1) The Perfect Brownie Baking Pan. I got this for Christmas from my brother-in-law and his wife and found that it was everything I hoped it would be and more! I love it and the perfectly sized little brownie babies it makes. Why should I be surprised? The TV told me that would happen. And we all know TV never lies.
2) The song 'Just Breathe' by Pearl Jam. I dare you to listen to this song and not sigh with contentment. Lyrics, style, music- everything about this song just does it for me. It's one of those sweet songs that makes your insides go 'Ahhhh...' and gives you the urge to run through fields of wildflowers in slow motion in the rain with no coat, no shoes and without anything in particular to do besides just be. And then you snap out of it to discover your kid has decided to just be in the kitchen pantry where he can steal marshmallows.
3) Mi Ranchito Restaurant. Why is it so hard to find really good Mexican food? Anyone? Since the demise of Casa Melinda in Bountiful (may it rest in peace), it's been almost impossible for me to find a Mexican place I really love. I discovered Mi Ranchito when I lived in Orem and it helped me get through those long and painful years in the heart of Happy Valley. Lucky for me, there is also a restaurant in American Fork by my house and one in Sandy by my work, so it's easy to get my chicken chimichanga fix whenever I need it. And the best part is, I will never again have to go down into the abyss of Orem/Provo in order to eat there.
4) My Outback. Now I understand what true love feels like, and I am not ashamed. I will stand proudly next to my partner and proclaim my love for it until the day I die. Social mores be damned!
5) Walter Russell Mead's blog at The American Interest Online. The main reason I love this blog is because it talks about relevant issues and it's not boring. GASP! Walter Russell Mead is a such a great writer and he picks some incredibly interesting and compelling topics. I love that he is so obviously a history buff and weaves that knowledge into his posts. For me, reading his blog is like the online equivalent to exercising since he makes me think and gets the gears in my brain moving to work off all the celebrity gossip fluff that has accumulated there over the years. And even though I admit to indulging in the guilty pleasure that is people.com, I can't make it through the day without getting my recommended daily allowance of Walter Russell Mead's blog.
2 comments:
Mel, I always look forward to the "Favorite Things" edition each season :) I like that there are always ones I can say HECK YES to such as the definitely delectable brownies created from your marvelous pan, and the great song I've never heard of :) and then there are always some things I think "Oooo! I need to check that out..." So again thanks for being you and by the way...how do you best download Avitar? JK!!! (Yah the word verification is probably a good thing ;)
That's a great song with powerful lyrics. Thanks for sharing!
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