Looking Forward ...

I always like to have things to look forward to, however large or small.

 

Earlier this week I was looking forward to a lunch date at Flavours of India for a quick buffet.

Today, I spent the day looking forward to dinner at Afghan Cuisine, followed by seeing The Purge in the theater.  The movie was pretty good, and dinner was fantastic!  We started with an appetizer (vegetarian mento - basically dumplings):

I'll show you a picture of Christopher's dinner because it's more visually appealing than mine was, although just as good:

Other things to look forward to ...

Tomorrow - Cooking something new

This weekend - Relaxing at home & A BBQ out

Next week - A week featuring sandwiches (and trying the new bevvies I bought while in Manitoba)

In two weeks - Being done work for the summer 

Next month - A vacation

Some day - Trying this ...

What are you looking forward to, small or big, in the near future, or distant future?

2013: Looking Forward

 don't know if I ever make "resolutions" per se, but there are certain goals and intentions I have for 2013, and things that I am looking forward to doing and experiencing. 

This year I am looking forward to ...

1)  Traveling a lot.  With trips to Mexico and New Orleans already booked, I am feeling pretty excited!  I hope to sneak in another trip or two, however big or small, if possible.  Also, I look forward to many little weekend road trips throughout the year.  I love to get away!

2)  Seeing a bunch of live music.  I've always been a huge fan of live music, and try to go to as many concerts as possible.  This year is already looking promising in terms of music. 

3)  Laughing.  I've had more laughs in 2012 than any year before, and I am excited for this trend to continue.  It feels good.

4)  Cooking many new recipes and experimenting with food items I've never worked with before.  Any suggestions?

5)  Finishing my master's degree.  This should have happened in October, but the university was pretty quiet all spring/ summer and there was a lot of wait time.  This will happen in 2013.  Then what?  On to degree #4 likely.  Somebody stop me!

6)  Enjoying beautiful days outside (walks around the lake, picnics, decks, patios, maybe a weekend caaaaaaamping trip, give golf a swing, campfires in the backyard, music festivals, etc.).

7)  Doing a bit of redecorating around the house.  Out with the old ... in with the new ;-) 

8)  Blogging regularly/consistently.  I've been better with this lately, but in the earlier months of 2012 I was pretty inconsistent.  I'd like to blog approx. 5 days per week on average.

9)  Going to movies!  Lots of movies.  And eating popcorn.  With a dapper fella.

10)  Juicing at least a few times per week.  Juicing gives the digestive system a bit of a break while punching you in the face with nutrients.  Just do it.

What are you looking forward to in 2013?