I feel like those network writers, having been on a self proclaimed writer's strike myself for what? the last 10 months or so?
hmmmm - should I delve into psychoanalysis to ponder why such a thing happened? nah.......I'll spare ya and more importantly - I'll spare myself the unwanted musing.
This will be short & sweet - just an attempt to ease myself back into the blogging world - not unlike getting into a pool that is a bit on the cool side - don't want to shock my system or something! :)
So get ready!
Monday, March 03, 2008
Monday, April 23, 2007
just breathe......
All I can say is VANCOUVER CANUCKS baby!!! :) ha, ha - yes, I'm still just reveling in the recent victory of the Canucks over the Stars to advance to the 2nd round of the playoffs.
For the last 5 minutes of the game I could barely breathe - but hey, that's what makes it exciting, right?
So for now I adjourn, til Wednesday night anyway.........
For the last 5 minutes of the game I could barely breathe - but hey, that's what makes it exciting, right?
So for now I adjourn, til Wednesday night anyway.........
Monday, April 16, 2007
for the love of ice-cream
I was looking through old discs of pictures & came across these few videos. Hilarious - it's my nephew Erik really sleepily eating ice-cream....gotta love it :)
Saturday, January 27, 2007
a savory post
Well I just got back from a little shopping excursion.......to Walmart.....emphasis should perhaps be on little, not due to the amount of purchases but when I reread my opening, 'excursion' conjures up images of a day spent shopping @ a mall.....I wish.........what is a mall? Ok, so there are a few stores in the so-called "mall" here.........but ya.
& for those of you turned off by the use of the word 'Walmart'....well I try to not really drain my cash in that store, honestly.....but sometimes, maybe more so for the small town folk - like myself - who don't have a lot of other stores to choose from......well has anyone heard of the word "monopoly"? Ahhhh, you get my point....
But that is so NOT the point of this post.........mostly I suppose I'm just saying hello to y'all out there - but in doing so, I like having a reason to write.........more than just rambling (like I might be doing now eh?)
After my forced shopping @ the above mentioned store - I thought I'd stop by the grocery store - my only item to get was water. But you have to know, 1 item on a list @ a grocery store is what - how can I describe it? Not really sacrilige.....but more like - well I can't think of the word - maybe it's an impossibility - @ least from my vast experience.
For one, they have a Starbucks in there - so the grande Cinnamon Dolce Latte trumped the water. Then onto the strategically positioned bakery......but no, not for the sweet confections like you may have assumed. I was feeling European today - ha, ha - as if I even know what that "feels like"! But it has a nice sound to it.
I spied a beautiful loaf - Vienna Rye bread. & what goes nicely with bread? CHEESE!! & not just any cheese........but a cheese that can hold it's own, paired with the rye. My pick - Gjetost. A marvelous Norwegian goat cheese, which incidentally is the same price as a flight to Norway! But sometimes you just gotta splurge. It is one of my most favorite cheeses - if you really want to savor a piece that is. & by the looks of my pics, I want to savor a few pieces! :)
As I was cutting my bread & cheese I almost felt like I should be having this on a certain sailboat, maybe add in a few grapes (for throwing @ your fellow sailing companions) - but it reminded me of days gone by.....
Here from the frozen flatlands of Alberta, with my gjetost & rye in hand (& mouth - mmmm) - far from Europe, far from sailing, far from some really great friends.............& yet for some odd reason, the world feels a wee bit smaller.
& for those of you turned off by the use of the word 'Walmart'....well I try to not really drain my cash in that store, honestly.....but sometimes, maybe more so for the small town folk - like myself - who don't have a lot of other stores to choose from......well has anyone heard of the word "monopoly"? Ahhhh, you get my point....
But that is so NOT the point of this post.........mostly I suppose I'm just saying hello to y'all out there - but in doing so, I like having a reason to write.........more than just rambling (like I might be doing now eh?)
After my forced shopping @ the above mentioned store - I thought I'd stop by the grocery store - my only item to get was water. But you have to know, 1 item on a list @ a grocery store is what - how can I describe it? Not really sacrilige.....but more like - well I can't think of the word - maybe it's an impossibility - @ least from my vast experience.
