The Sunday Currently, volume 9

Hello! Yes, I am still alive over here. I have just been, you know, living life. And recently, that has involved putting this little 'ol blog on the back burner. Plus, with the World Cup, I am even MORE distracted! But, I hope to find the motivation to start back on blogging more often again. I do still owe you guys an Aruba post!

In the meantime, here's a quickie:

C U R R E N T L Y . . .

R E A D I N G  blogs... catching up on my Bloglovin' feed!

W R I T I N G  down names-- more specifically dog names. While watching the World Cup, I've come across some 'cool' names and I think "hey, that'd be a good name for a dog!" because my dream is to have a dog (or 2, or 3 ....). Who know when it's going to happen, but when it does, I'll have my list of names ready!

L I S T E N I N G  to Stromae "Papaoutai"


T H I N K I N G   about how hot it is... I kinda forgot how hot and sticky Nashville summers are.

S M E L L I N G  no specific scent at the moment

W I S H I N G    I was back on the beach ... in Aruba ....

H O P I N G  J and I find some goodies at the Farmer's Market today!

W E A R I N G  my bathing suit, shorts and tank top.

L O V I N G   that we have friends that have a pool! Can't wait to be in it later!

W A N T I N G   Costa Rica to win the World Cup! My Spain is already out of the tournament, but my other faves are still in! And in case you were wondering, "my teams" include Spain, Costa Rica, and Argentina. And no, I am not cheering for the US team... for several reasons. But I won't get into that. Let's keep this post happy and positive =)

N E E D I N G  my tan I got from Aruba to stay forever and ever.

F E E L I N G  hot, but happy!

C L I C K I N G on "Proof that Messi is the most perfect human being on Earth" -- he's my favorite player! Oh, and also, for the ladies: "The 30 hottest bearded men of the World Cup" -- a pretty good list. I do love me some facial hair!

I hope everyone is having a great start to their summer! Hopefully I won't be a stranger.

The Sunday Currently, volume 8

I've been on major lag status on my blogging grind this month. This is only my 5th post of the month. FIFTH! And last month I only did 8 posts.

It's one of those "I'm sorry, but not sorry" type of situations. I've recently been taking a lot of time to focus on myself. And a big part of that has been off the computer.

Maybe I'll get back to posting more, maybe not? The weather will probably be getting too hot for me to go outside on weekends, so I'll be inside a lot, and I could see myself taking time to post more. I guess we shall see!

Since it's been a while, I decided to do a Sunday Currently today.

C U R R E N T L Y . . .

R E A D I N G  nothing at the moment. Boring.

W R I T I N G  nothing at the moment. Also, boring.

L I S T E N I N G to the soft hum of the laptop.

T H I N K I N G   about how amazing Aruba is going to be! We leave in a couple of days!!

S M E L L I N G   this freshly brewed cup of chai tea I just made. Yum.

W I S H I N G    these cramps would just chill out. Ugh.

H O P I N G  all goes smoothly this week!

W E A R I N G  lounge-around-the-house-on-a-Sunday type of clothes.

L O V I N G    the new swimsuit I got for our trip and the dresses & shorts my mom sent me! (She is the sweetest!)

W A N T I N G   a big, fat carne asada burrito con todo!

N E E D I N G  a new set of eyeballs. Mine suck.

F E E L I N G  great!

C L I C K I N G on 12 Hiking trails that will take your breath away.



Well, we're leaving Wednesday and this little part of the blogosphere will be looking bleak for a little while. I will be digging my toes in the sand of beautiful beaches, snorkeling and exploring the ocean, and enjoying time with family!

I hope everyone is having a lovely May!

Linking up with Lauren.

The Sunday Currently, volume 7

It's been a lovely Spring day today. I am loving it! J and I even walked downtown this morning for some breakfast (we love how close we live to downtown- just a 15-20 minute walk!). It was great. And also- I discovered that the best time to see downtown Nashville (i.e. Broadway) is earlier in the morning before it gets too crazy!

At breakfast this morning at Dunn Bros Coffee-- good sandwiches, muffins & coffee!

Here is today's Sunday Currently:

C U R R E N T L Y . . .

R E A D I N G  Fun home : a family tragicomic by Alison Bechdel

W R I T I N G  nothing at the moment.

L I S T E N I N G to my 90's hiphop Pandora station-- it's really making me feel nostalgic!

T H I N K I N G   about A R U B A! The time is almost here!!

S M E L L I N G   fresh air! I have the windows upstairs and downstairs open- our place needs it!

W I S H I N G    I had a big fat fish taco in my hands right  about now!

H O P I N G  my husband does well at Writers' Night this week!

W E A R I N G  Hello Kitty PJ bottoms & a tank top

L O V I N G    the feeling of Spring in the air!

