Pink Cupcake!

I just had the most exquisit strawberry cupcake from Common Grounds earlier today. I am not a huge frosting fan, but the pile of pink frosting atop the strawberry cupcake was so rich and creamy, with just a hint of sweetness. 

My new mission in life will be to go in pursuit of the best cupcake in the entire world, whilst becoming an accomplished cupcake baker. 

banana bunny kisses

Buddy ate some banana yesterday and then liked my face, which ended up smelling like bananas...This post is about my lovely pet bunny, Buddy. I got her over the summer from a coworker, and they thought she was a boy, ergo the name Buddy. I was going to rename her but, the name kinda suits her.

Here are lovely little facts about her:

Her favorite treat is bananas

She likes napping almost as much as she like mischief

She pretty much taught herself how to be potty trained

I hardly ever leave her in her cage

She wakes me up every morning my jumping on my bed and either stepping on or licking my face

She loves to play with her cardboard boxes....no idea why

She is the most snuggly in the morning and late at night

She enjoys getting rubbed on her tummy

Her best friend is Toby (my dog)

She likes moving the clothes on the bottom rack of my closet...

She enjoys eating newspaper and sticks on occasion

She will come up to me and nudge my hand until i pet her face

She thinks its funny to knock over my water or step in my paints when i am painting

She will only jump on or off my bed in one spot...

She is currently working on 3 projects today: 1. ripping up the whole stack of newspapers I have in my closet, 2. digging in/chewing on the blanket in the living room, and 3. napping. This is good she had an agenda, most days just consist of napping.

my culinary skills at work

I have cooked more this year than I ever have in my entire life. Which is a sad, but true fact. Even more than when I ran my lunch business. I used to make muffins on a weekly basis. I am going to start that up again, once I finish studying. 

Next time I am home, I am going to make a point to cook with my mom and learn; since my cooking skills consisting of throwing things together. My mom is a excellent chef, and I miss most about home because of the meals she made us. Although according to my cousin Maria, and Geneva we don't eat big enough meals or enough protein. I guess our family (minus Robbie) consists of small eaters.

 I am fully aware that my family (not so much Robbie) has become stereotypical California hippies. I realized this the other day when my mom left me a message, talking about houses in Waco. Her main concerns was that it faced the sun, and had enough windows, so I could get lots of light in. =)

my favorite thing to make for dinner

Sauteing all an assortment of veg I have in the refrigerator and throwing it in tomato sauce and putting it all over pasta. Mainly I like it because it is super easy. Tonight's dinner consisted of broccoli, eggplant, asparagus, peppers, spinach and tomatoes!

8 miles

just ran 8 miles. I was planning on doing 6, but i was feeling good so i pushed for 8, and the last two miles sped by!

William Blake

The Divine Image

To Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love

All pray in their distress; 

And to these virtues of delight

Return their thankfulness.

For Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love

Is God, our father dear, 

And Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love

Is Man, his child and care. 

For Mercy has a human heart,

Pity a human face, 

And Love, the human form divine, 

And Peace, the human dress. 

Then every man, of every clime, 

That prays in his distress, 

Prays to the human form divine, 

Love, Mercy, Pity, Peace. 

And all must love the human form, 

In heathen, turk or jew; 

Where Mercy, Love and Pity dwell 

THere God is dwelling too. 

Mandatory Stargazing...

Ryan informed us that there was a meteor shower this morning at 1 am. He said "maria, no excuses you are coming". Sometimes I like to get a little extra sleep, and they all know this. I was totally in though this time!  I left my door unlocked and told them to come in my apt and wake me up if I didn't pick up my phone. I woke up to conner diving on my bed, and all of them looking at me. Then we left for a an hour or so, of driving around out in the country. It was cloudy and we couldn't see one star, but Con and I have a snuggle fest in the backseat that we invited ben to join. 

Also Ryan ran over an armadillo. hahaha

Pancake breakfast...

After my Bio test today I came home and rewarded myself with a pancake breakfast! 

Also Buddy has been especially cuddly these past two mornings, and will just lay next to me while I sleep.