Blogging about a keg ba que

I love my friends. The lovely woman in the middle is katina an I just met so many other people. I've been drinking since 4. After a 5 hour trip to get here, it's still totally worth it! Going on a bar crawl soon :) I love my life

Traveling makes me tired

Seriously. I'm exhausted right now!! It's fun to visit all my friends and see so many people in such a short time, but it's totally wearing me out.
I wish my I product would allow me to turn it sideways when I blog. It's so annoying that I can only type with it up right when I tend to mess up a whole lot more.
My brain is tired right now so in seeing cross eyed. Probably not good. I'll write more again when I have my laptop. Much more efficient :)

Underway

Jordan left this morning for a 3-4 week underway, so we will only be able to email for that entire time. It will certainly make time go faster, and then when he gets back it will only be a month and a half or so before I get to see him in Charleston. That trip should be awesome with tons of celebrating and exploring a new place.

Two of the bestest friends I will ever have

By that time I will be in Colorado also, and Heather will definitely help me keep my shit together.  We have two scheduled concerts already, and I have a race scheduled with Geoff in the mountains.  I'll be able to spend quality time with Sammy also, which will be amazing, and to be a part of her daughters life too.  I hope I can help her with babysitting and dinner so she can go out on dates!

Also, Keysa is coming out for two weeks, and we have a big trip planned out through Utah and down to Arizona and the Grand Canyon.  That will definitely be a fantastic time.  I am not exactly sure what my living arrangements are yet, but hopefully I wont be doing too much sleeping in my car.  I have some great friends out in Colorado, so I better get some good cuddling!

After a night on the town.  You can tell we're party animals...

At China Man's Hat, with the ridge line of the volcano behind us

Its gonna be hard not hearing his voice for so long...

Eating Healthy

Salad, salmon, lemon, and ginger root

 I went into Saugerties and hit up the library to make copies of my certifications and test scores, and then finally mailed them off.  Hopefully I get some sort of news sooner than later about the job.
After that I went to Price Chopper to buy some lunch/dinner items.  Its really not that much more expensive to buy the yummy healthy items at the store, plus it fed my mom, dad, and me.  Mom had homemade black-cap vinegar which made a great dressing.  That was at 3 and I'm still not hungry.  Except I know I will be starving at like 10 again, but totally worth it. 
I wonder what I'll make for food tomorrow?

I meant to take a picture before I started it, but it was too yummy!

Impatience is killing me

I am patient is the thing.  I'm super patient with little kids, and patient in the car, even in traffic.  But impatience these days is driving me nuts.  Hopefully time will go fast and it will get better.  Katina says it will, so I am sure it must be true.  Cassie says I'll get used to it, so I am sure that is true too.

I spent the weekend with Cassie and her family.  What a cool family.  Always asking if you need something else, or if everything is good.  There was a Kuerig in the house so I had as much tea, coffee, and hot chocolate as I wanted too.  That was awesome.  And it works so fast!  I love hot drinks, they never hurt my teeth, so being able to have them whenever is awesome.  Maybe I will get one of those someday when I have my own place :)

I need to make a plan or a schedule.  I don't like having all day with nothing really to do.  A lot of people I know would love sitting in front of the tv, or just vegging out, but then there are those other people, the ones that I happen to be closer with that would get stir crazy.  I really like yoga.  It kinda forces you to sit still and rest your mind.  My mind is always trying to race off to some other place, no matter what pose your in, and its so nice when it goes quiet for a second.  Peace.  No thinking about the future, just quiet. 

I'm going to hula hoop tomorrow.  And jump rope.  Throw in some double-unders for sure.  Before that I am going to finish printing all of  my things for Charleston and send them in.  I should check on Boulder and see if there is anything else I need to do for that school district.  I should just keep sending random stuff in so I stay on top of their piles.

Be patient.  Take a deep breath. 

Enjoying what you have - Don't take it for granted

Let me start with saying that there are over 100 people who read my blog.  That is just so cool.  There are people from 5 different countries, of course most from the US, but still, super awesome and it makes me feel like I should write something worth while.

I'm at Cassie's Aunt Beth's house for the night, so that we can wake up early and enjoy the day tomorrow, do some yoga, get massages, and spend some necessary time with her awesome grandpa.  How is it possible that you can be so healthy, take care of yourself, eat right, work out, do awesome things for other people, live a great life, do amazing deeds, and still have something that takes you earlier than necessary.

