A Milk and Cookies Date

It’s been a while since I’ve let you guys in on recent (and random) happenings!  So I figured we should sit down and have a milk and cookies (yes, I’m five years old) date.  Time to chat!

If we were having milk and cookies…

I would first tell you that I’m sorry for not having more pictures to share.  It’s been a crazy few weeks!

I’d then tell you about how I miss my parents a lot.  I may or may not have teared up when they drove off.  It was so great to see them, but time always goes by way too fast.  And believe it or not, I don’t have my next trip home planned yet.  I’ll definitely be flying up for my sister’s graduation, but that’s not until May!

Next we’d chat a bit about this sickness that’s been going around.  I’ve talked to three different people in three different states, and they’ve all been sick over the past few weeks.  And as you guys know, Vishnu was super sick most of last week and is finally feeling a bit better.  Thank goodness because he loves to cuddle and has been denied the past few nights.  He tried on Monday, and I pushed him away because I’m definitely trying NOT to get sick!

The next thing we’d talk about are taxes.  Yes, that dreaded four letter word.  For the first time since being married, we’re going to do our own taxes. We usually use my in-laws’ accountant, but because things are a little less complicated this year, it’s just me, Vishnu (albeit grudgingly), and Turbo Tax!

We’d then move on to books we’ve read recently.  I’d tell you all about Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin and how much I loved it.  It’s the kind of book you’ll want to revisit on a periodic basis.  I even have a blog post planned about all the habit loopholes I find myself using.

At this point in our conversation, I’d tell you about the Inspiralizer my brother-in-law to be bought me for my birthday!  You guys, it’s amazing.  I used it all last week and made zucchini and sweet potato noodle dishes.  I’m definitely in the honeymoon phase with this new gadget…in fact, Vishnu asked that I not make any spiralized veggie dishes this week.  I’ll blog more about it soon!  LOVE IT.

As I’m refilling your cup of milk, I’d tell you about how excited I am for my sister’s bachelorette party!  I can’t share all the details just yet, but we have lots of fun activities planned.  And don’t even get me started on all the restaurants I have lined up.  Drool worthy!

The next big topic of conversation would be our move to Chicago!  It’s creeping up on us for sure.  We just contacted our realtor to start the conversation about what we’re looking for, what neighborhood we’re interested in, what we’re willing to pay, etc.  AHHH…it’s getting real!

I’d then remember that my friend Ankita shared this video with me.  I’d pull it up on my phone, we’d tear up while watching it (just a tiny bit), and then we’d talk about our biggest regrets.  Powerful stuff!

Vacations would inevitably come up next.  Unfortunately, we don’t have any big ones planned right now!  But we do have a couple of local trips we want to take this month/early next month.  Naples and Marco Island, here we hopefully come!  If I were being honest, I’d tell you that at this point, I’d take a staycation where all I had to do was wake up, eat good food, read, and sleep.

And finally, before we both had to go, we’d talk movies – what we’ve recently watched, what we want to watch, etc.  I’d admit that after watching more than an acceptable number of Deadpool trailers (thanks, hubs!), I kind of want to take my butt to the theater and watch it!  Anyone else?!

And with that, we’d wrap up with a big hug and the promise that our next catch up will be sooner rather than later!