25.10.09
Learning is Habitual
I don't know if it comes from being taught at home growing up, having been an English/Art History major where books, even novels, are a student's primary source of learning/education/homework/etc, or simply from having this be my first year after about 18 out of my 25 years of life where Fall was not synonomus with "Back to school", but I find myself unable to keep myself from rabid reading these days.
In the last couple of weeks I've read ravenously. Some of the speed that has gone in to reading these books has come, in part, from the fact that they are not all exactly sitting in the stacks at the library waiting for me to request them to be drug up from the depths (as is usually the case). We've had some things on hold for weeks that finally came - and then I was stuck in a long, non-library book I wanted to finish, so the race was on: finish the non-library book fast enough to be able to read the others, and make sure to read the last ones really fast since Josh had to read them all first, too. Crazy.
So, the last few books were read as follows:
Inkspell, C. Funke
A Monstrous Regiment of Women, L. R. King
The Case of the Late Pig, M. Allingham
A Wind in the Willows, Grahame
Birthing the Elephant, Abarbanel and Freeman
The Unlikely Disciple, K. Roose
In the last couple of weeks I've read ravenously. Some of the speed that has gone in to reading these books has come, in part, from the fact that they are not all exactly sitting in the stacks at the library waiting for me to request them to be drug up from the depths (as is usually the case). We've had some things on hold for weeks that finally came - and then I was stuck in a long, non-library book I wanted to finish, so the race was on: finish the non-library book fast enough to be able to read the others, and make sure to read the last ones really fast since Josh had to read them all first, too. Crazy.
So, the last few books were read as follows:
Inkspell, C. Funke
A Monstrous Regiment of Women, L. R. King
The Case of the Late Pig, M. Allingham
A Wind in the Willows, Grahame
Birthing the Elephant, Abarbanel and Freeman
The Unlikely Disciple, K. Roose
24.10.09
Fog!
[I suppose I should mention that usually I can see not only these buildings in their entirety, but also the river and downtown.]
Organization, or Lack Thereof
Sometimes at work one of the supervisors walks around with a cart of seasonally appropriate healthy snacks. I took my banana and nutragrain bar and hot cocoa to my desk, drank the cocoa, and bagged the snacks.
Turns out its a good thing I did as the single breakfast food in our house this morning was morning star patties. I love them, but usually in conjunction with at least some other food. No eggs, no bread products, no cereal, no yogurt.
It appears Josh and I have forgotten to grocery shop recently I guess. Maybe we should get on that.
Turns out its a good thing I did as the single breakfast food in our house this morning was morning star patties. I love them, but usually in conjunction with at least some other food. No eggs, no bread products, no cereal, no yogurt.
It appears Josh and I have forgotten to grocery shop recently I guess. Maybe we should get on that.
16.10.09
15.10.09
My Favorite Time
Fall is my favorite time of year. I LOVE it, but have sadly not had the chance to really get out and enjoy it. I snagged a couple pumpkins from WinCo (real ones and candy ones), picked up a handful of chestnuts from across the street, and had to call it good. Hopefully I'll have a few new fall scented candles soon, and I grabbed a jug of cider from the store that I haven't been able to cook yet. (I did drink some Tuesday night when we hung out with Evan and Karen, though, which was fabulous!)
Fortuitously, the other day when I got off work and discovered Josh was going to be probably about an hour away from being able to pick me up, I took the opportunity to be outside and decided to walk to Trader Joe's. We were going shopping at some point anyway, so I figured I'd just meet him there.
About a thousand beautiful leaves and trees, a few streets I've never walked on, and 40 minutes later, I made it. Really could have used a bathroom somewhere along the way, though.
I wanted to share a few of the trees, but unfortunately, these pictures are pretty terrible. The leaves are incredible- the smell, the crunch, the color. These pictures don't even show that the sky was blue. Oh well, what can you do.
And, ps. I have become rather obsessed with this yogurt.
Fortuitously, the other day when I got off work and discovered Josh was going to be probably about an hour away from being able to pick me up, I took the opportunity to be outside and decided to walk to Trader Joe's. We were going shopping at some point anyway, so I figured I'd just meet him there.
About a thousand beautiful leaves and trees, a few streets I've never walked on, and 40 minutes later, I made it. Really could have used a bathroom somewhere along the way, though.
I wanted to share a few of the trees, but unfortunately, these pictures are pretty terrible. The leaves are incredible- the smell, the crunch, the color. These pictures don't even show that the sky was blue. Oh well, what can you do.
And, ps. I have become rather obsessed with this yogurt.
14.10.09
Work Work Work
I noticed last week that I haven't been blogging recently. I was bummed about it, but was too busy to do anything about it.
We've pretty much been working all the time.
But it's not all as serious as it sounds.
Here's a little snap shot of our first dance of the year:
We've pretty much been working all the time.
But it's not all as serious as it sounds.
Here's a little snap shot of our first dance of the year:
27.9.09
19.9.09
3-D!
Josh and I decided to go on a friend sponsored date last night. With leftover gift cards from the Drinnons and Tracy, we went to Olive Garden (we had been previously unaware of the $8.95 endless pasta bowl deal and are now enlightened) and to see "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs". They rung us up and we were Shocked at the price, then even more shocked when the ticket guy gave us little plastic packages. Little geeky glasses? Yay! We accidentally chose a 3-D movie. And it was the most fun movie watching I've experienced in a LONG time. It was fantastic! Everyone should try it. Everyone probably has, I suppose... we are a little cheap and behind the times.