Life is so confusing that way, and I just don't really understand it.  I never really knew my grandparents, and have really never known anyone very well that has died.  I guess I haven't really been to too many funerals, and even if I have, its always been for someone that I wasn't really that close with.  I struggle to wrap my mind about it, so in turn I get very awkward when I am in situations when people are talking about it.  I never know what to say.  Thank goodness for hugs, because I have found that to be a good way to escape things, I hope I can keep it like that, and not say the wrong thing in the wrong situation.
What I am getting at here is that I need to enjoy what is given to me a lot more.  I feel like I am cheating the system by all of the things I have been able to do, and all of the things in my future.  I wish that everyone could appreciate the now instead of dreading it.  Who knows what is going to happen today tomorrow or next week.

My original plan for this post was to talk about Hawaii.  A lot of people have been asking me about Why I  left Hawaii, Why I didn't stay, and Will I go back? Well here is the long and the short of it.  I left because I knew this summer in Colorado will be amazing, and I just felt it was my time to go. I would love to go back and visit, but I don't think that I would ever move there, or stay for longer than I already did.  I noticed after a very short time that I wasn't necessarily appreciating what I had right outside my door.  I think this would be the problem with living in Hawaii.  Where do you vacation when you live in paradise?  I loved it loved it there, don't get me wrong, but I loved it there for some very important reasons.  My awesome sister, a new best friend and an amazing boyfriend that found me.  I loved it there because there are SO many things to do, and I would continue to do as many things as possible, but let's be realistic, I was unemployed for the last month that I lived there.  Once you are employed time seems to slip away, you no longer can just go out any time of day for a hike, and convincing your sister to call in sick from work means you also would have to call in sick. Weekends are then your only free time, and it is definitely hard to get yourself out to the beach every weekend.  Weird I know, all of you mainlanders are saying.  But that is true business.  I think I went almost a month with out enjoying the full beauty of Hawaii's finest beaches (which is .5 miles from my apartment) and that was only because I was exhausted from working about 14 days straight and then 11 more after that.  March was rough as you can tell from my inability to blog.  I guess what I am saying, to all of you who ask me why I am back in NY and not in HI, I may look like I belong there, and totally fit the blonde, surfer babe part, but its just not my home.  I need to make myself a home. I want a bed. That bed is in my future, and I see it coming!

Words of wisdom from Aunt Beth - Don't bring drama into your life.  Just live in the here and now, and don't worry so much about the future.  When the future comes you can handle it and embrace what comes. -  I have been worrying so much about the end of this summer and where I will get a job.  I have been working my butt off for the applications to Charleston to be 100% complete and sending in all of my necessary stuff.  Apparently I am still missing a few things and I am so worried that is going to ruin my chances of getting a teaching job there.  That would be worst thing.  But really what am I so nervous about?  I am ecstatic after a 20 minute conversation with a certain someone and giggle the entire time.  I shouldn't be so worried about what the end of this summer will bring.  Maybe I will get hired, maybe I wont.  If I don't, I shouldn't even worry, I'm Anna Banana and I will get a job no matter what.  Like Aunt Beth said, I'm just gonna live in the now and enjoy it, and see what it brings me :)

Effort

I noticed that the date says friday april 20th. I'm confused so just clarifying. It's actually Wednesday April 25th:).

So it turns out that my current writing effort seems to be going more into Jordan's emails than my blog. Interesting! I made it to Albany yesterday and today I'm staying with Allyson. So super great to be able to just show up at my friends houses and feel like we haven't missed a beat. Turns out she's been living with Tony for two years. Two years! Where have I been?? And she gets her masters totally finished in two weeks. Wowza. I feel like ive been missing so much lately. Well technically I have. So its so nice to have friends that accept my excuse "I was across the country" it's no lie really.

