Day 22: Hello Summer.

I love summer.

Even though summer breaks are a thing of the past, every day still feels like vacation. Why is that? Does climate have that big of an impact? Does it mean if I lived in Florida or Arizona I would always feel like I was on some sort of break coming from the Northeast? I haven't the slightest clue.

We all seem to grow bolder in these months: the clothing decreases, we stay out later on Tuesday's and there is a return to something. What it is we are returning to I couldn't say for sure. And maybe it's just me, but I would like to capture summer in a bottle and bring it out in February.

It's a good time.

YESTERDAY'S CHALLENGE:

So yesterday I was writing up my business plan. I feel no need to lie to you, I opened the word document and typed up a paragraph and was ready to crawl in bed. And that is what I did; it's been a long week. I am reading a fun book though, I Was Told There'd be Cake, by Sloane Crosley. It's a collection of essays by a young publicist living in New York. Risks are great, but sometimes you just need to relax. Back to the planning tomorrow.

TODAY'S RISK: Jelly Fish Anyone?

I am a creature of hbit when it comes to food. Seriously, ask the wonderfully supportive boyfriend what I order at each restaurant and he'll be able to tell you. It's so sad; I live in one of the great culinary capitals and I rarely stray from my favorites without his prodding. Mind you, I have tried a lot of foods, but I always go back to my old faves. So tonight, at our favorite Chinese food restaurant I vowed to purposely order something I would never consider. It was a toss up between Ox Tongue and Jelly Fish. I went with the Jelly Fish. When it arrived at the table it jiggled. I tried it. Hated it. But still, I am happy to have tried it! Wonderfully Supportive Boyfriend cleaned the plate...oh to have an adventurous palate. I went right back to the scallion pancakes.