Inspiration Kitchens

Last Friday our church helped out at HomeCourt. (The highlights included managing kids in a moon bounce and collecting tickets for hot dogs.) I took the green line to the Conservatory stop and walked down Lake Street to the court. I passed a restaurant that I remember someone telling me about, but I didn't realize it was open. Aubrey and I went last Sunday for Brunch and it was incredible and I plan to go alot more now. (you should too!)

Inspiration Kitchens has delicious food and a great mission. Make sure to check the hours before going because there are certain times it is closed for training, but it is so worth going!

Lois' Lawn

My neighbor Loris really likes to keep her lawn looking nice. She is dedicated to water it every day and sweep the sidewalk. She and her son were out the other day working on their lawn- she called me down to meet him. I asked if I could help her with one thing and the an hour later we are still sweeping, going right down the street because she is a little embarrassed of all the leaves in front of our place.

I was teasing her that she was like a hurricane coming through. She even had us grabbing branches and garbage out of the yucky black water at the edge of the street. (I think I may have got some kind of rat disease from that... hahaha). 

She has high standards though- I was sweeping for a bit, trying to get everything perfect so that my work would pass inspection. It checked out OK, but was too slow for Ms Lois, so she took the broom back. :)

Some high school boys made the mistake of throwing trash on her lawn... They heard and earful from her about it! They respect her though which is cool. I look forward to the day when I can be a grandma figure like that... It really is such an honor! I have a long way to go before then though to perfect my sweep stroke.

HOMIE

If you thought I was estatic before when I had a homie, you can imagine how it is now that I AM A HOMIE!
On 4th of July, Aubrey and I were making our way back from the park watching fireworks and saw some neighbors that I've known the most hanging out on the porch. One of the guys said, "what's up, little homie?" and hugged me and I was just thrilled. :)

Hairy Scarys

This was in my bed..... it runs fast and it scared the everything out of me. Bleh!

I chased it around my room for about 30 minutes because I HAD to kill it. Maybe that sounds diabolical when it is just a little bug, but there's no way I could sleep if that was on the loose to crawl back into bed with me. It got away for awhile, hiding under my window seat. But I waited for it to come out and when it did, I stomped on it. Then I left the dead one there so all the other bugs would know their fate if they tried to get in bed with me. It hasn't really worked though....a cricket and a spider have both tried to get in my bed... unsuccessfully! What is up with all the recent inscet activity in my bed? It's kind sicking me out.

I found some info online that refers to these guys as "hairy scarys" and claims that they are "harmless, but scary looking."

Nervous Nelly

Highschool boy:
"This water tastes like bleach!"
(laughter by everyone around)
Me:
"City water... ick!"
Kind man I just met who is attractive enough to make me nervous:
"You don't drink city water?"
Me:
"Well, I guess, but we have a Brita"
Kind man I just met who is attractive enough to make me nervous: (jokingly)
"Oh, you're one of those?!"
Me:
"haha. Yeah... Speaking of Britas, I almost drank a whole one yesterday after this Cardio Punch class I went to at the gym...My abs are so sore and I could hardly get out of bed today."
Me (to myself):
"Oh Wow, smooth transition there killer! You just really wanted him to know you go to the gym...didn't ya?"

LAME! hahaha.