For one, they have a Starbucks in there - so the grande Cinnamon Dolce Latte trumped the water. Then onto the strategically positioned bakery......but no, not for the sweet confections like you may have assumed. I was feeling European today - ha, ha - as if I even know what that "feels like"! But it has a nice sound to it.
I spied a beautiful loaf - Vienna Rye bread. & what goes nicely with bread? CHEESE!! & not just any cheese........but a cheese that can hold it's own, paired with the rye. My pick - Gjetost. A marvelous Norwegian goat cheese, which incidentally is the same price as a flight to Norway! But sometimes you just gotta splurge. It is one of my most favorite cheeses - if you really want to savor a piece that is. & by the looks of my pics, I want to savor a few pieces! :)
As I was cutting my bread & cheese I almost felt like I should be having this on a certain sailboat, maybe add in a few grapes (for throwing @ your fellow sailing companions) - but it reminded me of days gone by.....
Here from the frozen flatlands of Alberta, with my gjetost & rye in hand (& mouth - mmmm) - far from Europe, far from sailing, far from some really great friends.............& yet for some odd reason, the world feels a wee bit smaller.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
w e a t h e r
you seen one forecast, you seen 'em all - right? Oh contraire.......this one I'm sure makes my Papa proud! :)
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Monday, January 01, 2007
thank you's...
well ok, I'm just learning the way of Youtube....so forgive me actually not posting the video & only posting a link to where you can watch it......was having trouble with HTML on it.....hmmmmmm
so here is specific thank you's to some peoples :) partly it's me just wanting to play around with uploading video's & such :)
1st Thank You
2nd Thank You
anywho - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Here's to all the good & God things for 2007!!
so here is specific thank you's to some peoples :) partly it's me just wanting to play around with uploading video's & such :)
1st Thank You
2nd Thank You
anywho - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Here's to all the good & God things for 2007!!
Sunday, November 19, 2006
the recipe
Chai Tea
3 – 4 cups of water
3 cinnamon sticks
20 whole cloves
30 whole cardamom
1 1/2 tsp – powdered ginger
Black pepper to taste
2 Tetley (or orange pekoe) tea bags
Combine all ingredients in a pot
and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Simmer for 10 minutes to combine flavours.
Strain to remove spices and then
add 2 – 3 cups of milk
(depending how strong you want it).
Also add honey & sweeten to taste.
add 2 – 3 cups of milk
(depending how strong you want it).
Also add honey & sweeten to taste.
Friday, November 03, 2006
a good stiff drink
well maybe that title got your attention! :) But let me say - you can have a good "stiff drink" without necessarily using the cliche shot of some sort of alcohol.......
take for instance this homemade Chai tea I have been making lately. Ok - lately it hasn't been too "stiff" but the 1st time I made it, I put wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too much pepper in and I'm like - hello, didn't know chai tea can slap you in the face like that?! :) ha, ha
So ya........it seems a wintery type drink to me. Course I would & do drink it year round, but those clove type smells, cinnamon, it's almost Chirstmasy I'd say. Funny how certain smells do that.
I was thinking the other day how growing up I always had this idea in my head that Eggnog was Swedish! Ok, so if you haven't gathered yet - my background is rooted - on my Papa's side, in the good old Scandinavian land of Sweden. There were other traditional type Swedish things we had at Christmas - lefse, lutefisk (ok so I didn't have the fish.....) and I guess I just figured all the other things that only came out at Christmas were "Swedish" too.........
Needless to say that misconception has been cleared up........and where ever it came from, I love it!
take for instance this homemade Chai tea I have been making lately. Ok - lately it hasn't been too "stiff" but the 1st time I made it, I put wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too much pepper in and I'm like - hello, didn't know chai tea can slap you in the face like that?! :) ha, ha
So ya........it seems a wintery type drink to me. Course I would & do drink it year round, but those clove type smells, cinnamon, it's almost Chirstmasy I'd say. Funny how certain smells do that.
