Hi, I'm on a date.

..... With myself. I was taught in the rules of being alone to go on dates by myself, or to dinner or basically whatever you choose to call it. So here I sit, at The Star of India in Salt Lake City, in solitude. Not to mention it's a quarter to three. Weird time, I am aware. Well this whole situation may seem weird, but I am enjoying the solitude. Today, I am walking home from school and I decided I am getting Indian food, why? Because I love it! My former fiancé was not a fan (although he had pretended to be in our first conversations). I am single, I love Indian, this meal is prepaid... What do I have to lose? Nothing. I'd probably be doing nothing productive anyway- let's be honest! I managed to get my homework finished early today, I had the day off, I went and sought academic advisement. It's been a good Monday! I saw several friends, one I haven't seen since high school, he was kind, said I looked really good and that "the years have been kind to me." What a compliment!! The weather is gorgeous, I'm happy and healthy. I am declaring a major! (I know, I seem to change this a lot...) I am still studying nutrition, but Weber only offers a minor so that is my minor, but I am getting a degree in geography with an emphasis in environmental studies. Why? Read a book by Michael Pollan and then ask me again. I want to encourage sustainable and humane growing and raising of the food that ends up on your table. (plus I really need to finish my bachelors and it seems fitting- at least in my mind, which no one can argue and win against). Especially since I have been considering it for a while. So, I am not ditching my focus in nutrition, it's there. But I finally decided on an actual, existing major (one that I don't have to "create"). I think. Fickle, much?

Well, The Star of India is DELICIOUS and I plan on returning and sharing with others. I had chicken vindaloo, PLENTY for enjoying later. Nan was wonderful, and the chai... Mmm. And the vegetable pakoras... although this is the best way to ruin the nutritional value of vegetables: ohhhhhh yummmmmmy. I would certainly recommend it.

After some delicious food, I drove over to Taylorsville to visit my Gramps, Grandpa T. He lives in assisted living due to his severe condition of Alzheimer's Disease. He has no idea who I am, but I felt good by visiting him because sometimes I am super selfish and this is a good way to step out of my comfort zone and "serve" others. I took him some treats because he loves to eat. I miss my gramps, especially his mind. He has taught me a lot in life, how to garden and love to eat fresh vegetables out of the garden, to love to read, he gave me one of my favorite books of all time, Mystery Mountain, which I wrote SEVERAL book reports on. He loved my grandma so very much and served her and let us grandchild witness his love and service to her. Their love is/was sweet and one to be admired. I want to achieve incredible milestones that they achieved  such as having a close family, spending 50+ years of marriage, having a beautiful home and yard. :) Anyway, I love my family and sure appreciate the examples they have all set for me and my life.