The last few days have brought snow, a warming trend and lots of rain. Getting to and from work yesterday was a bit nerve-wracking with water over many roads, and creeks rising quickly. This morning the call came at 5:20 that school was closed. There was no safe route to the school.
Roads have been closed near my parents' house. Luckily we're all safe and sound. Others are no so lucky. Nearby towns of Turner and Scio have been evacuated. The governor has declared a state of emergency for Marion, Benton, Coos and Lincoln counties. And last night in Albany a car was swept into Periwinkle Creek resulting in the death of a young mother and her infant. It's been quite a day.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Snowy 10K
Today was the Cascade Half Marathon. As in 2011, Tina and I did the 10K. We did pretty well, finishing with pace of just under eighteen minutes per mile. As predicted by the weather experts, it snowed. For half of the race. Oddly enough, the snow was preferable to the miserable wind and rain of last year's race.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
My family delivers dinner
If you've been reading this blog, you've seen where I set a goal of no fast food this month. It's a bit odd, but necessary. I told my family, and they've jumped on board wholeheartedly. This week my parents have been in Salem three times for various things. On Saturday I made lunch and we ate it. Tuesday they met me at my house after work and brought fish for dinner. Tonight, they beat me home and provided spaghetti. I could get used to this.
Monday, January 2, 2012
January Goals
I'm not a resolution fan. Mostly because I often break them. Instead I'm setting some goals for myself this month.
1. No fast food this month. It was getting ridiculous!
2. More regular journaling. Prior to January 1, I hadn't opened my journal in months.
Wish me luck.
1. No fast food this month. It was getting ridiculous!
2. More regular journaling. Prior to January 1, I hadn't opened my journal in months.
Wish me luck.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
2011 Status Recap
Below are all my Facebook status updates for 2011. Feel free not to read them. It's always interesting to look back on the year. It's amazing how little I updated things some months. And I neglected to post some things (I forgot to announce Addisyn's birth!)but I guess that's okay. If you compare this list to last years, it's really short.
Happy New Year!
My Year in Status: 2011 Recap.
January – Happy New Year! May 2011 be a blessed one. – Could use another day this weekend. – Is home after braving Costco on a Saturday afternoon. – Is watching “Mamma Mia!” – Had a fairly productive day. – Is really bored. – Is watching 10 year olds play basketball. – Four hours of conferences and no parents showed up. What a waste of a day.
February – Had a great afternoon hangin with Jen after a yummy lunch at Pizza Amore. – I did not post that. Sorry. Trying to delete. – Go Steelers! – Thanks for all the wonderful birthday wishes everyone. It was a good day. Hope the rest of the week is fabulous for you all. – Hmmmm. How to spend this snow day…. – Is watching it snow some more. – Is at the Newport Seafood and Wine Festival.
March – Home from Board of Management in Grants Pass. It was great to see the ladies from Brookings. – Is at the 4A State Championship Game. Go Cougars! – Woo Hoo! Lady Cougars are the 4A State Champs! – Is at the KRKT/St Jude Mystery Concert with Traci. And the mystery is….James Otto. – Home from dinner with Erin. It was a great way to start Spring Break. – Is at the Creating Keepsakes Convention in Portland.
April – Organizing scrapbook supplies is a major pain in the butt! – Just got home from an impromptu night out with Erin and Jennifer. We saw “Arthur” and had tapas at Andaluz. – Happy Easter everyone! – Is enjoying the sunshine with Mom and Traci at Taste of Ashland.
May – Happy Mother’s Day! – Is enjoying a campfire at the Coast.
June – Busy day. Saturday market, planting flowers and veggies, dinner with family and finally drinks with Erin at Cloud 9. – Happy Graduation day to Meka! – Is at the Sister’s Rodeo Parade. – It’s Rodeo Time! – It’s the first day of summer vacation and I’m going to do as little as possible. – Is having lunch with Fjell at the Wild Pear. – Strawberries are picked. Cake is baking. Strawberry shortcake for dessert tonight.
July – Happy 4th of July! – Is at the Marion County Fair with Mom. We’re waiting for the Tracy Lawrence concert to start. – Woo Hoo! No jury duty tomorrow. – Is picking raspberries with the family. – The high school reunion was fun, but I’m exhausted.
August – Is at Famous Dave’s BBQ – It’s 8 am and 56 degrees. Last week I was in Arkansas and it was 113! I’m enjoying this. – It’s official. I’ll be teaching social studies at the junior high this year. – Home from a great weekend at the Willamette Country Music Festival in Brownsville where I ran into Sami. – Home from the lake. Back to work tomorrow.
September – Great morning with Erin and the rest of the Pirate Crew at Race for the Cure. Glad the rain held off until we finished.
October – Had fun with Tina at the First Annual Cascade 60/60 fundraiser. – Had a great weekend in Sisters with family and friends. – Happy Birthday to my Mama! We celebrated with brunch at Eola Hills Winery. – It must be fall. The flannel sheets and down comforter just went back on the bed. – Sitting on the floor + grading papers = numb mind and butt.
