I know it's not *technically* summer yet, but it's in the 90's in El Paso, so it feel like summer. Crazy to think we have over a month until the actual solstice! Anyway, I digress. Summer has great memories. I'm pretty sure I've blogged about this before. Here's a list of things I love about … Continue reading Summer nostalgia
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A challenge for every day of the week
I have to say... I quite content right now as a stay-at-home wife/nanny/tutor/seamstress/entrepreneur????/short-term missionary/volunteer "Sunday school" teacher/dog trainer... I think some of the best jobs are ones whose titles you really can't pinpoint to a couple words. Even with Husband Man being gone for almost three weeks (he comes home in two days, wheeeee!!) I've … Continue reading A challenge for every day of the week
Tales from the farm
Seriously. I think I need to start a new blog just about the things that happen while I babysit. Yesterday on our way back to the house from school, we stopped by Grandma and Grandpa's to wet down the pig. 1) They have a pig. 2) They have to wet it down??? Okay. So. Anyway. … Continue reading Tales from the farm
Like a boss
This week I had a breakthrough at work. Today was my first "good" day in a long time. Not "okay" or "not bad" but "good". I think with all the change and uncertainty surrounding our cross-country move and finances, I've been on edge. Life changes take some getting used to, but this one's been six … Continue reading Like a boss
Six months in El Paso: a photoblog
I put this together on Friday, but waited until Monday to post. We've been in El Paso for exactly six months today. Um, wow. It doesn't seem like that long at all! It feels like the whole cross-country-move is still "new" in my mind. Enjoy! July August Had an interview and got hired at my … Continue reading Six months in El Paso: a photoblog
Fear of failure
I've had a major breakthrough recently that explains, well, a lot. I have a crazy fear of failure and a major lack of commitment... I know it's only human, but it fuels a lot of my decision making. I went to Bradley because I was afraid I couldn't afford or be successful in med school. … Continue reading Fear of failure
Bataan Training : Week 4 and Mid-week Update
We gotta kick it into gear. Not that time is short, but we have less than four months until the marathon. No more putting off runs because we just don't wanna get up... Here's a recap of last week: Tuesday: 3 mile recovery run Thursday: 5 mile run Saturday: 8K race! (official time was 48:43, 9:47 pace) … Continue reading Bataan Training : Week 4 and Mid-week Update
Our “first” Thanksgiving
It's past midnight in "chilly" West Texas. Wife has just completed a knitting project after seven literal straight hours of knitting... Husband is playing Skyrim in the other room. It's been a blessed and great day, complete with a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. 2008 was the first year we were married. We spent the day with … Continue reading Our “first” Thanksgiving
Bataan Training: Week 2
I started counting this week on Tuesday, since we did our long run on our day off on Monday. Wednesday: 3.13 miles Thursday: 4 miles Saturday: 7 miles Total: 14.13 miles It's hard to get up early. I hate it. I lay in bed like I'm paralyzed, not wanting to move. But I know as … Continue reading Bataan Training: Week 2
It’s beautiful here.
Darn you, El Paso, getting on my good side. This weather now is gorgeous. High in the 80's, lows in the low 60's. We stuck by our "explore El Paso" plan this weekend and headed out to the corn maze, and my friend and her daughter came too. The maze itself was kind of lame, … Continue reading It’s beautiful here.
MPM 2.0: mercy unmasked 