tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-245505162024-03-05T00:08:59.393-07:00Making Spacerandom ramblingsAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07047284979438012052noreply@blogger.comBlogger272125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24550516.post-45249771423724485012011-04-25T20:47:00.000-07:002011-04-25T20:47:54.665-07:00less of myself<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a hard time saying statements like "I am a good student" or "I am a good cook" or "I am a good friend". When i really start thinking about it though....it just takes practice. E swears he's never eaten a meal that i've cooked that he didn't like but I think he's the most forgiving, forgetful person i know. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I remember bread that would not rise, stew that i tried to rush and fish that stuck to the pan because i didn't know how to cook. not really. But i'm drawing a line with this one. i'm at that place where i can ad-lib a recipe and it turns out great. Where something is not quite right or needs something and i can figure it out on my own. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKE4Aq9D89AWA1jkekXyeu3EVrwn86ikqeZlZ8OKvvtgTtkWHtO284YPQLKw9nVhBA8Sw7FKa98WaKR4o6qJrjz4qW51x271q0hOuiDLw8L0reA2uRy3GfGTbzrbpGrkE1Buuzmg/s1600/IMG_7114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKE4Aq9D89AWA1jkekXyeu3EVrwn86ikqeZlZ8OKvvtgTtkWHtO284YPQLKw9nVhBA8Sw7FKa98WaKR4o6qJrjz4qW51x271q0hOuiDLw8L0reA2uRy3GfGTbzrbpGrkE1Buuzmg/s320/IMG_7114.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I made chicken korma and fresh naan the other day only kind of using the recipe. it was fab and tasted like home. And those rolls and that soup. typical sunday at our place. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEErdmyrHLx8vd8ljP-XfEcv5df7fqjUZL3zEIwjAQ4MC6vE-shb-Zo7twYamUIvvjJj2kOrrtVgMnYi54eDdRZkv6xBXLohnAAiZi0_ps_T9XjlryZRkWZnmTVYSBFhoFFlepvw/s1600/IMG_6382.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEErdmyrHLx8vd8ljP-XfEcv5df7fqjUZL3zEIwjAQ4MC6vE-shb-Zo7twYamUIvvjJj2kOrrtVgMnYi54eDdRZkv6xBXLohnAAiZi0_ps_T9XjlryZRkWZnmTVYSBFhoFFlepvw/s320/IMG_6382.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and this tart? Tasty. So i'm calling it. I can cook. It took practice and i didn't really notice that i was slowly but surely getting better. I'm better. I'm going to try and apply this lesson to other life things. Like school, and friends, and excercise, and creative writing and many other little things. </div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07047284979438012052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24550516.post-91119113504507634112011-04-12T21:00:00.000-07:002011-04-12T21:00:57.587-07:00GO HABS GO!<div style="text-align: center;">So maybe my new facebook profile picture looks like this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQ7mgBQoakJXXWmSS5Nnr79ACvry3M44QatAPWTDhZhRcgER7VWe1adPW1O0vdkGatWa_7kKfLWKFhwJ0J-1vnHRsgxzwRTjdN3tjjF23dGbQEpIftFOkeDC5EBIbQeALQp525A/s1600/lunapic_13025813371869_20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQ7mgBQoakJXXWmSS5Nnr79ACvry3M44QatAPWTDhZhRcgER7VWe1adPW1O0vdkGatWa_7kKfLWKFhwJ0J-1vnHRsgxzwRTjdN3tjjF23dGbQEpIftFOkeDC5EBIbQeALQp525A/s320/lunapic_13025813371869_20.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not all that surprising when you consider that they actually changed the night of the federal election debate (french speaking) just so it wouldn't conflict with the habs/bruins game. Seriously. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm also crazy amused that there are more teams from CALIFORNIA than from CANADA in the NHL playoffs. Really. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It might sound silly but this is totally part of my heritage. Watching games at home on TV with my dad. Playing street hockey "CAR"! Going to live games, the scrape of skates and the cold smell of ice. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Skating for PE on Friday's in the winter and even better....skating on outdoor rinks under the stars. One of my earliest memories involves skating on the Rideau canal with a hot chocolate and a beaver tail. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I may live in sunny Arizona, and yes it's true that I can <i>almost</i> always get away without wearing a jacket year-round. But inside....i'll always be Canadian. So, GO HABS GO! