after a four-day adventure in the outside world, peters arrived home before the rain all dusty, dirty and hungry. thank god my baby is safe and thanks for all the comforting phone calls. i was a wreck for a bit there....2/28/2006 06:19:00 AMlost: one adorable orange 4 1/2 year old kitty. answers to the name of petey, peters, ba-ba and likes to wrestle. if found, please call asap!2/27/2006 12:14:00 AMi usually never forward emailed jokes but i got this one from a good friend and just had to post this (instead of clogging up my friend's email boxes)!
The Pacific Northwest According To Jeff Foxworthy. You know you are from the Northwest if:
1. You know the state flower (Mildew).
2. You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.
3. Use the statement "sun break" and know what it means.
4. You know more than 10 ways to order coffee.
5. You know more people who own boats than air conditioners.
6. You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.
7. You stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the "Walk" signal.
8. You consider that if it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it is not a real mountain.
9. You can taste the difference between Starbucks, Seattle's Best, and Veneto's.
10. You know the difference between Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye Salmon.
11. You know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Issaquah, Oregon, Yakima, and Willamette.
12. You consider swimming an indoor sport.
13. You can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese and Thai food.
14. In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark-while only working eight-hour days.
15. You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.
16. You are not fazed by "Today's forecast: showers followed by rain," and "Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers."
17. You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
18. You know that Boring is a town in Oregon and not just a state of mind.
19. You can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you cannot see through the cloud cover.
20. You notice, "The mountain is out" when it is a pretty day and you can actually see it.
21. You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still wear your hiking boots and parka.
22. You switch to your sandals when it gets about 60, but keep the socks on.
23. You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.
24. You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.
25. You buy new sunglasses every year, because you cannot find the old ones after such a long time.
26. You measure distance in hours.
27. You often switch from "heat" to "a/c" in the same day.
28. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat.
29. You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Raining (Spring), Road Construction (Summer), Deer & Elk Season (Fall).
30. You actually understood these jokes and will probably forward them.2/15/2006 03:15:00 PMi love friends who indulge me in my obsessions - i got this package of lip balm purchased using camille's birthday gift certificate.
the new members to my lip balm collection are cheese, orange and calendula, cardamom, lemongrass and coconut, honey vanilla, kiwi, carrot smoothie and berry shimmer. i think these would be fun to make out with!2/14/2006 04:38:00 PMsometimes you reconnect with people from your past and you totally end up spilling way more details about your life in the time you spent apart than you intended. does that mean i've got really bad judgement or that the person i was talking to is still a good friend, even after all this time? let's hope it's the latter...2/14/2006 01:18:00 AMspent the past weekend lounging and retreating in malibu on a women's church retreat. a much needed shot in the arm of spiritual renewal with good conversation, hilarious women of many different ages/backgrounds, beautiful vistas and some lovely fresh air.
since my food swap partner's goods finally made it to india, here's some shots of what i was working on:
stuffed felt donut and strawberry, food themed mixed music cd, spiced fig sugar scrub, mini food stationary, cupcake eraser
the whole package with store-bought goodies
another view of the handmade items
stay tuned for shots of my veronica mars swap itmes.2/14/2006 01:07:00 AM