17.9.09
Thankful
As I was feeling a little tired at the prospect of working all five days this week (yes, I know that's the normal thing people do), and bummed with Josh working such long hours, I decided to think of things I'm thankful for. It's a simple thing, but I really hadn't dont it in a long time.
Things I am thankful for this week (beyond the obvious food/shelter/job/family):
-The Bible, and those those understand it more than I
-Technology (chatting to the Middle East, texting Canada)
-Freedom, and opportunity, to be creative (I found a great low fat banana break recipe!)
-Garden fresh veggies for free (salads and zucchini bread all the time)
-Peanut butter and black beans (not together) - making all the advance meal making that much easier
-House plants that make the air less stale
Things I am thankful for this week (beyond the obvious food/shelter/job/family):
-The Bible, and those those understand it more than I
-Technology (chatting to the Middle East, texting Canada)
-Freedom, and opportunity, to be creative (I found a great low fat banana break recipe!)
-Garden fresh veggies for free (salads and zucchini bread all the time)
-Peanut butter and black beans (not together) - making all the advance meal making that much easier
-House plants that make the air less stale
16.9.09
City Life
Dear Older-Midde Aged Men Who Run On Lunch:
Please refrain. Or at least, run somewhere less public. Or, if you must, please wear something other than light grey, see through, notched up to your hip shorts. I never wanted to see that much male leg with the exception of Josh, and possibly select Calvin Klein models.
Thank you.
Please refrain. Or at least, run somewhere less public. Or, if you must, please wear something other than light grey, see through, notched up to your hip shorts. I never wanted to see that much male leg with the exception of Josh, and possibly select Calvin Klein models.
Thank you.
15.9.09
Powell's Reviews
I was browsing Powell's reviews at work today and discovered a few books I wasn't aware of. As if I need more books to be interested in or want to read! But it's so good to have books to look forward to while you're reading good books... it's horrible to finish a book with no immediate prospects of a really good read on the horizon.
[Currently reading Prodigal God, The Island of the Day Before, and Not Buying It: My Year without Shopping]
http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=62-9780785213062-0
http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=1-9780374299101-9
[Currently reading Prodigal God, The Island of the Day Before, and Not Buying It: My Year without Shopping]
http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=62-9780785213062-0
http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=1-9780374299101-9
8.9.09
Scheduling
This has been a blogless month so far! I love this time of year, and feel like I probably have things I should be blogging about, but it's not quite Fall, and, as I mentioned before, I'm not back to school, so I feel somewhat cheated out of my early September madness. I seem to be making up for it, though, in double booking myself (and Josh), or at least near double booking, quite regularly. There have been many a close shave, lucky cancellation, and merciful friend to save my lack of organization.
What have I even been doing? Who knows. Off the top of my head I remember:
arranging more flowers
buying some cute antique vases off Craig's List
hanging out w/ people
drinking coffee
making lots of zucchini bread
reading
having a weird cold
emailing people
thinking about/praying for friends
having a somewhat chaotic work week
pretending its fall by getting out more blankets, drinking hot chocolate, and wearing darker colors
going to a wedding
eating home grown veggies
doing laundry
looking at an over friendly raccoon through my kitchen window
looking at houses
There are so many good things to do at any given moment - I guess that's why I try to cram in too many. But with too many things, one grows too tired and everything becomes less fun. I suppose I should work on balance this season.
What have I even been doing? Who knows. Off the top of my head I remember:
arranging more flowers
buying some cute antique vases off Craig's List
hanging out w/ people
drinking coffee
making lots of zucchini bread
reading
having a weird cold
emailing people
thinking about/praying for friends
having a somewhat chaotic work week
pretending its fall by getting out more blankets, drinking hot chocolate, and wearing darker colors
going to a wedding
eating home grown veggies
doing laundry
looking at an over friendly raccoon through my kitchen window
looking at houses
There are so many good things to do at any given moment - I guess that's why I try to cram in too many. But with too many things, one grows too tired and everything becomes less fun. I suppose I should work on balance this season.
2.9.09
Free! Finds on Craigslist
"Free rose Kohler toilet, works great
Earlier this year I installed a low water usage Toto toilet in my house and took my old rose Kohler out to the garage. I just remembered it this afternoon and put it out for you to pick up. It works great, and is sitting out there right now.
It is at 1520 SE 48th avenue (hawthorne and 48th Avenue).
Installing it is easy, it is not rocket science. But you will feel like a future person when you flush it so nice."
When you flush it so nice. Aaaahhh hahaha!
Earlier this year I installed a low water usage Toto toilet in my house and took my old rose Kohler out to the garage. I just remembered it this afternoon and put it out for you to pick up. It works great, and is sitting out there right now.
It is at 1520 SE 48th avenue (hawthorne and 48th Avenue).
Installing it is easy, it is not rocket science. But you will feel like a future person when you flush it so nice."
When you flush it so nice. Aaaahhh hahaha!
Happy September!
Glads, cosmos leaves and Teddybear sunflower bud
Mini arrangements in bright, end of summer colors
My little kitchen is so cheery!
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