So I had a major epiphany. I don’t know brought this about, but recently I have seen the light. I think life gets busy, it gets complicated and chaotic and we are so often caught up in day-to-day living that we try to resist the change. Let’s be honest change isn’t easy, and adapting to new schedules, attitudes, or the unknown can be an uncomfortable feeling. It is only natural that as humans, we adjust to a certain way of living then become complacent, But as everyone knows, life is unpredictable, and doesn’t always go the way we planned.
Life ebbs and flows and I think when we resist the changes and wish life could “go back like it used to be”, that’s where the trouble arises. But if you flow with the ebbs, then you find yourself much happier. I don’t know what brought about this realization, but recently I have just been so content with life. Never in a million years would I think that I would be particularly satisfied with the current state of my life, but honestly, I have never been better. I haven’t worked out in two months and I am a slave to my books, but never have I felt so at peace. I thought that after having surgery I would be going stir-crazy counting down the days until I could exercise again, but by some gift of God I am in no rush to “get back in shape”. Instead I have been enjoying the time off, spending far too much time in the library but balancing that all out with some phenomenal food.
So this is just a glimpse into what my life these days…
Crushcakes
Yes, this happened. And I will proudly admit that I ate one of these for breakfast.
#lululunches
Okay so I think I am going to start a hashtag trend here. #lululunches. Does anyone else use their old Lululemon bags as lunchboxes? They are just the perfect size, and on any given day you can probably find of my roommates or I on campus eating lunch out of a lulu bag.
Island Brewing Company
My friend and I decided to take a little field trip down to Carpinteria to visit the tasting room at Island Brewing Company. The tasting room is literally RIGHT next to the train tracks and boasts a beautiful ocean view. We first heard about them because every year, they release and Avocado Honey Ale for the Avocado Festival in Carp. Yes, I have tried it and its pretty heavenly but sadly I’ll have to wait till next fall to get it again. Until then, I will have no problem enjoying their Paradise Pale Ale.
Mexican Food at Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants
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To soak up all the beer, we walked around Carpinteria to find some greasy food and stopped at Taco Grande. I’ve never encountered a place that puts carrots and broccoli in their veggie burritos, but I decided to try it anyways. I really just wanted rice, beans, and guac, but having the veggies in there was kinda nice. I’m pretty sure anything else off the menu would have been considered more legit Mexican Food, but I was pleasantly surprised to find a hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant that serves a vegetable that is not iceberg lettuce.
Eureka Burgers
So I decided to give up meat for Lent but before then, my roommates deemed it necessary for me to try Eureka Burger. I don’t really care for meat that much, but I do have to say, the Fig Marmalade Burger here was killing it!. The meat is hormone & antibiotic free, they have over 40 beers on tap, honey cinnamon sweet potato fries, and when you put goat cheese on anything I almost required to like it.
That burger, those cupcakes, and that beer looks delicious right about now
this makes me so happy to read. I think you have shown yourself how strong you are, even when life is difficult and may not be how you always have imagined. this just brought one huge smile to my face. (as I dream of sweet potato fries and chips and salsa…. I blame you!)
Love the lagoon view! I miss lunches by that stinky old body of water ;P
Those cupcakes and that burger look so awesome. Crushcake was one SB spot I’ve never had a chance to hit up. I’m glad you’re feeling content after your surgery – it helps to have such a positive outlook!
You are making the best of this situation for sure. I think I now need to come visit you so I too can eat crushcakes for breakfast. I will eat any kind of cupcake at any time of day actually. And I definitely thought I was the genius to come up with #lululunches (not the hashtag, but the concept) so I guess I’m not as original as I thought… awkward…
“Flow with the ebbs”… I love it!! Cupcakes for breakfast is always a good decision. I have my eye on that Oreo one. Yummmmm.
1) Wow, those cupcakes look great! I haven’t had a ‘gourmet’ cupcake in far too long. 2) I love ‘hole-in-the-wall’ Mexican restaurants. My husband and I found a new one in Columbus last month and it has become our new favorite! Free, fresh pico! YUM 3) Eureka Burgers sound really great too (why are all my comments on how good all the food looks?)
THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY! (and jealous I don’t live near you.) Um, Crushcakes = heaven. My grandma took us there once and I swear, we need to pick one up every time we go through. Speaking of which, I must remember to do that. I personally love to put them in the fridge or freezer. Yummmmm
Have you been to Julia Child’s favorite place? La Super Rica or something?
This message has struck home and I love it! I always am thinking, what if we could go back like it used to be (just like you said) but it doesn’t always work that way. That’s why I like planning things for the future. I just need to meet more people like you and have them around me.
I LOVE Carp (as my grandparents like to shorten it. Oh for lent, I’m going to give up sweets during the weekday and maybe complaining
Just trying to be better about living live each day.
Cookies and cream cupcakes are to die forrrrr. So good! I’m excited to read about you giving up meat for Lent! That’s what I did a few years ago and I never turned back
Those sweet potato fries look awesome.
I want a crushcake cupcake!!! Like a whole box full of them.
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Oh that burger looks SO good. I love the ethos of the restaurant as well, more places need to get on board with hormone-free, grass-reared beef!!
I’m so pleased to hear that you’re in such a good place at the moment with regards to not exercising. It’s so refreshing to hear!
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Those cupcakes. That veggie burrito. It all looks freakin’ delicious. Glad you found your ebb and flow.