Sunday, November 7, 2010

2 Lists

I don't know if it's because Christmas time is in full swing here, or if it's because we'll soon be in the land of consumerism but lately I've had this running list of things that I would love to buy scrolling through my head. I thought I'd share it with you...

1. Nike Fit watch because I never know how far I'm running. Plus my watch died yesterday and it's driving me crazy to keep looking at my wrist and not seeing anything!

2. Vibram shoes, if you can call them that. I don't know why I really want a pair of these, I just do. They seem pretty versatile. A little bit like keens, a little bit like tennis shoes. Whatever it is, I want them!

3. Food Mill. I have wanted a food mill for ages but just haven't gotten around to buying one and now that we're here in Ecuador I don't even think they sell them. I know you may think that I could just use the food processor but when Ina says use a food mill, I believe that the food mill is what I should use.

4. Spice Grinder. Ours just broke and we seriously use this little gadget for everything. My coffee, tahini, egg meal, bone meal, spices. The spice grinder is used daily in our household.

5. Hiking Pants. Basically I want them because they're water resistant, light weight, and dry quickly! They're a much better alternative to the Ecua-pants, that I have a strange suspicion are only acceptable in Ecuador.

6. Camera. My point-and-shoot is dying. I have to use a bobby pin to get the battery out in order to recharge it. And for the first time, I feel like I'd actually like to learn about taking good photos. Largely in part because of this blog, but also because I feel like my photos have no depth and there's so much to take pictures of here that has depth. I really have no idea about this specific camera but I know I want something similar to this one.

7. Collapsible Dog Bowls. While travelling, there's nothing bulkier than Chuki's food and water bowls. If you saw the photos of our recent camping trip, that big black bag that Ryan had hanging from his pack was full of Chuki stuff. Including these super large dog bowls. These would be nice to have.

8. New clothes - work, life, running. I'm not talking a ton of new clothes but just the basics. No link necessary.

Like I said, I have this list scrolling through my head lately. But I also have this list too... The Things I'm Looking Forward To When I'm Home list, which includes...

1. Memory Foam Pillow. Our pillows here are terrible and I can't wait to have my beloved pillow back!

2. Pure Beech Jersey Sheets. These are heaven. If you don't have them, make your way to the nearest Bed Bath and Beyond to buy them RIGHT NOW!

3. Pizza from here, here and here.

4. Bogdan Christmas. Enough said.

5.  Cozy Pants. These specific ones I accidently left at my parent's house because I was wearing them when I was packing.

6. And of course, it's a given, but seeing friends and family!

I think maybe I'm a lists person. 


MULUB, 
Taylor