Wedding Renewal

We renewed our vows after 10 years of marriage at a drive-thru/walk-up window in Las Vegas. It was amazing. The video will follow shortly.

Drum roll please

I did it: I finally graduated.

I even got an un-wrinkled diploma in the mail. I was hoping that it wouldn't be wrinkled. Good ol' HACC sent a copy of the commencement bulletin, of which I did not attend. I was proud to see my name and 2 little "High honors" stars next to it. High honors?!? It's not like I'm in the military or anything! I think if I had squeaked a B in O-chem I would've been done better. C'est la vie, right? I shed a little tear at the sight of the paper, a diploma of all things. I have been in school for the last 3 years, and now what?

No major job offers are pouring in. I feel like I've updated my resume a hundred times and sent it out about a million. I am hoping that a company takes a chance on me, although I only have an Associates degree.

So, if anyone has any sage advice: Keep it to yourself. Ha Ha! No, seriously I am optimistic of a great future. I know that regardless of my choices, I have Eric as my biggest supporter. He continually encourages me to follow whatever it is that makes me happy.

And that folks, makes me happy.

Thanks for the positive words, hugs, tissues to cry in, and whatever else any of you have contributed to my continuing education.

Here's to the next 3 years!

My friends Suzy and Jonah

Suzy, I just had to share this video with Eric. It's too dang cute...

New pictures

A view from the Rail Trail one dog walking morning

Hot dog plays with sock

One of the many bird nests in the yard

Paw paw tree made a comeback!

Cherry trees and squash plant

Squash at an angle

Can't wait to eat these

Four baby bluebirds in our box!

Aww, it's a closeup

Back side of garden compost area. (Notice the tree and surrounding area is weed-free!)

Yippee! Garden goodness

My reinforced fence with a taller, stronger wire gate to prevent bunny intrusion

Robin nest

Come on boy

Get your bone from Wyoming!

Zucchini

Proud display of antlers around the pepper plants

Long day outdoors makes for sleepy puppy

Back on the saddle again

I had a mishap with Gordie and my bicycle the other day, fell and bruised my body pretty badly. Eric asked if I would get back on the saddle. Yes I did and will stay on this time!

Another summer apart from Eric makes me pensive about our times spent together and how much I take for granted. I busy myself with yard work, there is endless yard work here and weeds galore. I graduate from my Associates program in July and have no job prospects as of yet. I will begin my last course, (an online Hazmat class) tomorrow.

Gordie is an amazing friend. He has learned to stay by my side on our rail trail walks, selects the correct toy at my prompts, and is currently working on ending those annoyed "woofs" to outdoor stimuli.

The house is clean, dishes are done. No laundry or chores indoors. I read for pleasure now, a nice break from the semester of organic chemistry and environmental law.

I look forward to garden harvests this summer and good laughs with friends and family. I also look ahead to my August birthday when I get to fly out west to reunite with Eric.

That is all for now. Take care and enjoy the benefits of springtime!

April

Did you see the finished kitchen?

Here are photos of the finished kitchen

Sledding 2010 and more photos

The neighbor girls dug tunnels into our snow bank

Rail Trail beauty

It's a Marshmallow world in the winter!

Our drying rack - The Bow Flex

My Mom tipped over at the bottom of the hill

Aunt April, Zach & Logan

Snow snow and more snow to come

View of the icicles from our kitchen window

Lots of snow in the bed of the truck

Clearing off the Nissan

Um, where did the cars go?

Eric as Mr. Plow

Well, we received a record 21 inches of snow Friday into Saturday. It was beautiful as it fell and nice to see that most folks in the neighborhood just stayed home. We went out yesterday to take Zach and Logan (and my Mom) sledding. Most major roads are pretty clear, but the secondary roads are slushy and mostly covered. I'm glad that Blue (the Toyota pick up) is still in commission!

Gordie has fun digging his nose into the white stuff and jumps through the big footprints left. Eric has been a champ with shoveling and clearing out local driveways. What a sweet guy!

I heard a weather report today that another storm is coming tomorrow. This one plans on dumping 9 inches or more to our already white homes. With a current temp of 9, the snow we have now won't melt enough to make room for the next amount! We'll see what unfolds...stay tuned for more pictures.

Gordie has cabin fever