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It's determined: ISFJ

After thorough testing and research, I've found my Jungian type:

ISFJ - The Nurturer

As an ISFJ, your primary mode of living is focused internally, where you takes things in via your five senses in a literal, concrete fashion. Your secondary mode is external, where you deal with things according to how you feel about them, or how they fit into your personal value system.

ISFJs live in a world that is concrete and kind. They are truly warm and kind-hearted, and want to believe the best of people. They value harmony and cooperation, and are likely to be very sensitive to other people's feelings. People value the ISFJ for their consideration and awareness, and their ability to bring out the best in others by their firm desire to believe the best.

ISFJs have a rich inner world that is not usually obvious to observers. They constantly take in information about people and situations that is personally important to them, and store it away. This tremendous store of information is usually startlingly accurate, because the ISFJ has an exceptional memory about things that are important to their value systems. It would not be uncommon for the ISFJ to remember a particular facial expression or conversation in precise detail years after the event occured, if the situation made an impression on the ISFJ.

ISFJs have a very clear idea of the way things should be, which they strive to attain. They value security and kindness, and respect traditions and laws. They tend to believe that existing systems are there because they work. Therefore, they're not likely to buy into doing things in a new way, unless they're shown in a concrete way why its better than the established method.

ISFJs learn best by doing, rather than by reading about something in a book, or applying theory. For this reason, they are not likely to be found in fields which require a lot of conceptual analysis or theory. They value practical application. Traditional methods of higher education, which require a lot of theorizing and abstraction, are likely to be a chore for the ISFJ. The ISFJ learns a task best by being shown its practical application. Once the task is learned, and its practical importance is understood, the ISFJ will faithfully and tirelessly carry through the task to completion. The ISFJ is extremely dependable.

The ISFJ has an extremely well-developed sense of space, function, and aesthetic appeal. For that reason, they're likely to have beautifully furnished, functional homes. They make extremely good interior decorators. This special ability, combined with their sensitivity to other's feelings and desires, makes them very likely to be great gift-givers - finding the right gift which will be truly appreciated by the recipient.

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She was a famous ISFJ, and the world loved her!

Glad that's over. Now I can move on to other aspects of my identity.

Food Photos

Today I Made Partner!

Today....
...I joined my local co-op (finally)!

I'm so close, near enough to walk for a year now, and yet I hadn't joined until now! What gives?! Today I took my mom on a veggie shopping spree and decided today was the day!

Here's me, in all of my new natural food glory:

New Start + New Vegetables!

I <3 my co-op!

Present: No Excuse for Past

I got the most fantastic-ist gift this year!

I won't make excuses for not posting in the past, and I obviously can't make excuses going forward! Thanks to everyone for your holiday wishes, love and a few fantastic gifts!

Have Yourself an Instant Noodle Christmas

How does one construct a holiday scene out of non-perishables?

A) Find the cheapest donatable item for the food shelf.

B) Calculate the how many items needed for the 'showiest holiday piece'.

C) Stay up until two in the morning and then dream about crispy noodles.


On Thursday, December 18th, I enlisted...

...Enlisted to help make a huge structure out of a food shelf items with JH. It was for Digi, Int'l, which has a holiday contest each year. We went shopping for the non-perishables.


Then got to work building...



and building....



and finally, crowning our new jewel.

We made our very own Holiday Christmas Ramen Tree!
(Complete with wifi controlled electronic train set and tunnel!)


It turns out we didn't win the contest after all, but even if we lost we knew we would win! All the soup was donated to the food shelf! (Minus the one package JH made for me and I devoured at 1:15am!) heehee

Marauchan Christmas to all, and to all a good Ramen!

Debate Dinner #2

The presidential debates were last Tuesday night. Here it is almost a week later and I'm still reeling with excitement. Okay, I admit not from the two candidates, old man river and 'that one', but from the spectacular eats I encountered that night. I learned a few things that night, but the one most pertinent to this blog: I make a damn fine sous chef! (That's me tooting my own horn. I have a knack for all things pastry, but prefer to have recipes when it comes to mealtime dishes.) Back to my sous chef excellence. I am a great and organized planner. I can anticipate the needs of others and have honed my ability for forethought. (The running a restaurant thing really helped me with that-specifically the catering part.)

Okay, enough about me. Now to JH's mad cooking skills. Brilliant! In just over 30 minutes we were able to plate up two huge plates of deliciousness. On the menu, angel hair pasta with a fabulous tomato garlic olive ragu, steamed mussels and clams. And the best brussels sprouts I've eaten (sauteed in garlic and pancetta). This was the most spectacular thing I have eaten in a looong time... until dessert anyway. :)

For dessert, I made an almond cream tart with peaches and rasperries. I made the almond cream from scratch, just like last time. Wooooweee that was good.


The meal was washed down with a glass of white wine, and opened by my new thrift store purchase (See top right of picture #1)! That's right, and automatic wine opener. $3.99. I think I'm in love!