WhirlWind Weekend
So. We moved. Alli, Anne, and I all live a smaller house in downtown. We can walk/bike to the grocery store and coffee shops/restaurants, etc. I did that anyway, but now I don't have to nearly kill myself using 16-lane stops (that one goes out to you, Jenny, "So what".) It's a cute, old house with tons of nooks, crannies, built-in storage, light switches that go to nothing or to something in another room, etc. We started things off right by me locking us out of the garage and Steve having to bust in.
Friday and Saturday where a wild frenzy of packing, cursing, and cleaning. Just a heads up, moving large furniture with sharp corners down the stairs by yourself...not a good idea. Sunday, I got up, loaded the car and drove solo down to Salt Lake to see my beloved ADELE in concert. There are only 2 artists on the planet I would drive 5 hours to another state to see, and she's one of them. You can imagine my devastation when she had to cancel her show due to illness. I have great faith, however, that she will reschedule and I will be seeing her on the 25th. So, I spent the night driving around, looking at cool old buildings, visiting Whole Foods, and watching Animal Planet in the cool hotel I booked on priceline. Check it out. www.peeryhotel.com And then I drove back in time for work today. Yeehaw. The moment I most appreciated tonight was when a boy got angry and decided to argue with me/curse me out while SIMULTANEOUSLY trying to eat snack. The result was a goldfish cracker stuck to his lip and flapping around with every "hell no."
I really should sleep. Keep it real out there, readers.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Recent happenings from various hoods
Okay. Let's all catch up, shall we?
1) I am motherfing dairy and gluten free now. After some bloodwork, I discovered I was pretty allergic to pretty much all kinds of dairy (my doctor even advised me to stay away from yak milk. True story.) So I went on an elimination diet for dairy, pineapple, cranberries, bananas, buckwheat, asparagus, and sesame seeds...all things my body supposedly hates. But I still had my continual sniffles/throat clearing. So then my doctor said, "Cut out gluten, it's the next most likely culprit." After some tearful moments, I promptly ate some gluten-filled tortillas and bid gluten goodbye. This is day three and I have a ton more energy (I feel like I've had coffee before I've actually had it) and I can breathe much easier. HOWEVER, there is still some nonsense going on with my sinus system. I'm not sure I'm willing to eliminate anything else because eating out is a pain in my ass because I can pretty much have a glass of orange juice while everyone else slathers cheese-filled pasta all over their face. Okay so no one I know slathers pasta on their face, but they could. I would feel the same way. :) So we'll see.
2) I bought a new pack for our backpacking trip this summer, but mostly for Argentina. It's red and beautiful. We are growing closer every day.
3) We found a house. Not where I had originally wanted, but it's super cute, old, and has a ton of random nooks, crannies, and fuse boxes. One of the fuses is literally labeled, no joke, "jail closet" hahaha. Guests, no funny business or you're going to the jail closet and we're blowing the fuse. So now we are in the tedious business of moving, which is one of the most annoying tasks on the planet, in my opinion. Maybe in the galaxy.
4) I'm going to be a shift manager in June. Yikes. Way more responsibility, so we'll see how that goes.
5) I'm going to Utah this weekend to see ADELE!!! I am excited out of my mind, minus the fact that I'm going alone. I've never been to a concert alone, so I hope it meets all my wildest dreams. If anyone is passionate about seeing Salt Lake for part of one day, feel free to ride along! :D
P.S. Congrats to these kids...one for getting married and the other one for graduating!
1) I am motherfing dairy and gluten free now. After some bloodwork, I discovered I was pretty allergic to pretty much all kinds of dairy (my doctor even advised me to stay away from yak milk. True story.) So I went on an elimination diet for dairy, pineapple, cranberries, bananas, buckwheat, asparagus, and sesame seeds...all things my body supposedly hates. But I still had my continual sniffles/throat clearing. So then my doctor said, "Cut out gluten, it's the next most likely culprit." After some tearful moments, I promptly ate some gluten-filled tortillas and bid gluten goodbye. This is day three and I have a ton more energy (I feel like I've had coffee before I've actually had it) and I can breathe much easier. HOWEVER, there is still some nonsense going on with my sinus system. I'm not sure I'm willing to eliminate anything else because eating out is a pain in my ass because I can pretty much have a glass of orange juice while everyone else slathers cheese-filled pasta all over their face. Okay so no one I know slathers pasta on their face, but they could. I would feel the same way. :) So we'll see.
2) I bought a new pack for our backpacking trip this summer, but mostly for Argentina. It's red and beautiful. We are growing closer every day.