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07047284979438012052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24550516.post-37183784097512691232011-03-23T20:56:00.000-07:002011-03-23T20:56:44.080-07:00Stretching.<div style="text-align: center;">So for the past few months i feel like i've been stretching and adjusting to my new normal. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">E started grad school which means that there is a lot less free time and cleaning the house time. It's a great thing and i'm really happy he is back in school but two full time jobs + both of us in school means we could/should really hire a maid/cook/assistant.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">At work i switched positions. I was working in for two felony trial attorneys with one of them assigned to sex crimes/dangerous crimes against children. In January a position opened up to work for the chief criminal deputy who is assigned to homicide and i jumped at the chance to work with him. good stuff: he is a really amazing prosecutor and a really respect him, homicide is actually slightly easier to deal with, my work space is tucked away in a corner, he is very open to me being flexible with work hours (coming in early or working through lunch) if i need to for school. hard stuff: he produces a TON of work so i am really super busy, i really miss working with one of the attorney's i left...we had worked together for 4 1/2 years and it was one of the only reasons i was sad to make the switch. We also have a conference going on for the national victims' rights week and i somehow got pulled in to doing a bunch of graphic design stuff, posters, banners, flyers and even a movie ad for the local theaters. I love that i feel recognized for some skills that i don't usually use at work....but see a few sentences back about being really super busy. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So i'm feeling stretched, in good and bad ways. Sometimes it's stretched too thin and painful and sometimes it's the feeling of a really great stretch in a yoga class. When i'm really in the zone and feel like i got just a little deeper into Ustrasana then ever before and it feels so damn good. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Things have been quiet around here mostly because i get very introverted sometimes when i'm feeling stretched so this is just a friendly hello to say i'm here. hi!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">(pictures are totally unrelated to this blog but as a side-note i've been very into making soup on Sunday's, that was turkey chili, and when husband and i have a chance we are playing <a href="http://twitter.com/amyferguson">blokus</a>. It's rad. very logic/puzzley which works for the chess coach, although i frequently beat him)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07047284979438012052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24550516.post-2326892689695215992011-01-28T22:57:00.000-07:002011-01-28T22:57:19.066-07:00confessions<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i have a 4.0 GPA and even though i completely (totally) understand that this will matter not at all once i finish school and that it really doesn't matter all that much right now...i am kinda focused on keeping it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i can't stand having things open like cupboard doors, closet doors, drawers, boxes...if it won't close correctly because something is sticking out...i have to fix it. to the point that i will get out of bed and fix it. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i love to eat things like tofu stir fry with brown rice (tonight's dinner) but i feel VERY granola when i say things like that out loud. also goes for recycling, composting and using reusable shopping bags. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">b.t.w. and f.y.i. it is much easier/faster to make a big batch of brown rice at the beginning of the week and keep it in the fridge cause it takes eons to cook. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i know hot to spell words like methamphetamine and Saskatchewan but today realized that i didn't know how to spell </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Oklahoma.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this is my first ever "loaf" of bread. since i started this whole "yeast baking" thing i've made rolls, bagels, pretzels, and freeform loaves but a loaf in a loaf pan was somehow neglected until last weekend when i made this lovely, if i do say so myself, loaf to go with some home made chicken soup (with brown rice).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i sometimes (like now) procrastinate doing homework. </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07047284979438012052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24550516.post-41498196357922809432011-01-09T13:51:00.000-07:002011-01-09T13:51:24.361-07:00LatelyI've been creating:<br />
