(the guts from he big one)
...and this is how they turned out:
Matt's:
Mine (carved by Matt):
GO SEAHAWKS!!!
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Friday, October 31, 2008
Pumpkin Carving
So Matt carved our pumpkins the other night... 
(the guts from he big one)
...and this is how they turned out:
Matt's:
Mine (carved by Matt):
GO SEAHAWKS!!!
(the guts from he big one)
...and this is how they turned out:
Matt's:
Mine (carved by Matt):
GO SEAHAWKS!!!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Over The Hills and Through The Woods
to the Namba's house we go!
Saturday was spent in bed with the lights out, sound off, and any leftover traces of light shut out. Migraines! I get them once in a while, and I became so disoriented I couldn't even get out of bed. (oh, and don't get me started on the pain) I was able to call Matt, who rushed right home to take care of me. I felt a little bit better by the evening and more so Sunday.
So Sunday we had planned to drive to Logan, to see Kass, Doug and Koda. So we headed out after picking up our wedding photos, and drove over the hills and through the woods. We also went to check out the pumpkin patch they had visited. I was obsessed with the idea of picking one from the vine. We got a little lost on our way there, since we couldn't find one of the roads on our mapquest directions. Oh well, we made it there eventually and picked some pumpkins.
We did go see the Namba's, and they cooked us a really good teriyaki chicken lunch. Koda was very grumpy, but she did show us how she eats steamed carrots, and sticky rice! (Which got everywhere, including in her mouth) We didn't get any pics :( But Kass did here
Monday was another day of migraine pain, and quiet darkness. I'm still in a little pain today, but my trusty sunglasses are keeping out excess light.
Saturday was spent in bed with the lights out, sound off, and any leftover traces of light shut out. Migraines! I get them once in a while, and I became so disoriented I couldn't even get out of bed. (oh, and don't get me started on the pain) I was able to call Matt, who rushed right home to take care of me. I felt a little bit better by the evening and more so Sunday.
So Sunday we had planned to drive to Logan, to see Kass, Doug and Koda. So we headed out after picking up our wedding photos, and drove over the hills and through the woods. We also went to check out the pumpkin patch they had visited. I was obsessed with the idea of picking one from the vine. We got a little lost on our way there, since we couldn't find one of the roads on our mapquest directions. Oh well, we made it there eventually and picked some pumpkins.
We did go see the Namba's, and they cooked us a really good teriyaki chicken lunch. Koda was very grumpy, but she did show us how she eats steamed carrots, and sticky rice! (Which got everywhere, including in her mouth) We didn't get any pics :( But Kass did here
Monday was another day of migraine pain, and quiet darkness. I'm still in a little pain today, but my trusty sunglasses are keeping out excess light.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Yipee Yipee Yipee!!!
Some of our pictures from the wedding are up on our photog's blog! (click the words photog's blog) Go check them out....NOW! I should have all of them by the end of the week and I'm super excited (if you couldn't tell by the excessive use of "yipee"s in the title)
Monday, October 13, 2008
True Love
I have a great story to tell of Matt's true love for me...or desperation...you decide.
So Saturday I'm sitting at home watching copious amounts of mindless television, when Matt called from work. Now, he rarely calls me while at work, even if he's on a break. He sounded a little bit frantic, and I was confused about what he was telling me about trash. He tried to, although scared and guilty sounding, explain that he thinks he lost his wedding ring. He can't find it in the trash at work, and can I please go check in the shower? Sure enough it was sitting on top of my shampoo in the shower.
The funny part your wondering? I found out later, he was very frantic when he noticed it missing and immediately started digging through their trash bins in the deli, thinking it must have come off when removing gloves. He dug through 4 giant trash bins, with some help of his co-worker (also a married man, who knew that Matt would be in trouble if they couldn't find it). Lastly, he thought maybe he left it in the shower the night before, and resorted to calling me to check. He said he was totally freaked out, and thought I was going to be really upset. Which, if he had really lost it, yeah, I might have a little (seeing as he'd only had it four whole weeks). His is only a few hundred to replace compared to mine, so it could have been worse.
