1. I'm 30, and I think it is an awesome number. It has been a really great year thus far. I hope it keeps going. Picture to come of my awesome birthday brunch! I just can't remember where my friends' pictures are posted online.
2. I'm pretty crunchy. Honestly, I'm really crunchy. I recycle like it is my job, carry my own bags and use them, and avoid power vampires all of the time. Yes, my family and friends know that if I am not using my microwave or lights, they are unplugged. My farmers are my friends, and I love buying local. I try to live a smaller footprint.
3. I love to cook, and you could probably consider me a foodie. Best gift from my mom...teaching my brothers and I how to cook. I inherited her crazy cookbook collection, and I read them for fun. Just to get ideas! My love of cooking has definitely connected with my love of all things local and sustainable. I gave up store bought bread this fall and cook nearly all of my meals. I am even known at work for bringing my own lunch almost all of the time. A little sample of my craziness from this past weekend:
It is not always this crazy, but pretty close.
5. I live in two places each year: 1) NC during the school year and 2) the Best Place Ever (aka my summer camp in a different state.) Sometimes, I laugh when I really think about this, but I love my crazy life in two places. Add in the Great Lakes tour while growing up, undergrad, work, and grad school...I'm a girl on the move. It has given me so many opportunities to see different parts of the country and build amazing relationships with friends all over. I feel so blessed and lucky!
I think this is it for today, and I should probably get back to work!
Oooh, post a few recipes from time to time. :) My goal is to get better at buying local, buying seasonal, and cooking more in 2012. And I agree, Moms who teach all their kids (not just the daughters) to cook (and do laundry!) do a great service. :)
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