I was thinking the other day how growing up I always had this idea in my head that Eggnog was Swedish! Ok, so if you haven't gathered yet - my background is rooted - on my Papa's side, in the good old Scandinavian land of Sweden. There were other traditional type Swedish things we had at Christmas - lefse, lutefisk (ok so I didn't have the fish.....) and I guess I just figured all the other things that only came out at Christmas were "Swedish" too.........
Needless to say that misconception has been cleared up........and where ever it came from, I love it!
Sunday, October 15, 2006
pish posh
Little UKish type sayings are still randomly flying out of my mouth - as my dear friend Norrain has just departed from her 9 day vacation with moi in good ol' Alberta :)
I always hate to say goodbye, not that I tend to get overly emotional at the time but it's still that letdown sorta feeling you get eh? (oh, seems I still have my Canadian connection afterall :)) Today at the aiport though I decided at the end of a vacation, it's better to be the one flying home than the one dropping someone off at the airport. Not sure completely why I think/feel that. It just seems to me like you still have a bit of some excitement that way???
Anywho.........we had a grand time this past week. We drove up to Grande Prairie for Canadian Thanksgiving (for all my international friends out there :)) . I had to work for one day after Thanksgiving but other than that had the rest of the time off. We were discussing what to do for the remaining days, whether to hit West Ed, go south or what - when I 1/2 jokingly said we could go back to GP.
We both had a great time on the 1st round so we decided - hey, why not?! :)
So off we went for round 2. I also decided on the 1st round, that I'm more of a road trip driver! Ok, nevermind that I actually don't own a car - minor details (that I pray change SOON!) but I just really enjoy being on the open road, pedal to the metal............um, Dad you're not reading this, right?! hee, hee
Seriously though, I really enjoyed it. Norrain did too cause she ended up seeing a moose on the 2nd trip, which was a very "Northern Exposure" moment for her.
& here's a bit of news.........I splurged on a guitar at last..................was that wise??? :) Well I've been wanting one for a while now and so went for it. So callused fingers, here I come!
It is so awesome to have friends, to have family.............perhaps it's a bit sad now that my English, wanna-be-Scottish, but living in Belfast friend is gone........but I'm so grateful to have had her friendship close by for a time again.
Sadly as well today I found out another very good friend of mine, her mother passed away. So there's a lot of emotion today.......so yet another "goodbye" for a time...........she's the one getting to fly to a much better place, & the ones left standing at the proverbial airport have that ache in their heart.
I'm so thankful for each moment with the ones I love, life is so precious and it's days like these you see (& feel) it more & more.
I always hate to say goodbye, not that I tend to get overly emotional at the time but it's still that letdown sorta feeling you get eh? (oh, seems I still have my Canadian connection afterall :)) Today at the aiport though I decided at the end of a vacation, it's better to be the one flying home than the one dropping someone off at the airport. Not sure completely why I think/feel that. It just seems to me like you still have a bit of some excitement that way???
Anywho.........we had a grand time this past week. We drove up to Grande Prairie for Canadian Thanksgiving (for all my international friends out there :)) . I had to work for one day after Thanksgiving but other than that had the rest of the time off. We were discussing what to do for the remaining days, whether to hit West Ed, go south or what - when I 1/2 jokingly said we could go back to GP.
We both had a great time on the 1st round so we decided - hey, why not?! :)
So off we went for round 2. I also decided on the 1st round, that I'm more of a road trip driver! Ok, nevermind that I actually don't own a car - minor details (that I pray change SOON!) but I just really enjoy being on the open road, pedal to the metal............um, Dad you're not reading this, right?! hee, hee
Seriously though, I really enjoyed it. Norrain did too cause she ended up seeing a moose on the 2nd trip, which was a very "Northern Exposure" moment for her.
& here's a bit of news.........I splurged on a guitar at last..................was that wise??? :) Well I've been wanting one for a while now and so went for it. So callused fingers, here I come!
