Since April has come and almost gone, I think it’s high time for a Currently post, maybe even past due although we’ll just ignore that small fact. Let’s just say I’m fashionably late to the party, without the stylish attire since I’m rocking some fantastic grey sweatpants and a Mighty Ducks hoodie. On that note, let’s play.
Current Book: I am engaged in the unthinkable, at least for me. I am working my way through two books at once; promiscuous reading at its finest. One is what I like to call “A Book Book,” which means I can hold it in my hands and flip the pages as I see fit.
Stephen King: A Memoir of the Craft – On Writing
He would be appalled by my use of adverbs.
Current Nail Color: hell has not frozen over, although I did paint my nails, in honor of a fancy date night with the Hubby. We had some celebrating to do.
Current Music: No music, but about my promiscuous reading…I’ve been listening to an audio book, one recommended by my favorite Spoon. It’s fantasy ear porn and I am hooked.
Patrick Rothfuss: The Name of the Wind
Current Non-Guilty Pleasure: inhaling the smell of these stargazer lilies on the daily. They’re over the top and pungent, just how I like my men…er I mean flowers. Excuse my Freudian slip.
Current Drink: still guzzling Peanut Butter Chocolate Smoothies. In fact, I had one as recently as yesterday, and it was real good.
Current Food: while I do eat other foods, asparagus is high on my list right now, making the most appearances at my table, which makes growing my own a no brainer.
Oscar is skeptical of phallic veggies and inspects everything which pops up and out of the dirt in our raised garden bed.
Current Favorite Show: Game of Thrones, mostly because Daenerys Targaryen is a badass, and she owns dragons.
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Current Wish List: to wave my magic wand and have my flower beds completely cleaned out and trenched, my trees trimmed, my hedges shorn and my driveway edged. A girl can dream.
Current Blessing: getting to spend quality time with the Hubby. He’s between school semesters, which means he’s footloose and fancy free for the next two weeks.
Current Indulgence: the Hubby and I went all spontaneous (yes, it was awkward for me) and booked a short trip to San Diego. We’re taking full advantage of his time off.
Current Needs: I’d be thrilled with some seventy-five degree weather right about now, so I can knock out said yard work before the neighbors report us to the city. I did get my Christmas lights down earlier this month so that’s something.
Current Triumphs: overhauling my Recipe Index with sparkly, shiny, new clickable picture galleries for each section. For my fellow bloggers, I’m using the WP Gallery Custom Links plugin. It’s awesome.
Current Bane of Existence: the downtown farmers market, the one I normally hit up on my Friday afternoon lunch hour, is no more. I’m heartbroken over this news.
Current Excitement: getting to see Amanda’s crazy mug in just a few weeks at Blend 2015. Perhaps next year, Arman will join us.
Current Links: This article from The Huffington Post Canada, showcasing my Broccoli Cheddar Quiche. Anytime someone picks up one of my recipes, I get ridiculously happy.
Current Mood: asked and answered. My partner in crime is home. I’ve got travel on the horizon, flowers adorning my kitchen counter and asparagus in my garden; two good books and a popping new recipe index, I’d say life doesn’t get much better.
Your turn. What’s Currently going on in your world? Current book? Current mood? Any travel on the horizon? Will you be planting a garden this Spring?
There is so much excitement in this post!! First off, your nails look fabulous, as does your ring. Second is, San Diego is your brothers and my fav place to date! I’m so excited you guys are going. It’s heaven. let us know if you want any places to try out! Xoxo
Thanks sunshine. I definitely want your advice on places to try. I’ll reach out to you this weekend.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: April 2015
I’m bad at reading 2 books at once. I have to immerse myself in one and then mourn it when it’s over before moving onto the next! Go you for booking a spontaneous trip! As awkward as it is it’s so nice to take advantage and step out when the opportunity presents itself 🙂
Michele @ paleorunningmomma recently posted…Weekly Workout Recap + Birthday Time
I can understand. I usually like to finish one before starting the next. This book promiscuity has me torn all up inside. 😉
I’m so excited for the trip. I guess spontaneity ain’t all bad.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: April 2015
I read the weather bit wrong. I thought you were saying you were enjoying the 75 degree weather, and I was like, “I know she is in Ohio. Is she fibbin’?????”
This weather sucks huh? 😉
Sara recently posted…if cats were bourbon
I know; it has been ridiculously cold here. I’m so ready for warm weather. Maybe I should just drink bourbon instead.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: April 2015
Do you know I have never read a single Stephen King book? I need to rectify (my favourite word) this immediately. One of my closest friends recently suggested I read Amy Poehler’s “Yes Please” so I downloaded the audiobook and I… well, I hated it. It wasn’t funny, and I’d even go so far as to say it was completely boring. I ended up deleting it off my phone, and I paid $25 for it. DOH.
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Stephen King is one of my favorite authors. For real, go read one of his books. His writing is amazingly descriptive. I can get lost in his stories and characters.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: April 2015
I know you’re not meant to judge a book by it’s cover but that Stephen King cover sure is beautiful.
I’m actually reading a book outside of my studies for once, it may be slightly political and completely non-fiction but I’m geeking out and loving it.
Enjoy San Diego!
Pip {Cherries & Chisme} recently posted…A Taste of Argentina, in London
So long as it’s a book for pure pleasure, I say enjoy it.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: April 2015
Hahahaha I am completely in love with your isea of “promiscuous reading”. I used to take part in those types of scandalous affairs before, but lately I’ve just felt so uninspired by books. I think I just need a really good one to set me back on track!
Also, Game of Thrones is my life. SO GOOD.