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<a href="http://www.thepieholeproject.blogspot.com/">www.thepieholeproject.blogspot.com</a><br />
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and de-christmasing my house<br />
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School starts back up on Tuesday so I guess i should just own the fact that i've been reveling in not having many commitments since 2011 started. And i loved it!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07047284979438012052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24550516.post-32273906489977137682011-01-02T21:25:00.000-07:002011-01-02T21:25:11.572-07:00Christmas Cats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgescKvc05d_OfQIPblLOhgm8R6Fh94zfz5oRM8JBOxM8gWNo7Z7PG2qRVOAtHe5rOwo2AduEZtNFCcYSHivqDxMLO1E5222cK4Dt2TiUrnAHMDKzHmR9iXZETGR8DEx22m3ybiGg/s1600/IMG_6662.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgescKvc05d_OfQIPblLOhgm8R6Fh94zfz5oRM8JBOxM8gWNo7Z7PG2qRVOAtHe5rOwo2AduEZtNFCcYSHivqDxMLO1E5222cK4Dt2TiUrnAHMDKzHmR9iXZETGR8DEx22m3ybiGg/s320/IMG_6662.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIElQ33XBMqZJ_veOZM4SPVdrrw6BjZTpxmiOX3pzTgAyoBudRAKT69J-uJqVYWXXnGvDTfmOPjwBcyX8QKXu_BF_iU6hsdjmNNm5jufnrDjaBBQ7Vg7xV_4cjNiLKrnU9Pj1YTQ/s1600/IMG_6656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIElQ33XBMqZJ_veOZM4SPVdrrw6BjZTpxmiOX3pzTgAyoBudRAKT69J-uJqVYWXXnGvDTfmOPjwBcyX8QKXu_BF_iU6hsdjmNNm5jufnrDjaBBQ7Vg7xV_4cjNiLKrnU9Pj1YTQ/s320/IMG_6656.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Every time that I break out my 50 mm fixed lens I wonder why I don't bring it out more often. </div><div style="text-align: center;">These little cuties loved playing under the tree (and batting the ornaments, and chasing them all around, and maybe breaking things).</div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a lovely Christmas and i'm filled with hope for a positive new year. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Cheers for 2011!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07047284979438012052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24550516.post-84525975993782761512010-12-07T23:01:00.000-07:002010-12-07T23:01:25.450-07:00Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ofW8MLbt1YU5JCxrNuPRjLoT1dz9Rmr6ffxj54SoH4ETVJl04tbqJP8Cb2MllkTl-Qpx2cSf-zB2w-95Da94uOaZwGAHAu-CAE3aPIJlUOqc6ndz0QAdtFnKZf8TpPIz98YDcA/s1600/IMG_6670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ofW8MLbt1YU5JCxrNuPRjLoT1dz9Rmr6ffxj54SoH4ETVJl04tbqJP8Cb2MllkTl-Qpx2cSf-zB2w-95Da94uOaZwGAHAu-CAE3aPIJlUOqc6ndz0QAdtFnKZf8TpPIz98YDcA/s320/IMG_6670.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saw tangled in 3d with kaitee. Very cute movie!</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5yVzgFr7ajWThlAa4YuZf4CUkXz59KNFCX7WhgeqMx84bYo9w9F3_Zsu6dAjY77-LGoZ7I1bGq6vPEegsQAirT8jlnDMljtqyt0sEpy0XqsnE5Y6GrzkJtFQy8lCHglSheLAczA/s1600/IMG_6723.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5yVzgFr7ajWThlAa4YuZf4CUkXz59KNFCX7WhgeqMx84bYo9w9F3_Zsu6dAjY77-LGoZ7I1bGq6vPEegsQAirT8jlnDMljtqyt0sEpy0XqsnE5Y6GrzkJtFQy8lCHglSheLAczA/s320/IMG_6723.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">got a fun new toy as a birthday present. i love it!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07047284979438012052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24550516.post-91933960364705497102010-11-25T12:55:00.000-07:002010-11-25T12:55:20.605-07:00thankful<div style="text-align: center;">i am thankful for:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2YJP7-NP_EPokv3abfAj5H4pGszibs4scz80e83U4LemDYaQnfii4tMmmZE1NOuL9GpP-qNnPLA56AknSSS4w1rYGTsicNh2FSIT5hMquqpkhte9fHfAiqoE1zYwr49T4Jao-A/s1600/IMG_2269.