We arrived in Seattle yesterday afternoon and enjoyed catching up with Gretchen, Teal and Mike. Today we are hanging out with Teal since both Gretchen and Mike had to work. =( We're planning an excellent feast for this evening though. =) Maybe I'll even get some pictures of the chefs in action.
The trip has been interesting and there are things to report. It will have to wait until another day however. We are about to be off for lunch! I'm looking for a killer BLT and a delicious, double-tall, Seattle latte.
Talk to you all soon.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Friday, April 20, 2007
on the road again
Can't you just hear Willie warbling his famous tune? Or do you hear Donkey? Humming to keep from irritating his new best friend, Shrek?
We are soon on our way to Bellingham. After some discussion, we've decided to get one more good night's sleep here at home (and EARLY night) and leave at o'dark thirty tomorrow rather than rush out of here this afternoon. It's too crazy making. We'll still be there by early afternoon once the time change is considered.
We're hooked up to meet Joanne on Saturday and maybe Sue later in the week. Both very good things in my book. I'm looking forward to introducing Rob to them.
That's about it for the moment. I've got a few more things to throw in my bag and dinner to fix then it's off to bed. I'll be back here in about a week to 10 days. I won't even begin to promise an immediate report when we get home. It always takes me a day or two or three to get back on track.
Love to you.
We are soon on our way to Bellingham. After some discussion, we've decided to get one more good night's sleep here at home (and EARLY night) and leave at o'dark thirty tomorrow rather than rush out of here this afternoon. It's too crazy making. We'll still be there by early afternoon once the time change is considered.
We're hooked up to meet Joanne on Saturday and maybe Sue later in the week. Both very good things in my book. I'm looking forward to introducing Rob to them.
That's about it for the moment. I've got a few more things to throw in my bag and dinner to fix then it's off to bed. I'll be back here in about a week to 10 days. I won't even begin to promise an immediate report when we get home. It always takes me a day or two or three to get back on track.
Love to you.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
and the soup's good, too!
I was given this delightful little pot by my friend, Robyn. She saw how I coveted hers when I visited her last fall. I have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to use it. Tonight was the night. It was time to reheat some soup. See the handy pour spout and comfortable handle? How perfect is that? So thank you dear Robyn for putting a little delight in my evening.Say, the soup recipe is really good and easy, too. Wanna try?
Chip & Salsa Soup
Servings: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 15 oz can of black or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 1/4 cup fresh salsa, mild or medium
1 T canned diced green chiles
1 cup corn kernels
2 cups tortilla chips broken into bite sized pieces
1 cup avocado chunks
Place the broth, beans, salsa, corn, green onions and chiles in a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes to blend flavors.
Place 1/2 cup chips and 1/4 cup avocado in each of four bowls. Ladle the soup over the avocado and chips. Serve at once.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
how to comment
I've had a couple of people ask how to comment on this blog so I thought I'd just jot down my answer here.
To begin, click on " # Comments" at the end of the post you want to comment on. (# being the number of comments already made to the post.)
When a new window opens, you can type in your comment. Then enter whatever string of random letters are presented to you. (This is to make sure a real human being is commenting and not an automated spambot.) And finally comes the tricky part.
You must choose an identity: Google Account, Other or Anonymous. I'll go through them seperately.
Google Account: If you have one of these, you can use that same information and it will more than likely always be filled in correctly for you each time you comment. A Google Account is not required to post a comment.
Other: When you choose this option, you will presented with Name and Website boxes to fill in. I believe that if you choose this option once, it will also be filled in for future visits. All you really need to put in is your name, a website is not required.
Anonymous: There won't be any more boxes to fill out if you choose this option. I would simply ask that you sign your name in the comment box so I know who you are.
Any of the above will work. Choose the one that works best for you. I'd love to hear from you...
To begin, click on " # Comments" at the end of the post you want to comment on. (# being the number of comments already made to the post.)
