm and cozy bed, who would want to get out?  but i will be going to my happy place of chateaus and then some:

the first chateau we saw

boyfriend and family, thank you for a wonderful trip!

my favorite chateau de chenonceau, just due to all the rhythm

can't go to paris without seeing the eiffle again!
can you believe that boyfriend has been at least 3 times
and still has not been to the top!

small village along the way

and of course seeing my favorite auntie and uncle
at least i know where i get the grumpy from!

weekend is almost here.  one more day not counting today.  maybe some sleep.  maybe not.  however the idea of sleeping in till you wake on your own sounds so lovely.  enjoy.

and in ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one.  out of bed.

pariii

the second home has been very busy, we are hitting our deadline soon and i should be at the second home instead of here blogging. ooooooohhhhh welll, i'll make it up.  with so much second home consumption, i go to my happy place, france.  when i need a quick fix i enjoy little brown pen.  i love the details she's able to catch of paris.

for your enjoyment here are some snippets of the latest trip to france.

love ya!

 enjoy this splendid wednesday

 

petting the sweaty things

simply i've been petting the sweaty things.  bad me!  lost my patience with boyfriend in trying to plan a last minute vacation in december.  why is it so frustrating?  i don't know, but he's been great and i've been horrible.  time to make it up.  sorry boyfriend! (if you are reading this)
 we have a total of 2.5 days (need to be back for mom's birthday)  here's what we are looking at any thoughts?

death valley via bing search

eureka dunes death valley via bing search

joshua tree mojave desert via bing search

mono lake via bing search will also be accompanied with mammoth

tufa formation mono lake via bing search will also be accompanied with mammoth

zion national park via bing search will also be accompanied with las vegas

 happy tuesday people.  we only had 1 tricker-o-treater out of a street full of kids.  resulting to a lot of fun size candy.