 1.This week on Totes Awesome Channel, we answer Tom from HR‘s question, “What makes you Totes Awesome?” Youtube Link Sometimes it’s uncomfortable to reflect on what makes you awesome. I’m curious though, what makes you totes awesome? 2.Fun Free Thing to Do in Houston I want to start doing posts about fun events and things you can do around Houston and Austin OR YOU KNOW, PARIS, so expect a post soon on Blue Trees. Soon like this weekend since the blue pigment is supposed to fade in time!  3.Roger Ebert, rest in peace. I really found this TEDtalk of his in 2011 touching and inspiring. Also at the end there is a great reminder to be aware of our biases against disabled people. 4. I never shy away from weird food. Andrew Zimmerman commented that this squid intestines dish at a restaurant in Seattle tasted like rotten pencil erasers. So you can bet that that was one of the things I ate in Seattle when I visited! I can usually top people on weirdest thing you’ve eaten contests, but this man at work has gotten me beat since he lived in different countries in his lifetime. We often exchange notes and giggle over the expressions our coworkers give us. Today he brought in this tin of spiced octopus. OCTOPUS IN A CAN. I’m excited to crack this baby open. 5.Posted to the food blog twice this week! This is an accomplishment.  6.I have a few food dates with my friend Naz who is in town from Miami this weekend but other than that the weekend is dedicated to reading, cleaning, and meal planning. I wouldn’t have it any other way! 7.This week’s moments of bliss: ♥ getting the best compliment I’ve received in a while ♥ Alan leaving a new book in my purse as a surprise ♥ Madam Mams date with Naz ♥ Naz is in town from Miami! ♥ getting our Paris Museum passes in the mail ♥ frolicking in magical blue forests ♥ takeout dinner with the family for dad’s birthday ♥ shuffle board night with Alan and company ♥ breakfast tacos ♥ a whole week without cooking thanks to mom sending me back to Austin with food ♥ seeing older people learning how to tweet
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