Five in Five

Five things I'm loving right now...

1) My new iPhone! I can finally have more than five apps (previous BlackBerry was all work and no play) and I can "see an phone call." My mom and I spent 50 minutes talking to each other over Facetime and I walked her around my house showing her my new, Medusa-like, IKEA lamp, bookshelves I assembled myself, and Daisy being cute. Sure, she only lives three miles from me, but still, it is a fantastic communication tool!

2) iFrogz Luxe Case. I just received the $6 iPhone case I ordered off Amazon - love it! So happy I got that case recommendation from Amy. I was only minutes away from purchasing a $16 case (where the retail price was $35, which seems nuts to me).

3) Words with Friends. Who knew scrabble was the next big thing? I'm not very good, but it's a nice distraction when I'm looking for a break (and when I'm not). Now I just I need scrabble tips and secret words.

4) My first grill. I've grilled at least five times since I purchased the propane tank over the July 4th holiday weekend. And for someone who rarely eats meat, it's great. I've made: veggie packets, corn on the cob, veggie and shrimp kabobs, veggie burgers, potatoes, and hot dogs. There's been a few mishaps - like dropping an entire veggie burger between the grates and having a veggie packet opening up and spilling into the fire. But - live and learn.

5) Fresh herbs. Well, maybe I'm not loving them. I've used my fresh parsley twice and my thyme once. I'm mostly just perplexed with what to do with them. I have my go-to recipes and none include these herbs. But I feel healthy and domestic having these herbs growing (and thriving) on my back stoop.