Blog Homework

It was recently pointed out that some of the many blogs that I read and my own have been seriously lacking and failing to meet their true entertaining potentials. So, over the weekend, we were "assigned" blog homework.

I'll admit, I forgot about it.

Which sadly made me realize that I just don't have a lot of time for this blog anymore. There isn't enough going on in my life...well, that I'm ready to share with the world, and isn't that the point?...to blog about. I tried the 30 days of pictures and got bored by it very early on. I've tried to post about fun, exciting things in my life, but I've fallen behind on those, too. I think what I'm saying is that I'm taking an extended leave of absense from my blog.

I'll still be working on my 1001 things in 101 days list, but I probably won't blog about them. Maybe I'll see you all again one day. Until then, thanks for reading. I hope you've enjoyed My Mint Chocolate Chip Life.

I've started another blog, but I'm not making it public for now. I'll post the new link when I'm ready.

Day 3 Photo

Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show



Mmmhmm! Criminal Minds.

Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show

Day 04 - A picture of a habit you wish you didnt have

Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory
Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day

Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item

Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh
Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most
Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most ****** up things with
Day 11 - A picture of something you hate
Day 12 - A picture of something you love
Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist
Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without
Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die
Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you
Day 17 - A picture of someone that has made a huge impact on your life recently
Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity
Day 19 - A picture of last year and now how have you changed since then.
Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel
Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget
Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at
Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book
Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change
Day 25 - A picture of your day
Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you
Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member
Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of
Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile
Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss

Day 2 Photo

Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest

{Deanna and I ~ I wish we had more recent pictures together}


Deanna is the type of friend who is there for you no matter what, no matter when. We don't see much of each other any more, but we know both know the other is never far away. She's a very special person, and I'm very thankful to have met her.

Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show

Day 04 - A picture of a habit you wish you didnt have

Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory

Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day

Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item

Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh
Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most
Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most ****** up things with
Day 11 - A picture of something you hate
Day 12 - A picture of something you love
Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist
Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without
Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die
Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you
Day 17 - A picture of someone that has made a huge impact on your life recently
Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity
Day 19 - A picture of last year and now how have you changed since then.
Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel
Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget
Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at
Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book
Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change
Day 25 - A picture of your day
Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you
Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member
Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of
Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile
Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss

30 days, 30 photos

I'm a boring blogger, and I know this. Again, I'm going to attempt something that will make me blog a little more! I know I didn't do so hot with the 30 days of truths, but lets try out 30 days, 30 photos and see how far I get!

Here we go!
Day 01 - A picture of yourself with ten facts

{it's 2.5 years old as of yesterday, but this is my favorite picture of myself}

1. I consider myself a feminist

2. I love to belt out my favorite songs and dance in my car...or in my bathroom

3. I often feel more empathetic toward animals than I do people

4. It takes a lot to put me in a bad mood, and I pride myself on being very level headed

5. I'm a terrible procrastinator

6. I'm a clean freak, yet often don't have time to clean (see #5)

7. My favorite color is pink...pink anything

8. I'm a huge tomboy

9. I would drop everything in a second to be able to travel around the world

10. I love to put peanut butter on my hot dogs

Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest
Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show
Day 04 - A picture of a habit you wish you didnt have
Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory
Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day
Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item
Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh
Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most
Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most ****** up things with
Day 11 - A picture of something you hate
Day 12 - A picture of something you love
Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist
Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without
Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die
Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you
Day 17 - A picture of someone that has made a huge impact on your life recently
Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity
Day 19 - A picture of last year and now how have you changed since then.
Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel
Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget
Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at
Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book
Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change
Day 25 - A picture of your day
Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you
Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member
Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of
Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile
Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss

One immune system, please!

I have never met anybody who gets sick as often as I do. Bunch of lucky bastards.

I get sick, and I get hit hard. Very hard. Several times a year. It's a pathetic, vicious cycle. I was just sick two short months ago around the time my father-in-law passed away. This is about as bad as that time. Sickly, achy, fever, cold tremors, sleepless nights, gagging on my own mucus. Gross, I know. I'm going on day 4 now. Why don't I get a flu shot?, you're probably wondering. Well, 'cause I'm stubborn, and I'm arrogant. I like to think "Nah, I'm not going to get sick. Not this time. I laugh in the face of viral infections!" Meanwhile, said viral infections plot and scheme (not so different from myself), coursing through my veins, coveting my health. And, they win. Every time. That's alright, I like a challenge. And the doctors office loves me. It's win-win, right? ::insert sarcastic, doped up eye roll::
I swear to all things holy, next year, I'm getting a flu shot.

Umm, yeah...

I'm still alive, I swear. Life is crazy busy. When I feel like I have a few minutes to post, I find 10 things I should be doing instead. My house is in serious need of a top to bottom scrub (damn dogs) and work has got me running my butt off. Speaking of which, I joined a gym! Woot, go me!

Colorado trip coming up next month, very excited about that.

Ok, gotta run.

So many pictures, so little time!

Our trip back to Mexico was amazing, as always. I am so in love with the Riviera Maya. I'm already planning a return trip! Unfortunately, it's going to be over a year before we can get back down there. And this time we're headed back to Cozumel! While Playa del Carmen is gorgeous, there's just something about Coz that stole my heart last December. While we were laying on the beach at the Reef Playacar, I could look toward the horizon and see the outline of some of the larger buildings and resorts on the island, and it made my heart ache a little. I've felt that way about two places in my life. Cozumel and southern California. Le sigh. I hope one day I can live in either of those places. The things I would give up to have a tiny little bungalow on a beach somewhere...

Anyways, back to the vacation at hand. Playa del Carmen! It was my brother's wedding, so we had a nice sized group down there. The resort was really great. It was set in this intimate, cozy jungle atmosphere with small blocks of rooms and winding little paths. The beach and the water were phenomenal. It was truly a perfect backdrop to Sean and Alyssa's wedding. In was relaxing, it was fun, it was exactly what we needed. I'll leave it at that since I am usually so long winded. Instead, I'll plaster this blog with pictures. I took almost 800, so this is just a snap shot of the best moments of our trip