Restaurant food photos: part 1

May 2012 included traveling to central Washington for work and a family wedding, hiking, and birthdays. Team Candy and friends did a lot of eating along the way! 

Thai Iced Tea

Pad Thai and a spring roll from Thai Little Home

Cashew chicken, rice and a spring roll from Thai Little Home

Ian is not amused with his monster sandwich from Trufflehunter

The Monte Cristo from Trufflehunter

Chuck E Cheese pizza for Tommy's birthday

Making a wish!

Dusty's french fries

Deluxe burger from Dusty's In-N-Out in Wenatchee, WA

Chicken peso sandwich from Russillo's Pizza in Yakima, WA

Conference food

Shrimp Pesto Pasta from Piazza Italia for my mother-in-law's birthday

Vino, water, utensils

Post-hike stout from Everybody's Brewing in White Salmon, WA

Fill in the Blank

Hello friends and happy Saturday! I'm trying to drag myself into the bedroom to put on my running clothes, but baking chocolate chip banana bread sounds much more appealing. We'll see which agenda items wins! For now, here's a little ditty borrowed from April.

1.  The last thing I ate was...  cheap sushi from Sushi Tsunami. It's time for breakfast!

2.  The last time I went to the beach was... Ocean Shores, Washington back in July. 

Andy doing his best impression of his brother Jason's smile. 

Thumbs up for the beach!

Which way should we go?

Camp fire story time!

Junior Ranger sign

Camping essentials

Our home away from home. 

3.  My last vacation was...  our camping trip to Ocean Shores. Thankfully, we're getting out of town next week for our annual Walla Walla wine excursion with the in-laws. 

4. The last place I drove was...  here in Vancouver after dinner. We drove the thrift store circuit which tends to be a ritual after dining out. 

5. The last song I listened to was... "Wild West Hero" by Electric Light Orchestra. Andy's choice for our Saturday morning tunes. 

6. The last thing I watched on TV was... Dawson's Creek, baby! I've made it to season 3, episode 3 entitled "None of the Above." Dawson makes a moral decision to return the stolen copy of the PSAT exam. I was surprised when Dawson believed it to be Pacey that stole the exam; my money was on Joey. Turns out (*SPOILER ALERT*), it was Andie!

7.  The last time I said "I love you" was... to Andy, last night before falling asleep. 

My inner 15 year old is happy!

No Doubt is releasing a new album later this month! YAY! If you haven't heard their latest song, Settle Down, the video is posted below for your enjoyment.

Drink me

I know you've been looking for a new cup of a tea. Maybe you're trying to cut back on your caffeine intake but still want a little somethin' somethin'. Or perhaps a hot cup in the evening while you peruse blogs with a kitty on your lap. Look no further, my friends: this is the tea for you.

Thank you, Celestial Seasonings

Add a little sweetener, your favorite dairy/non-dairy liquid, and have yourself a party! I prefer a bit of regular sugar and 3-5 minute steep. It's definitely the little things that can really bring together the end of the day.

Personality Diversity Indicator

Here's a fun test for your Friday afternoon: the Personality Diversity Indicator. Thanks to Sara for the link.  Here are my results!

Blue/Green - The Thinking Relator

I am the most inward acting of all the behavioral styles. I like to work independently on familiar tasks that I can direct and control.

I am restrained, diplomatic and accommodating. I think of myself as a true perfectionist when dealing with tasks and people. If I fully understand the situation, I can give it my best effort.

I generally see a better way and a worse way to do things, and I know which one I would like to avoid. I do not like conflict and often find myself as not only an administrator who goes by the book, but also as someone people will come to for a balanced and thoughtful response.

My tendencies include:

• I follow established expectations and rules
• I attend precisely to details and ensure follow-through
• I dislike opposition, hostility, confrontation and adversity
• I must have stability and clarity in what people expect from me
• I am generally restrained, face saving and reluctant to get involved
• I tend to become more reserved, indirect, even secretive under pressure
• I do not like public recognition or making presentations

My Potential Limiters:

With tasks: Because I am continually on the lookout for ideal solutions, I may miss the less than perfect opportunities. I could benefit from developing more realistic expectations, adjusting to less than perfect alternatives, in my pursuit of success.

With people: I am uncomfortable with in depth involvement with people, so I could benefit by improving my social skills, getting to know and appreciate different types of people.

• I should be more open and forthright in expressing my thoughts
• I need to be more genuinely open to people different from myself