perfect autumn day

After one of our weekly "meetings" at Starbucks, we had the perfect Autumn walk (or run if you're Elsa) through our neighborhood. I love it and know it will be cold and winter too soon!

me in a nutshell

* wasn't sure about having children, but don't know how I ever made it without my daughter (still look forward to her nap time and the rare night out w/ N or my girlfriends)

* excellent tipper (at least 20% unless it's really bad)

* rarely late (it's rude and just not classy)

* have an amazing (but kind of dorky) husband that I am crazy about and still don't know how we ended up together

* I love orange and green (not usually together)

* favorite treat is raspberry iced mocha (even though I have to dash in to a mall to get the best one), also love the macchiato at Starbucks

* I'm the oldest of 5, my 2 sisters probably know me better than anyone (but not better than my husband)

*love to be outside

* can't live in a neighborhood without trees

* hate meat but love seafood (except cold salmon unless it's sushi or maki rolls)

* I could eat mushrooms and olives on just about anything
* love vodka martinis

* never get sick

* addicted to lip gloss

* have almost every product from the Alba Organics Hawaiian line and feel the need to have a stash in case they stop making it

* love being a stay at home mom, but look forward to a new career someday

* I've never joined a gym (walking and yoga for me)

* love to buy tea even though I'll never drink it all

* almost everyday at 5:30 Elsa and I groove along to a Bellydance or Salsa DVD

* don't like taking my shoes off at parties (shoes are usually the best part of my outfit and then there's the whole bathroom sock situation)

* love to hang out with friends in smaller groups (not a fan of huge crowds)

* love to dine out and prefer sushi or Italian

* I've had my Saab for 6 years and love it, but starting to worry that maintenance issues may overwhelm us
($$$) * my favorite jeans are the Seven for all Mankind A-pockets that I've had since 2003

* you will probably find me wearing the above mentioned with a no label ethnic/bohemian shirt

* love Via Spiga shoes

* miss Gilmore Girls and can't find another show that I like half as much

* can't really sit still and watch a lot of T.V.

* I tend to over-react, but N under-reacts so it's a good balance most of the time

* not very organized but try to be and try to look like I am

* obsess over things like re-reading a magazine that I like or checking out the same pr. of shoes over and over before buying

* don't understand why people can't follow and honor traffic light rules