So let's talk about showers. Have you ever realized how many different types of showers there are?? So many! And I'm just talking about the shower head here. Ones that are soft and some that spray super hard. Some that spray wide and others that only get you in one area. But then there is this type I just encountered. It's like a mist, and it doesn't feel hot by the time it hits your body. It even creates wind in the shower. Like a super powerful mist. Hmmm what can I relate that to, like getting sprayed in the face by a garden hose when it has all those different settings like my moms and one is I think called must, but all you want it to take a drink from it, but instead it just sprays you in the face and kinda hurts. Yeah, like that.
I prefer a shower like Mary's where it is like a jet stream and pounds you in the head at full blast, stays warm or even hot the whole time, and washes your hair out super fast! Yeah, those were awesome showers I took out there. I don't like the weak kind that barely do anything and your just chillin waiting for the water to rinse you off. Takes way to long. Did I mention that I hate showering to begin with? Call me weird but I've always disliked it. I'm just being picky now for sure:)

understanding the un-understandable

Its definitely pretty hard being home because I just don't get my parents.  OK, so we have these three massive dogs here, and they are pretty dumb, I mean like super dumb.  They knock plants over all the time, and jump on things and I caught one curled up on the reclining chair today.  These aren't like house pets, they are big, furry, smelly, nasty, huge dogs.  The biggest one sticks his excessively long nose all up in your private space all the time and wants to smell your butt.  He would get right up on in there for a better sniff if he could.  They don't even actually have real names, because apparently my mom couldn't decide what to call them every time she got a new one.
 I stick with Black dog, White dog, and Brown dog, and Rob has been calling them Brown Lassie, White Lassie, and Black Lassie.  All appropriate names.  I was having trouble because my mom tried to name the brown one Doobie which is the name of our last dog who died in a very sad car accident.  I am sticking with the claim that you do not name your next dog after your last dog. Not cool.  AND instead of brushing them herself, she takes them to get groomed...  weird.  I remember her doing that while I was growing up, its not like there is less free time and more money to be had, so I am not really sure how this is possible.

Really I'm just venting about the dogs because my dad doesn't want them in the house or near the house or in our possession at all really, and my mom wants them in the house spending quality time with her like watching tv and eating dinner and reading.  I get stuck in the middle with one telling me to let them in and the other telling me to keep them out.  I don't like being put in the middle of things.  What I hate more is super loud barking dogs early in the morning.  I feel like everyone in God's country can here them barking and that it must be annoying to the neighbors and embarrassing for us.  Then my mom will yell at them to stop barking which only adds to the noise and does not make them stop barking. haha oh coming home to your parents.  All the stuff I love getting away from is always put on a platter in front of me when I get back.  I would be ok with it if it didn't seem like I had to take someones side in the whole dog thing.  I'm pro animals, but it would be better if they were trained, had names, and weren't stickin their noses in my space.
Rob came over for a dinner that I cooked which was cool and then we went for a walk deep into the woods to check out all of the trees that had fallen and broken in the storm this past summer.  We talked for hours about our relationships and how confusing they can be at times.  He has an awesome girlfriend, but boy is she a tough one to understand sometimes.  I'm glad we have each other to talk about that stuff with.  Its nice to have a guys perspective instead of only my girlfriends.
I need to start going to bed earlier, I was all tucked in at 9, but here I am at 11 again.  At least I am reading an awesome book "The Bean Trees" super duper good. Everyone should read it!

Holy Crap I'm Sad

I made it back home safely last night after about 24 hours of traveling.  Well I was in the same clothes for 24 hours...

Yummmmm Breakfast!

Sun burn on the belly

I spent an amazing last day with my two favorite ladies, waking up at 5 to go see my last Hawaii sunrise, and then sitting for two hours to talk about our Colorado-Utah-Arizona road trip. I got a fantastic breakfast made for me, and then the three of us hung out on the beach to catch some serious Hawaii rays. "I tan like a lobster" as Mary says.  She better be careful about those amazing lines of burn from spraying sunscreen just carelessly enough!

I think Minnesota

Jordan met us at 5p.m. crossFit and Eric let me make up my own WOD because it was my last crossFit. 15 AMRAP of 500m run, 10 pull ups, 10 Thrusters at 45#, and 10 Double Unders.  Holy shit HARD! I made it 3 full rounds and a run.  I was fully packed almost from Sunday, and just needed to add a few more items to be completely packed.  I said some super sad good byes, and then Jordan drove me to the airport.  And thank God because there was no way I could have hauled my bags alone.  We got there at 8:15 for my 8:50 flight, and apparently they had already closed the ticketing. I got in line to buy a ticket for later, and heard someone on a walkie talkie saying that they were missing one person for the Seattle flight.  I yelled out "That's me!!!!" and somehow not only got on my flight, but also was not charged $90 extra for my super heavy bag, was stamped a gold member so I skipped the security line, and had my huge over stuffed carry on checked underneath the plane.... for free.  Boom sauce.  Saying goodbye to Jordan super sucked, and was super rushed.  I kept looking back while sending all my stuff through the scanner and wishing I wasn't leaving him.  I almost told him I loved him, which I am not sure if that is totally 100% true yet, and just wanted to run and leap over the turnstile to give him one more hug.  It has never been so hard to leave someone, and I didn't stop crying until I fell asleep on my first flight.  I woke up with my head on the old man's shoulder next to me and my leg pressed against his, totally invading his personal space... woops!  He wished me good luck in life when the flight was over.