W A N T I N G   a big fat fish taco... I've been craving one for weeks now, I even posted in the Yelp community boards as to where in Nashville I can find the best fish tacos & got a lot of responses, but I haven't fulfilled my craving yet!

N E E D I N G  sunblock. For some reason I get sunburned hella fast nowadays. I hate getting old!

F E E L I N G  hopeful.

C L I C K I N G on this, this & this link . . . these so made my day! And yes- I am a total Buzzfeed addict!

As a bonus- and since I haven't done one in a while- I'm also doing today's Sunday Social! Double-whammy!


1. What is your ideal way to relax?
     Lying on a beach, sun beating against my body, the smell of ocean, suntan lotion & sea breeze in the air and with a drink in hand.

2. Where is your favorite place to be?
     Prepare for this corniness: anywhere with J. Oh- and/or in California with my fam & friends.

3. Who do you consider your biggest role model?
     My parents. All my life I've looked up to them- not just as individuals, but as a couple. They've shown me how a marriage should be like- with all the sacrifices and love and everything! They're just the best!

4. What does your life look like in 3 years?
     Who knows??? That's just way too far ahead to tell. You never know with J and I. =)

5. If you could go back and change one decision, what would it be?
     I would have gone to college right out of high school (instead of waiting several years to get my Bachelor's) and I would have gone with a better major than I did. But you know what- I have no regrets! Oh- and I also would have traveled more.

6. What is your biggest accomplishment in life thus far?
     Getting married to the love of my life and just being happy!

Linking up with Lauren & Ashley

The Sunday Currently, volume 6

C U R R E N T L Y . . .

R E A D I N G  magazines/brochures of homes for sale in Nashville. . .

W R I T I N G  not enough ;(

L I S T E N I N G to the rain fall.

T H I N K I N G  about how old I'm getting. J and I were walking around downtown and we were out for less than an hour and I got a little sunburned on my chest. That never used to happen.

S M E L L I N G   rice cooking in the rice cooker.

W I S H I N G    we had the means to adopt like 20 dogs.

H O P I N G  our niece can spend her spring break with us!!

W E A R I N G  leggings, tank top & a comfy sweater

L O V I N G    my chai tea, especially when I add some instant coffee to it.

W A N T I N G   a bahn mi sandwich. Random.

N E E D I N G  a haircut. But I want my hair to be super long for our trip in May, so I probably won't be cutting it any time soon.

F E E L I N G  content.

The Sunday Currently, volume 5

C U R R E N T L Y . . .

R E A D I N G  . . .  nothing at the moment. I'm still trying to work on Ladders of Fire by Anais Nin. I've had the book checked out from the library for over a month now and I am only half way through it.

W R I T I N G  down names I like in my journal. You know... just because.

L I S T E N I N G to some Kendrick Lamar.

T H I N K I N G that today I should just drink some tea and catch up on Mad Men.

S M E L L I N G  lotion that I just put on (Cucumber Melon by B&BW)

W I S H I N G  I didn't have to work tomorrow...

H O P I N G  this nice, warm spring weather stays for a while! (*knock on wood*)

W E A R I N G yoga pants & a sweatshirt.

L O V I N G  these thin mint Girl Scout cookies my sis-in-law sent us, especially when they're frozen. Yum.

W A N T I N G  fish tacos. For some reason, I've been craving fish tacos for a while now.

N E E D I N G a raise (but what else is new. . . )

F E E L I N G pretty darn well.

The Sunday Currently, volume 4

C U R R E N T L Y . . .

R E A D I N G  "The Complete Idiot's Guide to: Natural Remedies." Lots of great info!

W R I T I N G  my information onto my passport renewal form. Yup- I've filled mine up and already need a new one before our trip in May! AND I can cross the first thing off my bucketlist!

L I S T E N I N G  to cars passing by outside. It's pretty quiet around here today.

T H I N K I N G  about breakfast. I just had coffee and I feel shaky. I should eat something . . .

S M E L L I N G  coffee.

W I S H I N G  I was on a beach right about now (but what else is new?!)

H O P I N G  the sugar cookies made with Greek yogurt I'm about to make turn out tasty!

W E A R I N G  Hello Kitty pajama pants and a tank top.

L O V I N G Mad Men! I am OBSESSED. I've been catching up on all the seasons. I just blasted through seasons 1-5.

W A N T I N G Mad Men season 6 to hurry up and download so I can watch it already!

N E E D I N G  Jason. I hate when he has to work all day on weekends. Sad face.

F E E L I N G a bit cold. I need to put more clothes on.

How's your Sunday?

The Sunday Currently, volume 3

 Happy Sunday! I hope you're having a good weekend and enjoying this last day before another work week starts.

C U R R E N T L Y . . .

