1. Traveled to Cancun, Mexico for a week to soak up the sun with my aunt. We went to Tulum to see the ruins and swam in by far the warmest ocean I've ever been in. Very touristy things were done in Playa del Carmen, but I successfully ordered my meal in Spanish...correctly I might add. Finally, on our last night we saw sea turtles laying eggs on the beach. It was one of the most beautiful experiences to witness such a thing. I didn't want to leave.
2. Puppy sat for a week to further remind myself that not only is adoption right for me, but to also make sure they are at least 2 years old/potty trained. I got lucky with my baby.
3. Planted a garden...that is actually growing, like holy moly growing! I cheated though and planted zucchini too. I needed a confidence boosting season.
4. Painted about 1/2 of the interior of my house and my fireplace. It's amazing what a can of paint will do. I'm so proud of that fireplace now.
5. Dumped an entire can of paint on me and the floor, which wasn't too bad because...
6. Tore out my laminate "wood" crap floors and baseboards...by myself!
7. Read 3 books...and counting.
8. Went to my first Shakespeare Festival. Was completely confused, but it was a beautiful night with one awesome friend.
9. Escaped the 110 degree Idaho heat and went to California to celebrate my grandpa's 88th birthday and drink copious amounts of red wine. Found out the news isn't completely full of crap because there really is NO WATER there. Empty fountains, dying plants, I just feel so bad for them. I hope they get out of their drought soon.
10. And now here I am. In the middle of putting tile flooring in my house and more painting. I'm completely overwhelmed, but so proud of myself, especially since I haven't had much help. Just a few hours from my dad to teach me a few things and I'm back on my own. Empowering doesn't even begin to describe it.
Oh and I've also been cooking...because a girl's gotta eat! This recipe can be found here. This recipe reminds me of either tuna or chicken salad and is FANTASIC!
Here are the ingredients you will need:
2 cans chickpeas/garbanzo beans, or I found out this weekend Italian's sometimes call them ceci beans
4 ribs celery, diced
1/2 red onion, diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
1 avocado, small diced
romaine lettuce, chopped
1 package corn tortillas
Dressing:
1/2 cup raw, plain cashews soaked in 1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons apple cider or rice vinegar (I used apple cider vinegar)
1 tablespoon mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Preparation:
1. Place the nuts for the dressing in your blender and add the 1/2 cup water. Set aside and let soak while you are chopping and preparing the other ingredients.
2. Place the drained chickpeas into your food processor bowl and pulse briefly, just until beans are broken up and sticking together slightly (around 6 pulses). Scrape into a large bowl and toss the celery, onion, basil and parsley, and avocado.
3. Blend the dressing ingredients (soaked cashews and water, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, and garlic powder) in a high-speed blender until smooth (I used my magic bullet). Add this to the bowl of beans and vegetables, and mix thoroughly.
4. Serve in corn tortillas along with the chopped romaine. ENJOY!
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