oops.

i apologize for the absence, but honestly, nothing too interesting has happened that i haven't already written about my year without China and Meat.

actually, i have a confession. the coffee table and side table i purchased from ikea were made in China. although i would love to decorate my new place with pictures placed in nice picture frames, i can't since the frames are made in China.

i hate my mind set on this at the moment. all i can think is, "when January rolls around, i can't wait to buy (fill in the blank)." One of the purposes of forgoing China made goods (and food) was to show myself that i really don't need what i think i need. sure, decorating the apt with pictures would be nice, but is it necessary?

i'm realizing this with shoes. strange i know, but shoes are the one thing that i have the hardest time finding. my wide feet are not ideal for most shoes, so if i come across a good pair of shoes that fit, i usually buy. however, i am surviving quite nicely with the shoes i already own. my converse are not in tip top shape, but the poor babies are holding up for me.

one other bit of news....

I will begin incorporating MEAT into my diet...slowly...beginning in July. Why? well, i am going to Korea in August (with dan, dan lee, charlie, and esther!) to help out at dan's uncle's church. it would be pretty rude to request a vegetarian meal just for me...and plus, i'm staying an extra week with my grandparents and my mom said, "if they make you a meal with meat, don't you dare tell them you can't eat it because you don't eat meat." (i would never have done that by the way.)

so...i'm going to start eating meat. i'm a bit scared of gaining weight though. i can't gain weight. why? my sister's engaged! meaning...working out and eating well for the next 6 months. yay.

ok...that's it for now. i wish i had more interesting things to say right now, but i can't. i will leave you with a picture of those of us going to korea though! : )

don't you love our family portrait?