It is so awesome to have friends, to have family.............perhaps it's a bit sad now that my English, wanna-be-Scottish, but living in Belfast friend is gone........but I'm so grateful to have had her friendship close by for a time again.
Sadly as well today I found out another very good friend of mine, her mother passed away. So there's a lot of emotion today.......so yet another "goodbye" for a time...........she's the one getting to fly to a much better place, & the ones left standing at the proverbial airport have that ache in their heart.
I'm so thankful for each moment with the ones I love, life is so precious and it's days like these you see (& feel) it more & more.
Friday, September 22, 2006
my "relational" quandary - well sorta :)
You've heard of eHarmony, right? Well for those who haven't - it's this relationship site online. Probably just one of many.
So the story goes that years ago...............no really, it must have been like 2002 or something I signed into it. Some well meaning married co-worker(s) were suggesting to a few of us single ones that we should try this. Great...........just what I was looking for - sarcasm intended! :)
But to humor her I went online to check it out and.... what's that? - they're offering a free personality test?! Well if you don't know anything about me - just know this - I love anything to do w/personality tests!!! & it also seems I don't discriminate these tests based on their scientific analysis, or lack of, either - as evidenced by my earlier post of "what kind of coffee I am"! ha, ha
Anyway - so as the story goes.........recently I logged into my account there. I was actually looking to see if I could re-take the test and get a more current result (you're starting to realize that I really just can't help myself eh?! :))
In the process I discover it is with the mere click of my trusty mouse that I can suddenly be inundated daily by potential "matches" - oooo la, la!
Well don't get too excited. I've never been much into that whole thing - but I found it slightly amusing to read the profiles sent to me. I felt like I was spying or something...........or a teacher grading some exam to say if they pass or fail.
It didn't really occur to me that other guys were doing the same to me until from one I got a "closed communication" message from someone and I hadn't even got around to seeing that he was on my list in the 1st place!?! I think based on statements I made in my profile he decided I wasn't the one for him................ha, ha I find that so funny. I suppose there are lots of times/places in life that we make quick instant decisions like that, based on very limited information - which isn't necessarily bad, just in this instance I found it interesting.
So still, up to this point I hadn't done the so-called "communication" thang.....til this one guy was requesting communication with me. Still a bit hesitant as to whether I really wanted to or not, finally I was like - well why not? & then I found out "why not"? They (eHarmony) want my money! for me to communicate with anyone. It's not like I'm extremely surprised by that - but you see, paying money for all that - well that's a whole other "ball game" that at the moment this chica just doesn't relish.....
So hopefully the love of my life isn't waiting around online somewhere for me :)
Which leads me to say - that is why I really like that movie, Sliding Doors. You see her live her life, as well as the proverbial "what if" life............& she meets the guy in both.............but in the real world - she gets him & lives!
All I can say to that now is...................Amen!
So the story goes that years ago...............no really, it must have been like 2002 or something I signed into it. Some well meaning married co-worker(s) were suggesting to a few of us single ones that we should try this. Great...........just what I was looking for - sarcasm intended! :)
But to humor her I went online to check it out and.... what's that? - they're offering a free personality test?! Well if you don't know anything about me - just know this - I love anything to do w/personality tests!!! & it also seems I don't discriminate these tests based on their scientific analysis, or lack of, either - as evidenced by my earlier post of "what kind of coffee I am"! ha, ha
Anyway - so as the story goes.........recently I logged into my account there. I was actually looking to see if I could re-take the test and get a more current result (you're starting to realize that I really just can't help myself eh?! :))
In the process I discover it is with the mere click of my trusty mouse that I can suddenly be inundated daily by potential "matches" - oooo la, la!
Well don't get too excited. I've never been much into that whole thing - but I found it slightly amusing to read the profiles sent to me. I felt like I was spying or something...........or a teacher grading some exam to say if they pass or fail.
It didn't really occur to me that other guys were doing the same to me until from one I got a "closed communication" message from someone and I hadn't even got around to seeing that he was on my list in the 1st place!?! I think based on statements I made in my profile he decided I wasn't the one for him................ha, ha I find that so funny. I suppose there are lots of times/places in life that we make quick instant decisions like that, based on very limited information - which isn't necessarily bad, just in this instance I found it interesting.
