Kate may deny it all she wants. Fall is here.
Therefore, it's time to recap.
2010--it was the summer of…
name changes
life changes
address changes
monday morning drives and sunrises
watching the sky change
watching the fields change
watching the city limit signs change
the accordion fold
invites, address & postage stamps
long strips of frayed fabric
hot glue and patterned paper
bundt cakes--more than a baker’s dozen
generosity
boatloads of generosity
the.thank.you.note
mornings, meals & talking of meanings at S. Dexter
the nutrition challenge
picking up coffee, again
the travel mug
seven blue dresses
bird houses and wind chimes
hunting polka dotted mixing bowls and the perfect-shaped ice cream scoop
trips and more trips to Hobby Lobby
finding the prettiest white dress in Waco, on campus, in the world
and wearing it.
lace
the walk down the aisle
the ring on my finger. the ring on his finger.
love
gravity
gratefulness
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Meal Plan Monday:
Chris and I went to CS on Saturday to get the rest of my 'uff from Kate's house. Bus since I forgot the key, we went to the grocery store instead. Yep. Uh huh.
Here's what we're having for dinner/lunch this week:
Yum, right?
I made dinner rolls yesterday, but omitted the egg yolk asked for in the recipe because we were out of eggs. Time machine needed-- I had thrown away three yolks that morning. CC ran to the corner store when he found out, and I added the yolk in halfway through the bread machine's cycle. They're pretty dense, but "have good flavor," to quote a kind soul.
Shoot.
I also made black beans yesterday in the crock pot for this week's use, and chopped/ground some venison in the food processor for the meatballs! I really really really like venison. I also made the pizza dough in the food processor. Second coolest kitchen tool... still number one, my friend, the mixer.
And I read half of a book.
I love Sundays. Good times. Good times. Oh, and I love food. Good meals. Good meals.
Uh, hopefully, anyway!
Chris and I went to CS on Saturday to get the rest of my 'uff from Kate's house. Bus since I forgot the key, we went to the grocery store instead. Yep. Uh huh.
Here's what we're having for dinner/lunch this week:
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burgers http://homecooking.about.com/od/vegetablerecipes/r/blv87.htm
Grilled Chicken with Lemon Basil Pasta
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/07/grilled-chicken-with-lemon-basil-pasta/
3 Mini Meatball Sandwiches
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/07/16-minute-meal-3-mini-meatball-sandwiches/
Grilled Chicken Pineapple Quesadillas
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/05/grilled-chicken-pineapple-quesadillas/
Caramelized Onion Chicken Pizza
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/03/caramelized-onion-prosciutto-pizza/
Pepper Jack, Chicken and Peach Quesadillas
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=2001878&iid=edit-dt-080510
Yum, right?
I made dinner rolls yesterday, but omitted the egg yolk asked for in the recipe because we were out of eggs. Time machine needed-- I had thrown away three yolks that morning. CC ran to the corner store when he found out, and I added the yolk in halfway through the bread machine's cycle. They're pretty dense, but "have good flavor," to quote a kind soul.
Shoot.
I also made black beans yesterday in the crock pot for this week's use, and chopped/ground some venison in the food processor for the meatballs! I really really really like venison. I also made the pizza dough in the food processor. Second coolest kitchen tool... still number one, my friend, the mixer.
And I read half of a book.
I love Sundays. Good times. Good times. Oh, and I love food. Good meals. Good meals.
Uh, hopefully, anyway!
Sunday, August 22, 2010
There was a skunk on the track tonight.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
There was a SKUNK on the track tonight.
On the first lap.
It was dark.
And CC and I are trotting along.
When we see what looks like a cat.
With a white stripe on its tail.......
There's a skunk on the track.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!
Every time we came to the end zone, we would slow to a trot and look.
In two miles, we did that eight times.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
This is a funny town.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
There was a SKUNK on the track tonight.
On the first lap.
It was dark.
And CC and I are trotting along.
When we see what looks like a cat.
With a white stripe on its tail.......
RUN, GO! IT'S A SKUNK. MOVE IT! GO!
There's a skunk on the track.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!
Every time we came to the end zone, we would slow to a trot and look.
Do you see it?
There it is, RUN!
