Back to life....

back to reality. The Kali summer vacation 2016 has come to a close, and we are back into the swing of things, sorta. It takes a little acclimating (and a shit ton of laundry) to get back at it. But here we are, like we never left. Oh vacation, why do we do you so wrong? Why can't we be like the Europeans that go on a 6 week holiday? They do vacation so right.  I could go on a 6 week holiday, I would be brilliant (said with British accent) at that shit. But alas, us silly Americans only do 1-2 weeks at a time. I'm going to work on getting that changed. What a crock of bullshit. 

What's to drink...

Well, when I found out that last week's twisted teas have about 240 calories EACH I almost had a fucking heart attack and contemplated throwing myself off the beach house deck, but we were on the first floor so it would do little more than to get some sand jammed into some unfortunate areas, so I decided against. However, I did feel like, after drinking (I'm not going to venture to guess the actual number because then I could do the math, then YOU could do the math) a lotty lot of these caloric fuckers, I needed to get off them and onto something a bit lighter. Luckily, I have some great friends, some really smart ones, that happen to know a thing or two. The first thing my friend, Laurie knows is lady parts, my vagina included, AND she delivered Kelsey. The second thing she knows, is a good drink. How lucky am I? A good friend, that knows good drink, and a good vagina.  Everybody should have a Laurie in their life. She would want me to say, don't forget your annual exams and PAP smears, ladies. If you're worried about the appointment and need a little something to take the edge off, while not BLOWING your diet (100 calories per bottle), this is your jam. And you guys, it has bubbles. Cheers!

Truly Grapefruit and Pomelo (pictured on the deck I didn't throw myself off of)

What's to eat....

I love when people cook for me and that doesn't happen often (ahem, Tommy) so I was pleased as punch when one of my sister's friends had put together some steak skewers and kick ass arugula orzo salad. Both recipes are equally delicious, the steak has a little kick and the salad's so fresh and peppery, holy yum. I came home and had to recreate it. I've since tried this marinade on shrimp and it's also pretty amazing.  Thanks Jill, please come around more and cook for me.

Jill's Steak Skewers and Orzo Arugula Salad 

Working on my coming off vacation blues....

I'm having all the feels about vacation being over. It goes so fast, right? And now it's back to the daily grind of life and I'm feeling a little out of sorts. I miss my immediate family being together, I miss seeing my extended family, I miss the ocean, I miss the beach, I miss being able to drink at noon (yeah, I said it). I know how lucky we are to have these times together. I know it won't be like this forever. So, while I am a little blue about it ll being over, I am going to do my best to be grateful. We are a lucky bunch, we really are.  

Wishing you ALL of the Good Stuff. 

XO

Tara 

P.S. Pop, thanks for Kelsey, I know you had a hand in that. You are missed. Love you.