So still, up to this point I hadn't done the so-called "communication" thang.....til this one guy was requesting communication with me. Still a bit hesitant as to whether I really wanted to or not, finally I was like - well why not? & then I found out "why not"? They (eHarmony) want my money! for me to communicate with anyone. It's not like I'm extremely surprised by that - but you see, paying money for all that - well that's a whole other "ball game" that at the moment this chica just doesn't relish.....
So hopefully the love of my life isn't waiting around online somewhere for me :)
Which leads me to say - that is why I really like that movie, Sliding Doors. You see her live her life, as well as the proverbial "what if" life............& she meets the guy in both.............but in the real world - she gets him & lives!
All I can say to that now is...................Amen!
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
this prairie road
Hey my vast readers out there - hee, hee - I fool no one but myself to say that - ok not really :)
Apologies for the seeming absence - though I was with "you" in spirit. I'm back online - connected once again to the lovely World Wide Web from my little corner of Alberta, where the grains grow tall, the milk flow "free" - but the oil definitely doesn't! (flow "free" that is, uh... I won't touch that subject!)
So in the space of a month, I have secured myself a total of 3 jobs! Nevermind I'm quitting one but ya - it's all good. As my friend so genuinely congratulated me back to the Canadian workforce - I'm thinking it'll be nice to finely have an influx of cash (on a somewhat regular basis).
In other news - well the social life still has MUCH to be desired.........sigh........but it's coming (I speak prophetically :) ) I've been to a couple churches in town............one in particular..........how do I describe? The last time I was there I felt like it was a breath of fresh air - something I've needed after many months.
I'm setting out to force myself into social situations :) I always find it funny when some people get to know me, then I mention that I tend to be the "shy type" & I always get reactions of disbelief. I suppose I'm comfortable enough in a group of friends whom most, if not all, that I know fairly well - but set me in a room where I don't know people & I'm thinking - ok, how do I make small talk again?
For goodness sake - when I trekked across to Toronto many moons ago - it didn't seem to be too much of an issue. But then again - everyone else was sorta in the same boat too, being that we all came from our corners of the world to live in that warehouse! ha, ha - a fact I still find hilariously funny. Definitely stories for the grandkids (again I am speaking prophetically - ha, ha)
One day I suppose I'll wake up, social life in high gear & wonder what the heck this blog was all about but for now it serves its purpose.
This is going out to all those who've traversed the road of transition...........or you who will as well. May it be somewhat about finding you & all about finding God!
Apologies for the seeming absence - though I was with "you" in spirit. I'm back online - connected once again to the lovely World Wide Web from my little corner of Alberta, where the grains grow tall, the milk flow "free" - but the oil definitely doesn't! (flow "free" that is, uh... I won't touch that subject!)
So in the space of a month, I have secured myself a total of 3 jobs! Nevermind I'm quitting one but ya - it's all good. As my friend so genuinely congratulated me back to the Canadian workforce - I'm thinking it'll be nice to finely have an influx of cash (on a somewhat regular basis).
In other news - well the social life still has MUCH to be desired.........sigh........but it's coming (I speak prophetically :) ) I've been to a couple churches in town............one in particular..........how do I describe? The last time I was there I felt like it was a breath of fresh air - something I've needed after many months.
I'm setting out to force myself into social situations :) I always find it funny when some people get to know me, then I mention that I tend to be the "shy type" & I always get reactions of disbelief. I suppose I'm comfortable enough in a group of friends whom most, if not all, that I know fairly well - but set me in a room where I don't know people & I'm thinking - ok, how do I make small talk again?
For goodness sake - when I trekked across to Toronto many moons ago - it didn't seem to be too much of an issue. But then again - everyone else was sorta in the same boat too, being that we all came from our corners of the world to live in that warehouse! ha, ha - a fact I still find hilariously funny. Definitely stories for the grandkids (again I am speaking prophetically - ha, ha)
One day I suppose I'll wake up, social life in high gear & wonder what the heck this blog was all about but for now it serves its purpose.
