California vs Utah

Random culinary memories from childhood

California

Liked:

Gabriella's a delicious italian restaurant

Restaurants I have no clue the name of fine dining at a hotel and one probably in Monterey or on the way to Hearst Castle

Anderson's bakery

Roadside produce, local farm stands were amazing!

Erik's deli is hands down the best tasting sandwiches in the history of ever

Souper salad

Disliked:

All seafood restaurants

Utah

Liked:

Grandpa's cooking, old fashioned enchiladas, green chili, and oatmeal for breakfast every Sunday with toast, also going to KFC with him and eating corn on the cob or crazy bread from little caesars

Sapp brothers

Whole Foods

Indian fry bread

Disliked:

Spaghetti factory

connection

I don't understand how people can be horrible to another person and risk loosing a relationship, specifically family. I think it's sad that not all families are healthy. Isn't family supposed to be the glue? Strength? 

We all have something we are good at. We can't be the best at everything. There is a struggle of sharing what I know with people and also avoiding doing so because they probably think they know it all or don't care. I think that is something my grandpa was good at, was seeing people's strengths and knowing what each person was put on this earth to do.

I think as a family unit, it should be solid. Unfortunately, it isn't always that way. People aren't always capable of not behaving badly, so it makes life a solo thing instead of a comraderi.

childhood

Auntie:

I like cats but then people started buying me everything with cats on it!!

My takeaway:

I better not tell people I like something, there is definitely a big difference between like and love, people tend to get carried away

Uncle:

I'm going back to Cali..Cali

Takeaway: uuhhhm...?? Lol...I don't think so

Parent:

Always going to the mall

My takeaway:

I'm gonna be sick, why do people drive so much? I have the nose of a pregnant lady, story of my life. Thank goodness for online shopping

Grandpa:

smiling wildly, I have some pie and cookies and cake for dessert (he doesn't) compensates his shenanigans with, do you want to go get some ice cream?

My takeaway: loving people is knowing what their love language is, everyone expresses it differently. I didn't eat much ice cream but he loved to go get ice cream, he was my best friend and was such a sweet soul, he was there for me. What is there not to love about the people who were there for you growing up?

There is so much learned or remembered in the little moments with people, even when you don't see how it will matter even years later. I think it's weird to see how different and similar people are. I'm always told how much people are the same but I see the differences that others don't notice. I used to draw a lot for my art class in highschool and there would be two portraits and if you can't capture the differences, no one will know who you have drawn if there isn't the detailed differences, even if they come from the same family, there are strangers that we resemble. No one is an exact copy of another. Mannerisms similar, looks similar, but different experiences and diversity is what makes the beauty of being born, so unique. The similarities are a nice reminder of the best parts of people you care about.

2021

Toast to the new year!

Staying hydrated and making something new for kids to try are some of my simple new year's resolution.

Apparently, I should write down things I like so my family knows. I usually know what they like but I always want to know what food they eat regularly or on special occasions like their birthday.

When my kids have their birthday it's all about what cake or meals they are going to eat that day. It's fun to see which choices are similar or different with each kid.

how you can tell...

Love languages how you give or receive love with friends and family. You can tell who I care about if:

I've ever helped you with anything, showed you how to do something, such as cook or clean or shared my food with you

If I haven't spent much time with you, I probably have never been able to do this for you but it's how I show I care for those that I have been close to

Or took the time to talk to you, I'm super chatty if I haven't seen you in over a decade BUT I also know only like 3 people who I wouldn't want to talk to at all

My receiving love language is simple:

Don't be a jerk or fake, literally, that's it.

ee nee mee nee

What's your favorite food?

My taste hasn't changed much from when I was a child. Only difference is I like eating at home compared to when I was little, but that's probably because of my parents choices in food more than my own. I didn't learn to cook from them either. I remember my uncle and his girlfriend at the time showing me a few simple recipes that were good to make when you were hungry and lazy.

When I lived in California it was diverse in food options, but I have always been a picky eater. I think when I was in Monterey, I ordered artichoke soup, it was perfect. I used to eat an Asian soup that had meat in it, I haven't figured how I could recreate that without meat but it was my favorite meal when I was little, I only had it a few times a year. I liked vegan food specifically Hispanic cuisine/burritos. My earliest memory was eating stir fry and a children's combination plate at a Mexican restaurant when I was about 3 years old. I also remember eating lots of sticks of cheese, I feel bad for little me. I can't believe I ate so much darn cheese. Another memory was when I ordered a bento box at this restaurant in Santa Cruz and veggie sushi. I wouldn't eat raw fish much. I liked pickled ginger but would skip the wasabi.

Veggies, tofu, noodles, and fruit are what I am always in the mood for. Mostly savory dishes with a hint of heat, sweet, sour or salty.

My children are picky eaters but they also haven't had a lot of ethnic dishes like I have either, at least not yet. They like simple meals, so at least it isn't difficult to make everyday.

the way you look

You can alter your health in a negative way by getting plastic surgery.

I can look at a person's. Whole face and see how their health is. Even with major surgery, example: Michael Jackson

My favorite is looking at a picture of someone. Over time as you age, the body can change with extremes in hormones and your body will have a very specific look and your lifestyle shows up the most as you get older. Your body keeps a non biased record of you. Transparent and accurate.

I can tell if people are compatibility based off their face health. Friends, coworkers, and couples!

You can tell a woman's ability to give birth (the natural pain level) or fertility all from looking at the face. There is a reason why a doctor asks you to open your mouth and say ahhh! He is checking your state of health.

A lot of times people who have children when they are older don't consider their state of health as they get older as a reason why they experience miscarriage, preterm labor and even infertility. As well as increase in complications when giving birth. A high rate in c-sections in the US over any other developed country AND the highest mother infant mortality rate.

I personally have given birth and I remember hearing horror stories of every woman in my family who had a very bad experience with the labor and delivery experience. That is not okay and it's so wrong that we accept it as normal.

The few things that shouldn't happen when giving birth is inducing just for convenience. If you aren't experiencing delayed birth from your water breaking on its own, over 42 weeks, or have major complications during pregnancy, you should avoid getting petocin, it will cause a higher chance of complications during labor and delivery.

Your health before and during pregnancy will determine the ease and efficiency of giving birth. When you give birth, it's different with your comfort level, every time! I don't care if your children, or husband want to be in the room, if you get a sudden urge for them to leave the room, do it! I had one occurrence where I wanted to be alone, with my second youngest, I wanted complete darkness, door closed, I even said I would yell when I'm done. I wanted to be able to concentrate. A woman needs to be ablento listen to her body and it takes a lot of energy. So what she says goes. If she needs complete silence, just assume she does need that. If you aren't looking for ways to help or get out of the way, you shouldn't be in the room. I don't care how quietly she asks you to leave, you leave no questions asked. Every faint noise, temperature, blanket, etc could be a distraction!

Same with breastfeeding! Every time it can be very different! In order to get anything accomplished there is a need for space and privacy. I cannot stress that enough. It will make things actually doable. You can't expect it to be easy, it won't be if you don't allow for space and privacy.

I've been told I'm too nice. Looking at my face, I can see why people would say that. I am the type of person to be nice and not take their actions personally. Some people don't want to change for the better. That is not my problem, that's theirs. I am responsible for what I do, not what others choose to do. That is why everyone's life looks so different from each other. Some people really have nothing better to do than to look at what others are doing, that they do nothing productive. Just wasting theirs and other people's time. I'm responsible for raising my children and making sure they grow up healthy. Everyone older than me are just choosing to be the way they are. They've subconsciously chosen what their face looks like.