When a new window opens, you can type in your comment. Then enter whatever string of random letters are presented to you. (This is to make sure a real human being is commenting and not an automated spambot.) And finally comes the tricky part.
You must choose an identity: Google Account, Other or Anonymous. I'll go through them seperately.
Google Account: If you have one of these, you can use that same information and it will more than likely always be filled in correctly for you each time you comment. A Google Account is not required to post a comment.
Other: When you choose this option, you will presented with Name and Website boxes to fill in. I believe that if you choose this option once, it will also be filled in for future visits. All you really need to put in is your name, a website is not required.
Anonymous: There won't be any more boxes to fill out if you choose this option. I would simply ask that you sign your name in the comment box so I know who you are.
Any of the above will work. Choose the one that works best for you. I'd love to hear from you...
easter pics
I've got pictures! As most of you know, on February 28, 2007, I officially became an auntie! Now and again, I will most certainly be posting pictures of the handsome lad, William Everett. Consider this the first of many installments to come. I hear he's tracking sounds and movements a lot more now, gaining his very own personality. One of a morning person perhaps...(On my computer the text is not wrapping properly around these pictures and I don't know why. If anyone does, please let me know! Thx.)
this week
This week was ok. Work was interesting. We met with a GIS consultant, packed and moved our offices to make way for new carpet this weekend and I got busy with some team-oriented projects outside of the department.
The weather was pretty good as I remember it. A bit on the windy side at times but mostly sunny. And I bought new running shoes yesterday! Yippy. The ones I got over Christmas just weren't working out. My toes kept hitting the ends on downhills. No fun.
In my regular blog readings I came across a new one I want to read regularly, Karen Blados. I like her bold drawings. It reminds me of Danny Gregory's work but neater, more precise.
I also came across a place to buy cool, interesting surplus stuff, American Science and Surplus. I haven't actually bought anything there but want to explore it a bit more and see what is what. It looks like fun regardless.
I think I am going to return the scanner. It is just too slow and it sounds like it's about to break. Guess I'll just have to wait a bit longer and save my $$ for the one I really like.
I am feeling the urge to do some cleaning around here. Get rid of stuff that has been accumulating that we don't use, don't actually want but haven't gotten rid of for some reason. It will make it easier to move, too, if we have less junk to pack.
I didn't do any art at all this week. In fact, I haven't done any since I returned from ArtFest. Most of my supplies are still in the tub I took them in. Next week ought to be better for stirring the creative juices again.
The weather was pretty good as I remember it. A bit on the windy side at times but mostly sunny. And I bought new running shoes yesterday! Yippy. The ones I got over Christmas just weren't working out. My toes kept hitting the ends on downhills. No fun.
In my regular blog readings I came across a new one I want to read regularly, Karen Blados. I like her bold drawings. It reminds me of Danny Gregory's work but neater, more precise.
I also came across a place to buy cool, interesting surplus stuff, American Science and Surplus. I haven't actually bought anything there but want to explore it a bit more and see what is what. It looks like fun regardless.
I think I am going to return the scanner. It is just too slow and it sounds like it's about to break. Guess I'll just have to wait a bit longer and save my $$ for the one I really like.
I am feeling the urge to do some cleaning around here. Get rid of stuff that has been accumulating that we don't use, don't actually want but haven't gotten rid of for some reason. It will make it easier to move, too, if we have less junk to pack.
I didn't do any art at all this week. In fact, I haven't done any since I returned from ArtFest. Most of my supplies are still in the tub I took them in. Next week ought to be better for stirring the creative juices again.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
new scanner
Well, I have spent the bulk of my evening setting up my new scanner. I finally found one in my price range that had the specs I really wanted: 11x17, under $200 and removeable lid for bulky items. Unfortunately, it doesn't natively run the newest Mac operating system. Some folks online wrote a workaround script to make it run but boy howdy is it slow and noisy! At this point, I'm not real impressed. The search may have to start again. I didn't get this bugger to make scanning a hassle. Doing it at work is easier than this at this point. Argh.
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