Birthday

This is me at 33.

Places I've been: Costa Rica, Rise Against Show

11/12/12 Pepper's Club, San Jose, Costa Rica
What an electrified crowd! Amazing show.

Places I've Been: Costa Rica, Arrival

Southernmost trip of my life! So far: amazing.

Symbolic

Something about my voter sticker being en espanol has really stuck with me today. Times are a-changin'! Happy Election Day!

Happy Halloween!

App List

I have a friend who is leaving for a 5-week trip to Mexico tomorrow and just got a new iPhone. I had some suggestions for apps to get before departure, and while I was looking for the links I found a few additional ones. I thought I'd put them here because it's a pretty good list IMHO...


Hi friend!
It was nice chatting with you last night! I hope everything is going
well with your preparations to leave tomorrow.

As promised, here are some apps that I recommend for your trip, and
some additional fun ones for anytime.

WiFi Finder -- Haven't used this, but looks helpful.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wi-fi-finder/id300708497?mt=8

Flight Aware -- I use this one for tracking flights when family is traveling. I think it would be helpful for you, too.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flightaware-flight-tracker/id316793974?mt=8

Converter+ -- for currency, metric, tips, etc.. I like this one but don't have a use for it often.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/converter-plus-free/id370146222?mt=8

Air BnB -- This one was a lifesaver when we were trying to find places to stay in Europe. You can sub-let people's apartments through this one.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/airbnb/id401626263?mt=8

Google Search -- Just found this. It has "Google Goggles" which tells you what something is by taking a picture of it. Wow!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-search/id284815942?mt=8

Orient -- Another one that looks helpful. I should have done this research before my last trip!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/orient/id362987455?mt=8

uPacking List -- OOO!! I'm downloading this one immediately. Looks awesome for a list-maker like me.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/upackinglist-free/id323363997?mt=8

EveryTrail -- Definitely going to get this before our trip to Costa Rica...
https://itunes.apple.com/app/everytrail/id342467041?mt=8

Trip Splitter -- This one looks super helpful for traveling with a group! Just had to throw it in there.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/trip-splitter/id374395458?mt=8

Vonage -- the one Mr. B and I use for making phone calls via WiFi.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vonage-mobile-free-international/id491391564?mt=8



Okay, now for the apps I like to use on a regular basis:

Map My Run!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mapmyrun-gps-running/id291890420?mt=8

Find My Friends -- had to put this in here because I like it, even though you may be scared of it.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/find-my-friends/id466122094?mt=8

Gas Buddy - find gas prices near you.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gasbuddy-find-cheap-gas-prices/id406719683?mt=8

Sigalert - traffic report
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sigalert.com-live-traffic/id424889327?mt=8

Sleep Cycle - monitors your sleeping pattern and wakes you up at your lightest sleep. Also gives you a report of your sleep all night. nice alarm sounds, too!!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sleep-cycle-alarm-clock/id320606217?mt=8

Flashlight - this is the one I have, there a a zillion of them out there.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flashlight-o/id381471023?mt=8

Reeder - keeps your blog subscriptions in one place. Tells you when you have new ones to read
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/reeder/id439845554?mt=12



I hope this helps! Have a great trip! Can't wait to hear all about it
when you get back.

Love, Annette.

B Vegan: Blueberry Mango Topping

 

 

My Mr. B

I am a lucky girl. My Mr. B is such a supportive, loving man. I am so grateful to have such an amazing partner who listens to me and comforts me and holds me up when I am down. Last night I told him that I feel bad for everyone else in the world, because they don't get to know him the way I do.

B Vegan: Guacamole

My mom gave me a bunch of avocados from her tree! So I made guacamole for Mr. B and myself :)

When life gives you avocados...

...make guacamole!!

It didn't take us long to go through this bowl of guac! Yum! :)

B Vegan: Tofu Pad Thai

Family Reunion Campout

B Vegan: English Breakfast

My mom is English so I picked up a few of her English preferences, especially when it comes to breakfast. This one is cream of wheat with Earth Balance and strawberry jam. And don't forget the English Breakfast Tea!

B Vegan: Root Beer Floats and Chocolate Cupcakes!

Soy vanilla ice cream and vintage root beer! Yum!

The Basic Chocolate Cupcake from "Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World"

Happy Birthday to My Momma!

B Vegan: Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet potato fries, garlic aioli, asparagus spears, vegan sausage