Picture this: I am sitting on the couch thinking of what to title this post and into my head pops that serious fairy tell narrator voice, “Once upon a time, in a land far, far away called Connecticut…”
And I start laughing hysterically.
That’s exactly how this post came into being. It is moments like those that remind me how much I love life. Laughing hysterically to yourself like a crazed lunatic<—It’s the best medicine.
Anyways, I spent the last two weekends in Connecticut with Charlie. Lots of good times were had and lots of good food was eaten which I will talk about shortly.
First I wanted to apologize for my absence from my blog. I put it off for so long that the thought of recapping what’s been going on in my life just became overwhelming. So I’ll try to keep this post short and focused on my time Connecticut. Here we go!
This is Charlie and I walking his dog Zannie. Zannie is the sweetest Australian Shepard ever. The first weekend, she was pretty jealous and cold towards me. The second weekend, though, she really warmed up to me.
Hanging out with friends, listening to music, and playing chess.
Just one of several epic breakfasts. Other notable breakfasts that went unpictured include omelets and french toast.
Charlie enjoying said epic breakfast on his amazing screen porch.
Out to dinner at the most amazing Indian restaurant. It’s called Utsav and here is a link to a New York Times review. I forget the name of what I ordered (and I didn’t take a picture of it partly because I was just simply enjoying my date too much and partly because I’m still kind of shy about photographing my food in front of Charlie<—he’s going to scold me for this), but it was o.m.g. die at the table good.
Last weekend we also cooked a romantic Spaghetti dinner featuring the best spaghetti sauce I’ve ever tasted. Be looking forward to photos and that recipe in the near future 
What’s the best restaurant food you’ve eaten recently?
XOXO,
Jamie
CHIPOTLE SALAD WITH BROWN RICE, PINTO BEANS, CHICKEN, MEDIUM SALSA (pronounced SALsa), SOUR CREAM, CHEESE, AND GUAC! It was so good it deserved all caps. Anyway, your hair is getting long sissy!
P.S. I laughed at your narrator voice… you are not alone!
Hahahaha I need to get a voice recording of mom saying salsa. She’d become and overnight internet sensation.
You look so happy with Charlie <3 Just looking at your photos made me smile!
My recent favourite eat-out: veggie burrito bowl with some corn chips! Not the healthiest meal out there, but life's all about balance I guess. I just wish I had somebody with me when I was having that meal, because really, good company totally makes the experience a million times better!
A veggie burrito bowl and corn chips is a perfectly balanced meal! Don’t be so hard on yourself. Yes, I agree that good company makes a meal that much more enjoyable. It can also be really comforting to have someone you know and trust with you when you conquer a fear food for the first time. It forces you to realize that food really isn’t that important. Relationships with people are MUCH more important and MUCH more fulfilling. Hope things are well with you.
Yeah, I still do have more fear food than those that are safe, so I’d like to try one new thing at a time with somebody I trust beside me, just like you said.
My mum’s actually coming to Sydney tomorrow to stay with me for 3 months and I am so excited!!! She’s absolutely my best friend, so I hope I can make progress by taking little baby steps with her. Although I am worried that she might get frustrated or angry at me at times….
But thank you for the advice!! I really do want to be able to enjoy both food and relationships to the fullest, like you are being able to do right now
I hope everything is good with you as well. Wishing you all the best, always 