Papya Pineapple Cocount Pancakes

Brunch that is what I may miss most about LA. That was my breakfast this morning in La Jolla along with a Thai coffee, grilled zucchini and two properly poached eggs. Breakfast heaven.

Experiencing the consequences of homemade espresso consumption at 8:30 PM and a thirty minute nap at 9:25 PM. Much awakeness orbiting me. Currently, transferring awake brain activity to life doodling.

Well to update you on the main content of last time's posting...
I GOT THE JOB! You are looking at Handmade Expressions' NEW Special Projects Manager. As to what all my job will entail, I have no idea; but I am very excited/terrified, which I love. My official Los Angeles/Santa Monica departure date is May 27th putting me in the Big D on May 28th! :):( I have mixed emotions. I am thrilled to be starting a job, especially within the Fair Trade industry-WOOT-, but quite sad to leave my LA family/community/beautiful. I will DEFINITELY never forget this time of my life. Total transformation of self and embracege of life mmmmm just how I like it.

The journey must continue. Ya know heaven forbid I stay in one place for more than 5 months at a time ;) I am looking forward to exploring Austin and getting my own apartment. The fam and I are gonna take a mini Harmon vacay when I get back and go apartment shopping. It will be interesting. This will be the first time in a decade+ that all four Harmoners have traveled together to spend time with just all four other Harmoners+ hmmmm...will let you know how that goes. Prediction: surprisingly fun. Send me the sweet downtown Austin Apt vibes please, which means awesome place for y'all to come party!

My stint as a vegan retailer came to an end last week. There was no :):( feelings there just : ) Haha. I should have written more about my boss. She truly is a character. Amy I need your character development skillz. I'll at lest say this-she describes herself as vintage queen, listens only to AFI and like tunes and constantly looks like she is on a mission. In fact my favorite Boss Lady, Lindsey Packer, quote is "Blair this is mission critical!! The computer was accessed without my authorization (looks a me with an eye rolling glaze) and now I can not enter the system! Call me back. This is imminent to our business."

Reality: Our computer had been in the shop for the past two weeks. It was the beginning of the first full day of having the comp back. We obviously could operate without it. Not sure this was a "Mission Critical" status. As for the "authorization" policies, obviously I was not clearly briefed or I would not have broken the access codes. When I heard this, I was like WTF. All I did was turn the comp on when I opened shop. How was I suppose to know that we did not have the new password, therefore don't touch the comp. Mind reading was not in my militant training. Lol, I don't know she was def in her own world, but I didn't mind. Ya can't fight it. Just embrace the insane and vegan.

As for other journeys, I just got back from spending a couple days in San Diego with Ashleigh, helping her with some family things and parts buying. Ashleigh is preparing for her Pacific Northwest Journey with Eli in his Land cruiser. The goal is to drive through Northern California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Montana and Wyoming, while stopping at small local farmers, off roading and finding wild mustangs. We shall see what evolves. I am super excited for them! Ashleigh is doing a blog/twitter of her travels with a focus on sustainable foods in prep for her job in D.C. Y'all should follow her. I am sure it will be quite titillating. But first for all of this to happen, me and Ashleigh have to construct a shelving unit for the FJCrusier. I predict eventual success. I will let you know how that goes oh and by shelving unit I mean a dresserish thing that has drawers with latches...@?#

...well thankfully espresso-nap is fading, so so shall I. Goodnight girlies. I will be back with more soon. There has been so much happening so fast!! I love you all. And umm Alicia house. You are crazy, but I wish you all the luck.