R E A D I N G  blog posts. Weekends are my time to catch up on Bloglovin' and read my fave blogs!

W R I T I N G  not much. Woops. My journaling was put on the back burner a lot this week. I need to stop that bad habit.

L I S T E N I N G  to Jason work on another country song. So far, it sounds pretty good.

T H I N K I N G  about how crazy this Nashville weather is. One day it's 20 degrees and the next it's 60.

S M E L L I N G  so fresh and so clean, clean!

W I S H I N G  there was a Filipino restaurant in Nashville. (Get on it, Nashville!)

H O P I N G  this work week is a good one.

W E A R I N G  black jeans, grey tank top and socks with pink elephants on them.

L O V I N G this new song J did:



W A N T I N G a big fat stack of waffles.

N E E D I N G (see above)

F E E L I N G peachy. Just peachy.

The Sunday Currently, volume 2

C U R R E N T L Y ...

R E A D I N G  a bunch of books from the "... for Dummies" series and the "The Complete Idiot's Guide to..." series that I checked out from the library (like Blogging for Dummies, Flat Belly Cooking for Dummies, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Natural Remedies). I don't think of myself as a dummy or an idiot, but I do like these series and the simple, easy-to-understand format they present information.

W R I T I N G  my Valentine cards for my kids (since this will be the only time for me to get them done!).

L I S T E N I N G  to my Pandora on shuffle (which includes my Mos Def, J. Cole, Beyonce, Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae and Lauryn Hill stations).

T H I N K I N G about how much I dislike my husband working a retail job. We hardly ever get a full day off together. Sad face.

S M E L L I N G the remnants of the random scramble J whipped up for breakfast where he just basically raided the fridge and put in a bunch of leftovers- which included chicken nuggets, eggs, spinach, and garlic knots. But I'm not even gonna lie- it was pretty good.

W I S H I N G there were more hours in a day to get things done!

H O P I N G this week's weather will be better! *knock on wood*


W E A R I N G  leggings a lot lately and slowly ditching jeans. I mean, leggings are just way more comfortable!

L O V I N G my "Body Shaping" fitness class I joined last week!

W A N T I N G  an hour (or several hours) long foot massage and scalp massage. I told J that if when he makes it and we have a lot of extra money, I'm just going to hire someone to come over whenever I want and give me foot rubs and scalp massages.

N E E D I N G (see above)

F E E L I N G like I have a million things to do and not enough time. But I just need to chill out. Things will work out the way they're supposed to. (Be good to me, universe.)

The Sunday Currently, volume 1

C U R R E N T L Y . . .

R E A D I N G  Ladders to Fire by Anaïs Nin & How to Open a Financially Successful Bed & Breakfast or Small Hotel by Arduser & Brown.

W R I T I N G  a lot of my feelings and what's been going on with me in my journal. It's been quite therapeutic.

L I S T E N I N G   to the Beyoncé album. I seriously can't get enough. It's on heavy rotation. I hear there's a place where you can take Beyoncé dance classes. Someone needs to start those classes here in Nashville ASAP.

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T H I N K I N G  about ARUBA! This cold weather is lame. I need the sun beating on my face and sand between my toes. 4 more months!

S M E L L I N G  the bowl of apples and peanut butter sitting next to me, waiting to be devoured. I've recently decided that apples and peanut butter is my favorite snack.

W I S H I N G  I could easily import all my friends and family here from California.

H O P I N G the weather starts warming up so I can stop having to wear 5 layers of clothing.

W E A R I N G  my comfy pajamas and my warm, soft & fuzzy purple socks I got from my Secret Santa.

L O V I N G  how my scrapbook is coming along! I finished Year 1, so now I need to pick and print pictures from our year 2.


W A N T I N G  a big, fat burrito de asada con todo! J and I have yet to find a Mexican restaurant in Nashville that meets our high standards for Mexican food. My California peoples- Fed-Ex me one real quick, yeah? That would be amazing. ;)


N E E D I N G  to get back on my gym grind. I've missed a few days here and there and have just done exercises at home, but it doesn't feel the same. This cold weather really makes it hard to get up and go out at 5a.m. So I am also currently needing the weather to warm up a bit so I can get more motivated. But really- I need to stop being a pansy and just do it!


F E E L I N G  great.  Grand. Wonderful. I have so many blessings in my life, there is nothing to complain about, even when things get tough. Tough moments are just strengthening exercises in disguise.

C L I C K I N G  on all these random quizzes on Buzzfeed for the fun of it. I'm sure you've all seen people posting their results on Facebook. So far, I've learned that the career I should actually have is an astronaut, the decade I really belong in is the '60's, I should root for the Broncos today, the rapper that I am is J. Cole, the kind of dog I am is a Corgi, and pizza is the food that matches my personality.