Simple Sunday

I thought I'd write about how I spent my day today. I'm not sure why really. I suppose it was just a good day and I would like to relive it a bit before I move on....

I started the day by going to church with Joe (always a good way to start any Sunday)....

(Note: this is not what my church in Dominica really looks like)

Then, I tagged along with Joe while he went to study. I sat next to him and read and tried my best to not be distracting. I'm reading Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult right now, so far I really like the book. Perhaps I will tell you all about it when I am finished. Next, I met with my friend, Nicole, for a coffee date and some much needed girl talk. I had a caramel apple muffin and a latte for "lunch" while we filled nearly 3 hours with conversation.

(Sadly, my latte was not this pretty, but it was still pretty tasty.)

After my coffee date, I walked down to the beach, found a comfy spot to sit and pulled my book back out. I read, enjoyed the sound of the waves, and sipped on a fresh grapefruit juice for a good hour or so until the sun started to set. I marvelled at the sunset for a few minutes, as I do pretty much every evening here, then packed up and headed home.

(This picture, unlike the others in this post, is genuine. Its a picture I took of an actual sunset in Dominica, not an image I found on Google)

On my way home, I had this sudden craving for a tuna salad sandwich. For most people, this wouldn't be that unusual, but I have spent my ENTIRE life hating both canned tuna and mayonnaise. And when I say hate, I mean H-A-T-E. Like, just the smell of either one usually makes me wretch and gag. When I opened the can of tuna and the jar of mayonnaise, I still felt a little repulsed, but the finished product just sounded so good! So I carried on with my tuna salad making and devoured the entire thing. I am still not sure what got into me. No, I'm not pregnant. I'm thinking more along the lines of possible brain tumor or serious head trauma which has caused me to suddenly begin liking absolutely repulsive food products.

(Even now, this sandwich still looks tasty to me. What is going on with my tastebuds?!)

After my tuna salad sandwich endeavors, I pretty much just laid low the rest of the night, watched some silly reality TV and enjoyed a peaceful night at home.

So there you have it, my Sunday in a nutshell. I hope you were both captivated and spell bound by the recap of my daily adventures. I know I was.

A phone call from home!

Last night, I got a call from my Mama! I know it may seem silly that this is blog-worthy news, but when you're 3,000 miles from home, phone calls from family are a pretty big deal-not to mention the fact that my mom is my all time favorite person to talk to on the phone. For the last week or so, my mom has been super sick with pneumonia, so it was extra encouraging to hear that she is doing better and healthy enough to be back home (she was staying at my grandma's house while she was really sick).

I know that most people probably think their moms are pretty great, but I honestly think that my mom is THE coolest lady ever. Our relationship has had some ups and downs over the years, as most relationships do, but as an adult I have come to love and respect her SO much. She is just one of those truly remarkable people-the kind of unforgettable person that leaves a permanent imprint on your heart, Whenever I get a call from her, I always drop whatever I am doing (sorry bible study ladies) to answer because I know that a conversation with her will do my heart good. No matter what craziness is going on in her life, she is always so upbeat and encouraging when she talks to me. She is one of those few people in my life that are truly accepting of me no matter what I do or what decisions I make. I always leave our conversations feeling so loved and so appreciated, even when I haven't really done anything especially worthy of love or appreciation. She completely exemplifies the meaning of unconditional love and I am SO thankful for her!

So here's to my mama and all her awesomeness!!

Peer Pressure-1 Brandi-0

Alright, so I'm succumbing to peer pressure and giving this whole "blogging" thing a shot. I really have no idea what I will write about, but hopefully I will come up with something soon so as not to bore all you blog readers out there. For now, I will leave you with a pretty picture of a Dominican sunset, one of my favorite things about living here.