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Foods That Start With R

  • Ramen noodles
  • rutabaga
  • rhubarb pie
  • rigatoni
  • ravioli
  • rarebit (Which I’ve heard of but have no idea what it is)
  • rabbit (Which I’ve tried and it was not good)
  • raisins
  • red pepper
  • red grapes
  • red potatoes
  • red onions
  • rice
  • raspberries
  • ricotta cheese (Which is not as tasty as a cheese should be)
  • radishes
  • ribs
  • romaine lettuce
  • ranch sauce (Which according to my sister should be its own food group)
  • refried beans
  • rattlesnake (Tried it and it was tasty)
  • reindeer (Also tasty)
  • rocky mountain oysters (Which I’ve never tried and please nobody ever put them in front of me because my personal rule is that I must try every food once and I don’t want to try these)

And a few beverages

  • root beer
  • rum
  • rumchata
I looked it up. It’s cheese toast. Why haven’t I tried this??

Things I Absolutely Wanted to Do Since I Was a Child and Have Done as an Adult

  • Go to the top of the Empire State Building
  • Visit the Redwoods Forest
  • Swim in the ocean in the Cayman Islands
  • Swim in the ocean in Hawaii
  • Go on a vacation without worrying about how much money I spent (Because I knew I had enough, not because I’m an idiot.)
  • Take random road trips at the spur of the moment
Swimming at Grand Cayman

Ways to Be Kind Today

  • Hold a door for someone.
  • Smile at an elderly person.
  • Look your cashier in the eye and greet them.
  • Pay for the person in the drive thru line behind you.
  • When somebody posts a new selfie, comment on it and tell them they look nice.
  • Tell your employee how much you value their hard work.
  • Tell your boss how much you value their hard work.
  • Pick a wildflower for a friend.
  • Let your partner hold the remote control.
  • Send a “Just Because” greeting card in the actual mail.
  • When a child tells you “watch this,” watch it.
  • After the car cuts you off in traffic, don’t scream at them.
  • Offer a sincere compliment.
  • Take snacks to your coworkers.
  • Take snacks to public workers (policemen, EMT, nurses).
  • Upvote everything on Imgur.
  • Follow through on a promise you’ve made in the past.
  • Send a donation to your favorite cause.
  • Find a brand new cause you love and send them a donation too. (Here are some ideas.)
  • Prepare dinner for your family.
  • Take the family to dinner.
  • Invite a single friend to dinner with your family.
  • Call people by their name.
  • When you ask someone how they are doing, listen to the answer.
  • Write a personal note to someone you care about.
  • Leave a clipped coupon next to the product in the store.
  • Give cold bottled water to your garbage collector or mail carrier.
  • Tip well.

Best Lines From the Classic Movie Independence Day (with Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum)

  • “We will not go quietly into the night!” We will not vanish without a fight! We’re going to live on! We’re going to survive!
  • Forget the fat lady. You’re obsessed with the fat lady.
  • Well he – uh – just did.
  • I voted for the other guy.
  • You want to see my clearance? Maybe I’ll just leave this here with you.
  • We’re going to have to work on our communication.
  • The L.A.P.D. is asking Los Angelenos not to fire their guns at the visitor spacecraft. You may inadvertently trigger an interstellar war.
  • It’s the White House, for crying out loud. You can’t just go up and ring the doorbell.