here we go...

This is the big college moving weekend, and it looks like this:



OK, it doesn't realllllly look like that. Anyway, I will try to post 'from the road' if I can.

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found the picture here

per marie's request...

Here it is... a copy of the little poster I made for a "Bye Bye Barbecue" we had as a college student send-off.

Pictured left to right:
Marie's SBC; My Offspring #1, My Offspring #2

Yep, these three have known each other a long time, and now the journey continues up at college...

quiz time

I saw the "What Time of Day Are You?" quiz on Purpletologically Speaking's blog. I read that Purpletologically Speaking is "Sunrise" -- She enjoys "living a slow, fulfilling life." She is "caring and giving" and "enjoys making people happy." That sounds really nice, doesn't it?

So I took the quiz too. Umm.... Here are my results:

You Are Midnight

You are more than a little eccentric, and you're apt to keep very unusual habits. Whether you're a nightowl, living in a commune, or taking a vow of silence - you like to experiment with your lifestyle. Expressing your individuality is important to you, and you often lie awake in bed thinking about the world and your place in it. You enjoy staying home, but that doesn't mean you're a hermit. You also appreciate quality time with family and close friends.

What Time Of Day Are You?

Wow! "More than a little eccentric"? "Unusual habits"? I sound like a freakin' oddball!

I'd love to blog more, but I must get to bed so that I can lie awake pondering my place in the world.

blissfully bloggin' 'bout the breakfast berries

Ah, it is good to have both Offspring #1 and Offspring #2 home this weekend. Next weekend is the big move-in extravaganza at college. Sniffle. But we won't think about that for now. :)

Anyway, Offspring #1 picked these raspberries from our garden this morning for breakfast. We are having a bumper crop of berries this year... along with some terrific tomatoes and prodigious pumpkins. (OK, I'll stop with the alliteration now.)

I'm thinking about trying this smoothie recipe later:

Rasberry Smoothie
1 medium banana
1 cup of red raspberries
1/2 cup of yogurt
1/2 cup of ice

Blend all ingredients. Pour in glass. Take in backyard. Sip while admiring garden. Ignore weeds and lawn that needs mowing.

quote of the day

I was looking through USA Today after dinner (I know, it's a fluffy newspaper, but I like it), and ran across this quote:

"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit."
--Nelson Henderson

I must confess I don't know who Nelson Henderson is, but I like his statement. It's a good one to ponder. While I know I've done some planting of trees (both literally and figuratively), I'm sure I could do more...

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Credit: Art from here.

shoe blogging à la cheesehead

(Blogatorial note: I am shamelessly stealing the idea of shoeblogging from Cheesehead.)

*Sigh*
Offspring #2 will be heading up to college in a couple of weeks (where he will be joining Offspring #1). This means (cue dramatic music) the empty nest will soon be upon Hubby and me. I gotta say since Offsprings #1&2 have been incredibly delightful, we are not looking forward to them being gone.

Another *sigh*

What will Hubby and I do with the extra free time? Well for starters, we plan to get back into hiking. When we lived in Colorado (pre-kid days) we used to enjoy hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park. We now have Mt St Helens in our 'backyard' here in Washington, and figure all of the hiking trails there should be fun to explore. So in anticipation we each bought a pair of new hiking shoes. I picked up these little beauties at REI yesterday. Future blog posts will likely contain Views from the Hiking Road...


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st helens photo credit

oh davey

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