My Minimalist iPhone4
I retired my old iPhone today, which I'm fairly certain must be the last fully-functional iPhone 2G in existence. I bought it when they were first released in early 2007, making it 4 years old. That's about eighty-three in cellphone years.
Which is why I don't feel even slightly guilty splurging on a refurbished (read: half price) iPhone 4. And I got what would normally be a very expensive case
for free from Amazon because I'd earned some gift cards doing paid surveys.
A lot of minimalists suggest that you should be able to get buy on a free, no-frills phone with only the most basic of features, and certainly I could if I wanted to. However, I'm not into extremism, and I personally believe that, depending on how you put it to use, the iPhone (or any other smartphone, for that matter) can be a very minimalist device if it helps you streamline things.
But how can a $200 gadget (I paid $99) possibly be minimalist?
Because of my iPhone, I no longer carry or own: an iPod, a GPS, a physical address book, a calendar or day planner, a notebook, a point & shoot digital camera or a laptop computer.
That's 7 items that would normally be tumbling round in my purse replaced by one fancy gizmo. It means that if I want to, I can walk out of the house sans-purse with nothing but my keys, phone and wallet and be totally fine for the entire day. That's certainly minimalism that I can handle.
Which is why I don't feel even slightly guilty splurging on a refurbished (read: half price) iPhone 4. And I got what would normally be a very expensive case
for free from Amazon because I'd earned some gift cards doing paid surveys.A lot of minimalists suggest that you should be able to get buy on a free, no-frills phone with only the most basic of features, and certainly I could if I wanted to. However, I'm not into extremism, and I personally believe that, depending on how you put it to use, the iPhone (or any other smartphone, for that matter) can be a very minimalist device if it helps you streamline things.
But how can a $200 gadget (I paid $99) possibly be minimalist?
Because of my iPhone, I no longer carry or own: an iPod, a GPS, a physical address book, a calendar or day planner, a notebook, a point & shoot digital camera or a laptop computer.
That's 7 items that would normally be tumbling round in my purse replaced by one fancy gizmo. It means that if I want to, I can walk out of the house sans-purse with nothing but my keys, phone and wallet and be totally fine for the entire day. That's certainly minimalism that I can handle.
Miss Audrey
I know, I know. Cat Lady, right? But this little muffin never lets me make photos of her, so this is probably the only one you'll ever see. Isn't she pretty?
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is MY giant pile of cookies. MINE. For ME.
(Thank you Chef Boyfriend!)
(Thank you Chef Boyfriend!)
Jammy Jams
This was more or less my uniform for the entire weekend. Aside from a bit of grocery shopping and doing my taxes, I pretty much loafed around watching Dexter and Battlerstar Galactica with Bf. It was glorious.
The Green Monster
Ok, so I know this looks pretty gross. Frankly, it looks more like something that should be coming out of a person than something that you would deliberately ingest. But guys? This is seriously the most delicious drink I've ever had that doesn't include vodka.
I give you the Green Monster, from Angela at Oh She Glows. It's as easy as throwing a bunch of junk in a blender, and it's jam-packed full of healthiness: Spinach! Bananas! Flax Seed! Almond Milk! I've been drinking these once a day for two solid weeks and I feel amazing. They've even nearly replaced coffee as my morning drink-of-choice and primary addiction, which, if you've ever seen me jonesing for a dark roast, is no small feat. (Protip for the lazy: I use Nutella instead of making nut butter.)
I'm still really loving the Classic Green Monster, but when that gets old I'm looking forward to trying all of these other recipes from Angela's dedicated Green Monster website.
Mushroom and Zucchini Enchiladas
Tonight, Chef Boyfriend made mushroom and zucchini enchiladas with roasted corn and black bean pico de gallo, topped with cheese and cilantro. Recipe to follow. NOM.
A Date with Dexter
As much as I would love to post a serious business photo for you today, I'm afraid that I'm really rather busy.
Sherry Cream Asparagus
Today was our Valentine's Day, since I'll be working tomorrow. As I don't find crowds or artificially inflated meal prices terribly romantic, we have a habit of staying in to celebrate Cupid's birthday. Chef Boyfriend made asparagus, mushrooms and vegetarian "chicken" in a sherry cream sauce over rice. Orgasmic.
Double Bubble
I thought this was HILARIOUS while I was doing it this morning.
And now I'm not sure why.
And now I'm not sure why.
Old Time
Old Time, in whose banks we deposit our notes
Is a miser who always wants guineas for groats;
He keeps all his customers still in arrears
By lending them minutes and charging them years.
~Oliver Wendell Holmes
The little photo that wasn't.
I had a crappy day yesterday. One of those days where you don't even want to exert the energy necessary to explain to someone else why it was so crappy. Just... bleh.
Hide and Seek
We went to our friend Jay's house to watch the superbowl.
Ok, Fred and Jay watched the superbowl.
I played hide and seek with their cats.
Ok, Fred and Jay watched the superbowl.
I played hide and seek with their cats.
Wild Ginger
Myself and Mr. Boyfriend did some much overdue grocery shopping and general errand running. We then celebrated my first day off in two weeks with sushi at Wild Ginger, which was exquisite.
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| The causal relationship between sushi and happiness. |
O herro!
"No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does."
- Christopher Morley
Garlic, garlic, garlic!
I love coming home to delicious things! Front row: vegetarian stuffed mushrooms with garlic, onion, spinach and feta. Background: pasta with garlic butter sauce, tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach and garlic bread.
Nom!
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