CAN I JUST SAY

that nothing riles me up more than hearing our president substitute profanity for leadership. just DO something, like you said you were going to. there is no excuse, and never will be, for someone in that position to act like an uneducated, unclassy school bully "LOOKING" for someone to beat up. hey, we know you didn't personally cause an oil spill, just do what you can do to fix it.
i feel sorry for your mother who had to listen to her son talk like that on national tv. she should wash your mouth out with soap.

whenever i hear the sound of the birds or look at the blue, blue sky.

You know the only thing better than getting home from a long vacation?
Having a present waiting on your porch when you get home!!

My friend Lisa Lewis is a talented gal. When I saw THESE it took me about 5 seconds to visualize them happily hanging in my kitchen window.
And HERE THEY ARE!

(it LOOKS like its a messy kitchen, but really it's all clean dishes sitting drying, i promise.) The pictures don't do them justice. Really, they look so happy looking at the blue-ish overcast Southern California sky :)

If you are in the market- PLEASE check out her Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/fluxstainedglass

At this point, my kitchen is the only COMPLETE room in our house. It feels SO GOOD. It is now completely finished as far as curtains, decor, organization are concerned and seeing these birdies in my window this morning just made the morning BRIGHT!

moo moooo

Calling all Vegetarian, Vegan and Lactose-intolerant friends:

Milk ain't my friend no mo'.

WHAT CAN I EAT so I don't cry everytime I see cheddar cheese??

home again home again jiggity jig!

many posts to come (probably on the barttels' family blog, tho') about our weekend away...

2 days at brad's dad's house in atwater,ca.
2 days with the middletons in sacramento area.
seriously wonderful people and an incredible time.

highlights being:
beka's graduation
tawni's salsa
family wiffle ball
"camp barttels"
5 very small and DELIGHTFUL children.
"uncle brad"
rafting down the american river
the "talent" show (oh my the video to come is to DIE for)

THANK YOU to the barttels and the middletons!! we love you all so VERY much & it was quite the pleasure to visit with you!
pictures to come :)

remember that time i ran an awesome 3 miles?

really good time.
really great run.
got out a lot of energy.
i'm so glad i bought those awesome new white shoes....
i'll spare you the picture of the tarnished new shoes. it's too sad.bloody sock.

i saw this picture and it reminded me of a home i had 10 years ago.

i am a jersey tomato.

and although i haven't stood on your shore, or crossed the ben franklin bridge in a while...

you'll always be my first home.

new jersey.

hopefully soon one day i'll bring brad to meet you.

and we shall eat fresh apple slush.

or white corn from a stand.

and marvel at the grass that just grows by itself.

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this morning

reason # 32 why i love brad:
my husband made me a sandwich for lunch this morning. he makes delicious sandwhiches. he knows the perfect ratio of ham:pickle::mustard:lettuce.

and i just opened it.

and this was tucked inside:

he's so cute that darling husband of mine.

i love these little stickies. my sisterface sent them to me. there's like 6 different ones and although i'm not usually into the japanese-type cartoons, i think they are hilarious and cute. our favorite one has a picture of a girl with a princess crown and it says "Disenchanted." ha

i heart my job

reasons i love my job:(yes, my boss is 6'9'' and yes, i am the only one under the age of 48...ha)

#1. i have one.
#2. i have wonderful co-workers.
#3. we do service. and we LIKE IT.
if you are in the market for service opportunities, i highly recommend trying out GLEANING. here. at this park.
we planted zucchini, picked broccoli and pulled weeds. for hours. i loved it. it felt so good to HELP PEOPLE. and be in the SUNSHINE.
it was lovely. seriously.

i love it when we're cruisin' together...

sunset boat cruise.. dana point harbor... saturday evening with friends... live reggae band... sounds like a dream, right!?
it was sunny and beautiful and clear UNTIL we reached dana point. oh well.
BUT 'twas a lovely evening. :)
(remember next time to take a picture with my husband.. not just my friends. oh, and please back my HUGE face away from the camera.)

do you ever just have a good day?

yesterday was a good day. nay, a great day. it seems like wonderful things are happening all over to people i love. :)

i think also because i finished up all the gifts i need to send to people. i loved picking out each one and wrapping and writing the address on the box. thinking and hoping that each recipient would like it. and know how much i love them.

i also recently made a new friend. and she lives right down our street. so yesterday i walked to her house to bring her something & got to spend a little FHE time with her husband & son & watch a little Jaws 3. hilarious. i remembered some of what i watched, but as soon as the shark starting causing trouble i walked home! no need to hash up old childhood trauma. :)

i feel like i don't have a lot to say, and there is no news or anything special to be excited about, but it's just a GOOD DAY. :)