Tuesday, February 19, 2008
I Need Some Techie Help...Again
Every time I try to post a link (as in the last post) it shows up fine in the draft stage, but when I post it, the link doesn't show up. Instead, there's a blank space, and if the post continues after the link, then that disappears too. What's going on?
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
I Know a Rock Star!
This is my cousin Ben's website. He played some of these songs at the last family reunion talent show (sounds like a chintzy venue until you realize how many members of my family are musically talented--the talent show is the best part of the reunion!)
Anyway, I really loved these songs that Ben played--if you like Jack Johnson and John Mayer, you'll love them too. Here's the site: jamwave.com/benhawkes
Anyway, I really loved these songs that Ben played--if you like Jack Johnson and John Mayer, you'll love them too. Here's the site: jamwave.com/benhawkes
Thursday, February 7, 2008
53 Things I Love
1. Really ripe fresh fruit
2. A beautifully made bed with freshly laundered sheets
3. The songs of redwing blackbirds and mourning doves
4. Car Trips across the Nevada desert
5. Poring over a beautifully descriptive takeout menu
6. Getting a compliment on my earrings, especially when I made them myself
7. Looking at pictures from my trip to Italy
8. Paneer Tikka Masala from Naan and Curry
9. Having a tiny arrangement of flowers on the bathroom counter
10. Hearing my grandma's windchimes ringing on my porch
11. Pruning trees
12. Drawing with oil pastels (I haven't done this one in a while)
13. Spending time in our apartment after we've had company over--it is so tidy!
14. Planning a special meal
15. Learning the name of a new bird or plant
16. Seeing a salamander!!!
17. Settling into a warm sleeping bag on a chilly night while camping
18. Watching a lightning storm
19. Office Supplies
20. Reading Scott and Lesley's Blog
21. Having an adorable nephew
22. The independence I feel when I'm riding my bike somewhere
23. Stinson Beach
24. Talking to my grandparents on the phone
25. Full moons that are so big and bright they cast shadows
26. Getting rid of clutter!
27. Finding a great new recipe and sharing it
28. Having dinner by candlelight on our patio
29. The table Jason and I upholstered with paisley fabric
30. Planning a trip
31. A hug from my husband
32. Getting caught up in a great book so much that I dream about the people in it
33. Visiting the SF Museum of Modern Art
34. My oldest, best friends Autumn and Adrianne
35. The lovely set of pearls Jason gave me for Christmas
36. Having a husband who does all the laundry
37. Fresh figs, persimmons and avocados
38. Shopping at Ethnic Grocery Stores
39. Beautiful perfume bottles, even though I'm allergic to what's in them
40. Cutting and arranging flowers from my garden
41. Driving with the windows down
42. The smell of rain on a warm day
43. Eating cheese and crackers
44. Playing games with my family
45. How fairy lights make anything look special
46. Reading my grandma's recipes
47. Singing loudly and dancing when I have the apartment to myself
48. The smell of grapefruit
49. The wonderful feeling I get from doing a good deed
50. Growing a garden
51. Browsing in college bookstores
52. Chocolate-orange chapstick
53. Making frozen yogurt
2. A beautifully made bed with freshly laundered sheets
3. The songs of redwing blackbirds and mourning doves
4. Car Trips across the Nevada desert
5. Poring over a beautifully descriptive takeout menu
6. Getting a compliment on my earrings, especially when I made them myself
7. Looking at pictures from my trip to Italy
8. Paneer Tikka Masala from Naan and Curry
9. Having a tiny arrangement of flowers on the bathroom counter
10. Hearing my grandma's windchimes ringing on my porch
11. Pruning trees
12. Drawing with oil pastels (I haven't done this one in a while)
13. Spending time in our apartment after we've had company over--it is so tidy!
14. Planning a special meal
15. Learning the name of a new bird or plant
16. Seeing a salamander!!!
17. Settling into a warm sleeping bag on a chilly night while camping
18. Watching a lightning storm
19. Office Supplies
20. Reading Scott and Lesley's Blog
21. Having an adorable nephew
22. The independence I feel when I'm riding my bike somewhere
23. Stinson Beach
24. Talking to my grandparents on the phone
25. Full moons that are so big and bright they cast shadows
26. Getting rid of clutter!
27. Finding a great new recipe and sharing it
28. Having dinner by candlelight on our patio
