Three Cups of Tea...and various other random thoughts.

I have nothing else to say in this post besides this; I'm 10 chapters into my new book Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin (sent to me as a Christmas present from my darling girl Kelly) and I'm literally having to pace myself so that I don't fly thru it and miss out on truly absorbing the beauty of the story.  Read it!


OK, fine, I have a few more things to say.


1. I'm a vegetarian now.  I know, I know...Tricia Louise DiGaetano, the girl who once ate a cheeseburger for lunch and dinner everyday for 8 days straight (yes, that'd be 16 cheeseburgers in 8 days) in Las Vegas in the first grade (my parents begged me to eat something else but I was a woman possessed) has now given up meat. I guess officially I would be considered a pescatarian since I still eat fish, but c'mon...salmon will never come close to beef.  I wish I could pinpoint what exactly caused me to make this switch all of a sudden, but I think it really just has been something I've considered trying for a long time.  Living in San Francisco just  makes it so much easier since there are tons of vegetarian and vegan options around.  I've slipped up a few times (oh, this is bacon in my new england clam chowder?) but so far I'm not doing too badly.  I also recently snagged a book from the library called Eat Right 4 Your Type which discusses different diets based on blood type; the first sentence of my Type A chapter states that we thrive on being vegetarians!  I like to think of this as a good sign.  I will state right up front, however, that even if this vegetarian kick ends up sticking I will always make a meat eating exception for two things; 1. my mom's amazing meatballs and 2. the occasional Wendy's chicken nugget.


2. I'm addicted to my crock pot.  My mom gave me a recipe book of just crock pot meals and I'm in love with it. Nothing says home made goodness than a feast made in a slow cooking pot.  Tonight I'm trying out a butternut squash soup recipe that I'm hoping makes me positively squeal in delight.  If it's a winner, I'll post the recipe :)


UPDATE: I just tasted the soup. It was awful. Mega fail.


3. I'm getting another tattoo in the next 2 months (that is my get-the-courage deadline). Pictures will be posted, and in response to my sister sighing "But why?" on the phone...because I'm bad ass and I do what I want.


4. People's social network internet behavior has been irking me more lately than usual...especially if they are over the age of 16.  And if you are 30, I really cannot help but smh you (smh = shaking my head).  There is no excuse for your lameness.  These are two of my biggest irks. I am about to get snarky;


           1.  When you add a smiley face to your facebook posts or statuses please put a space in between the smile and the words/punctuation.  This looks ridiculous:  Can't wait to see you:)!  Also, you don't have to add 3 smilies to one post.  We get it, you're so cute and happy. This looks ridiculous: Can't wait to see you:)! Thinking good thoughts for you:) Love you:)


          2.  You are a grown up.  Love is not spelled luv.  Words ending in 'ing' should not be ending in just 'n'. You is not just u.  This looks ridiculous: Can't wait to see u:)! Thinkn good thoughts for u :) Luv u:) ....Twitter is a different story because you only have 140 characters, but on facebook I truly expect more from folks.  It's not endearing that you talk like a 14 year girl.  It's embarrassing.

Thanks to all of my fabulous, kind, generous and supportive friends I have reached my goal of $500 for the Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge!  I am *so* fortunate to have people in my life who step up for me.  Also, my costume  for the event has been decided...drum roll please.....Snooki!!  Yep, I'm gonna bump-it my hair, spray tan, wear a too tight outfit, and carry around a pickle.  And since Zach is such a good sport, he is going to be Pauly D...blow out and all.  Our team name is GTL, baby.  Life is good.


xo,


trish