we neeeeeed these in our lives again!

With our trip winding down, Rob and I have been joking about the things we're most excited to see/eat/drink when we get back. Here are a few worth sharing (in no particular order):

Nicole can't wait to...

• hold KaliLou!
• go to Target (I think I heard that their stock has been down since I left)
  
• carry a purse, rather than wear a money belt at all times
  
• eat sushi (four months, folks! FOUR MONTHS!)
• take more than 6 minutes to get ready in the morning, and therefore feel presentable
• visit the delectable java goodness that is Barefoot
• watch Hot Rod
  
• hug people that I know and love (hugging strangers is how you go to jail, you know)
  
• get a haircut
• have a no-pool-pool-party
• send text messages
  
• use an actual closet. with hangers.
  
• go to a farmers market (preferably with a Great Bear iced coffee in hand)
  
• have more than two options for footwear
• be able to use a public restroom without having to pay for it

Rob can't wait to...

• get a Rock Bottom sampler
• just know where things are, rather than needing a map to decipher everything
• see the new Angels & Demons movie
  
• take KaliLou on a balcony
• be able to stand up in the shower
• drink coffee with actual caffeine in it (so he can drop his new 2-espressos-a-day habit)
  
• not need to calculate conversion rates when deciding what to eat or buy
• go to the chiropractor
• understand a menu
• watch real sports on TV...in English!
  
• drink legit milk
• eat barbecue that actually tastes like barbecue
  
• not have to take mass transit with...the masses
• buy Advil, etc over-the-counter
• be able to plug things directly into the wall, instead of hunting for the adaptor