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2YJP7-NP_EPokv3abfAj5H4pGszibs4scz80e83U4LemDYaQnfii4tMmmZE1NOuL9GpP-qNnPLA56AknSSS4w1rYGTsicNh2FSIT5hMquqpkhte9fHfAiqoE1zYwr49T4Jao-A/s320/IMG_2269.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">7 happy years with E</div><div style="text-align: center;">great friends</div><div style="text-align: center;">turkey</div><div style="text-align: center;">random amazing packages from my family</div><div style="text-align: center;">health</div><div style="text-align: center;">that we have everything we need</div><div style="text-align: center;">education</div><div style="text-align: center;">e.</div><div style="text-align: center;">rainbows (we saw three on our anniversary and one was a double, i'm taking this as a sign that this year will be better than the last, also kinda making a promise to myself that it will be)</div><div style="text-align: center;">pie</div><div style="text-align: center;">good doctors </div><div style="text-align: center;">amazing friends that truly do feel like family (you know who you are)</div><div style="text-align: center;">you (cause if you take time out to read my randomness i am thankful)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRW3OlxR7-Mx2rUwX5bxpk6Gzus3cwOFxSQFjcHrb9d18YTrHbVozgntYxvf9Zt0Ac1vNhB22VcRnm7CMtqK0t7pndlckovJ6EVzlC-K7GXgKuCfEzGuBY7CJo1eyoPqArGqKzGg/s1600/Scan+8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRW3OlxR7-Mx2rUwX5bxpk6Gzus3cwOFxSQFjcHrb9d18YTrHbVozgntYxvf9Zt0Ac1vNhB22VcRnm7CMtqK0t7pndlckovJ6EVzlC-K7GXgKuCfEzGuBY7CJo1eyoPqArGqKzGg/s320/Scan+8.jpeg" width="198" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07047284979438012052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24550516.post-39208434439164101562010-10-01T23:19:00.000-07:002010-10-01T23:19:24.482-07:00Faux Fall<div style="text-align: center;">Growing up in northern Ontario fall was my favorite season. The crisp air, apples, fall leaves changing color, sweaters, baking more, school starting, hockey season, you know….the usual. Well, living in Arizona fall is not so much the same. We were in Phoenix last weekend and temps topped 100. Seriously. So while I’m still persuading husband to move somewhere with actual seasons (he has this whole argument about not having to shovel sunshine, whatever) in the meantime I celebrate what I like to call….wait for it…FAUX FALL!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2nipZUviBxhzQ92AWRaTXnaOrMmN2JzJLRi50szDgjzCT8fpz4lx-gWLb8ej173A-HliOvISY5ZzQx0Lzwt95KVIg_MkU6Lvp4QEq9llfVP2rmpHN6W4fBw63PxAd_C4R3nod0A/s1600/IMG_6171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2nipZUviBxhzQ92AWRaTXnaOrMmN2JzJLRi50szDgjzCT8fpz4lx-gWLb8ej173A-HliOvISY5ZzQx0Lzwt95KVIg_MkU6Lvp4QEq9llfVP2rmpHN6W4fBw63PxAd_C4R3nod0A/s320/IMG_6171.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This involves wearing sweaters (ok mostly in my air conditioned car or office), drinking lots of cider & tea etc., baking pie, eating as many honeycrisp apples as I can, taking my niece Kaitee to the pumpkin patch (where we usually roast) with her other aunt aka. one of my besties Kimmy, decorating with pumpkins, day trips to Flagstaff where it actually feels like fall, etc. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWMV8mTxxtdsJ_9M8npCBoqqn85UPcjhd8LUIjikgMaKi9RRroSwmCMS0konzWTxJjO4cGrMhWcdBOFHMIvXhlypLWUJwJ-38s0lGL72qK9fX1WkhBpQTOHYJyj11sWJGN30qHwA/s1600/IMG_6198.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWMV8mTxxtdsJ_9M8npCBoqqn85UPcjhd8LUIjikgMaKi9RRroSwmCMS0konzWTxJjO4cGrMhWcdBOFHMIvXhlypLWUJwJ-38s0lGL72qK9fX1WkhBpQTOHYJyj11sWJGN30qHwA/s320/IMG_6198.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">So if you live in Arizona like me, considering celebrating the season known as Faux Fall and if you live somewhere where there is real fall, consider yourself blessed and seek out something quintessentially fall-like just for me k? I’ll love you forever!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I'm in love with the results. Enjoy!<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Coke Zero.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">The fair (and the blue ribbons I won).</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Taking this kid to the movies yesterday.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Making pie with friends. <a href="http://www.thepieholeproject.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ed1c24;" target="_blank">www.thepieholeproject.