a first

i hate beans, those who know me well, know i will pick them out of anything. i refuse to eat them!
chili- i only eat when i am completely starved...it takes me a while to eat because i have to get all the beans out before i will eat it...usually it is cold when i eat
soup-again, i have to pick each one out...i am learning it is easier to not eat things with beans in them
salads- when we go out to eat, say at cafe rio, i have to say "no beans" really fast. there have been times when they put beans on first and ask if it is still okay? "absolutely not!!!"i know...but i make them get me a new dish
mi ranchitos- i ask for no beans and all rice. sometimes they bring me the beans and rice. the beans are touching my chimi. i will not eat it. they have to get me a new one.
family- they still try to get me to eat them, and tell me they will dish me up some...

so from all of that, i hate, hate, hate beans...i don't even feel bad for paul (i won't make them). well, tonight dad & mom (through couponing) needed more for their food storage. the limit was two cases per person so i got to go long. so...for the first time in my life, i bought beans (for the last too) it wasn't a pleasant experience!!!
-ash

pauly's birthday

paul's birthday landed on a saturday this year! lucky me...i was able to stay home with him all day long. we started the morning with breakfast, i got him 'get smart season 4', watched a couple episodes. we went up the canyon on a hike, went geo caching, i hurt my ankle, got some icecream and went on another walk. the day was beautiful. the sun was out and all i thought was "spring is here!" we ended the day taking down scrapbook usa, headed up to his mom's house and watched an old disney movie, 'the happiest millionaire' and off to bed. the best part was taking the day, and doing what we wanted to do. it was a great day and i was so glad i got to spend it with him. happy birthday love!

-ash