I really need the deed...to a platinum mine.

I went out for a really short walk today...my fingers were starting to get super painfully cold without gloves, and collected a bunch of pretty fall leaves. Originally I was going to make a garland, but I don't have much room for something that long, so I just taped them to the wall in a gradient pattern. I really like it. Fall is by far my favorite season. I have loads of photos from a few hiking trips to upload soon!

Laughter is the very best medicine...

Remember that when your appendix bursts next week!

Song of the day: "Horoscope" by Weird Al.

Quinoa cooked in apple juice, peaches cooked in pumpkin puree, and brown sugar, Greek yogurt. Cold coffee and soymilk.

Stir fry left overs of tofu, carrot, onion, green bean, mushrooms, raisins and almonds, rice and radish seeds with spinach, cooked tomato, bell pepper and onion topped with Greek yogurt.

Homemade rye bread with avocado, paprika and salt, and maple syrup.

Homemade kale chips.

Salad with lettuce, avocado, cucumber, strawberries, and grapes. Homemade honey dressing.

Homemade miso soup with rice noodles, cayenne and carrot slices. Multigrain bread with melted mozzarella.

Sitting here...

Recent purchases of mine:

This tapestry is so beautiful, I love it. I plan to use it as a twin sheet, but I dunno for sure yet.

It took me a very long time deliberating what I wanted exactly, but I finally decided on this for my curtain:

I think the pattern is beautiful, and of all the color combinations, this one was my favorite. When it arrives I'll probably be able to better tell, but I'm happy with it.

Some details around my room:

Unfortunately I lost my job at the YMCA recently, so I'm now trying to find another job/internship to fulfill my class. Now that I'm looking cold, I've decided to take it more in a direction I'd like to go with my life and am attempting to get an internship with a pilates studio. Although this means I will not have any money coming in anymore, and this really sucks, any experience I can get toward becoming a pilates teacher is monumental for me. I've looked up the certification courses and the first two major portions will be in February and March in Cornelius. My brother-in-law's parents live that way, and have graciously said I can stay at their place for the night on those two weekends. I'm pretty stoked. Being a pilates instructor is something I think I will truly enjoy doing. I've been trying to further my fitness, by biking 14 miles a day when I worked at the Y, as well as running, lifting weights, yoga and other videos I have at home. It feels so phenomenal, and is the best way to spend my time.

My life essentially revolves around exercise, cooking and reading.