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">The impending honeycrisp apples, fall is so close I can taste it.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">This summer book I’m putting together by the amazing Elise Joy <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/elisejoy" style="color: #ed1c24;" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/<wbr></wbr>elisejoy</a> (the fall book is on sale now…go get yours…I got mine!)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">70 more days of being ‘in my twenties”.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Even though I’ve hit a plateau….i’m down 30 libbies and should be happy+proud.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">we had a wonderful trip to:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7KTeoFhKYondjZ4oQ0BqfI4NepbDIIxYQTewfu-1COsGXVxCsu9qGPgqqSgKEnRLVaFp-jwZ12Z888w677VLFmvWno8FSr_skFi9MIj5eXHactQub45mYT3dFx5PrDp8LTQPxaQ/s1600/IMG_6261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7KTeoFhKYondjZ4oQ0BqfI4NepbDIIxYQTewfu-1COsGXVxCsu9qGPgqqSgKEnRLVaFp-jwZ12Z888w677VLFmvWno8FSr_skFi9MIj5eXHactQub45mYT3dFx5PrDp8LTQPxaQ/s320/IMG_6261.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">it included the beach (Santa Monica)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4qcRC468oINWPuRlSgPoWZUCQAl1BMPSwfs3YIe1Nkt5DyUkg7W64H3ODDFD3FlC7LSmxFpb26H3jn5nqE5yfNYWn3-IvhhLSyWrdEAkHHfAPAQG0DCGWWLgAYeZ64peCK569w/s1600/IMG_5505.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4qcRC468oINWPuRlSgPoWZUCQAl1BMPSwfs3YIe1Nkt5DyUkg7W64H3ODDFD3FlC7LSmxFpb26H3jn5nqE5yfNYWn3-IvhhLSyWrdEAkHHfAPAQG0DCGWWLgAYeZ64peCK569w/s320/IMG_5505.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and disney (including my favourite disney snack)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jO_4kkfYRm0EgrdALqL8kBsFckCiinWawp-rhaME47lbjt-PQdMxg0tRuQATs1R5WbIae_qFcIpSxrJfN1RfXSc_H_TG7iL5S-eqHIwbWoVVq82TtWolyfH5o_mp2JbzleIUzw/s1600/IMG_5587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jO_4kkfYRm0EgrdALqL8kBsFckCiinWawp-rhaME47lbjt-PQdMxg0tRuQATs1R5WbIae_qFcIpSxrJfN1RfXSc_H_TG7iL5S-eqHIwbWoVVq82TtWolyfH5o_mp2JbzleIUzw/s320/IMG_5587.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and these wonderful peeps (otherwise known as my sisters)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0olCoj7NJCnaVy5TC_cITIl8Zdsx8Bb6G3H2Am2c7iRU8Lh5cmGB6GK5vl0OMDZZ-QPA9MeyiNnkF7xj-kLj9VJOeS2oVCq_cjgrBgjnAdygVk-4FxaLJSTfrJ99mGntYIr4JwQ/s1600/IMG_5540.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0olCoj7NJCnaVy5TC_cITIl8Zdsx8Bb6G3H2Am2c7iRU8Lh5cmGB6GK5vl0OMDZZ-QPA9MeyiNnkF7xj-kLj9VJOeS2oVCq_cjgrBgjnAdygVk-4FxaLJSTfrJ99mGntYIr4JwQ/s320/IMG_5540.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and World of Colour (not to be missed)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz78vxGyfP4bkZm-92KU9naNniNXXWtYB9GjsEDMZOlqWrN_vhHA7tCPeqhirr5a9LnLkb0ZKziucsbDXY_Ss0XapIE_HXtbhRfiOxWYPDfgHV9K_bOQs4DQmDHE5tmSTHh4QP9g/s1600/IMG_1572.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz78vxGyfP4bkZm-92KU9naNniNXXWtYB9GjsEDMZOlqWrN_vhHA7tCPeqhirr5a9LnLkb0ZKziucsbDXY_Ss0XapIE_HXtbhRfiOxWYPDfgHV9K_bOQs4DQmDHE5tmSTHh4QP9g/s320/IMG_1572.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">now we are back to reality, the husband has his first day back at school with kids tomorrow and we were abruptly brought back to earth last Friday with the installation of new windows (so happy) and have been painting trim ever since. </div><div style="text-align: center;">next up: security system. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07047284979438012052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24550516.post-62820395880021145512010-07-29T22:25:00.000-07:002010-07-29T22:25:06.451-07:00Busy Bees!<div style="text-align: center;">we have been busy little bees. </div><div style="text-align: center;">in other news, some peeps are dropping by tomorrow to replace this hot mess which is the window situation in our house. old nasty windows to be replaces with brand spankin' new energy efficient ones. yay! also important because we are installing an alarm system, because the combo of my job +our car being broken into has made me slightly paranoid. (seriously)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tsho5Adtfe8uuCs17fBgJl665vLa-PxgH2H0hU6KFfRc63huGF3ViR74uM3k1V0JDeNn-2EgJGae4u0EZQYn68XUyGbmQ0l8tTP0pGQdiW6g6EU9jZZM8_-5L_KomfjW99r40g/s1600/IMG_5846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tsho5Adtfe8uuCs17fBgJl665vLa-PxgH2H0hU6KFfRc63huGF3ViR74uM3k1V0JDeNn-2EgJGae4u0EZQYn68XUyGbmQ0l8tTP0pGQdiW6g6EU9jZZM8_-5L_KomfjW99r40g/s320/IMG_5846.