sunset from an airplane

 Robert came and picked me up from Newark. Best idea ever, because we never run out of stuff to talk about, and we could start planning our cross country trip together to Colorado.  We met up with Katina at the Astoria Beer Garden, another amazing idea, both the beer garden and Katina.  She talked to me about boys while Rob was on the phone, and with him we chatted about anything.  It kept my mind off leaving which was great, but I knew the sad thoughts were lurking somewhere.
Today I woke up at 11:30, technically not late, but the latest I have slept since before Hawaii for sure.  I didn't go to sleep until after 2, so that barely counts as sleeping in.  I got to hang out with my dad for a bit, and he made me breakfast, then my mom came home and she made me coffee.  Best parts about coming home.  Then I started on my room.  It was like 2 in the afternoon, and now its 11 at night...  There was a delicious dinner in between, but I guess I didn't realize exactly what was still in my room.  I hadn't even brought my suitcases upstairs yet.  I went through my room in a circular pattern, starting somewhere near my bed and just going through everything.  I found a lot of cool old stuff, including some love letters from high school which made me smile with the memories and silly things we used to talk about.  I threw away all of my old magazines that are for teenagers, and went through all the knick knacks that I have been hoarding.  Well, most of them. I even got a shelf or two cleared off which was necessary, and made a huge pile of clothes to send to Mary because I know they are things that she and Keysa will wear.  I still have a shit load of clothes, at least 3 times as much as Mary, so I know I need to part ways with some more.  Its just so freakin hard!  Maybe after this summer when I am getting my own apartment and will need to have less stuff.
So I got through my room, and then it was time to work on the suitcases and put my clothes away.  I opened them up, got my socks and underwear in drawers and then just started bawling. Like my mouth hurt because I wouldn't open it, but it wanted to open so bad to just cry.  I am so sad that I am not with my sister anymore.  I don't want to put my clothes back in my drawers here.  I know its only for a few weeks, but I can't even stand thinking about that transfer from Hawaii to here. I had to stop.  I'm considering leaving all of my stuff in my suitcases for now, at least until I can do it with out so much emotions.
 I didn't realize I could possibly miss someone so much.  Like I have been sad before, even pretty depressed at times, but what I feel right now is pretty awful.  My teeth are clenched together and I have a lot of tension running through me.  I know I will see Mary again soon, and she's my sister so she will always love me.  And Keysa is coming to visit me in May, so I know I will see her soon too.  But leaving Jordan super sucks.  I know it must be something special if I am so dang upset about it, but jeez, is it necessary?  He told me I will see him no later than July, but WAHHHHH! I don't want to wait that long.  Its for sure strange to go from seeing someone everyday to a huge gap of nothingness.
 Ugh its like leaving Australia in that aspect, except I knew I would never see Anthony again, which was ok because our relationship ran its little course, and we knew it would end that way.  I'm happy to see he is happy and engaged now to a high school sweet heart, and that my sadness after leaving there may not have only been for him but for the whole place.  I definitely feel a sadness for leaving Hawaii.  Its easier though because my mom is always bringing it up, which is instead making me angry, so I am not as sad about it.  Yes, I have anger issues when it comes to my mom.  I have made it approximately 18 hours, and have still not fought with her.
I don't know how long I can stay home-home.(I call my parents house home-home because I have a different "home" every 3 -5 months, so I like to keep things specific, especially when I am signing).  I think I need a Boston visit with my nephews and new niece.  I'll help Angela out around the house, hold the babe, stay up late talking with Ang, and hang out with my boys.  Win-win for me.

home-home

I'm definitely still on Hawaii time, as I just got hungry for dinner, even though I already ate dinner a few hours ago. hmmmm that must have been lunch.  Til tomorrow and more pictures, and hopefully some laughter and smiles too.

