I’ve been really interested in powerlines lately. Here’s evidence.
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lost book
Does anyone out there have my copy of Joel Salatin’s Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal?
anniversary numero seis
David and I shared our sixth anniversary yesterday. On Saturday we ate dinner at the Citrus Cafe which is a little French restaurant just down the road from us. Everything was delicious, and my amuse-bouche definitely amused my bouche. The last one was a homemade tarragon ice cream.
I can’t believe how quickly six years goes by…it seems as though we just married yet we’ve known each other for so long. I’m so happy to be married to David. He is intelligent, funny, hard-working, and he makes a mean tuna casserole. I am not kidding.
easter 2008
I have many thoughts in my head swirling around about the way we interact with our environments, the restorative properties of healthy communities for relationships, and the symbolism and meaning of Easter. I am having a difficult time choosing the words I want to use to describe my feelings and ideas so I will simply post some pictures of my Easter day instead.
knitting class
I was lucky enough to be invited on a vacation with my mother-in-law and her friends. (Okay, I invited myself along.) I never would have been able to make it had I been working at my old job. It feels great to have that freedom for the first time in years.
I taught all three of my fellow vactioners how to knit. I must tell you, they were very competitive. They kept holding their knitting up to one another’s knitting just to see who was the fastest knitter. Lynn kept ripping out her entire piece everytime she made a mistake.
I had a wonderful time. It was so beautiful near the beach.
the calgary herald
David’s brother’s family was featured in The Calgary Herald regarding their Compact year-long commitment. The full article is online here. They’ve really been able to spread their message about the experiment they are doing through different venues none of which they’ve set out to pursue. You’d think that they wouldn’t be exposed to that many people, but they’ve been an example at Thomas’s work, another large church in Calgary, and now the city paper. I’m really excited to hear about how the year continues to play out.
They both have been blogging at a specific site in order to share their story, and Malora recently posted about some cute zipper bags she sewed in order to pack snacks for Noah instead of plastic bags. They are really clever.
king corn
I cannot wait to see this documentary. I first heard about it from Brenda, and I watched the trailer on a foodie’s blog. Supposedly, it will play on a PBS channel next month, but I am terrible at finding that sort of information. It is playing next Tuesday night in Sedona. Road trip?
make a little birdhouse in my soul
Awhile ago, I helped Zack and Kelli move into their new home. They now live in a historic home in downtown Phoenix. This house came with a backyard filled with curious old birdhouses and lawn ornaments.
blech
I have been so sick. I have cabin fever. Stuck in the house, head congestion, sinus pressure, coughing, sneezing…ugh. I am so sad because I thought I would be better today. Everyone went to the Renaissance Festival to celebrate Wendi’s birthday. I know I will still get to go, but I was hoping to go with them. I am feeling sorry for myself. Instead, I will post a picture of me at the Faire on a better day:
i am in love…
David isn’t really keen on the idea of me selling my vehicle. Nor are the Schultz’s. They all have good points…emergencies, borrowing others’ transportation, and isolation. Nevertheless, I am determined to change my transportation. I’ve begun to ride my bicycle more often. I still haven’t taken the bus anywhere though. (I feel intimidated by deciphering the schedule, but I haven’t written that off completely.)
David did agree to the idea of a Vespa. I think he may have been in a moment of weakness, but I am not above taking advantage of that. A Vespa appeals to me in so many ways. And seeing one in person today…well, my heart simply melted by its design. I love it. I covet one. And the one I drooled over the most happened to be on sale. ((drool))
