lately.

a few books that are fresh in my mind.


                                                          the mermaid chair by sue monk kidd.

i really didn't enjoy this very much. at all. i'm trying to figure out how it was a #1 new york time's best seller. i thought the writing was pretty cliche. and it was easy for me to put down. which is rare for me when its comes to books. i normally finish them in one sitting. haha. or you have to pry it from my hands.

the girls by lori lansens

this book touched me in so many ways. my heart and soul. you can't help falling in love with rose and ruby. i won't spoil the story for you but you'll find after reading the first paragraph that these aren't just any sisters and this isn't just any story. a must read.

yesterday was a good day. i should have taken more pictures of my meals. haha. they were so tasty. i do have one though.

not the best lighting ever. but i had the buddha bowl at the northstar cafe. it had organic chicken and organic brown rice in a peanut sauce with bright veggies on top. one word. incredible. my mom got the roasted butternut squash and goat cheese salad. also fabulous. oh and that big chunk of bread on her plate? to die for. 

we just walked around the short north shops and then went to whole foods. we drool every time we are in that store. i got a cute little gerbera daisy. it's a peachy color. we also bought two pussy willows that we will plant outside in a few weeks. 

still a bloomin'.

today is so beautiful. i'll probably go lounge in the grass with a new book. then tonight i'll be in columbus again with some girl frans. what? i actually have friends. that are girls?!?!?! no way. yes way. kind of. hahaha. one is home from college. the other happens to be my neighbor and for some reason we still never see each other. regardless, i am very excited. to have some sort, any sort of female contact excluding my mother. 

also, found some tasty tasty farmer's museli breakfast bread in amish country the other day. i think i might have to make another trip just to buy a loaf. although there is an exotic animal auction there this weekend that my brother is dying to go to. so maybe that will be my excuse. :)

did you know that ohio has the largest population of amish people? is saying "amish people" acceptable? i hope so. haha.