- Had my final Pilates lesson, at least until my soon-to-be-certified teacher finds a permanent place to teach.
- Enjoyed a cup of coffee and a chat with my Pilates teacher at Victor's Coffee.
- Had lunch with my brother at The Brooklyn.
- Completed a merchandise return from Land's End at Sears because I figured it was easier than sending it back.
- Got a pedicure.
- Got lost in Trader Joe's because they moved everything around to optimize the space.
- Enjoyed a wonderful meal with our "Cooking Club" at a home on the Magnolia Waterfront.
- Woke bright and early for the trip up the hill to do laundry.
- Had breakfast at Queen Anne Cafe.
- Picked up a few things at Bartell Drugs including Vitamin B and Garlic in hopes of repelling the mosquitoes and other biting critters who just love me.
- Picked up BBQ fixins at the grocery store.
- Completed some household tasks.
- Tried out the recipe for "Poolside Punch" which we fell in love with at the Grand Floridian in December 2007.
- Spent the afternoon playing cards and enjoying the deck with Kat and Don.
- Don grilled up a feast of chicken breasts and fresh veggies.
- Woke early and started packing and organizing and knocking things off my to-do list.
- Had breakfast at the Bay Cafe.
- Vacuumed and washed the car.
- Met Kat in Bellevue for an afternoon showing of The Proposal.
- Walking to Barnes and Noble an picked up my much anticipated copy of Best Friends Forever.
- More organizing, packing and ironing.
- Added 140 songs to my iTunes Library and iPod.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Weekend Wrap-Up: 7/17 - 7/19
It was my last weekend in Seattle prior to the big trip so it was a busy one, here are the highlights:
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
How did you get here?
Random searches that have brought people to my site recently:
- you might be from utah
- grants pass dewitt finley
- songtexte "my best christmas" christopher cross
- vienna teng
- Jewell's boobs
- chocolate and diet coke cake
- What should i nickname my boobs quiz?.
- boob nickmanes
- "main cabin select" virgin
- eat drink and be merry for tomorrow you may be in utah
- boob quizzes.
- "you might be from utah if" jokes.
- my halloween name.
- vienna teng".
- You might be in Utah if.
- diet cherry coke cake with cream cheese .
- boob quiz.
- seattle lunch weekend lunch.
- mafia names (julie..).
- seizing the summer
- Cannon Beach" "record low tide
- The start of something new brings the hope of something great
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Books and Gadgets
One of my favorite authors, Jennifer Weiner, is releasing a new book, Best Friends Forever, today and I can't wait to pick it up. I think it is perfect timing as I have been looking for some good "beach books" to take to Hawaii.
Last week I stumbled across a $1 book sale atop Queen Anne hill a picked up copies of When the Wind Blows and True Believer. I also had a few that have been stacking up including Twilight, Angle of Repose, 3rd Degree and 4th of July. I think that is plenty don't you?
While on the subject of reading, I've been intrigued by the Kindle since it was introduced. Initially I thought it was silly to purchase a device that holds books in a digital form, you know, much the way I thought of iPods and digital music no so long ago. Then I sat next to a Kindle owner on a cross country flight in May and was incredibly impressed. The screen quality is better than I thought it would be and it doesn't have the usual glare of electronic devices. Then I learned that you can change the font size. Oh boy, no more headaches even when I've forgotten my reading glasses.
My current thinking is that I could make room in my purse for a Kindle and just know I would read more if the 9 or so books that remain in permanent residence on my bedside table were with me all the time, or so I believe. The thing that really has been preventing me from taking the leap is the price. Initially the Kindle 2 was offered at $359, yesterday I read that they have lowered it to $299, which is an improvement but I still can't justify spending $300 on a gadget that I may not use. Of course then I get to this part of the argument in my head I remind myself that I had the exact same apprehensions about my first Palm Pilot, iPod, cell phone and digital camera, all of which I love and can't imagine living without. Still the price tag is just a little too high. After all you can get an iPhone for less money and it can help you hang a picture straight, read the Bible, pour a beer and tell you whether or not you are a idiot and a Kindle can't do that. Then again there is no monthly bill with a Kindle.
Decisions, decisions, the debate wages on. Either way I will not be buying a Kindle until the stack next to my bed is read!
Last week I stumbled across a $1 book sale atop Queen Anne hill a picked up copies of When the Wind Blows and True Believer. I also had a few that have been stacking up including Twilight, Angle of Repose, 3rd Degree and 4th of July. I think that is plenty don't you?
While on the subject of reading, I've been intrigued by the Kindle since it was introduced. Initially I thought it was silly to purchase a device that holds books in a digital form, you know, much the way I thought of iPods and digital music no so long ago. Then I sat next to a Kindle owner on a cross country flight in May and was incredibly impressed. The screen quality is better than I thought it would be and it doesn't have the usual glare of electronic devices. Then I learned that you can change the font size. Oh boy, no more headaches even when I've forgotten my reading glasses.