So this lovely man I call my husband dug through 4, yes 4, giant trash bins looking for a little ring! True love and devotion or desperation? I think it's funny that he dug through trash FIRST, then called to see if he'd left it at home :) So my vote is for a little of both :)
So Saturday I'm sitting at home watching copious amounts of mindless television, when Matt called from work. Now, he rarely calls me while at work, even if he's on a break. He sounded a little bit frantic, and I was confused about what he was telling me about trash. He tried to, although scared and guilty sounding, explain that he thinks he lost his wedding ring. He can't find it in the trash at work, and can I please go check in the shower? Sure enough it was sitting on top of my shampoo in the shower.
The funny part your wondering? I found out later, he was very frantic when he noticed it missing and immediately started digging through their trash bins in the deli, thinking it must have come off when removing gloves. He dug through 4 giant trash bins, with some help of his co-worker (also a married man, who knew that Matt would be in trouble if they couldn't find it). Lastly, he thought maybe he left it in the shower the night before, and resorted to calling me to check. He said he was totally freaked out, and thought I was going to be really upset. Which, if he had really lost it, yeah, I might have a little (seeing as he'd only had it four whole weeks). His is only a few hundred to replace compared to mine, so it could have been worse.
So this lovely man I call my husband dug through 4, yes 4, giant trash bins looking for a little ring! True love and devotion or desperation? I think it's funny that he dug through trash FIRST, then called to see if he'd left it at home :) So my vote is for a little of both :)
Dangerous Things We Do As Children
A friend asked a good question on one of my posts below, regarding jumping off a ski lift. I will explain this, for those who have not heard the story.
Once upon a time, my scheming sister, best friend and I were all skiing together. I'm not sure whose ingenious idea it was to jump off the ski lift, while it was moving, except I'm pretty sure it wasn't mine. I wasn't exactly a brave girl in junior high, and always have been (and always will be) a worrier. Regardless, they somehow talked me into it, and we jumped off the moving ski lift into a powdery area with about 5-6 feet of untouched powder. It was fun, thrilling, once-in-a-lifetime experience and well....dangerous. I look back now, and can't fathom why I would have done it, knowing now that we were really lucky that none of us got hurt (we could have broken leg(s) or worse people!), and that we somehow didn't get caught and kicked out of the resort.
But, hey, when my sister and I were little, we used to jump off the roof for fun, and walk along the tops of fence lines, and run away from home in "disguises" (well across town, which really was dangerous because we lived in the town where the Polly Klaas kidnapping happened) ....which are clearly dangerous activities too!
Its amazing the bravery one has as a child. You have no fear for injury....but you also don't have the rational and foresight you do as you grow up into an adult. I guess it's hard to be so easily scared if you're not totally & completely aware of the risks and the consequences. If you're lucky, you spend most of your childhood blissfully unaware of the danger your fun may be.
(And sometimes I wish I still felt that oblivious freedom, that I took for granted because I didn't know it wouldn't last)
Once upon a time, my scheming sister, best friend and I were all skiing together. I'm not sure whose ingenious idea it was to jump off the ski lift, while it was moving, except I'm pretty sure it wasn't mine. I wasn't exactly a brave girl in junior high, and always have been (and always will be) a worrier. Regardless, they somehow talked me into it, and we jumped off the moving ski lift into a powdery area with about 5-6 feet of untouched powder. It was fun, thrilling, once-in-a-lifetime experience and well....dangerous. I look back now, and can't fathom why I would have done it, knowing now that we were really lucky that none of us got hurt (we could have broken leg(s) or worse people!), and that we somehow didn't get caught and kicked out of the resort.
But, hey, when my sister and I were little, we used to jump off the roof for fun, and walk along the tops of fence lines, and run away from home in "disguises" (well across town, which really was dangerous because we lived in the town where the Polly Klaas kidnapping happened) ....which are clearly dangerous activities too!
Its amazing the bravery one has as a child. You have no fear for injury....but you also don't have the rational and foresight you do as you grow up into an adult. I guess it's hard to be so easily scared if you're not totally & completely aware of the risks and the consequences. If you're lucky, you spend most of your childhood blissfully unaware of the danger your fun may be.