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tsho5Adtfe8uuCs17fBgJl665vLa-PxgH2H0hU6KFfRc63huGF3ViR74uM3k1V0JDeNn-2EgJGae4u0EZQYn68XUyGbmQ0l8tTP0pGQdiW6g6EU9jZZM8_-5L_KomfjW99r40g/s1600/IMG_5846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>someone ran away to enjoy some guy time on a houseboat at Lake Powell. yes he is exactly as sunburned as he looks. but he had a great time and it was well deserved. i get to run away tomorrow while windows are installed.....fair trade.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocR1NzuosVkTMRwGdCgruZlqHHsddcQCVE8UttgovjZBcvSWW7KZUT7pnYeLC0xsn1cFXo-vEvl7CXz4irU8o2Nbji2rVTboxps-46Jfahnrg1Sf0dyJdNCu9rCP1gA4evkdRJg/s1600/IMG_1786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocR1NzuosVkTMRwGdCgruZlqHHsddcQCVE8UttgovjZBcvSWW7KZUT7pnYeLC0xsn1cFXo-vEvl7CXz4irU8o2Nbji2rVTboxps-46Jfahnrg1Sf0dyJdNCu9rCP1gA4evkdRJg/s320/IMG_1786.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">we are jumping for joy (literally) because we have some out of townies staying for the week</div><div style="text-align: center;">we have been amusing ourselves with pictures at all of the most randomly fabulous places</div><div style="text-align: center;">love it! </div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07047284979438012052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24550516.post-57509973267553081562010-07-08T22:16:00.000-07:002010-07-08T22:16:00.557-07:005k<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDq4B9chnmFD87vQ7MWc0ItOH6y53r7cT5kq8R3BupF3oiSl2c_e6gvYDIlO-ZnOrDicJjBGl7ETAlR1b3KQNWcyHLZf0qfkomx-JScN7z0YN1qeWZPMIrLtkKn9_3bOnsUm69w/s1600/IMG_5421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDq4B9chnmFD87vQ7MWc0ItOH6y53r7cT5kq8R3BupF3oiSl2c_e6gvYDIlO-ZnOrDicJjBGl7ETAlR1b3KQNWcyHLZf0qfkomx-JScN7z0YN1qeWZPMIrLtkKn9_3bOnsUm69w/s320/IMG_5421.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">So several months ago I started a bit of a life change. Walking/running more. Eating better and sometimes less. Surprisingly sometimes more of better things. I am eating breakfast and drinking water. I am being more thoughtful and focused on what fuel i'm putting into my body and trying to be real about what's worth a splurge and what will leave me feeling gross after.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">so far i'm 20 lbs down and walk/running 5 k almost every other day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some days are easier than others and you had better believe that I am HAPPY to see my nike+ipod hit that 5k. for reals.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">have i mentioned how much i love this guy? </div><div style="text-align: center;">it will be 7 years this november (my lucky number) and we are more in love every day. </div><div style="text-align: center;">(sappy but true)</div><div style="text-align: center;">p.s. i also love sushi dates and my fuji instax camera</div><div style="text-align: center;">there is something so magical about an instant picture, no retakes, just that moment captured forever</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07047284979438012052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24550516.post-70101002403345231862010-06-27T12:27:00.000-07:002010-06-27T12:27:55.094-07:00Juggle<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_VTaCBDjKeVFWX5RQtzegv22nhFCnha8RWsH0b-BEqTD6s8BxHd5YQGOSMA7jGHDwhdeBIOD8SBsTQQ4FAPR3gseSFBh1kC0vGefbvwuGpzZSvdv_IwRA1_Oxyf7sQRAgrti4_g/s1600/IMG_6169.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_VTaCBDjKeVFWX5RQtzegv22nhFCnha8RWsH0b-BEqTD6s8BxHd5YQGOSMA7jGHDwhdeBIOD8SBsTQQ4FAPR3gseSFBh1kC0vGefbvwuGpzZSvdv_IwRA1_Oxyf7sQRAgrti4_g/s320/IMG_6169.JPG" /></a></div>Sometimes I feel like a circus performer. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Standing under the harsh spotlights in the middle ring juggling endlessly. </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Work.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Family.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Friends.