My current thinking is that I could make room in my purse for a Kindle and just know I would read more if the 9 or so books that remain in permanent residence on my bedside table were with me all the time, or so I believe. The thing that really has been preventing me from taking the leap is the price. Initially the Kindle 2 was offered at $359, yesterday I read that they have lowered it to $299, which is an improvement but I still can't justify spending $300 on a gadget that I may not use. Of course then I get to this part of the argument in my head I remind myself that I had the exact same apprehensions about my first Palm Pilot, iPod, cell phone and digital camera, all of which I love and can't imagine living without. Still the price tag is just a little too high. After all you can get an iPhone for less money and it can help you hang a picture straight, read the Bible, pour a beer and tell you whether or not you are a idiot and a Kindle can't do that. Then again there is no monthly bill with a Kindle.
Decisions, decisions, the debate wages on. Either way I will not be buying a Kindle until the stack next to my bed is read!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Neglected News
I have been neglecting my blog for many months now. No "real" entries. No "Weekend Wrap-Up" posts. Nothing but quiz results, video links and the occasional photo. I can think of a million reasons why and I could feel guilty about it but I'm not going to let myself fall into that trap. It simply hasn't been a priority.
There are some notable things going on in my world that are worthy of being reported on and I'm suddenly feeling the urge to share so it seemed time to pull a post together.
In 11 days I leave on an adventure with Habitat for Humanity. I will be traveling with a group through the Global Village program to work with Habitat affiliate in Kauai (Hawaii). I started the process back in December (2008) by completing my application was matched with several trips including Honduras, Argentina and Kauai. I was intrigued about the idea of traveling to central/south America and experiencing such a different culture than my own but through the application and interview process it became clear that the Kauai team was where I belonged. I clicked with the team leaders immediately and knew that my skill set would be best paired with the team they were building. It became official on January 22 when I received my invitation to the Kauai team and thus began the prepping and planning. The time has just flown by and I can't believe that it’s already nearly time to leave. Is it really July already?
I am very excited about the trip and also a little bit nervous about the unknown elements as I've never done anything like this before. I am fortunate to have the love and support of a great network of friends and family members who have been unbelievably supportive. I sincerely appreciate all of your love, encouragement, prayers, emails, phone calls, talks and cards. Thank you seems inadequate, I am sincerely grateful.
I will try to post some photos and short updates from my phone while on site but I have no idea if that will be feasible. I do intend to take lots of pictures and share my experiences here after my return.
Don will be flying to Kauai to join me following my time with Habitat and we will be vacationing for a week which means that I will be gone from home for 17 days! Which is something that I am both excited and terrified about; 17 days is a long time!
My brain has been swimming with millions of little details for weeks now to the point that it was driving me mad. On Friday I created a list (actually 3 lists) that are truly "working lists" and it has put my mind at ease that I won't forget anything or forget to do anything before I go.
Work has fallen into the same space with lists and tasks and loose ends that I would like to have completed by the time I leave. I have a few deals that are just "hanging" out there and I can't seem to get them closed. I know that no matter what I do they will close after I'm gone, it always works that way, and I don't know why this time would be different. I was on the phone with a consultant today who travels for extended periods of time often and he reminded me that it will "all get done whether it happens now or later, it all gets done eventually." Oh, how right he is!
There are some notable things going on in my world that are worthy of being reported on and I'm suddenly feeling the urge to share so it seemed time to pull a post together.
In 11 days I leave on an adventure with Habitat for Humanity. I will be traveling with a group through the Global Village program to work with Habitat affiliate in Kauai (Hawaii). I started the process back in December (2008) by completing my application was matched with several trips including Honduras, Argentina and Kauai. I was intrigued about the idea of traveling to central/south America and experiencing such a different culture than my own but through the application and interview process it became clear that the Kauai team was where I belonged. I clicked with the team leaders immediately and knew that my skill set would be best paired with the team they were building. It became official on January 22 when I received my invitation to the Kauai team and thus began the prepping and planning. The time has just flown by and I can't believe that it’s already nearly time to leave. Is it really July already?
I am very excited about the trip and also a little bit nervous about the unknown elements as I've never done anything like this before. I am fortunate to have the love and support of a great network of friends and family members who have been unbelievably supportive. I sincerely appreciate all of your love, encouragement, prayers, emails, phone calls, talks and cards. Thank you seems inadequate, I am sincerely grateful.
I will try to post some photos and short updates from my phone while on site but I have no idea if that will be feasible. I do intend to take lots of pictures and share my experiences here after my return.
Don will be flying to Kauai to join me following my time with Habitat and we will be vacationing for a week which means that I will be gone from home for 17 days! Which is something that I am both excited and terrified about; 17 days is a long time!
My brain has been swimming with millions of little details for weeks now to the point that it was driving me mad. On Friday I created a list (actually 3 lists) that are truly "working lists" and it has put my mind at ease that I won't forget anything or forget to do anything before I go.
Work has fallen into the same space with lists and tasks and loose ends that I would like to have completed by the time I leave. I have a few deals that are just "hanging" out there and I can't seem to get them closed. I know that no matter what I do they will close after I'm gone, it always works that way, and I don't know why this time would be different. I was on the phone with a consultant today who travels for extended periods of time often and he reminded me that it will "all get done whether it happens now or later, it all gets done eventually." Oh, how right he is!
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
The Herb Test
| You Are Chamomile |
 You are a peaceful, relaxed person. Nothing really gets under your skin. You appreciate coziness and comfort. There's nothing you like better than a good nap. You don't let yourself stress or worry. You believe all things work out in the end. You are able to remain serene in the middle of a storm. You believe it's important to be a gentle person. |
Sunday, July 05, 2009
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