tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79325481738472207722024-02-07T20:24:07.596-08:00Bienvenidos de ArgentinaLizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-57957953402564531202011-04-13T18:02:00.001-07:002011-04-14T13:11:09.393-07:00Learning to play the harmonicaI know I haven't written in almost a year, but I could not contain my excitement. I am learning to play the harmonica!!! I have wanted to learn for several years now, and contacted a gentlemen by the name of Joe Powers to teach me. About a year after contacting him, all things fall into place, and I am now taking a class from him. <br /><br />He plays around the world, and boy does he know how to be silly. He played 'Oh Susanna!' for us with his nose while drinking water. <br /><br />I am giddy with excitement. If you want to watch Joe you can find his stuff at Joepowers.comLizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-78884242464209735142010-06-02T10:28:00.000-07:002010-06-02T13:36:38.853-07:00July 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2493/3788197980_851ddf59db.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 334px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2493/3788197980_851ddf59db.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Daniel and I went to Eagle Creek.Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-59899158368438801162010-06-02T01:01:00.000-07:002010-06-02T10:28:23.696-07:00catching up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3391/3408133191_d7dc5b8b19_m.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 161px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3391/3408133191_d7dc5b8b19_m.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3408129557_c5c3c918fc_m.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 161px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3408129557_c5c3c918fc_m.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Spring 2009:<br />Danny and I headed to Bend for a long weekend to celebrate my graduating from OSU. First night we snow camped in the Newberry Caldera within the Deschutes National Forest (20 mi south of Bend). 24 degrees F, 30mph winds, and 4in of snow that night... brrr. Surviving that we stayed at the Cabin Creek Bed & Breakfast for the next 2 nights exploring bend, spelunking some local ice caves, and visiting the High Desert Museum.<br /><br />I just realized I already wrote about this. Oh well...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2547/3677826728_a18a92eef8_m.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 161px; height: 240px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2547/3677826728_a18a92eef8_m.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-22923333666741773432010-04-05T15:10:00.000-07:002010-04-05T17:34:59.336-07:00People Care!Hey, as you know, I haven't been writing lately. Maybe a bit of being lost in the fog, and some just having too many things pull at my time. I didn't realize anyone actually read this anymore, I figured a couple, but I didn't know it would be missed if I stopped. I got 2 comments encouraging me to continue, people care!<br /><br />I think it would be good for me. I've had a lot going on lately, and haven't been writing in my journal, so maybe this would be a good place to process my thoughts.<br /><br />I am in a contemplative state, which is not unusual. I have been wondering what to do with my life for the last year or so, and I still haven't figured it out. I am working, but it's not what I want to be doing. Part of me thinks that if I just live my life that I will cross paths with some great opportunity, and I will suddenly know what my career/life purpose is going to be. <br /><br />Just writing that much got me motivated to contact an equine therapist! I did meet with an art therapist last week to talk about the details of art therapy. It was a really helpful meeting, in many ways. I think I would really enjoy therapy, but I would like to spend more time looking into what types of therapy exist. So, that's what I am going to do.Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-15265281153746580922009-11-05T18:25:00.000-08:002009-11-05T18:36:06.298-08:00Rainy day bluesI've got the rainy day blues. It's getting dark so early here. I missed out on this part of the season last year, and didn't remember how early the darkness arrived. It kind of sucks the energy out of me. <br /><br />I've been working, as you know. Danny and I took a trip to Colorado. It was my birthday on October 26th, and Halloween happened. I am sure I'm missing out on some things. <br /><br />Yankees won last night. <br /><br />I just watched this Johnny Cash video, so it's adding to the Blueness. I watched it years ago and loved it then too:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4GoLizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-26096471202689066062009-10-06T12:44:00.001-07:002009-10-06T12:48:27.525-07:00GamesNot much is new with me. Just adjusting to the working life =) My sleeping patterns have improved greatly. I love the structure. <br /><br />My shifts have all been 6am-2:30, but tonight I have my first closing shift. Wish me luck. It can be kind of brutal, as I remember. The thing that I am not looking forward to is that I have to work at 6am tomorrow morning, so I am going to have to run home and run straight into bed. <br /><br />I've been playing a lot of board games. We've been having board game nights lately, it's been fun. <br /><br />This post isn't too exciting, just regular life stuff. Hope you're doing well.Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-14190615739940688552009-09-28T17:01:00.000-07:002009-09-28T17:41:00.063-07:00First day on the J-O-BI am slacking again. Catch up: I went to Bellingham, Washington for a few days. We rode Amtrak, which is a fun way to travel. My friend, Angie, and I went together to visit her sister and nephew. We had a lot of fun. We even got to ride jetskis!!!! I loved it. <br /><br />For the last couple weeks I've been applying to jobs, and as you can see by the title of this entry, I GOT ONE!!!! That's probably part of why I haven't been writing. It's kind of an ego-killer to go job hunting. <br /><br />Today was my first day, and I enjoyed it. I am really grateful to have a job. It felt good to be back to work. <br /><br />My fellow employees are nice, and there is always something to do. It wasn't as intense as it might have been if I were fresh to this particular company, Zupan's, but I have worked for them before, so I know a few people. <br /><br />I am kind of impressed. People who work for Zupan's tend to stick with them for a long time. For example, the manager of the store I work at has been working for them since he was 16 years old. Now he's in his late 30's early 40's. A lot of people know each other at different stores and some transfer or just cover shifts at other stores when they need help. It's kind of a fun little community. <br /><br />A lot of people who are related work here too. I met three people today who are related to people I used to work with, and I met a father and son today who work at the particular location I'm at. That makes it feel cozy to me. <br /><br />I am just getting over being sick, but it didn't really effect my working. I think I was running on adrenaline. Luckily I got off at 2:30, so I've had a chance to rest some. My shifts this week will be 6am-2:30pm. Pretty good, except for the waking up at 4:45, that was pretty brutal. <br /><br />It was Danny's birthday yesterday. He really enjoyed it. Our present to each other for our birthdays is/was plane tickets to Colorado. <br /><br />I'm too stinkin' excited for that. We're going to visit our friend Todd, and play around there.<br />Well, I'm off to fill out my W-4 form.Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-90344818779189672742009-09-10T00:42:00.001-07:002009-09-10T00:52:09.543-07:00should be in bedCan't sleep. Still applying for jobs. There is not much reward involved in looking for a job (unless of course you get the job). There's not much of anything. Not even rejection. There's just the unending questions in the back of my mind, "Are they going to call me back? Should I call them? Have they already hired someone?" I've followed up with some of them, but I should follow up with more places tomorrow. I can tell this is going to be a long process, or at least it's appearing to be that way.<br /><br />I went rafting for Labor day. Really fun. I will show you some pictures. I'm going to bed now.Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-33909707490451244862009-09-03T15:14:00.000-07:002009-09-03T15:23:20.331-07:00I am doing it!I am doing two good things:<br /><br />1) Keeping to my commitment to write more often, but keeping it short. <br /><br />2) Applying for jobs.