Champuru: Winter into Summer

Ha. So I realized that we haven’t really been great about posting for awhile, so I’ll put a few things to give you a little idea of we’ve been up to over the winter and into the summer.

Ian experienced his first Superbowl party

Went to an ice festival…brrr

Participated in a midnight count of the homeless for NYC

Expounded numerous theories about LOST

Went to a movie marathon where we watched the 5 Best Picture nominees in a row. And survived.

Went to a birthday party where they had a buffet of every flavor of Doritos

Played a bunch of guitar hero

Took some of Ian’s clients to the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ate lots of snacks to ward off the study blues

Spent 4 hours setting up three display cases of work at the Japanese bookstore. Tore it down in about thirty seconds three months later.

Started playing guitar and drums in church again (K)

Tried to look cool learning to snowboard, but failed

Played a basketball game with the Harlem Wizards (like the Harlem Globetrotters)

Performed in a talent show

Ate some very delicious food and discovered a new favorite restaurant

We each threw each other a surprise birthday party

Did some MJ tribute karaoke

Joined Ian in doing the grad school thing

Finally succeeded in making a pavlova!

Watched NYC fireworks on the Hudson from behind a tree

Picnicked in the park (PICNIC, not PANIC)

Introduced egg creams to a few friends

Failed on a first attempt to grow a feijoa plant, now on child-plant #2 and so far, so good!

Saw some great concerts

Bought our bikes, “Queen” and “Charlie” and went biking with Uncle Ray and Aunt Gail

Ian bought me a waffle maker for my birthday and has made waffles every weekend since. Every time he does, he gives it to me and says, “Happy Birthday!” Love that guy.