(And sometimes I wish I still felt that oblivious freedom, that I took for granted because I didn't know it wouldn't last)
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Winter is Upon Us
Winter is here. So I want to share my favorite things about this time of year.
*the first day you turn on the heater, even the smell of it (i know i'm weird)
*the smell in the air: fresh, crisp, cold, you can smell the leaves
*being warm under the blankets, but breathing in cold air
*long sleeves
*warm, comfy socks
*pumpkins
*pumpkin pie, with real whipped cream of course (yum!)
*warm hearty meals, that somehow taste better and seem more filling
*the first snow of the season that makes me feel like I'm 5 years old again
*cuddling next to Matt for heat
*holding hands with Matt with gloves on (it just has a wintery romantic feeling)
*unbundling from the layers of clothes after going out into the snow
*going out in the snow; outings always seem more adventurous
I complain a lot about how cold it gets, and how hot it gets here, but I really do love winter. I just wish I didn't have to commute in winter weather. I hope to go skiing this year, if at least just once. There is something so refreshing being on a snowy mountain, that it's worth the aching leg muscles afterward.
*the first day you turn on the heater, even the smell of it (i know i'm weird)
*the smell in the air: fresh, crisp, cold, you can smell the leaves
*being warm under the blankets, but breathing in cold air
*long sleeves
*warm, comfy socks
*pumpkins
*pumpkin pie, with real whipped cream of course (yum!)
*warm hearty meals, that somehow taste better and seem more filling
*the first snow of the season that makes me feel like I'm 5 years old again
*cuddling next to Matt for heat
*holding hands with Matt with gloves on (it just has a wintery romantic feeling)
*unbundling from the layers of clothes after going out into the snow
*going out in the snow; outings always seem more adventurous
I complain a lot about how cold it gets, and how hot it gets here, but I really do love winter. I just wish I didn't have to commute in winter weather. I hope to go skiing this year, if at least just once. There is something so refreshing being on a snowy mountain, that it's worth the aching leg muscles afterward.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Closer?
You know how I'm impatient to get into a house? Well, we both are really. I've been looking into the "first time homebuyer" tax credit. It's actually something that might be very helpful to us. What it really is, is a zero-interest loan from the government. You can claim as a tax credit of up to $7500, but you have to pay it back over 15 years at $500/year, with no interest. There a few catches: income limitations and closing dates. If you didn't know about this, check it out here.
Maybe we are closer to that goal than we thought?!
Maybe we are closer to that goal than we thought?!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Deep Breath
I know the economy is scary right now, in every sense. My personal rate of return for my 401k this year is -29.6%! Look closely, it's a negative! I share this information, because I think many are in the same boat, some of us more fortunate than others. I feel fortunate that I don't have to retire in the next 5-10 years, so my 401k will have a chance to recover (fingers crossed), whereas some people may not if it takes 5-10 years to recover. At work we are getting weekly memos reminding us to sell like our jobs depend on it (because they DO).
Take a deep breath...
It's definitely scary times right now, but I still feel fortunate to live in a country where I can help elect the next President, who will have to try and get us out of this mess. That I live in a country where I get opportunities for success and it's up to me to grab them. That I live in a country with everyday freedoms that others never see, and I understand them as privilages not rights, and that the country also gives me, as a person, as a woman, rights.
I may not agree with how the economy crisis is being handled, although it's really just picking the lesser path of 2 evils. But honestly, our economy at a low point is still so much more fortunate than many regions of the world see on a "good day". Be grateful. Get smart. Start saving, because I feel that rainy day is closer than we might think.
Take a few more deep breaths....
Take a deep breath...
It's definitely scary times right now, but I still feel fortunate to live in a country where I can help elect the next President, who will have to try and get us out of this mess. That I live in a country where I get opportunities for success and it's up to me to grab them. That I live in a country with everyday freedoms that others never see, and I understand them as privilages not rights, and that the country also gives me, as a person, as a woman, rights.
I may not agree with how the economy crisis is being handled, although it's really just picking the lesser path of 2 evils. But honestly, our economy at a low point is still so much more fortunate than many regions of the world see on a "good day". Be grateful. Get smart. Start saving, because I feel that rainy day is closer than we might think.