<br /><br />Heck yes! I had my first job interview yesterday for Andina. It's a Peruvian restaurant in the Pearl. There were gobbs of people attempting to get the same position. <br /><br />We all showed up at 1pm to put our name on the list. The list was quite long, but you had a general range(within a half hour- hour) of when your name would be called to interview. So, there were about 30 people waiting in the same seating area, and needless to say you could cut the tension with a knife. <br /><br />I found it to be quite humorous. A good study in human behavior. <br /><br />I enjoyed Jels, the gentleman who interviewed me. I enjoy everything about the place and would love to work there. I really am happy to have had the experience to interview there no matter which way the ball rolls.Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-66348047734277035262009-08-30T14:10:00.000-07:002009-08-30T14:18:24.370-07:00Yard again<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3OU56baQyjmyVe-QN6I1aof3UVq9wN2sCnXP-hyhjDIXPybMofFg5lT9MdRT3sbvDrpgZS4VcXNeBz_cyDftZxDJHzfpcdMFL95nieiGJMjDnu6ntLszzYE8NVxgEO5WForc76I8jig/s1600-h/IMG_0371.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3OU56baQyjmyVe-QN6I1aof3UVq9wN2sCnXP-hyhjDIXPybMofFg5lT9MdRT3sbvDrpgZS4VcXNeBz_cyDftZxDJHzfpcdMFL95nieiGJMjDnu6ntLszzYE8NVxgEO5WForc76I8jig/s320/IMG_0371.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375868238497859474" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLwAQaOSJKxhxCkTInC1TZ50sNuXIQuTcTaFvAQyhHWyxMZO4xt-HtoOoFItOLUoX-RAN3fcDxPO80EsYuh3Rzq3IkMkoHgnRETONJrr2Sbt9TIi-DaMAFYPvkahOhczCOPJN8qRQnw/s1600-h/IMG_0369.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLwAQaOSJKxhxCkTInC1TZ50sNuXIQuTcTaFvAQyhHWyxMZO4xt-HtoOoFItOLUoX-RAN3fcDxPO80EsYuh3Rzq3IkMkoHgnRETONJrr2Sbt9TIi-DaMAFYPvkahOhczCOPJN8qRQnw/s320/IMG_0369.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375868032574722434" /></a><br />I just wanted to show you the progress it making. I am so proud of these little guys. My mom always said the green thumb would catch me one day, and I think it's starting.<br /><br />I found out some good tips on tomatoes. Danny was reading this and sent it to me. It's short. http://farmerdonkruger.blogspot.com/<br /><br />We're going out to Sauvie's Island today to pick some peaches and make a peach pie when we get back. I'm pretty excited!Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-4551858396565371022009-08-30T13:51:00.000-07:002009-08-30T13:52:06.220-07:00Too longIt's been so long since I've written. I have thought about it many times, but haven't put in the time. I realize I can write short entries, but feel too much pressure to fill you in on every detail. So I am going to attempt to write more often with smaller entries.<br /><br />I went to California for a week, about a week ago. I went to a conference for Celebrate Recovery. It's the Christ-centered twelve step recovery group I am a part of. It's not just for recovering alcoholics -it's for basically everything. Just dealing with the pain that life brings. It [pain] manifests itself differently in each of us, whether it be food addiction, codependency, anger, or sex addiction... the list goes on. But it does come out in one way or another. I say these things because I think sometimes people don't like to think they have problems, but the truth is, we all have problems. I think the quicker we admit it, the quicker we can have the opportunity to get healing.<br /><br />It was a really uplifting time. There were amazing speakers, and really practical skills I learned.<br /><br />I am going on a job search this week. I am scared. I am going to bring in my application to places I want to work (restaurants- I want to be a server) that aren't necessarily hiring.<br /><br />I like to avoid rejection, not seek it out, but this will be a growing opportunity for me.<br /><br />Here's to keeping it short. Wish me luck on my restaurant hunt. If you have any tips or hints or any information I would gladly listen. Thanks!Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-71254679188811619342009-08-30T13:37:00.000-07:002009-08-30T13:53:09.185-07:00Dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538094440016361723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-80217402521795390162009-08-05T13:38:00.001-07:002009-08-05T14:05:18.825-07:002 year anniversary!