Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt. ~John Muir This is week four of my new workout plan. I'm back to running in the mornings. I'm a bit out of shape. To give my body a chance to repair, I'm running every other day and going…Read more Hiking Curiosities
Food & Cooking
Hottest July on Record
If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back? ~ Steven Wright Currently, July is on track to be the hottest record in the Seattle area in the past 120 years. It's so hot Gracie's fur is starting to felt together in places. We've been brushing her and cutting out bad spots. Now she…Read more Hottest July on Record
Semi Finals Disappointment
Life is like a camera: focus on what's important, capture the good times, and develop from the negatives. What a heartbreaking game if your an English fan. A goal in the first five minutes of play then several missed opportunities in the first half to allow Croatia to come back and win it in extra…Read more Semi Finals Disappointment
Quarter Finals Celebration
Hope is the only thing stronger than fear. The British Hubby and I recovered from the fright of our lives yesterday just in time to see England advance to the semi-finals in World Cup play. Given how exhausted we were, I'm glad I set the alarm so we didn't sleep through the match. Both goals…Read more Quarter Finals Celebration
A Stein Full of Tea
We can do life alone, but it's more fun if we do it together. Traditionally steins are used for beer or lager, but sometimes one just needs a stein full of tea. For the past decade, my mom has been sending me a box of my old items she wants out of the house. Items…Read more A Stein Full of Tea
World Cup Mania
The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning. ~ Pele The World Cup started on Thursday. I LOVE THE WORLD CUP! Futball is played all over the world. It's face passed. It's exciting. The fans travel all over the world to support their national team. I love it! I don't even need…Read more World Cup Mania
Escape to Camano Island
Jobs fill your pockets, but adventure fills your soul. My day job keeps me crazy busy this time of year. That makes it difficult for the British Hubby and I to get in any outdoor adventures. We were long over due for a Ulysses escape. The night before I started a new knit. 1500 yards of…Read more Escape to Camano Island
Route 66
To get through the hardest journey we need take only one step at a time, but we must keep on stepping. ~ Chinese Proverb Earlier this week, I had my 66th follower sign up for my blog. In many ways, we're on this journey together. Naturally, this lead me to think of some of the…Read more Route 66
Pulled Pork: The Second Attempt
It’s not the barbecues in my life that count, it’s the life in my barbecues. – Mae West The British Hubby is still recovering from his cold so we decided to have a low key Saturday which included our second attempt smoking a pork shoulder to create pulled pork. Pulled pork is my favorite bbq…Read more Pulled Pork: The Second Attempt
Tea for Two
Tea is drunk to forget the din of the world. -T'ien Yiheng This morning, I spent a few hours at my day job getting ready for the work week. It's amazing how much I can accomplish when I'm the sole employee in the building. Normally, Sunday mornings the British Hubby and I have a leisurely…Read more Tea for Two
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