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I always feel like I’m fumbling. Dropping balls left and right and never quite pulling off the show. People ask for favors or want something from me and I’m constantly torn….my time is so precious and I have to prioritize. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But today, I’m laying claim to some success. I need to recognize that I am doing it. I work full time, go to school at night and have a 4.0 GPA. My husband is not yet ready to divorce me and I would like to think that the majority of the time he feels loved and appreciated. I’m eating well and exercising and have lost 20 libbies (slowly but surely). I briskly walk 5K every other day and am hoping to participate in a real official 5K in the spring. I’m living my goals and enjoying it. Come what may!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh and blogging? I’ve been debating. Sometimes I feel like I have no time (as evidenced by the lack of posting) and feel like what’s the point. But most of the time I love blogging, when I can, I love sharing ideas and creativity, making friends and sharing our life. So it may be spotty sometimes (forgive), I’ve got quite a lot on my plate these days. But I’m setting a new goal. Blog once a week. You with me?</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07047284979438012052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24550516.post-37343358659595700672010-05-23T12:45:00.000-07:002010-05-23T12:45:42.806-07:00Some DC scrappy love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJ6bch9ZjN3hjpGIG8RfcPEVcyEjR4xSS9bV7vHMy26u0qBaUmOI5C-Uh0b0YZI8b_fo9AM-9NkCMWLqEbOaRYyzwHdb-F5JFFRIanB3X3Y4OmmBEI7bbkr43zMohmoQxH75MXg/s1600/IMG_5319.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJ6bch9ZjN3hjpGIG8RfcPEVcyEjR4xSS9bV7vHMy26u0qBaUmOI5C-Uh0b0YZI8b_fo9AM-9NkCMWLqEbOaRYyzwHdb-F5JFFRIanB3X3Y4OmmBEI7bbkr43zMohmoQxH75MXg/s320/IMG_5319.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKXU7ouIOaqd7irNkVeJcTpEIFqbH9q92kxm0AqKHo3EfrQ_n9OGe0feTYvAWuf0DN2COl_SN-gNMAU6DKmzUXqSa7Ydi3Y0wJAfHg3DkzrG1jHTXbEI3HyrrfkXWFDGZfdAXU8g/s1600/IMG_5301.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a little bit of my DC scrapbook. I decided to do the whole book in a 3 ring 12X12 album using pages from another book that were divided into 2 vertical and 3 horizonal 4X6's on each page. I made a bunch of collages and printed them as 4X6's. I also am using some 6X6 page protectors, trading card holders, and 6X12 page protectors thrown in for variety. Another thing i'm loving is sewing pockets for bits that we picked up along the way. The two bookmarks of the terra cotta warriors above was done with that style. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots more to do but here's a start!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07047284979438012052noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24550516.post-12406392432291246422010-04-27T00:07:00.000-07:002010-04-27T00:07:17.410-07:00papers, papers please.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSfEhf_dwfNdVff3lnl0oq57zQZpbIKNZDRwkMW5z2W4I1D_PqlsFcjqVRBSEcy6_xw5DN2Sn0vQAahBA586fW77LEmDrnDCTcDri8o4OTLvas4iVCIHLkro2sbw7_ySP7fOufSg/s1600/IMG_5204.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSfEhf_dwfNdVff3lnl0oq57zQZpbIKNZDRwkMW5z2W4I1D_PqlsFcjqVRBSEcy6_xw5DN2Sn0vQAahBA586fW77LEmDrnDCTcDri8o4OTLvas4iVCIHLkro2sbw7_ySP7fOufSg/s320/IMG_5204.JPG" tt="true" /></a></div>so...new law in Arizona. as an immigrant i'm going to have to carry my immigration papers with me at all times because if police have any reason to believe i may be here illegally they have the obligation to find out my status. <br />
oh but wait, they won't ask me! because i'm white. i won't get pulled over and asked...because i'm practically translucent white. <br />
great use of all the taxes that i pay.<br />
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in other news. that's one of the pictures i took in D.C. we had a wonderful time.<br />
school is sucking my soul.<br />
two weeks left until summer off.<br />
