Australia meets Texas

Aussie boyfriend came for a visit last month, and it was a good time. 

In fact, it was such a good time that I have been eating My Fit Foods ever since he left so that I can undo the damage of all the delicious things we ate and drank constantly while he was here.

There were typical Houston nights, beach time, an introduction to crawfish, bingo playing, San Antonio time, an Indian engagement party, nights at a dance hall, Texas sized Stetsons, longhorns, exploring the hill country, river floating, and two crazy nights in Austin with a wild group of Australian men. 

[And for a time reference, he left on the day I flew out for my double wedding weekend. Maybe this is why I still feel like I am catching up on sleep.]

I drove that group of crazies around Austin and the surrounding areas in a mini van for two days. It was spectacularly hilarious. 

I think he makes a good Texan, no?

On why Indian weddings are awesome

It may have lasted all day long, but I had a blast being a bridesmaid in an Indian wedding for the following reasons:

1. Copious amounts of delicious Indian food

2. The most gorgeous sari that I want to wear every day [but can't because there's no way I can get it on by myself]

3. The best hair and makeup job I've ever had in my life

4. All the colors and vibrant traditions

5. The sheer uniqueness of it all

6. The FIREWORKS SHOW

7. The food trucks that came in from Austin

8. The delicious cupcakes

9. The speech I got to give even though I cried my way through it

10. The fact that it was for one of my best friends :)

The venue was gorgeous, the bride wore three different outfits, there was a choreographed Bollywood dance, and we danced our little hearts out until 11 pm even though it was on a Sunday.

I'd say the exhaustion was well worth it to be able to share such a special day with my Fab Four girls.

Here's to another Indian wedding in February!

I am a real life version of 27 Dresses

I went from being in Dallas on a Saturday evening looking like this

To San Antonio on a Sunday morning looking like this

 

Not only did I switch cities, I switched cultures too!!

And let me say, God bless the makeup artist who fixed my monster face on Sunday. I showed up with bloodshot allergy eyes and one tired looking face. My only explanation is that she is a wizard. 

More pictures to come when I get out of the daze of being in two weddings in one weekend.

A looksy into my day

Two days in a row! Progress, people.

My day, thus far, and a prediction for the evening:

5:45 am Wake up from a nightmare involving people/animals/objects being possessed by demons. Am skeptical that my real life cats are demon-free.

7:00 am Alarm goes off. Prepare myself for the day.

7:40 am Leave for work

11:00 am Early lunch time. Sushi!

1:00-2:30 pm Meetings

5:00 pm Appointment that involves wax and pain. Overshare?

6:00 pm+ Cook dinner, paint toenails, watch Downton Abbey, do last minute cleaning in preparation for the arrival of the Aussie boyfriend tomorrow.

10:30 or 11:00 pm Bedtime

My days are pretty standard. Up at 7, at work by 8, boot camp classes twice a week, half-assed exercise on the off days, dinners/drinks with friends here and there, LOTS of laying on the couch with cats watching tv.

With an insane work travel schedule coming up, not to mention 500 weddings to go to, I am thankful for the quiet moments of relaxation that the weekdays [mostly] provide.

What makes me happy

Continuing with blog whenever I feel like it in May...

10 things that make me happy.

1. Animals. All kinds. Strong leanings toward cats though, but I really don't discriminate. You know that video of Kristen Bell and the sloth? That's pretty much me with all animals. 

2. Crawling into clean bed sheets. Extra points if my legs are freshly shaved.

3. Dance parties. 

4. Food. All food. Cooking it. Eating it. Smelling it. I live for it.

5. That moment when a really good song comes on the radio and I turn it up full blast and sing at the top of my lungs.

6. Curling up with a good book that I'm completely lost in.

7. A great night out with friends.

8. Traveling. Getting to see a new place is so fulfilling. 

9. Getting items checked off a to-do list. OCD over hurrrr.

10. TV/movies. I'm a junkie. Just look at my DVR. 

Favorite quote

I've officially failed the "blog every day in May" challenge.

Pardon me, for I was too busy drinking margaritas and eating obscene amounts of food to turn my computer on over the weekend. 

So I'll mentally change over to "blog ALMOST every day in May".

Source: maryelizabethinspire.tumblr.com via Ebby on Pinterest

I've always loved this quote...so much that I named my blog after it!

Things that make me uncomfortable

It takes a lot to make me truly uncomfortable. This is something I pride myself on. But I can surely think of some things...

1. Running into ex-boyfriends. Ain't nobody got tiiiime for that. 

2. Speaking of exes, the time my mom asked me in high school if my then-boyfriend "touched my breasts" when we made out. Ew, mom. 

3. Seeing people sweat profusely. 

4. Pictures of myself from ages 7-16. 

5. People with staring problems. 

And that's all I have for this Friday. My mind is shot.

I"m ready for the Cinco de Mayo weekend. Ole!