This is going out to all those who've traversed the road of transition...........or you who will as well. May it be somewhat about finding you & all about finding God!
Saturday, July 01, 2006
Happy Canada Day!!!
It seems that slowly I am making my way through Canada to live in each province........ok maybe not. But for real - I am now going to be calling Alberta my new home province. I'll find my niche yet..... :)
I was out at the farm last night - the farm where my Dad grew up. It's so strange cause I've always heard the stories of milking cows, shelling peas & who can forget - PICKING ROCKS!?! But I've never seen - or at least not too often - that side of him. It's interesting the places we come from, the experiences we have in life......... They play a part in who we become I suppose but still I think there's deeper deposits of "stuff" - for lack of a better descriptive word :) - that define who we're created to be.
& man - the experiences I've had in just a year! Last year on this day - I was sailing w/my friends on Lake Ontario. It was an amazing day - but for the announcement of 2 moving south! Which seemed to start the ball rolling in other people moving out too :)
& speaking of moving out.............l8r!
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
it's in the beans...
who knew how much they could tell about you by answering questions about coffee.............."they're" so insightful!
| You Are a Plain Ole Cup of Joe |
 But don't think plain - instead think, uncomplicated You're a low maintenance kind of girl... who can hang with the guys Down to earth, easy going, and fun! Yup, that's you: the friend everyone invites. And your dependable too. Both for a laugh and a sympathetic ear. |
Saturday, June 10, 2006
can't resist these tests!
| You Are a Light Pink Rose |
 You represent sweetness and grace. Your vibe: Kind and gentle Falling in love with you: is like falling in love with a best friend |
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Alive
man it feels awesome to be alive! I don't know if it's just the spring/summer weather........ok well maybe I do know...........
Let's give credit where credit is due eh? This has been one of the most, uh, trudging seasons, of my life? You know what I mean by that? Trudging to me conjures up pictures of walking through mud basically......... I almost feel bad to say that - cause then I start thinking of all the people that have things in their lives that are a lot more serious issues than what I have contended with. Still though, just being honest.
Whatever the case, I am grateful cause it feels like spring to me.............not only literally outside but within too. It feels like a season when things that lived before, grew before, are now awakening again......
Actually when I was journalling last night - that was one of the words that came to me. Awakening.......that & Rebirth.
Crazy - they are loaded with meaning & significance - & I think I'm only grasping just a small portion of it.
What does that look like in & for me?
The best picture I can think to describe that is a caterpillar that goes into a cocoon.........& transforms & breaks out as a butterfly........
Fly
Let's give credit where credit is due eh? This has been one of the most, uh, trudging seasons, of my life? You know what I mean by that? Trudging to me conjures up pictures of walking through mud basically......... I almost feel bad to say that - cause then I start thinking of all the people that have things in their lives that are a lot more serious issues than what I have contended with. Still though, just being honest.
Whatever the case, I am grateful cause it feels like spring to me.............not only literally outside but within too. It feels like a season when things that lived before, grew before, are now awakening again......
Actually when I was journalling last night - that was one of the words that came to me. Awakening.......that & Rebirth.
Crazy - they are loaded with meaning & significance - & I think I'm only grasping just a small portion of it.
What does that look like in & for me?
The best picture I can think to describe that is a caterpillar that goes into a cocoon.........& transforms & breaks out as a butterfly........
Fly
Monday, May 15, 2006
oh Happy Day
Today I propose a toast....
I'm priviledged to be counted among the friends (peeps even) of Steph. Off and on over the years we've hung out at various functions & things going on around us, even worked together for a while.....but it wasn't until the fall of 2004 that it changed - & I'd say for the better. :)
Maciek thinks it was the magic combination of the "4 original peeps" - to which I scoff...........but for whatever reason, we found ourselves in at least somewhat similar places of life........leading us to re-connect.....
It has to be bigger than so-called "coincidence" to end up having a friend(s) like this and I have been blessed time & again.
