Rob got in on Thursday night as usual and we spent a lot of time packing and seeing friends all weekend. Part of me wanted to make the most of every minute of every day, and while I think we did a decent job, a bigger part of me was just overwhelmed with the thought of making everything sentimental in some way. I almost forgot that the past year here has been fantastic whether we make it to that place in St. Paul, say goodbye to our favorite bartender, and have one more brunch at Modern Times or not.

We move to North Carolina on Friday, so I'll be here all week, packing up the last of our stuff and doing a whole lot of reminiscing. 

Hope you had a good weekend, too!

Happy Friday! I can't believe that this is our last weekend in Minneapolis. Rob got in last night and will be working from home today. This weekend we're seeing some friends, packing some boxes, and just making the most of this fantastic city. This time next week we'll be moving out and hitting the road to North Carolina! The time has just flown by.

To Read:

• I loved reading what Kristian Nairn had to say about Hodor and Game of Thrones in this piece. I love the thought that Hodor is a lot smarter than we might think.
• Why Are All the Cartoon Mothers Dead? This was something I came back to time and time again while writing my master's thesis on Disney.
• An interesting wedding-related infographic from Country Club Receptions--I must admit that even though my own wedding was three months ago, I'm still a little obsessed.
• David Sedaris on his father: "He would eat in his underpants," which led me to his piece in The New Yorker--Stepping Out: Living the FitBit Life.
• A new blog for you to check out this weekend: The Duchess of Plumewood

To Watch: 

• Sadie doesn't want her brother to grow up. She is so cute and sad and I want to give her a hug. Also, I laughed.
• This little deer is not ready to stop getting belly rubs. I feel the same way about back scratches.

Cultural Items:

• The State of the American Dog. Rob and I would love to adopt a pit bull but it's almost impossible to find an apartment building that allows them.
• This piece on Jezebel made me laugh out loud: God Bless Blake Lively and Her Dumb Lifestyle Blog.
• This is What Sex-Positive Parenting Really Looks Like. We had a discussion really similar to this in a Literary Criticism class one time. Such an interesting and productive way to talk to children about sex.

Wish List:

• It may be a bit much, but this swimsuit is magical and would make me feel like a mermaid. What do you guys think? (And it's 70% off?! I might actually end up buying it this weekend.)
• I love a good, classic dress like this one.
• I'm not usually a big fan of a pointy toe on my heels, but these are just too pretty.
• This coat is dreamy. I'm ready for you, fall!

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I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

Photo by Brooke Alexandra Photography

I made some bright and summery mango salsa with pineapple and avocado the other day, and it was delicious with a few grilled tuna steaks for dinner. I had leftovers the next day, so I made Paleo fish tacos for lunch! Sometimes eating leftovers can be a drag, but if you switch it up a little, you might not even notice.

Ingredients:

• Grilled fish--if you don't have or want tuna, you could do red snapper or tilapia
• Several leaves of Bibb lettuce
• A few tablespoons (or more!) of mango salsa (get my recipe for that here)
• One or two lime wedges

Instructions:

1. Cook fish on grill (if you're using leftovers like I did, just microwave it to reheat)
2. Assemble taco using lettuce as the taco shell. Add fish and top with salsa. (I like to separate the fish into smaller pieces with a fork or a knife instead of eating the whole thing in one piece.)
3. Give the whole thing a squeeze of lime, fold over, and enjoy!