sarahfae: (dear diary)

So the weekend – last weekend – it was nice.

 

On Saturday D and I woke up a little later then originally planned, so we didn’t get to head up to Trinidad to look for whales and have breakfast at the Eatery. Instead we slowly got everything ready for our day trip/caravan (with family) to Klamath.

While not everything went as planned (we should’ve taken D’s truck instead of my car, because the roads we found ourselves exploring were verrrry rough) it turned out to be a nice time, going to various scenic look-out points along the 101. Around 3-ish we all decided to go into Crescent City and check out Ocean World. I’d never been there, and every time D and were in the area it was closed. What followed was a very silly and fun family outing.

What I learned about myself through this trip is that I am prone to kissing inadament objects in photos. I never realized this until my Mom said something while I was trying to lay a smooch on the cheek of a large skeleton-pirate statue. I’m really okay with this though. I think it’s perfectly fine and healthy for a married woman such as myself to go around flirting with non-threatening lifeless objects. The exception to this (of course) is just about any animal, and maybe an occasional baby.

 

At any rate – here’s some silly pictures from our trip. 

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On a different note, I’ve been feeling so wonderfully happy over the last few days --- a strange sort of blissed out high. All areas of my life seem to be simple and yet wonderful. Simplicity is great. As I become more of a home-body and less of a social-butterfly (D and I still love to go out) some of my most favorite things to do are revolved around the kitchen, and music. Thanks to a wealth of new support I think I should be ready fairly soon to make some much needed changes to my lj page…making the focus primarily on food, recipes, and healthy happy living.

 

A few questions ran through my mind this morning that I wanted to ask anyone who might frequently read what I write. Please answer them if you feel like it! I’d love to get to know my lj friends better.

Here are the questions, with my answers:

 

What activities make you really happy? Running. Sitting on the couch with my hubby and having a good conversation. Hula-hooping in my back yard with friends, or family.

What part of the day are you most happy? I think in the morning – after my shower – when I get to wake up Lucy with kisses and feed her breakfast. Then, when I get home in the afternoon, to get hugs from my sweetie, and go for a run. This is subject to change though :)

What small “thing” or part of your daily routine to you truly enjoy? This is a hard one…I’ve really been enjoying getting my breakfast and lunch ready every day before I go to work. Also – my daily run(go figure), and the morning stretching that I’ve gotten in the habit of is sort of nice too.

 

~xoxo

sarahfae: (Default)
This weekend that is precisely what D and I will be doing...chasing the sunshine.
Right now we're torn between a trip down south to go whale watching in Mendocino, a trip up north with some of my family to discover more of Klamath (not super exciting, but it'd be nice to spend some time with the fam), or a trip even further up north to hang out on Harris Beach in Brookings. I think in the end it'll all depend on where the warm sunny weather is --- I'm dying to soak up some vitamin D (with sunscreen on, of course).

One thing I've learned throughout the change in my diet, and phasing back into eating mostly rawfood is how important preparation is! Prep, prep, prep. I've been prepping SO much! If I don't prep my meals ahead of time (usually once a week for the bulk of things, and every night for my following lunch) then I either don't eat, or eat really crappy icky food that makes me feel awful after wards.
I've also learned that reusable food storage containers have become one of my favorite things in the world. It's been my saving grace every single day that I take lunch to work with me, and whenever we're out for the day. I have a great lunch box/cooler that I can put an ice pack in, and all of my food stays nice and chilled while we're out on our adventures.
I'm trying to get rid of all of my plastic containers (which I have a lot of) and build up a collection of glass, stainless steel, and bento boxes. It's fun to eat my lunch out of a hello kitty container, but a pretty glass jar is so much more eco-friendly. For how I've recruited D to set aside any (empty) larger in size glass containers that he comes across while at work (he's one of the managers at our nat.foods store). I'd really like to pick up a couple of these in the near future too.

Happy Friday! And...
sarahfae: (mooozick)
YAY.

It looks like Stacky and I will be embarking on a tiny road trip to Santa Rosa sometime within the next two weeks... to visit one of my bestist friends --- Carinna!!!
This is good. This is verrry good.

I can't wait to see you Mama-C, my sweet soul-mate/sister.

I think I may bring my guit-fiddle so I can play some of my new songs to C. She's one of the few people that I truly love singing for.

Fa la la la la.

P.S. Hi...

Cell phone pics aren't that bad... )
sarahfae: (knives)

What an incredible Anniversary weekend. D surprised me with two nights [instead of just one] at our beach side cottage rental, where a bottle of my favorite champagne and a note from the Turtle Rock staff greeted us. The cottage was nothing less than amazing, a perfect setting, perfect [weather minus a little wind], and a perfect place to forget about everything except the two of us - and maybe Lucy too, since we brought her along.
Saturday we woke up and headed to Harris beach - in my opinion one of the most incredible beaches on the Southern Oregon coast. We weren't there for more than ten minutes when we dropped our camera in the sand. Lesson learned: Do not ever drop your camera in the sand.
It was totally busted within seconds. Luckily we managed to snap a few pics before this tragedy - a few really cute shots. Of course the cuteness ensued after the breakage of the camera - and it almost killed me to not have the ability to to capture the moment. On our way back to the car we passed a bench where an elderly couple sat eating their lunch - and squirrels were surrounding them! Cute furry, friendly squirrels! D and I stood there watching, and then - the cutest thing I've ever witnessed in my lifetime happened...
One of the squirrels walked right up to Lucy, they touched noses, and the squirrel went on it's way.
I cursed our broken camera.
Shortly after our trip to Harris beach we headed to Fred Meyer and bought a new digital camera - and began taking more pics.