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr74L6G9muZlgBh2ciHSPQBM5zYu80pQTmP2JTscw-dpbdo0vXM14t2w6tq5e2Q9XfizOEbuIA10joRKZCcdghiGIybj115DQdTgY1l_MJOKYYWjudv8CPPy5s5mwjwelm8KWqCm8YnQ/s1600-h/IMG_0311.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr74L6G9muZlgBh2ciHSPQBM5zYu80pQTmP2JTscw-dpbdo0vXM14t2w6tq5e2Q9XfizOEbuIA10joRKZCcdghiGIybj115DQdTgY1l_MJOKYYWjudv8CPPy5s5mwjwelm8KWqCm8YnQ/s320/IMG_0311.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366587496090027106" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6v1_R5TfOJl1G-CIWmQfXveZkMprHjbjH_fdDXdwo_Vxo5_ArXY_jfZYi0XMYuVDBC8IlSxY1vPNX10-kSjYNPlb5JH3wog39iv3UOsaqh8GiXZ000wLTDO6GHRcEmeRUe67J1slqw/s1600-h/IMG_0314.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6v1_R5TfOJl1G-CIWmQfXveZkMprHjbjH_fdDXdwo_Vxo5_ArXY_jfZYi0XMYuVDBC8IlSxY1vPNX10-kSjYNPlb5JH3wog39iv3UOsaqh8GiXZ000wLTDO6GHRcEmeRUe67J1slqw/s320/IMG_0314.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366586220437883074" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3oKvoWLuVOakc2y6n1gEIgQ3l-5P0JggwrRyPJECSWD9jN6nCMhdjgjW5WE2aDCKjDpZxaiLjkTleX642nURJBshV2gfQ2MDyGc93HZrfhIP9B6TbBg7O7nsLMREQHAws6ohs-BUKPw/s1600-h/IMG_0316.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3oKvoWLuVOakc2y6n1gEIgQ3l-5P0JggwrRyPJECSWD9jN6nCMhdjgjW5WE2aDCKjDpZxaiLjkTleX642nURJBshV2gfQ2MDyGc93HZrfhIP9B6TbBg7O7nsLMREQHAws6ohs-BUKPw/s320/IMG_0316.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366586229076526738" /></a><br /><br /><br />I didn't mention it yet, but it's Danny and my 2 year anniversary today! One of the things I wanted to complete before this day came was our (very) little garden area. I planted some lettuce earlier in the year in the really bad soil left here before us, so I decided to invest in some good soil from Concentrates. (A really great place by the way. I will attach my Concentrates review to the bottom of this entry.)<br /><br />I told you the plants I planted in the earlier entry from Pistil's Nursery. They are still little babes in the ground, but I am still a proud momma. Our tomato plant is growing strong. We had BLAT (Bacon, Lettuce, Acocado, and Tomato)sandwiches two nights ago, and they were the most scrumptious BLAT sandwhiches I've had. We used our first tomato from the garden. It was a proud moment. I don't like raw tomatoes, but it was good enough to eat raw. The best tomato I've eaten.<br /><br />Only one tomato was ripe enough to eat. I am waiting in anticipation for the others to ripen. I got a hanging basket as a present for leading step study, and I love it. It adds a lot of life to our deck. The sun's coming out :)<br /><br />Concentrates Review:<br />Oh my word. Urban gardeners, and heck, every gardener I am yelling out to you. THIS PLACE HAS WONDERFUL DEALS! They sell in bulk, and also in smaller sizes.<br /><br />For instance I got:<br />-A box of 4lb Black Gold organic fertilizer and<br />-2 cu ft (56.6 L) Black Gold waterhold cocoblend potting soil (OG)<br />That's what I mean by small<br /><br />They've specialized in organic agriculture since 1938. Here's the website list of some of the stuff they carry: soil amendments, meals, fertilizer, compost, livestock feeds, supplements, chicken supplies, pet foods, and a wide variety of salts.<br /><br />They aren't the type of place you buy a trowel.<br /><br />They are very helpful. I will warn you, it's intimidating when you first go because it's a warehouse, but there's a little side off to the right. You don't have to know much. Just go, talk to the person behind the counter and they will help you out. If you don't know specifically what you want, they are more than happy to help you. They had great recommendations for me. <br /><br />You tell the woman/man your order, he/she writes it on a paper, than you take it to the (usually) dude who's loading stuff and he will load it in your car for you. The minus one star is for this whole transaction. It wasn't explained well and there was some wait time, but I just stood outside my car with my book and read while I waited. It wasn't that long, but this process could be optimized.Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-84064371291421757132009-08-05T13:22:00.000-07:002009-08-05T13:36:02.497-07:00Chicken videos<OBJECT class=BLOG_video_class id=BLOG_video-3f4a960d2e779b13 height=266 width=320 contentId="3f4a960d2e779b13"></OBJECT><br />If the picture wasn't enough, here's 2 chicken videos. That's Ingrid feeding them. I know I filmed it sideways, but I wanted you to see their cute purple house in the background. I really liked their place.<br /><OBJECT class=BLOG_video_class id=BLOG_video-a4841c27519394ff height=266 width=320 contentId="a4841c27519394ff"></OBJECT>Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-533499675556571552009-08-05T13:04:00.000-07:002009-08-05T13:10:12.248-07:00Gamenight last night<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb_JPPScbFzRalIo2XVrtNHxMX0zU2qkBRstw3jKRIWZ5eHvwb0bQck4te5_gwHbBT8qPrOPCoOXH3x83mr4EKh15SXOTnwHGXWgIK-a1wiM25O2eFAPFVs1Kd-UyNN-4l5EQT4qVAVA/s1600-h/IMG_0307.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb_JPPScbFzRalIo2XVrtNHxMX0zU2qkBRstw3jKRIWZ5eHvwb0bQck4te5_gwHbBT8qPrOPCoOXH3x83mr4EKh15SXOTnwHGXWgIK-a1wiM25O2eFAPFVs1Kd-UyNN-4l5EQT4qVAVA/s320/IMG_0307.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366574108587534450" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBS-pEVUu1gWMpeJiOKfgbG-9yRRjQ2j5XX6WMxqceeVA0AXjYXSgf0y0StovecniN0kZiVqJVhmVOk5tXtiavhCNkwdOE2LtZVTOi-xSEIaxBo4MNhr28O-vyM7FOkQvByu1khRtbfw/s1600-h/IMG_0305.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBS-pEVUu1gWMpeJiOKfgbG-9yRRjQ2j5XX6WMxqceeVA0AXjYXSgf0y0StovecniN0kZiVqJVhmVOk5tXtiavhCNkwdOE2LtZVTOi-xSEIaxBo4MNhr28O-vyM7FOkQvByu1khRtbfw/s320/IMG_0305.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366574097932123938" /></a><br />We went to Brad's house for game night. He and his wife, Ingrid, have chickens. As you can see, I have been having some chicken exposure. Danny and I have wanted chickens for a while, but know it's not real practical, or useful, in an apartment, so once we move to a place with a yard than chickens will be joining our lives. <br /><br />The look on this chickens face is wondeful. I love it! The other picture is of Brad (left) and Omar (right) battling it out in Grid Lock.Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-17328883228494971802009-08-05T12:54:00.000-07:002009-08-05T13:01:10.510-07:00Deer sighting<OBJECT class=BLOG_video_class id=BLOG_video-8fca6f17e0667945 height=266 width=320 contentId="8fca6f17e0667945"></OBJECT>I followed this momma deer with her two babies. They were on a cliff above us and saw them coming down. There were different bends and I happened to time it just right to where I thought she might come down. It may not be that exciting to you, but the whole thing was very exciting to us, as you will be able to tell by my enthusiasm. <br /><br />They were right on the trail. Someone could be walking up and just run into them. How great would that be? Anyhoo, I like deers.Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-44958145867328369542009-08-05T12:22:00.000-07:002009-08-05T13:56:13.652-07:00Eagle Creek<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIq9n1Xu61b7DDL-fbfrqn5wkc6vLPTBVK1IhQH9Ne8-VSPW8mipIQqrVXwe-BvtyIfrUuhhBMFbmkY6rsjEol2D7HYMV1Jd1f02MwsKX1u678fRdqcxXS3AcYJBwj6Ra1Uwd8DWCgRQ/s1600-h/IMG_0232.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIq9n1Xu61b7DDL-fbfrqn5wkc6vLPTBVK1IhQH9Ne8-VSPW8mipIQqrVXwe-BvtyIfrUuhhBMFbmkY6rsjEol2D7HYMV1Jd1f02MwsKX1u678fRdqcxXS3AcYJBwj6Ra1Uwd8DWCgRQ/s320/IMG_0232.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366564882464180034" /></a><br /><br />We hiked Eagle Creek, two weekends ago, I think. Great spots to swim. It's a fun hike. 14 miles round trip. We camped out at 7 1/2 mile camp (but it's really 7 miles to get there.) There were a ton of people there to swim around Punch Bowl Falls, and a ton of hikers. I have never been on such a crowded trail before. <br /><br />Once you get further along it mellows out, but in the beginning I was a little weirded out by all the people. I hike to get away from all the noise, hustle and bustle, so having a whole bunch of people is not my cup of tea, unless I intentionally go with a big group of people. <br /><br />I've heard about Tunnel Fall, but this is the first time I experienced it. You walk through a little tunnel under the Falls, hence the name, Tunnel Falls. Oh, we saw deer. I will put the video on.Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-79887673882325934592009-08-05T12:05:00.000-07:002009-08-05T13:56:49.575-07:00Pistil's Nursery<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2cgzv40DJbfwZSLE9trrUdKDKORz4yBeXrnDbzi8UcgTaW5LwS46BY3r55-WZBuBb6kv2pImGoqvzxAMF3dlvnGK7hEf769BM0mN_JffIlt6u04V0fTikMCzEEJ_0ItxJ00HBsPfcg/s1600-h/IMG_0291.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2cgzv40DJbfwZSLE9trrUdKDKORz4yBeXrnDbzi8UcgTaW5LwS46BY3r55-WZBuBb6kv2pImGoqvzxAMF3dlvnGK7hEf769BM0mN_JffIlt6u04V0fTikMCzEEJ_0ItxJ00HBsPfcg/s320/IMG_0291.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366561939310934770" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjLRTRId-TNFMKpB8qTmQzQQ1FVlON3d_kqon6PvYqOunxQdj0KLSszYrAV82RPuXagLIW1-_azyNPCwjSjGoEG8DKQUKO-KfzjMZXM66h3nrXCcGKBqWlZC9I8dfFpoS0bYbRA2Ygw/s1600-h/IMG_0290.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjLRTRId-TNFMKpB8qTmQzQQ1FVlON3d_kqon6PvYqOunxQdj0KLSszYrAV82RPuXagLIW1-_azyNPCwjSjGoEG8DKQUKO-KfzjMZXM66h3nrXCcGKBqWlZC9I8dfFpoS0bYbRA2Ygw/s320/IMG_0290.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366561931889266754" /></a><br />This place is wonderful. You know how you go in a place and your soul can't help but sing? This is that place for me. They have everything to please your senses (with the exception of taste, but we got our fill of that by stopping at Monsoon Thai aka Thai Laundry as the local Mississippians call it). <br /><br />The ladies at the front know their stuff and are more than willing to impart their wisdom on a listening ear (or two). I wasn't looking for anything in particular, just a few plants and some edibles. She asked very specific questions about where we were planting, the sunlight exposure, the type of soil I was using, fertilizer etc. I loved how much she cared. She genuinely seemed like she wanted to help me find the right plants. She encouraged using organic soil, fertilizer, etc. (which I already do), but she did it in a way that wasn't forceful or shaming, and I really appreciate that. Both that she encouraged the use of organic products, and did it in a way that was helpful, not forceful.<br /><br />Soap box second: I believe in being nice to the earth too, but there is no need to shame people about it. That seems to be a lot of peoples tactic and I don't know about you, but when I feel guilt or shame I want to resist it, not go along with whatever message they're trying to sell.<br /><br />Back to the review: We came out with a few kale, a couple lavender, some swiss chard, and two autumn sedge plants (or beach grass-as I like to call it).<br /><br />We almost got out of there with a free chameleon that hitched a ride in on one of their plants. Danny and I are not ready for a reptilian commitment. But if you're wanting a free chameleon I'd give them a call. It was four days ago, but they might still have him/her.<br /><br />They have chickens walking all around, inside and out. They are so fun and entertaining. They're all different types of chickens too, some of the funniest chickens I've ever seen. They do a great job with upkeep, while maintaining a creative environment. What I mean is it's the perfect balance of creativity and organization. The two rarely go hand in hand in my life. The organization doesn't like to stop by for visits often enough.Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-9995533462339115242009-07-22T09:30:00.000-07:002009-07-22T10:54:23.790-07:00Here's Patricia!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqP2SbIJ4A7y_W5skBf79fEX6DERRyi78RhzbdEQTL7WguP1H6BUJvGkatfYlMSD0QNvAtnDnyWGMPWQfiqyfQcG1zkZ1eUdhg0Ppcem4TRmKt_0aRvRukWD8WFsR2ovL79sG_HojVw/s1600-h/IMG_0139.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqP2SbIJ4A7y_W5skBf79fEX6DERRyi78RhzbdEQTL7WguP1H6BUJvGkatfYlMSD0QNvAtnDnyWGMPWQfiqyfQcG1zkZ1eUdhg0Ppcem4TRmKt_0aRvRukWD8WFsR2ovL79sG_HojVw/s320/IMG_0139.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361323017104952690" /></a><br />I just thought I would show you a picture of Patricia. She's my British friend I met at the beach. <br /><br />If you want to know about good places to visit you should visit Yelp.com<br />It's a website that reviews businesses, mostly restaurants, and it's a great resource. You can become members, and give reviews too. I'm on there too, so you can become my friend.<br /><br />I'm going on a walk through Forest Park. Enjoy the sunshine!Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-33008826119406194962009-07-14T18:33:00.000-07:002009-07-14T18:44:38.038-07:00Facundo Maldonado campeonato Codobes de baile de Tango<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=dfff6711dc&view=att&th=1227b5fceb2294f1&attid=0.0.2&disp=emb&zw"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 604px; height: 410px;" src="http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=dfff6711dc&view=att&th=1227b5fceb2294f1&attid=0.0.2&disp=emb&zw" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />We took tango lessons from these two while we were in Argentina! Danny worked with Facundo, (the bald man pictured) at Intel. We both danced with him, and he taught us how to tango. If you can't read Spanish, he is the Tango champion in Cordoba. I love it! The woman he is dancing with is the most sassy woman I've ever met. She's hilarious, and one heck of a dancer, and of course he is too. I am so proud of him!Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-50783398234069805112009-07-12T15:55:00.000-07:002009-07-12T17:31:32.151-07:00Went to the beachI went to the beach this weekend with some ladies from a small group I lead. You want to know what my favorite part of the trip was? I met an older English woman in a store/cafe called Java Depot, named Patricia, and she was fabulous! I loved everything about her. She was honest, sassy, loved food, had a great sense of humor...she just seemed to enjoy life. I got my picture taken with her. At first she was shy about it, but then she got into it, it was cute. <br /><br />I bought a present for Danny from Patricia(I can't tell you what it is because sometimes he reads these entries, so that would give it away), but she gave me this free container of Applewood smoked salt. You open it up, and it is like you just built a campfire. It smells so good. It was so sweet of her because she knew I liked it so much after we talked, and she snuck it to me, and said, "Now take this, it's just for you." I told her I thought she was an angel. She was so sweet. I love meeting people that are a breath of fresh air. <br /><br />The beach we went to was Neskowin, it's near Lincoln City. I had never heard of it before this trip. Everyone in town had a certain demeanor that I enjoyed. They all seemed comfortable and real, it was refreshing. It was my first time going to Grocery Outlet there, so I told the cashier chick that I loved the store, and that I was a Grocery Outlet virgin, so she gave my friends and I each a $5 off coupon because it was our first time in there. They have SUCH great deals. There's a type of hand soap my mom usually gets that's organic and smells wonderful. She pays $6.99 for it, and at Grocery Outlet it's $2.99. I bought her some it, and I am going to let her know where she can get it cheaper for the future. <br /><br />I would highly recommend it for bathroom products. They have Jason products and Alba Organics. I didn't think they would have organic products, but they do, as far as body products go, I didn't look through other stuff. My husband got home from his trip this weekend, so I am going to go greet him.Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-6461206404819748512009-07-06T14:26:00.000-07:002009-07-06T14:35:55.156-07:00St. Paul Rodeo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6XAiuAgd20zEK0pUL2A2Qw64aDLL3Olu9VU4LG6fjSfs4TVtBM8VrL6CQGGsgY3f30QL24oCJ3MMueRmAjga1dGTObhr0o5HomEluDF3RI3Io3cS1c4fTlygnMuGaZPhdnVs41Ksdfg/s1600-h/IMG_0091.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6XAiuAgd20zEK0pUL2A2Qw64aDLL3Olu9VU4LG6fjSfs4TVtBM8VrL6CQGGsgY3f30QL24oCJ3MMueRmAjga1dGTObhr0o5HomEluDF3RI3Io3cS1c4fTlygnMuGaZPhdnVs41Ksdfg/s320/IMG_0091.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355463611749464338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZndjh6EOSSd-d9MlqAg2PpvrwM-xypugyd8rSlxvQzpOcE-JwG6pFVZcT3K2GwHVs8AeSI8jhtnSikw6ElSgHro2-GOk6PyXV6wvrfJKLJvmIXL1L-a4fhv2hbuOZNmDdfKXhqchaOQ/s1600-h/IMG_0071.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZndjh6EOSSd-d9MlqAg2PpvrwM-xypugyd8rSlxvQzpOcE-JwG6pFVZcT3K2GwHVs8AeSI8jhtnSikw6ElSgHro2-GOk6PyXV6wvrfJKLJvmIXL1L-a4fhv2hbuOZNmDdfKXhqchaOQ/s320/IMG_0071.