*Live Free - Breathe Deep*

 I was obviously spending a lot of time with Jordan :)  He was on leave for two weeks, so that made it pretty easy! Now that he is back to work I have been able to go on a few adventures all by myself.  Allow me explain more....

 

Yesterday was my going away party.  I get overwhlemed with a lot of people around... I know, you wouldn't always know that, so it was fun, but I got exhausted.  I got some AWESOME going away things though, like shot glasses, and salt and pepper shakers.  Keysa and Mary made me this amazing poster collage of a lot of my pictures from while I was here, and oh boy did I do a lot!

We went on a cool hike called Likeke in the morning, which I had never done, so that was cool that I got to do one more new hike before I left, then we went home and packed up my stuff :( Glad I got it out of the way though.

Saturday was my last full day with Jordan.  It was perfect, nothing crazy or special, just stuff that we like to do.  Which made it even better because it was what we both wanted to do, not what he 'thought' I wanted to do.  mmmm I'm gonna miss Mochi Ice cream.  And Teddy's Bigger Burger! haha After a two hour hammock nap, and a walk on the beach our day was coming to a close. I was super happy which is so important because when I was leaving Australia I was devastated.  That was so hard, and is still hard to think about today and makes my stomach hurt.  I'm glad I have so many good things to look forward too.  Like Jak said, "I'm fluid, I could go anywhere"

Friday was the Sub ball - so super awesome.  Mostly we just did a photo shoot on our hotel Lanai, enough said.

But Friday morning I had my FINAL dentist appointment for my front tooth, for now.  3 1/2 hours.  3 trips of Novocaine. WAH! But now I have a beautiful front tooth!

Thursday, Mary was sick from school, but she felt better in the afternoon so she took me the beach to play.  Pineapple Ice cream from the Dole Plantation is AMAZING!

Wednesday I has my second dentist appointment, was totally numbed up, the whole left hand side of my face - then I went straight to get a tattoo.  Boom sauce.

Wednesday night I got to spend some well deserved time with Inch.  We didn't get to do yoga on the beach, but we did get to spend some quality time talking about life, listening to music, and stealing nail polish.  We stood out by the ocean and talked about how to be happy out here, even when things seem to be at there most miserable. Its nice to be reminded that everyone should find something to look forward to everyday. Even if that thing is not going to happen that night, it should happen in the near future, and you should be able to look forward to it.  Maybe a new yoga class, or a running club that you joined and enjoy the people.  I like to look forward to going to crossfit or waking up early enough to be able to go see the sun rise up above the horizon.  I look forward to the next time I see my friends or my next move.  Right now I am looking forward to Sub Ball with Jordan, Keysa, and Chuck, and then my going away festivities on Sunday.  I'm going to hike the pillboxes tomorrow morning after sunrise and maybe read my book up there, just one last time. 

What are you looking forward to right now? Dinner? That's cool.  Cuddling with your certain someone tonight? I love it.  Think of something and make it happen, don't be where you are and be unhappy. 

Emotional Anna is in Action

Why do I always get like this?  Its nothing new at all, and I totally saw it coming - the random crying and being upset for no reason.  Yeah sometimes I have totally valid reasons for being upset, but then there are other times, like some today, when there is no reason for me to be sad, and all I want is to be home wrapped in my blankie.  Which is where I am now, and I feel much better.
Interestingly enough Alec called me yesterday to ask me how I was doing.  I haven't talked to him in a while, but he knew I would be getting sad right about now before I leave.  It sucks that this lasts over a week before I go, and I know I will continue to be sad after I leave.  I mostly hate when I take it out on the wrong people, especially those who only know me so well, and aren't really sure how to deal with me. 
I know how I 'should' be feeling right now though.  My feelings are my feelings and I shouldn't try to control them, I should embrace them.  I should appreciate all of the awesome things I have in my life right now.  Let's make an 'I appreciate' list so that I feel better. No matter how big or small, whatever you appreciate you appreciate, and you should not let anyone take that away from you.  Things I appreciate:
My sister and being able to confide in her and hang out with her and cook with her and help her out with stuff in the house or getting in shape or just smiling more often.
Jordan and how he smiles at me.
Hanging out with Keysa and being able to just show up at her place late at night and invite me in and how we can share clothes and knowing she is coming to visit me in Colorado.
Titus, cause he loves me and sits under my chair whenever I'm home to keep me company.
Being able to hike whenever I want to and see awesome beautiful views.
Getting to cook awesome delicious dinners with people.
Being invited to sub ball, and having so many awesome women volunteer to go shopping with me.
Eating Nutella straight out of the jar.
My hammock.
CrossFit and how sore it makes me.
How super blonde my hair has gotten and tan my skin is.
I'm in maybe the best shape I have ever been in.
I have money in the bank.
I get to sit and drink coffee everyday.
I have a really awesome pair of sunglasses that the ocean has not managed to steal from me yet.
Surfing with Keysa.
The fact that the word Keysa is not in spell check so her name always gets underlined.
I get a new front tooth on Wednesday.
I get to see some of my best friends in Colorado super soon, and they are all super willing to take me in and let me crash at their places.