3) We found a house. Not where I had originally wanted, but it's super cute, old, and has a ton of random nooks, crannies, and fuse boxes. One of the fuses is literally labeled, no joke, "jail closet" hahaha. Guests, no funny business or you're going to the jail closet and we're blowing the fuse. So now we are in the tedious business of moving, which is one of the most annoying tasks on the planet, in my opinion. Maybe in the galaxy.
4) I'm going to be a shift manager in June. Yikes. Way more responsibility, so we'll see how that goes.
5) I'm going to Utah this weekend to see ADELE!!! I am excited out of my mind, minus the fact that I'm going alone. I've never been to a concert alone, so I hope it meets all my wildest dreams. If anyone is passionate about seeing Salt Lake for part of one day, feel free to ride along! :D
P.S. Congrats to these kids...one for getting married and the other one for graduating!
Saturday, May 14, 2011
A letter
Dear Facebook,
If I had to assign a point value to you disabling my account and not replying to me for 2 days and counting, I would give it
NEGATIVE SIX. -6
Sincerely,
Disgruntled Facebook User
If I had to assign a point value to you disabling my account and not replying to me for 2 days and counting, I would give it
NEGATIVE SIX. -6
Sincerely,
Disgruntled Facebook User
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Globetrotter
So I guess I'll be going to Argentina then. At 2:04 this morning, my ticket was officially purchased. Before then, I was re-crunching the budged I made a few months ago. Due to a highly unfortunate math error on my part, I actually have much less than I thought, so it's poorsville for me this summer. But it will be worth it. Here's what I'll be doing for three months:
An in-depth internship program to individuals interested in getting hands-on experience in the different aspects of Sustainable Living: organic gardening, natural food production, earthen and natural building, seed saving, and community living. Participants will have the opportunity for personal growth through shared learning and responsibility for providing for ones basic needs. The internship consists of full days of learning, problem-solving, discussing, and exploring in a positive working environment of like-minding people. The program also provides opportunity to have ample breaks, swim in the waterfall and rivers, practice yoga and meditation, and eat delicious foods.
Topics of Focus:
Natural Building: We will be constructing an Earthen building with our hands and feet! We will explore and play with various natural building techniques: bamboo, wood, earth, including adobe bricks, cob, and wattle-and-daub. We will cover foundation, design principles, wall construction, plaster and natural painting, roofing, and creative use of site-found and salvaged materials.
Organic Gardening: We will be making garden beds, composting, amending the soil, planting and transplanting. Other topics we will explore: seed saving, companion planting, natural pesticides, and more.
Extended Sustainable Ideas: Jarring and preserving, milk-product making (cheeses, yogurts, etc), fermentation, cultivation of micro-organisms for health and garden, alternative refrigeration, alternative energies, “appropriate technologies,” reforestation, chicken care, and herbal medicine making. There will also be plenty of space to explore projects of personal interest and intrigue, and for practicing yoga, meditation, massage, medicinal plant searches, nature hikes, waterfall and river swimming.
So there you have it. In a nutshell. My most hare-brained scheme to-date. I started online spanish classes to prepare myself for Argentinian spanish. Oh, and for those of you who have seen Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull...those waterfalls aren't too far away from where I'll be. Come visit.
An in-depth internship program to individuals interested in getting hands-on experience in the different aspects of Sustainable Living: organic gardening, natural food production, earthen and natural building, seed saving, and community living. Participants will have the opportunity for personal growth through shared learning and responsibility for providing for ones basic needs. The internship consists of full days of learning, problem-solving, discussing, and exploring in a positive working environment of like-minding people. The program also provides opportunity to have ample breaks, swim in the waterfall and rivers, practice yoga and meditation, and eat delicious foods.
Topics of Focus:
Natural Building: We will be constructing an Earthen building with our hands and feet! We will explore and play with various natural building techniques: bamboo, wood, earth, including adobe bricks, cob, and wattle-and-daub. We will cover foundation, design principles, wall construction, plaster and natural painting, roofing, and creative use of site-found and salvaged materials.
Organic Gardening: We will be making garden beds, composting, amending the soil, planting and transplanting. Other topics we will explore: seed saving, companion planting, natural pesticides, and more.
Extended Sustainable Ideas: Jarring and preserving, milk-product making (cheeses, yogurts, etc), fermentation, cultivation of micro-organisms for health and garden, alternative refrigeration, alternative energies, “appropriate technologies,” reforestation, chicken care, and herbal medicine making. There will also be plenty of space to explore projects of personal interest and intrigue, and for practicing yoga, meditation, massage, medicinal plant searches, nature hikes, waterfall and river swimming.
So there you have it. In a nutshell. My most hare-brained scheme to-date. I started online spanish classes to prepare myself for Argentinian spanish. Oh, and for those of you who have seen Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull...those waterfalls aren't too far away from where I'll be. Come visit.
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