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355462980030640690" /></a><br />We went to the St. Paul Rodeo with some friends. It was Danny and my fifth year attending. This year they had two buffalo come out and steal the show! It was so funny. There's arborvitae (small tree) planted all around the stadium, and the buffalo were on a mission to knock it all out. That part wasn't scripted, everyone had a good laugh. <br /><br />The picture might be fuzzy, but it's of the buffalo ontop of a trailer with the one armed bandit on the horse (named because he was in an accident and his arm was amputated, but he still rides.)Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-20373096587718248372009-07-06T13:55:00.000-07:002009-07-06T14:37:03.561-07:00Herman Creek<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/3683931888_6bfcc64de4.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 334px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/3683931888_6bfcc64de4.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2672/3683933234_c4ff2880e0_m.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 161px; height: 240px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2672/3683933234_c4ff2880e0_m.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2442/3683126929_01e1b0745d.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 357px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2442/3683126929_01e1b0745d.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I've been having fun times lately. I went backpacking with some friends two weekends ago to Herman Creek in the Gorge. It was the longest stretch of the Gorge I've seen. <br /><br />The trip was really relaxing. We weren't really expecting much because the reviews of the place weren't that great, so it was better than we were expecting. We had a great lookout at Indian point (pictured). Danny and I walked carefully around the big body of rocks to the backside, and sat and took in the beautiful view. It was an amazing drop off that kind of made your stomach flip if you look down. <br /><br />The campsite was better than we were expecting too. We found some unopened Japanese beer and shared some of it. It was 22% alcohol, and not tasty.Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-78054529659863264822009-06-25T08:50:00.000-07:002009-06-25T08:55:52.966-07:00Bathroom's done<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUqrslaUxjEQM9wpe4GsJBmDMVbwFk3gNQFyX2Ec795GaXkFm5S8G01aHvNHqvoMo6bB3Gxzsrai9e58bPA-wlYeYtQIau7GGfmRpqNZv7uB8Qi-QNBJyId8AHwHHaZ9vcln2KEa0LQ/s1600-h/IMG_0055.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUqrslaUxjEQM9wpe4GsJBmDMVbwFk3gNQFyX2Ec795GaXkFm5S8G01aHvNHqvoMo6bB3Gxzsrai9e58bPA-wlYeYtQIau7GGfmRpqNZv7uB8Qi-QNBJyId8AHwHHaZ9vcln2KEa0LQ/s320/IMG_0055.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351294261382855858" /></a><br />I thought, while I am at it, I'd show you the bathroom I painted too. It's amazing what a little paint can do to liven things up. <br /><br />I think this is a cute little bathroom.Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932548173847220772.post-43350603577003020292009-06-24T13:30:00.000-07:002009-06-24T13:43:46.293-07:00The room completed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFCZf8D4i9kXCY_OZefcNqDXL9CVoEianwjdCZ1hqeY5GSowFpV9N8dU05BfAhDveJ_iATTB7e4LsaN6aR1Qn-wXfsUUNMyAExkggorQnE4dO3LLE4AliP1JXahGEHX1gISgwXER3rA/s1600-h/IMG_0043.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFCZf8D4i9kXCY_OZefcNqDXL9CVoEianwjdCZ1hqeY5GSowFpV9N8dU05BfAhDveJ_iATTB7e4LsaN6aR1Qn-wXfsUUNMyAExkggorQnE4dO3LLE4AliP1JXahGEHX1gISgwXER3rA/s400/IMG_0043.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350996738010799922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVEGnNvfZa1edNp_o3lcVL8aLbIwAgAJpAYOSjPzl0zc0m4DAjS4xEmtmbUJBN77VoLjbWkuxbC-LF-WT31I3tMMd6tWGTZIlHsx0nyml_X679vYfegpheN0cgNwf3pgCyRPJ_sWQAlg/s1600-h/IMG_0053.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVEGnNvfZa1edNp_o3lcVL8aLbIwAgAJpAYOSjPzl0zc0m4DAjS4xEmtmbUJBN77VoLjbWkuxbC-LF-WT31I3tMMd6tWGTZIlHsx0nyml_X679vYfegpheN0cgNwf3pgCyRPJ_sWQAlg/s400/IMG_0053.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350996727269825810" /></a><br />I finished painting this room a while ago, but I forgot to put the picture on here. I also had to put a picture up of my dad opening presents on Father's Day. He reverts back to being a three year old sometimes, and every once in a while you get to capture it on camera.Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532668577600249471noreply@blogger.com0