November – What is the point of having an automated voice system if it never picks up? And why let the live line ring 30 times before it goes dead? Just pick up the damn phone and answer my questions! – Busy Day! 5K with Erin in Rickreall, hanging with the family in Corvallis, and finally dinner with Jen in Tigard. It was excellent! – Thank you to all our military servicemen and women. Happy Veteran’s Day! – Love it! My personal trifecta of college football: OSU wins. Montana wins. Duck LOSE! – Pecan pie in the oven. On to the next thing on my list. – Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones! Enjoy your time together.
December – Touchdown! Go Griz! – And the Christmas presents are wrapped. – Merry Christmas everyone! Wishing you a wonderful day! – Thumbs up to Christmas being put away. Thumbs down to the cleaning I need to do now. – Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a wonderful 2012.
Happy New Year!
My Year in Status: 2011 Recap.
January – Happy New Year! May 2011 be a blessed one. – Could use another day this weekend. – Is home after braving Costco on a Saturday afternoon. – Is watching “Mamma Mia!” – Had a fairly productive day. – Is really bored. – Is watching 10 year olds play basketball. – Four hours of conferences and no parents showed up. What a waste of a day.
February – Had a great afternoon hangin with Jen after a yummy lunch at Pizza Amore. – I did not post that. Sorry. Trying to delete. – Go Steelers! – Thanks for all the wonderful birthday wishes everyone. It was a good day. Hope the rest of the week is fabulous for you all. – Hmmmm. How to spend this snow day…. – Is watching it snow some more. – Is at the Newport Seafood and Wine Festival.
March – Home from Board of Management in Grants Pass. It was great to see the ladies from Brookings. – Is at the 4A State Championship Game. Go Cougars! – Woo Hoo! Lady Cougars are the 4A State Champs! – Is at the KRKT/St Jude Mystery Concert with Traci. And the mystery is….James Otto. – Home from dinner with Erin. It was a great way to start Spring Break. – Is at the Creating Keepsakes Convention in Portland.
April – Organizing scrapbook supplies is a major pain in the butt! – Just got home from an impromptu night out with Erin and Jennifer. We saw “Arthur” and had tapas at Andaluz. – Happy Easter everyone! – Is enjoying the sunshine with Mom and Traci at Taste of Ashland.
May – Happy Mother’s Day! – Is enjoying a campfire at the Coast.
June – Busy day. Saturday market, planting flowers and veggies, dinner with family and finally drinks with Erin at Cloud 9. – Happy Graduation day to Meka! – Is at the Sister’s Rodeo Parade. – It’s Rodeo Time! – It’s the first day of summer vacation and I’m going to do as little as possible. – Is having lunch with Fjell at the Wild Pear. – Strawberries are picked. Cake is baking. Strawberry shortcake for dessert tonight.
July – Happy 4th of July! – Is at the Marion County Fair with Mom. We’re waiting for the Tracy Lawrence concert to start. – Woo Hoo! No jury duty tomorrow. – Is picking raspberries with the family. – The high school reunion was fun, but I’m exhausted.
August – Is at Famous Dave’s BBQ – It’s 8 am and 56 degrees. Last week I was in Arkansas and it was 113! I’m enjoying this. – It’s official. I’ll be teaching social studies at the junior high this year. – Home from a great weekend at the Willamette Country Music Festival in Brownsville where I ran into Sami. – Home from the lake. Back to work tomorrow.
September – Great morning with Erin and the rest of the Pirate Crew at Race for the Cure. Glad the rain held off until we finished.
October – Had fun with Tina at the First Annual Cascade 60/60 fundraiser. – Had a great weekend in Sisters with family and friends. – Happy Birthday to my Mama! We celebrated with brunch at Eola Hills Winery. – It must be fall. The flannel sheets and down comforter just went back on the bed. – Sitting on the floor + grading papers = numb mind and butt.
November – What is the point of having an automated voice system if it never picks up? And why let the live line ring 30 times before it goes dead? Just pick up the damn phone and answer my questions! – Busy Day! 5K with Erin in Rickreall, hanging with the family in Corvallis, and finally dinner with Jen in Tigard. It was excellent! – Thank you to all our military servicemen and women. Happy Veteran’s Day! – Love it! My personal trifecta of college football: OSU wins. Montana wins. Duck LOSE! – Pecan pie in the oven. On to the next thing on my list. – Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones! Enjoy your time together.
December – Touchdown! Go Griz! – And the Christmas presents are wrapped. – Merry Christmas everyone! Wishing you a wonderful day! – Thumbs up to Christmas being put away. Thumbs down to the cleaning I need to do now. – Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a wonderful 2012.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Day 25: Merry Christmas!
After opening presents....
The guys hanging out after dinner....
Why play with the toy when you have the box?
Setting out the spread.
Uncle carving the prime rib.
Wearing the hats Becky knitted for us.
And since Dad was taking the pictures, he managed to not be photographed! We need to work on that. :)
Saturday, December 24, 2011
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