I have no idea what the future holds.  I think that is actually scaring me a whole lot, which is what is making me cry.  I have just a general plan, but I truly have no idea.  What, I'm just going to pack up my car and head out west?  Sleep in my hammock and tent for a while?  I wish Alec was getting out of school earlier so that we could travel together.  Then I wouldn't have to worry about night time by myself.  I wish I would finish my applications to schools, but I don't know where I am going to be this fall.  I would love to be able to have a sure answer of that, but I think that is just not in the cards right now.  WHY am I even worried?!?! I know it will work out, and I will get a job, and an apartment, and a real bed, and maybe even a dog! and it will be great.  Just as great as my run on sentences.  And as great as the ridge line hike that Jordan and I did yesterday.  Super scary in the clouds, but over all an amazing 6 1/2 hour experience.  Today is his last day off, and then he's back to work.  I'll have a lot of alone time next week, so we will see how my emotions hold. I think I'll be ok.  I have to be, because crying is fine.  Its just the way I am.  A super sensitive kid who likes to dress funny and talk way to much, and make the most out of things.

Boat Ride to A Sand Bar after a 3 a.m. Attempt at Heaven

Now wouldn't it be awesome if there was actually a real bar out on the Sand bar???  That would be so sick!!  Jordan rented a boat so that 10 of us could enjoy a 4 hour trip out in Kaneohe Bay to the sand bar.  Its awesome looking at the sand bar when you are driving on the highways up above, but even better when you are out there playing football in the middle of the ocean.  Super crazy how the currents make it just right to keep all this sand in one place, where during low tide it gets so shallow that you can lay out on the sand!  It was so great that my sister and Nate were able to come.  I like spending time with them, it will be sad when I can't just whenever I want anymore.  Titus and Gizmo came and gave quite the show in the water.  It was such a fun relaxing day!  Jordan even let me drive on the way home, that was awesome :)  My favorite part was when we stopped after the water got deep and super dark blue and jumped in.  The water was so clear and refreshing.

At 2:40 a.m.  I woke up Keysa and Mary so we could go meet up with Chuck and Jordan to do the stairway to heaven hike.  We got there at about 3:50 and the security guard was already there. He turned us away, and denied our entrance to Heaven. So frustrating.  We turned around and followed the old road under H3 all the way to the H3 tunnels.  Then we decided since it was only 4:30 that we should still get to see the sun come up. We drove to the Lanikai Pillboxes and hiked the whole thing after watching a sunrise that was very cloudy.  It was still awesome though because the 5 of us were just sitting on one of the bunkers talking and laughing.  I decided I was going to name my first child Leviticus after the book in the bible, and we met a kid who had slept there all night who was quite hilarious also.  Even though it was windy and cold, it was an awesome beautiful morning.  Followed by a nice hike to the end where I got to spend more time with my sister.

We were home by 8:30 in the morning, and had already been up for 6 hours, and still had 4 more hours til the boat.  I watched some Bones while Jordan went to crossFit and did a double crazy 21-15-9 workout.  I crashed at exactly 8 p.m. and almost slept through the night.  Oh! but that was after the most AMAZING dinner hand crafted by Keysa and I.  Salad with lots of greens, orange cherry tomatoes, and strawberries, okinawa sweet potatoes with coconut milk, and lemon, garlic, ginger salmon.  Holy bajoolie yum!