When Will Summer Come?

I haven't posted in a few weeks. I apologize, although I don't really think anyone's noticed...
March has been very busy and crazy for me. The extent of my sanity is surely being tested!

I know in my last post, I had these big plans for a cleanse... Psh, yeah right! BUT, I am not going to dwell on that as much as what has actually been going on in my life the past few weeks.

I am having surgery tomorrow morning for the excision of my polonidal sinus tracts. I don't really want to subject you to the revolting mind-images that would insue by further describing it, so if you're curious and not squeamish, here's a link for more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilonidal_cyst. Yes, after my surgery you can start calling me "Frankenbutt". That's the name Grady's already trying out on me.. I'm definitely not excited. To look at it positively though, I do get a week off from work- I'll be able to finally sort and put away all the laundry upstairs.

Aside from that, I've been working like crazy. Between both jobs I've been averaging about 60 hours a week. I am so tired, and SO ready to go home for the summer, it's not even funny. I am looking forward to working for my friend Z this summer, who's kids I'll be nannying. I also can't wait to go camping, hiking, biking and surfing with my gang! Hurrah!

On a happy ending note, one of my girlfriends is having a baby next week, my other girlfriend just got engaged, my dreadlocks are starting to look nicer, 'break up' is starting here (Fairbanks term for season change), and I got a huge tax return! Hells yeah!
Wish me luck!

Summer camping.. can't wait!

My hairs

The most beautiful summer day in Psagshak... sigh.

                               A few of the wonderful friends that I will be reuniting with this summer :)

A Cleansing March.

I'll start ya'lls off with some food porn... enjoy.

                        Sweet potato burger w/ curried vegenaise, avocado and sauteed mushrooms.

 Sauteed veggies with eggs on top over grits, smothered in vegan hollandaise (I don't eat dairy)

                                                        The finished heap of tastiness!

 Some of my creations at work today. Above are vegan donuts: Grapefruit marmalade and cocoa spice.
The Cupcakes below are chocolate banana with peanut butter frosting, and salted chocolate on top.

As I mentioned in my first post, for 2012, I've made a few goals for myself. There are many things that I'm trying to get accomplished, but the overall goal for me is to work towards my optimal health and happiness. 

Jumping on my to do list has been a little slow-going.. I have had a few small hurdles to go over the last few months.. but I'm finally ready. First plan of action: Cleaning. 

I'm doing an intense spring cleaning of everything! Firstly, i'm doing a strict 14-day detox. I got myself the "Organic Total Body Cleanse" kit from Renew Life, and am going compliment it with a 14 day detox eating plan. It's fairly simple. The 'diet' consists of 5 days vegan (also no refined anything, and no coffee :( ), 4 days raw, and the last 5 days vegan again. Spring is coming, and I feel like I really need to grease my wheels, if you catch my drift.
As well as cleaning my pipes, I'm cleaning house. I'm also cleaning out my closet. I'm hoping to get rid of 1/3 of my clothes and shoes... We shall see how that goes. I'm just feeling a little too constricted by all of my crap. Ha.
(Luckily, Grady is out of town for ten days.. This is great, as he is not a helping force in the ways of cleaning, and we don't have a bathroom vent or window.)

Aside from all that- this week is going to be a real pain in the ass. I took on some extra hours since Grady's away... Tomorrow for my dad's birthday, I am having lunch with him at the cafe I work at during the 1 hour break I have between jobs (12 hr day total). Yuck. I loathe having to drain the deep fryer on Tu & Th... Hopefully I can catch some skiing this weekend.

Wish me luck! Til we meet again.

First Entry ?

My first entry... I haven't made up my mind on what this blog is going to be exactly... I guess a sort of diary? There are a few reasons I have been wanting to start a blog. 2012 is a year in which I've made a lot of goals for myself, and I feel having a blog will help me follow through, by holding me accountable. I also have been wanting to ditch Facebook. I really do hate it. I think I have about 500 'friends', and I only ever communicate with about, 10 of them? I have been hesitant to ditch Facebook because I know my family likes to keep up with my goings on, etc. I also like to see my friend's and family's photos. Unfortunately though, even if I do log on with good intentions, eventually I'll get sidetracked and waste a lot of time. I'm also terrible at keeping in contact with people. If anyone wants to be up to date on my life, they can read this here blog. The other main reason I want to start a blog, is to work on my writing. I'm an awful writer... Oh yes, which reminds me... I should probably shout out a preemptive apology to all readers of my blog! Yikes.