Or, there it is, CUT THROUGH THE GRASS!
In two miles, we did that eight times.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
This is a funny town.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
THE DAY IS:
august 18th
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
* the sunrise of my second-ever-drive to work
* the sound of Chris's alarm clock
* the applause after getting 'introduced' at our monthly work bday party
* stealing fries at lunch with Kate and her friend Casey
* friends sharing memories of the good times they had at the wedding
* snacking on leftover birthday crackers and cheese on the way home
* the torrential downpour that washed my car for me
* favorite view from the road: a dozen goats standing on a country home's front porch
* the sweet phone visits with Laura, Anne, Tam and Kat
* welcome home note taped on the door and dinner waiting for me inside
* night run on the track and seeing a bunny
* surprise visit from Wurster
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Weekends, I love the weekends!
In between some of the bigger happenings like kayaking Lake Bryan and a failed attempt at a half-marathon, were some really sweet times.
Like... grabbing supper from HEB and watching The Office at my office. Like, CC asking me to marry him (a second time) under the Century Tree. Like a sighting of first flower of spring at Lake Bryan. Like sushi and sandwiches overlooking the water. Like exploring the peninsula on the lake and getting attacked by ants (this means spring is coming!). Like introducing CC officially as my fiancé for the first, second and third times. Like sunburns and a "working date" at the coffee shop. Like how on the water, we decided to be a camping, biking, kayaking and hiking family. Like... like, well, the whole weekend was nice.
But, about that failed half-marathon... Want to hear a story of the Lord's protection? Neither one of us were taking this thing seriously. Chris was injured. I hadn't been running, but we decided to do it anyway. Not the smartest.
The run started at 7 a.m. at a park just down from my house. I was picked up and we were gone by 6:30 knowing we'd be there by 6:35. No worries, right? Wrong. All the entrances but one were blocked and we were rerouted to Hwy 6 to idle at the end of a line that stretched to the movie theater. Cars were also sitting on the highway's exit ramp trying to get over in our lane.
We were not moving.
When the race started we were actually a little farther away from the park than we would have been standing in my front yard. At that point, it was just too late.
So, we left the line and went on our own run... to Shipley's (hahahahahahahahahahaha) for a cup of coffee. Really, it was good that we didn't make the starting gun. What with CC's injury and my lack of training. The Lord knew how stupid we were being. Had we not been denied entry, we were totally about run 13.1 miles. So dumb.
Next time, run. We'll get you next time.
I sure like weekends.
They're fun. :-)
In between some of the bigger happenings like kayaking Lake Bryan and a failed attempt at a half-marathon, were some really sweet times.
Like... grabbing supper from HEB and watching The Office at my office. Like, CC asking me to marry him (a second time) under the Century Tree. Like a sighting of first flower of spring at Lake Bryan. Like sushi and sandwiches overlooking the water. Like exploring the peninsula on the lake and getting attacked by ants (this means spring is coming!). Like introducing CC officially as my fiancé for the first, second and third times. Like sunburns and a "working date" at the coffee shop. Like how on the water, we decided to be a camping, biking, kayaking and hiking family. Like... like, well, the whole weekend was nice.
But, about that failed half-marathon... Want to hear a story of the Lord's protection? Neither one of us were taking this thing seriously. Chris was injured. I hadn't been running, but we decided to do it anyway. Not the smartest.
The run started at 7 a.m. at a park just down from my house. I was picked up and we were gone by 6:30 knowing we'd be there by 6:35. No worries, right? Wrong. All the entrances but one were blocked and we were rerouted to Hwy 6 to idle at the end of a line that stretched to the movie theater. Cars were also sitting on the highway's exit ramp trying to get over in our lane.
We were not moving.
When the race started we were actually a little farther away from the park than we would have been standing in my front yard. At that point, it was just too late.
So, we left the line and went on our own run... to Shipley's (hahahahahahahahahahaha) for a cup of coffee. Really, it was good that we didn't make the starting gun. What with CC's injury and my lack of training. The Lord knew how stupid we were being. Had we not been denied entry, we were totally about run 13.1 miles. So dumb.
Next time, run. We'll get you next time.
I sure like weekends.
They're fun. :-)
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