Christine@ Apple of My Eye recently posted…5-Minute High-Protein Edamame Hummus
Have you read the GoT books? If not, I’d totally suggest those. So much goodness in those.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: April 2015
That quiche looks amazing… Believe it or not, I had those same lilies in a vase on my table not two weeks ago!
Alyssa @ Renaissancerunnergirl recently posted…Run As One Race Recap
Aren’t stargazers fantastic? I love the way they smell.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: April 2015
Life sounds pretty good Meghan!! 🙂
I adore asparagus and have had some local early season recently – it was foodie heaven! Finding local is hard at the moment though not much to be had… Hopefully this will all change soon, local always tastes best (otherwise ours comes shipped in from Peru!!)
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You should plant some asparagus. It’s a perennial so it’ll come back every year.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: April 2015
Holy so much going on for you that’s awesome!! Congrats on the Huffpo call out and the anniversary, and the painted nails.
I’m soooo tempted to get back into game of thrones, but it’s just too scary for my wimpy wee brain. Have a great time at blend!!!
xo
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GoT has actually been pretty tame this season, although it’s still early. Oh and there was that one scene where a man got his head split open…on second thought, you might want to take a pass.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: April 2015
Yeah San Diego!!! Maybe we call alllll go get our nails done. Hubby and Vegas too. LOL!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted…Grand Vanilla French Toast [Recipe]
I think the Hubby and Vegas will end up going out for beers while we get our nails done. 😉
Meghan recently posted…Currently: April 2015
Mani, Mani, Mani, Mani!!! Plus I need that Chocolate Smoothie and Laura need to make the cauliflower pizza. I will bake chestnut cookies.
I am excited but actually scared to drive back on my own to San Diego, so cross fingers.
And I am excited to see you TWICE this month!!! I am also happy to finally meet the hubby – since you said we’re cut from the same cloth.
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Fingers crossed. You better drive safe because I need some of those chestnut cookies. 😉
I’m beyond excited to tackle you and Laura. I can’t wait to see how you and the Hubby get on. Two little extroverted peas in a pod.
Meghan recently posted…Flawed and Fabulous
Oh joy! I love it all. Of course you like the queen of dragons on my favorite show, of course you do!!! She’s my favorite as well. And I fu$!ing love that the actress turned down the offer to star in the next 50 shades movie. Too beneath her, hell to the yeah. Gotta love a woman who knows who the heck she is and turns down something that many would pounce on. Meowwwee indeed.
Hubbs and I are planning a trip to DC for July 4 and will see my crazy cuzin. I’m preparing myself now otherwise it could hurt.
Our new residence is in the awesome part of town so we have been walking to as many places as possible. For me I have found bliss… City meets greenery meets foodie heaven. Bliss!
DC will be a ton of fun, especially over the fourth of July weekend. I expect to see lots of shenanigans on Instagram.
When home is bliss, you’re in a good place.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: April 2015
YES NAME OF THE WIND IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Yes! I’m completely digging it so far.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: April 2015
I’m reading that book too! Haven’t finished it yet, so please don’t say a word! 😉
No problem. No spoiler alerts here. How are you liking it so far? I’m absolutely loving it.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: April 2015
Any possible way you could take a detour to Alberta on your way home from San Diego? Just a small one? No? FINE. At least I’ll get to see YOUR crazy mug in just a few short weeks 😀 And admit it… you got totally giddy over the fact that you could answer the nail polish question with something other than clear or Sally Hansen’s nail strengthener. I know it happens to me all the time. Also… totally dying over Oscar’s face on your bookmark.
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Great catch my friend. You’re the only who noticed the bookmark. The Hubby had it made for me. 🙂
I chipped all the nail polish off three days later. Oops.
Meghan recently posted…Flawed and Fabulous
I love asparagus too! So good roasted….One of these days maybe I will get to that recipe plug in. Has it been a big job to do or is the plug in easy to work with?
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Bring your laptop to our potato dare and I’ll do it for you in 20 😉
Arman @ thebigmansworld recently posted…Final Days in Australia
Shoot, I should have mentioned this in our email exchange. The recipe plugin is super easy to use. I watched a two minute youtube video on it and was an expert overnight. The time investment comes from creating the galleries with the clickable links. For me, it was a lot of time because my recipes were all over the place. If you’ve got some organization to start, it’s a pretty easy job. Without that, I’d say I invested a good 20 hours over the course of a couple months in the project. I had to go back to the beginning of my blog time though. I absolutely recommend it. Spoons uses it too.
Meghan recently posted…Flawed and Fabulous
OMG. This post.
Seriously missing you and the fork’s face like crazy. And the chocolate smoothie- Hope the Aussies are on board with it 😉 Course they are!
Now San Diego hey?!
Arman @ thebigmansworld recently posted…Final Days in Australia
I know. I’m still in shock about San Diego. Meet us there?
Meghan recently posted…Flawed and Fabulous
I need to read “On Writing”. Heard it’s good.
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I’m liking it so far, although my use of adverbs would surely be mocked. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Currently: April 2015
Being a vegetable lover and a supporter of eating local, I feel like I should love asparagus… but I really don’t. It’s tolerable, but I’ve never liked it enough to buy it for myself. Maybe one of these years my tastebuds will finally adapt to it. 😛
I’m loving Game of Thrones too! This season is diverging from the books a bit, but I still love every second. Also, super pumped Jaqen H’ghar is back. He’s oddly attractive lol.
Chelsea @ Chelsea’s Healthy Kitchen recently posted…Black Bean Rice Bowl with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Roast the asparagus in EVOO and lots of garlic. I bet you change your mind. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Flawed and Fabulous
The term “fantasy ear porn” hits me in all the right places. OMG YOUR asparagus growing, too legit to quit. I can’t believe it’s already Blend time again.
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The fantasy ear porn was all for you baby!
I wish you were coming to Blend.
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