Take a few more deep breaths....
Monday, October 6, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Motivation for Home Ownership
Now that winter (and I say winter because really we just skip right over fall here) is upon us, I have run into some motivation for getting into a home. Besides the big factors, it's the little things, like an indoor washer and dryer. I forgot what a nuisance it is to plan doing laundry around the winter weather.
Our apartment building has one unit down around the back of the building (which entails going down 2 sets of stairs and skinny walkway that's never shoveled) or we can pay twice as much to go down the block to the laudromat. Either way, it's going through the outdoor elements, so there's the risk of soaking the newely cleaned clothes, and injury from carrying loads on slick surfaces. We have to do laundry when it's not too wet out, and when it's not icy in the parking lot. I had forgotten about that until I woke today, and it was raining again. I had planned to do laundry today, but mother nature smacked me upside the head for forgetting that I am not at liberty to plan a laundry day anymore, I am at her will.
I can't wait to have my own washer and dryer, indoors, at easy access!
Our apartment building has one unit down around the back of the building (which entails going down 2 sets of stairs and skinny walkway that's never shoveled) or we can pay twice as much to go down the block to the laudromat. Either way, it's going through the outdoor elements, so there's the risk of soaking the newely cleaned clothes, and injury from carrying loads on slick surfaces. We have to do laundry when it's not too wet out, and when it's not icy in the parking lot. I had forgotten about that until I woke today, and it was raining again. I had planned to do laundry today, but mother nature smacked me upside the head for forgetting that I am not at liberty to plan a laundry day anymore, I am at her will.
I can't wait to have my own washer and dryer, indoors, at easy access!
Friday, October 3, 2008
I Swear It's October, RIGHT?!
You wouldn't know it, being outside these last few days, that it really is that fall month called October. We even reached 86°F the other day (okay that was Tuesday, and a September date, but still...)! The forcasts predict a high of 80°F today, but tomorrow we'll drop down to 63°F, and Sunday only 58°F. Finally! It's not that I really want winter to come, but I can't take anymore of this heat. It's fall, it should feel like it!
Stupid Debates
I'm really annoyed about the Presidential Debate, last week, and the VP Debate, last night. Granted, knowing the candidates positions are important, but do they really need to bump my prime time line-up? For those who know me well enough, I definitely watch too much TV during the week. I have my shows I love to watch Tues-Thurs nights. Due to the debate last night, I didn't get my dose of Grey's Anatomy, and am very grumpy now. I've waited (between the summer off-season and the lack of shows prior to that because of the stupid writers strike) for months for new shows! I finally get a 2 hour dose of Grey's Anatomy last week, only to turn on the TV last night and be disappointed to see that the VP Debate was on :( Booooooooooo! Why must you push my shows out of the way? (Well at least the debate was followed by a new episode of Ugly Betty, another of my faves) Can you not do the debate on a Friday when there is almost nothing good on TV? I mean seriously, I work my butt off all week at work and all I'm asking for is new episodes of my favorite shows when I get home. Isn't it enough that the rest of the time, the commercials are inundated with political ads, and the "Big, Top of the Hour, Breaking News" stories are consistently about the candidates or the economic crisis status?
I can't wait for November 4th to arrive so that: a) the ads, debates, etc stop b)so I can do my part and vote for the next President. (Although a few months down the road regular broadcast will be interrupted for the Presidential inauguration and speech.....vicious cycle that it is)
P.S.
I did actually find the debate informative and entertaining (not as much as Grey's Anatomy would have been), merely because it reaffirmed where I stood with the candidacy I, personally, plan to vote for. (cough, cough 8 is enough)
I can't wait for November 4th to arrive so that: a) the ads, debates, etc stop b)so I can do my part and vote for the next President. (Although a few months down the road regular broadcast will be interrupted for the Presidential inauguration and speech.....vicious cycle that it is)
P.S.
I did actually find the debate informative and entertaining (not as much as Grey's Anatomy would have been), merely because it reaffirmed where I stood with the candidacy I, personally, plan to vote for. (cough, cough 8 is enough)
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