Recently I travelled to the south - mmmmmmmm - on a surprise trip. What a gift - as we both LOVE surprises & LOVE our friends...........so that was/is just awesome. & such a picture of the days/weeks/months that lie ahead I say. Here & now we live our lives, make our plans......we dream our dreams.........& He can & does orchestrate it with such brilliance........it's beyond me.
So a toast I said eh? Yup............to my wonderful friend Stephanie.......who's shared her life with me (& many) these past few years, which I celebrate but really..........here's to what is to come!!!
I'm priviledged to be counted among the friends (peeps even) of Steph. Off and on over the years we've hung out at various functions & things going on around us, even worked together for a while.....but it wasn't until the fall of 2004 that it changed - & I'd say for the better. :)
Maciek thinks it was the magic combination of the "4 original peeps" - to which I scoff...........but for whatever reason, we found ourselves in at least somewhat similar places of life........leading us to re-connect.....
It has to be bigger than so-called "coincidence" to end up having a friend(s) like this and I have been blessed time & again.
Recently I travelled to the south - mmmmmmmm - on a surprise trip. What a gift - as we both LOVE surprises & LOVE our friends...........so that was/is just awesome. & such a picture of the days/weeks/months that lie ahead I say. Here & now we live our lives, make our plans......we dream our dreams.........& He can & does orchestrate it with such brilliance........it's beyond me.
So a toast I said eh? Yup............to my wonderful friend Stephanie.......who's shared her life with me (& many) these past few years, which I celebrate but really..........here's to what is to come!!!
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
walkin' on the "wild" side
Today I read a friend's blog & they talked about someone having died & wrote about what life is about, taking each moment..........really living it.
I was inspired by it...........but not in a melancholy sort of way........I just feel so blessed. For the past 14 days I've been here in North Carolina, on this "surprise" trip, surrounded by beautious nature & amazing friends.
In a previous post, I mentioned about the spontaneous-ness of this trip. It was one of those "carpe diem" moments....where you take a risk, throw caution (money ha, ha) to the wind & jump!
You never know which of life's risky ventures will "pay off" but maybe that's not the point even. It's all about learning to trust, learning to love, learning to LIVE! Here's to the journey as He continues to make it!
I was inspired by it...........but not in a melancholy sort of way........I just feel so blessed. For the past 14 days I've been here in North Carolina, on this "surprise" trip, surrounded by beautious nature & amazing friends.
In a previous post, I mentioned about the spontaneous-ness of this trip. It was one of those "carpe diem" moments....where you take a risk, throw caution (money ha, ha) to the wind & jump!
You never know which of life's risky ventures will "pay off" but maybe that's not the point even. It's all about learning to trust, learning to love, learning to LIVE! Here's to the journey as He continues to make it!
Friday, April 21, 2006
even better than the real thing
Am I allowed to brag about certain things in my "unofficial" area of expertise???
I made the BEST cheesecake to date in my repetoire of desserts & cheesecake making. Following is a visual display, though of course tasting it would be the most adequate method of "judging".
Typically I have stuck to the traditional New York Cheesecake......always topping with a plethora of berries to conceal the cracks beneath - tsk, tsk. This one, still had some minor crackage issues - gotta have some thorn in the "flesh" eh? (keep me humble).......but seriously smooth texture, melt in your mouth & stick to your hips! Amazing!
Bailey's Irish Cream Cheesecake.........my tastebuds still water.......
I made the BEST cheesecake to date in my repetoire of desserts & cheesecake making. Following is a visual display, though of course tasting it would be the most adequate method of "judging".
Typically I have stuck to the traditional New York Cheesecake......always topping with a plethora of berries to conceal the cracks beneath - tsk, tsk. This one, still had some minor crackage issues - gotta have some thorn in the "flesh" eh? (keep me humble).......but seriously smooth texture, melt in your mouth & stick to your hips! Amazing!
Bailey's Irish Cream Cheesecake.........my tastebuds still water.......
Monday, April 10, 2006
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