bless that i make it!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07047284979438012052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24550516.post-45856642757982620842010-01-17T19:33:00.000-07:002010-01-17T19:33:39.390-07:00daddy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPMSgv7vv_p5I0h7ZZH85PZUsVAXdOQEVDe6D97HLwhyphenhyphenHP0wP1X3twWFtNcxjPg20ZpcpOrmocvzdx15l605jogqgrU8Dk6CN_qrslnFRMJGiLCCLu_a1kbUduO00eu25zu6-ZA/s1600-h/scan0005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPMSgv7vv_p5I0h7ZZH85PZUsVAXdOQEVDe6D97HLwhyphenhyphenHP0wP1X3twWFtNcxjPg20ZpcpOrmocvzdx15l605jogqgrU8Dk6CN_qrslnFRMJGiLCCLu_a1kbUduO00eu25zu6-ZA/s320/scan0005.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">we booked tickets to DC for a trip this spring with friends. yay!<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">this picture was taken at the national zoo when i was a little girl. <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">i'm the kiddo on my dad's shoulders. <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">if you are of a prayerful spirit, my dad is in the hospital and could use positive thoughts/prayers. <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">i think the hardest part about living so far away is when things happen and you wish you could BE there. <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">not that there is anything i can do, and it is not life-threatening, but it still scares me and<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> i wish i could be home. <br />
</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07047284979438012052noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24550516.post-68116330787534371402010-01-10T22:12:00.000-07:002010-01-10T22:12:30.042-07:00So i had some goals....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so i had some goals for my break. which was sadly a week shorter than i had thought. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i think i did really well!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">bake bagels (done and delicious, i bought sesame seeds at the market on saturday so next weekend i'm trying sesame seed ones)<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">write down my must read list in a nifty notebook (done)<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">finish reading outliers (done & loved it)<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">walk (done & loved it)<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">see the nutcracker ballet (done & loved it)<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">hem some pants (done)<br />
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</div>finish up my project 365 (pictures ordered and here, planning on finishing up this weekend at scrapbooking)<br />
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drink tea (done & yum)<br />
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give (done & loved it)<br />
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yoga (not done, sad)<br />
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and hopefully blog (done! it was good to get thoughts out and make connections. <br />
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this weekend was really great. yesterday we got to spend time with some great friends and eat some yummy greek food. today was spent being lazy. back to work and school tomorrow.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07047284979438012052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24550516.post-72214418861533553632010-01-08T18:24:00.000-07:002010-01-08T18:24:00.419-07:00walking<div style="text-align: center;">the husband and i have taken to walking around our neighborhood. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">one day this week he was at work late so i set out on my own, with glee playing on my ipod.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">i enjoyed saying hello to the horses and cows down the street. <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">watched the little birdies hop hop hop on the side of the road. <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">wished i had a cute dog to walk with.<br />
</div><div align="center">wished i had pepper spray when i passed the empty pockets saloon. <br />
</div><div align="center">walked through campus and down route 66. <br />
</div><div align="center">a lovely half hour of music and thinking. <br />
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</div><div align="center">the sun was setting over the desert as i walked up to my door and i remembered why i like living in arizona.<br />
</div><div align="center">it's january and i took a walk in sneakers and a hooded sweater. beautiful!<br />
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