29. The table Jason and I upholstered with paisley fabric
30. Planning a trip
31. A hug from my husband
32. Getting caught up in a great book so much that I dream about the people in it
33. Visiting the SF Museum of Modern Art
34. My oldest, best friends Autumn and Adrianne
35. The lovely set of pearls Jason gave me for Christmas
36. Having a husband who does all the laundry
37. Fresh figs, persimmons and avocados
38. Shopping at Ethnic Grocery Stores
39. Beautiful perfume bottles, even though I'm allergic to what's in them
40. Cutting and arranging flowers from my garden
41. Driving with the windows down
42. The smell of rain on a warm day
43. Eating cheese and crackers
44. Playing games with my family
45. How fairy lights make anything look special
46. Reading my grandma's recipes
47. Singing loudly and dancing when I have the apartment to myself
48. The smell of grapefruit
49. The wonderful feeling I get from doing a good deed
50. Growing a garden
51. Browsing in college bookstores
52. Chocolate-orange chapstick
53. Making frozen yogurt
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Jedis, Meal Planning, and Sunday School
Well, I'm kind of surprised that the post including the Neti Pot didn't get any comments--if that isn't sensational reporting, I don't know what is! Don't any of you have questions/want pictures?
Last night, Jason showed me a clip from "The Making of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed". It's a video game where you get to be one of Darth Vader's buddies, and use the Force to crash through doors and stuff. You also get a light saber. Apparently, this will be coming out on the Wii later this year. Jason already wants a Wii, but this particular game put his Wii fever into overdrive. Now, he can be the Jedi he was born to be. :)
I have been working on planning meals a week at a time. This is a great way to budget, reduce food waste, and eat healthier, less-processed foods. I did this when I was a student at BYU Idaho, and got pretty good at it, but I have really let my skills atrophy. Planning meals keeps me from panicking about what to make for dinner at 8pm in a kitchen FULL of food. So we also eat at a more reasonble hour. (For anyone interested, I will be posting almost a month's worth of meal plans on my recipe blog. I am archiving them month by month, so I can use them to find recipes seasonally.)
Jason and I are still loving teaching Sunday School. For the New Year, instead of getting a new class, we moved up with our Sunbeams. They will be turning 5 this year, and they are so cute. Today Jason taught a lesson about making good choices with a lot of cool activities to illustrate his point. As class was winding down, we had the kids color pictures showing themselves choosing the right. When one of the girls swiped a boy's crayon, he retaliated by shouting "Teacher, she didn't make a good choice!" It's nice to know they're listening to the lessons. :)
Last night, Jason showed me a clip from "The Making of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed". It's a video game where you get to be one of Darth Vader's buddies, and use the Force to crash through doors and stuff. You also get a light saber. Apparently, this will be coming out on the Wii later this year. Jason already wants a Wii, but this particular game put his Wii fever into overdrive. Now, he can be the Jedi he was born to be. :)
I have been working on planning meals a week at a time. This is a great way to budget, reduce food waste, and eat healthier, less-processed foods. I did this when I was a student at BYU Idaho, and got pretty good at it, but I have really let my skills atrophy. Planning meals keeps me from panicking about what to make for dinner at 8pm in a kitchen FULL of food. So we also eat at a more reasonble hour. (For anyone interested, I will be posting almost a month's worth of meal plans on my recipe blog. I am archiving them month by month, so I can use them to find recipes seasonally.)
Jason and I are still loving teaching Sunday School. For the New Year, instead of getting a new class, we moved up with our Sunbeams. They will be turning 5 this year, and they are so cute. Today Jason taught a lesson about making good choices with a lot of cool activities to illustrate his point. As class was winding down, we had the kids color pictures showing themselves choosing the right. When one of the girls swiped a boy's crayon, he retaliated by shouting "Teacher, she didn't make a good choice!" It's nice to know they're listening to the lessons. :)
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