August 2023

How did you spend your spare time this month:

* AA: at the pool basically, reading, playing pickleball, making time for peloton and yoga, long dinners with friends 

* MM: on the road again! concerts galore, finding my inner peace about airline delays, and tutoring

Best/Worst:

* Best MM: Beyoncé, seeing many long distance friends, and New Mexican food

* Best AA: 2 Amy’s blueberry chip ice cream / honorable mention the chocolate mousse from Etto - always get dessert!!! + my book streak has been so good lately + im moving towards nigiri + using my brain in a new way at work. WOW BESTS GALORE!

* Worst MM: forgetting to book my flight lol

* Worst AA: I once again hate all my clothes and need to get rid of all of my things

Spare Time Rec:

* AA: AliRo tomato pie can’t stress it enough 

* MM: the city of Albuquerque

Culture / 3 Things You Need to Know:

* Date Bark - taking the internet by storm 

* Oppenheimer + Barbie review 

* Former bachelorette Gabby dating a woman now 

Look Ahead:

* AA: so many concerts, staying very active, eating out less I rly hope - rly want to make macarons the claire saffitz NYT video inspired me. Ready for fall and crisp air!!!

* MM: concerts with AA <3, weddings of beloveds, more travel but also a little less