Yesterday, being that it was the actual official date of our Anniversary, we went out to the Sea Grill for dinner [my favorite salad bar in town], and went on to the Shanty to to share a toast with the friends we knew we'd inevitably find there. Jon [our bartender friend] issued another friend to play the anniversary waltz - on the juke - and our other good friend Deric played a few Tony Bennet tunes for us. I succeeded in forcing D to slow dance with me, and for the most part we didn't have to buy a single drink. There's no place like home - and we'll always find a little bit of home at the Shanty.

And now for a TON of pics...because I've got some making up to do... )
P.S.
I was craving chinese food this evening, so my sweetie picked me up some cashew broccoli, and what followed was the second most disturbing fortune cookie I've ever had in my life.
Last year I cracked open a fortune cookie and much to my dismay, it read:
"Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst."
--- I know!!! How scary and depressing....well, just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, today's cookie topped the cake:
"For better luck you have to wait till Spring."

I think they both relate to my poor choice in eating. Either way I'm thoroughly disturbed - and resolve to never eat Chinese take-out EVER again.
sarahfae: (drink time)
Lucy is at my side passed out - and I'm ever-so content to be sitting on my very sick bum [yep, I've got a cold] watching my favorite Nick Cage movie: "It Could Happen To You", and cuddling once again with my little furry babies.

Every time I leave town I find myself looking forward to adventures, and the possability of falling in love with each moment spent in the city. This trip was no exception - however, when the alarm woke us up this morning I wanted nothing more than to be home.
It's good to be home.

I am torn though...

San Francisco has my heart.
I told D that we might have to move there.

Pics to come.

Holiday

Jul. 1st, 2008 11:24 am
sarahfae: (Laundry)
We are leaving town tomorrow after I get off of work - bound for the Bay area, and a VERY overdue mini-vacation.

Me<------excited!

Thursday morning we'll arrive in Santa Cruz and hang out on the boardwalk until our friends Keil and Jerri show up - and from there we'll spend a "double date" at the Catalyst, rocking out to Reverend Horton Heat, Nashville Pussy, and The Supersuckers

Friday morning it's back up to San Francisco, where we'll [hopefully] watch the Dodgers beat the Giants, maybe hang out on Pier 39 for the big July 4th fest, and stay a night in the historic Hotel Mark Twain. We also might end up checking out Whiskey Thieves - supposedly a really cool dive bar around the corner from our hotel.


Booting alcohol out of my system has become really appealing. Not that I'm an acessive drinker, maybe a glass of wine or champagne in the evening. But since my bladder infection/infliction, I've just had no desire what-so-ever for alcohol anymore. I think I'm going to keep this up, and reserve light social drinking for the weekends. I not only feel substantially better, but my complexion has improved, I'm waking up earlier, and sleeping more sound.

D and I are going to buy kayaks!! We've just started to research - so no purchase yet - but soon!

Simplicity in life = no stupid drama.


 
sarahfae: (drink time)
Yes...I'm alive. To those of you in cyber-land who actually read this.

D and I headed down to the Valley last Thursday for his Cousin's wedding. 107 degree weather makes for a pretty gnarly outdoor ceremony, but the karaoke that accompanied the reception sort of made up for the misery of the heat. My rendition of Patsy Cline's "Crazy"  was a smash hit too. 
I love being with D's family...they have to be some of the most colorful people I've ever had the privilege to be around - very loving and protective too. I really wish that we could visit them more often. Rumor has it that there may be a family reunion in the works...this makes me very happy.
Lucy came with us for the road trip, and proved herself to be a perfect travel companion. She stayed in her bed whenever the car was in motion, and gleefully bounced around whenever we came to a rest stop. 
The heat was pretty bad on the way home, and worrying about little Lucy - she looked so sad and pathetic - I dampened a wash cloth and put it on her forehead (even though we had the a/c on, and she was sheltered from the sunlight).

I watched a really interesting documentary with Carinna the other day: "How to Cook Your Life". 
I'm glad that I had a pen and paper handy for this one, because while the premise for the movie was a Zen/Buddhist  center, and it revolved around the zen philosophies - I did take away quite a few neat insights to the depth and beauty of food and food preparation. These quotes were two of my favorites - they apply to keeping your emotions level while in the kitchen - the energy you put into the meals you prepare can really truly effect the eating experience...

"When you're cooking you're not just working on food, you're working on yourself and on others."
"If you have a little piece of shit on your nose then you will smell it wherever you go. So, wash your face"

I made a complete grocery list while watching this movie, and wanted to go straight into my kitchen after wards to make a big meal for D.

I've felt a large level of unhappiness within myself lately - most of all pertaining to my health and physical appearance. Finally I feel like I've been making some substantial forward movement in changing this - and it feels good. I can't be a good partner to D if I'm not taking care of me first. I'm a little regretful that it's taken me so long to snap out of this funk - but I'm excited at this new motivation that I know I've got a good grip on.  

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