A thousand miles seems pretty far, but they've got planes and trains and cars

What a muggy week it's been, eh? My hair has been serving as an indicator of the humidity percentage as of late. Afro, anyone? David and I have been in an A/C battle over it, too -- I'm all about fresh breezes and thick air, but on occasion it's nice to feel like you're in a refrigerator (especially throughout the night).

Anyhow, today I finished my work up a bit early --love it when that happens. I'm also caught up with The Hills and The City (don't judge), so I thought to myself it'd be a perfect evening for a blog update.

First thing's first: Updating "the list." After all, my dear lassie, we are six whole months into the year. Uh...June in 5 days!

• build an igloo (pictures here)
  
• go strawberry pickin'
  
• make tofu
• write a lover letter to each other
• don't eat processed food for 30 days
• read a book together and talk about it
• make ice cream
• try a new restaurant (we hit up the Red Lion Grog House in Fountain Square - yum!)
  
• pull an all nighter
• color a picture
• grow a garden
• buy a bike and ride it
• go to a museum
• host a dinner party
• pay off a credit card
• sell something at a farmers market
• go fishing
• go to a music show
• go to noraebang (karaoke)
• make wine
• shadow a beekeeper
• walk in a park
• go bowling
• no technology for 3 days (including phone, computer and TV)
• draw on the sidewalk with chalk
• go to a festival (any kind)
• go camping w/ no whining from wendy
• make homemade ravioli from scratch (pictures here)
  
• take a road trip
• try a restaurant from diners, drive-ins and dives (pictures here)
  
• take a class on whatever
• go to the indy 500
• practice our german and spanish
• bring food to our neighbors
• buy a $20 lottery ticket (don't judge)
• try miracle fruit
• make our own pizza from scratch
• go to the zoo
• go to a place that makes cheese (pictures here)
  
• go to the shipshewana flea market
• volunteer somewhere (animal shelter?)
• move out of the state
  
• have an international skype party
• make a play jungle for goguma and lamia
• have a picnic with wine/cheese
• go a week without air conditioning in the summer
• have a dance party
• take a nice picture together
  
• repurpose a piece of furniture from flea market/garage sale/craigslist (picture here)
  
• don't drive for 1 week

Looks like we still have a bunch to catch up on...! It'll get done, promise! :D

Mmk...I have a bunch of odds and ends photos to put on here. I apologize for the hodge podge. Though, come to think of it, hodge podges are kind of nice. ^^

The startings of our garden. A few things never germinated (bah!), but we should have lots of yummy zucchini, tomatoes, green beans and herbs!


David got a new grill for his birthday.


Hello, gnome! This little guy is from a college friend (Jamie!) who saw me lamenting on Facebook about my lack of gnomes. I was surprised in the mail with him a few weeks later. :D



A few weeks ago Amy ran her first mini-marathon with Jayson. Jayson finished in 1 hour and 16 minutes and Amy finished in 2.5 hours! Both are SERIOUSLY impressive times, so cheers to them. PS. I totally made that sign and screamed like a dope as Amy crossed the finish line. :)


David and I hit up Creation Cafe (which I'm going to again tomorrow with an old high school friend!). It's so so cute! We had brunch. :P


It's like this weird collaboration of modern industrial, sophisticated chic and ultra homey-ness.


David and I made a pizza from scratch (well, the dough and sauce. :P )


My sister still has one kitten to give away (lemme know if you're interested) so I took a photograph to help it find a new home faster.


It seriously loved me so much. I wish we could have a million cats!

And last...


David and I made our first yeast-based bread from scratch.


Seriously. YUM.

Okay...I obviously need to update more often. I just crammed a months worth of activities into one post. :x

Later gater,
Wendy City

i thought i would sing some notes, so that maybe you would slow dance with me

Shalom, m'dear.

Well, it's high time I announce our "big news." Perhaps it's not really that big after all, but it will be a change for our lifestyle and whatnot, that's for sure! No, we're not moving abroad again (though perhaps someday?) and no, I'm not with child (that'd be scary!). No, I'm not training to become a female body builder (can you imagine?) and no, David is not pregnant with twin kittens (you wish!).

The big news? We're moving.

To the desert.

In early August.

Phoenix, Arizona, to be exact. For those who are curious as to why, here's our ultimate reasoning:

When we moved to Korea in the fall of 2008, we couldn't wait to see what Asia had in store for us. We loved traveling around, exploring new cultures and relished the unique experiences we were having. We also met a lot of English-speakers from around the world, including people from the United States. After talking to these people and pondering things, we realized that there was a lot of the US that we really haven't touched. Landscapes that are as beautiful as they are weird, subcultures that are worthy of exploring just the same as their international counterparts. You get the idea.

For those who know us well, you already knew that we've planned on moving out of Indianapolis for the past, I don't know, 8-9 months. Basically since we got back from Korea. It's nothing against Indiana (lots of friendly folk ;P ), it's just that there's a lot to see outside its perimeters!

We seriously contemplated Charleston, SC for its beautiful ocean-side views and charming, candy-colored streets. We also briefly considered San Diego, NYC, Austin, Portland, Seattle and other lovely cities (who knows, we may get there sometime ^^ ). But then we considered lovely Phoenix and the possibilities that existed by living there. After all, its location is within driving distance to many hot spots and natural, noteworthy landmarks: The Grand Canyon, the Arches, various parks at the four corners, Las Vegas, California coast, Mexico, etc.

So here's the plan. Before we move (and perhaps it'll be ongoing), David and I will compose a mini bucket list. One that lists every single natural landmark and neighboring city we want to see in the next 1-2 years. Then, we're gonna do it all. ALL of it. Just watch. And don't worry, I'll take lots and lots of pictures.

I mean, seriously folks. Check out this gorgeous scenery (and here's a taste into what our list will include):

Grand Canyon

Las Vegas
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

Arches National Park

Black Rock Desert

Monument Valley
San Diego
Tijuana, Mexico

You get the picture (literally!).

Are you excited for us? Because we are truly, truly pumped!

PS. Hello, palm trees. :P

Bidding you goodnight,
Wendy City