Went to the Tiki Bar in Chimney Rock/Lake Lure today!
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Sunday Social
1. What is your favorite movie of all time?
A tie between American Psycho and Requiem for a Dream.
2. What is your favorite quote?
Most of my favorite quotes are from books, TV shows, or songs… But I like “Totes magotes” from I Love You, Man!
3. What is the best movie to watch for girls night in?
Bridesmaids or Pitch Perfect.
4. What is the best breakup movie?
Closer.
5. Who would you want to play in a movie about your life?
Rebel Wilson.
6. Which movie star’s closet would you want to raid?
Reese Witherspoon or Jennifer Aniston.
Happiness 365: Day 180
Was a lazy bum all day and babysat Sam tonight…
Ten Things to Smile About / June’s Favorite Things
1. Swimming! At Pot Shoals and Crystal Springs.
2. The Blue Ridge BBQ Festival.
3. Khaled Hosseini’s book signing!
4. My mom’s birthday… Dinner and Evita!
5. Shooter Jennings at The Orange Peel.
6. The Virginia Creeper Trail!
7. A patriotic pedicure 🙂
8. Mad Men, True Blood, and Game of Thrones… And the Dexter season premiere is tomorrow!
9. Silver Linings Playbook… One of the best books I’ve read this year.
10. Mud… One of the best movies of the year.
Happiness 365: Day 179
Had a delicious dinner at Zambra… Pomegranate Braised Pork Spring Rolls and Patatas Bravas!
Friday 5
1. When you have to cut back on spending for a time, what are the niceties you’re least likely to give up even though you could (or should)?
Traveling. It’s my passion and I will never give it up!!
2. In leaner times, what are your go-to “famine foods?”
Ramen noodles, the value menus at fast food restaurants, boxed macaroni and cheese…
3. How do you keep yourself amused or entertained in times requiring great frugality?
The library… Free books and DVDs! Downloading TV shows and movies. Doing free outdoorsy things (swimming, hiking). Board game night with friends.
4. When was the last time you had to go into austerity mode?
Right now. I am choosing to live with my mom rather than be poor!
5. What’s a necessary expenditure others might consider an extravagance?
Going out to dinner with friends!
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Random Thursday
2. Crock-Pot Cream Cheese Chicken Chili
3. Skinny Chicken Sour Cream Enchiladas
5. Southwestern Black Bean Salad
Can you tell I REALLY like chicken and Mexican food? 😉
Throwback Thursday
On this day last year I was in Moscow, Russia. Unfortunately my camera broke! 😦 But here is a picture of the gorgeous St. Basil’s Cathedral…
Happiness 365: Day 178
Started reading a new book… I loved the movie so I hope the novel is good too!
Happiness 365: Day 177
Saw that the movie The Impossible was available at the library so I snatched it up for my mom to watch! She fell asleep after 45 minutes but hopefully we’ll finish it tomorrow… (It’s an excellent movie; my mom just can’t stay awake past 9pm!)
Grown in Southern Ground 