Posted in Local Ventures on May 28, 2008 | 9 Comments »
Vermont’s State Parks opened their doors to the public this past weekend! Ahh, I was looking forward to this weekend forever. Sort of. I was long overdue for some personal time in the forest. For me, it’s pure therapy. I enjoy camping because I can leave technology behind, along with all responsibility. It just feels [...]
Posted in Ramblings, tagged family room camp out, tents on May 22, 2008 | 5 Comments »
…last night. I left around noon yesterday, and Rick stayed home to take care of biz and such. I met up with him for dinner and we both came home around 8:30, I walked in and there it was, in all it’s campin’ glory: our tent, set up in the middle of the [...]
Posted in Ramblings, tagged california, cow pastures, dana point sun set, salt creek beach, Vermont on May 20, 2008 | 6 Comments »
…I was packing up my life into my Honda Accord and heading for new adventures in Dana Point, California. With the sunroof open and shades on my face, I headed south on I-15 for 600+ miles. I was totally thrilled about my new job living on the beach and learning to surf. It was all [...]
Posted in Nutrition and Wellness, Recipes, tagged carob powder, honey peanut butter, oats, raw, raw cookie, vanilla, wheat bran, wheat germ on May 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
As I was re-organizing the cupboard last night, I discovered my long lost bag of raw carob powder. Anxious to put it to use, I came up with a lil’ something sweet and nutty. I have been feeling overly sick of processed foods. (And here I sit, waiting for [...]
Posted in Recipes, tagged cheddar cheese, chicken, cilantro, dinner, easy authentic enchiladas, echilada sauce, enchiladas, food, mexican, onions, pintos, refried beans on May 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
My dad lived in Guatemala for two years and learned how to make great enchiladas! We were raised on these enchiladas and to this day, I still love them!
Posted in Recipes, tagged food, grilled Reuben Sandwich, sauerkraut, russian dressing, marbled rye bread, lunch, hot sandwhiches, panini press on May 12, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Arnold Reuben (1883-1979), opened a deli in New York City in 1908. After a few relocations it settled in its final home at Madison and 58th, where it stayed for the next three decades. As the story goes, in 1914 an actress by the name of Annette Seelos, who was working on a [...]
Posted in Ramblings, tagged bar, Behr Paint, Behr Rejuvenate, Behr Tea Cookie, beta fish, cream drapes, green paint, kitchen, living room, pendant lights, small living space, yellow paint on May 8, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Happy Thursday! It’s absolutely beautiful here in Vermont! My seeds have sprouted and my cilantro is taking over the window box. With all the excitement of my seeds sprouting, I have since planted more seeds and I am anxiously awaiting for them to pop through the dirt. [...]
Posted in Ramblings, tagged gingerbread house search on May 5, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Many of you bloggers out there check your blog stats, referrers, etc daily, maybe even hourly, if you’re obsessed. (Hey, I do sometimes, too!) At any rate, I have noticed a common thread in my Search Engine Terms. The 3rd most commonly searched term that directs people to my blog is [...]
Posted in Ramblings on May 2, 2008 | 11 Comments »
Over 6 inches of my hair feel to the ground a few weeks ago. It was time to let it go. I know when I pull my hair in a pony tail every day, it’s time to reconsider my hair-do. I am going for virgin hair too, so no more coloring for this chica! No [...]
Posted in Ramblings, tagged allergies, cycling, Rick, spring, texts, things i love on May 1, 2008 | 3 Comments »
and frankly, there is a lot to be smiling about. However, there is one thing that continually bothers me: allergy season. It feels like I have ants crawling around in my throat, the pressure in my ear holes makes me wonder if I am on an airplane, and chronic phlegm isn’t helping the sitch. My [...]
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