tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83358171446305860542024-03-19T02:38:34.150-06:00lisa's adventuresTravel Therefore I amlisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282775031100652055noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335817144630586054.post-67662377541291582012-01-10T07:50:00.000-07:002012-01-10T07:50:40.855-07:00Top 11 of 2011I was looking at the photos of the past year and realized what a wonderful year it truly was. Don't get me wrong, I had days that I thought I was losing my mind. But overall alot happened. <br />
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<ol><li>Brother's vacation tuned into the Neiman flu epedemic</li>
<li>Met an amazing couple that I had only talked to via blog</li>
<li>Travelled to Denmark and fell in love.... with the country and people</li>
<li>Realized the kindness of others ie. missing backpack in Denmark</li>
<li>Started to think long-term in 'gasp' Missouri and pushed to finish Masters</li>
<li>Sat 1st row at David Tennant play in London</li>
<li>For the first time rented a flat in London while visiting</li>
<li>Spent xmas just with 1 nephew. Got to know his 3yrold personality</li>
<li>Got a kitty.... and it has survived longer then my plants</li>
<li>Realized that bro and family MUST move closer or I am moving in. LOL!</li>
<li>Created new friendships, ended a relationship, saw what I want and am striving to get it for myself, and realized the limits of other friendships</li>
</ol>lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282775031100652055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335817144630586054.post-85760255852449206192011-11-11T07:57:00.003-07:002011-11-11T10:55:12.971-07:00Armistice /Veteran's Day<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlC86a7WHnVrZuCXgGn8EYUFKko0QSVSBqzPR8bP1svXpyOOx08L7DEdIjz2KM7WRv3wI_6W0trjJv67gfMRsX_w7vIJFMNL4_aVAwMmoQ_fgf4SJS6MQeUhdzG4BF_UsmjRlgNDQOIS0/s1600/220px-Cenotaph_London.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlC86a7WHnVrZuCXgGn8EYUFKko0QSVSBqzPR8bP1svXpyOOx08L7DEdIjz2KM7WRv3wI_6W0trjJv67gfMRsX_w7vIJFMNL4_aVAwMmoQ_fgf4SJS6MQeUhdzG4BF_UsmjRlgNDQOIS0/s320/220px-Cenotaph_London.jpg" width="211" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrl5dhjqaJ-akWcnpf1o-QXonMQryIshNPM4jbx70F3h-OYeN-dGnpC1XKqaFc9wLefsvuPRSnWTu6XSTTDzdG2V4uR8QJOY8bZToy7dyaTKgnQT98DC324zRQcGbZsw2rXH8VOKQYnazp/s1600/_56646792_poppy_getty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrl5dhjqaJ-akWcnpf1o-QXonMQryIshNPM4jbx70F3h-OYeN-dGnpC1XKqaFc9wLefsvuPRSnWTu6XSTTDzdG2V4uR8QJOY8bZToy7dyaTKgnQT98DC324zRQcGbZsw2rXH8VOKQYnazp/s320/_56646792_poppy_getty.jpg" width="320" /></a> In Flanders fields the poppies blow</div>Between the crosses, row on row,<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">That mark our place; and in the sky</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The larks, still bravely singing, fly</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Scarce heard amid the guns below.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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In Flanders fields.<br />
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Take up our quarrel with the foe:<br />
To you from failing hands we throw<br />
The torch; be yours to hold it high.<br />
If ye break faith with us who die<br />
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow<br />
In Flanders fields.<br />
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~John McCrae<br />
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World War I veterans</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Florence Beatrice Green (née Patterson, born 19 February 1901) is the last known living veteran of the First World War. She was a member of the Women's Royal Air Force.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><br />
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2.2 million<br />
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21.8 Million veterans in the US (2010)<br />
1.6 Million are female<br />
9 millions over age 65<br />
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Take a moment. Put aside the politics. Remember those in the past, present, and future that have served in the military.lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282775031100652055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335817144630586054.post-67067823299684409302011-10-24T14:17:00.000-06:002011-10-24T14:17:19.221-06:00Biscuits galoreKelli at 'Kiss the cajun cook' claimed that her buttermilk biscuits were the bomb and couldn't be messed up. I am not a good bread or biscuit baker. So I took that challenge and made the biscuits. Real butter- check. Buttermilk- really? had to go to 2 grocery stores to find it. <br />
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So Thursday evening I made them. The intention was to make some eggy sandwiches for dinner and then eat the rest over the weekend. I had an early day (430am) and thought this would be great. Plus I wanted to use the iron skillet that my gma gave me. It was was the skillet she received for her wedding. I saved it from a garage sale. <br />
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The results!?!?!? <br />
Perfectly light biscuits. So great that I call my gma to exclaim my excitement. Thanks Kelli!<br />
Find the recipe here: <a href="http://kissthecajuncooks.blogspot.com/2011/10/buttermilk-drop-biscuits.html">http://kissthecajuncooks.blogspot.com/2011/10/buttermilk-drop-biscuits.html</a><br />
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So now I have a quart of buttermilk---need to make another batch or two so I can use up the milk. :) <br />
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Besides the smells of the season I love the weather. Layer up and layer down. Throw on a cute jacket for those bonfire nights. Hoodie weather. Perfect for nature hikes. <br />
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Today is a great rainy day of Autumn. We had a late summer so this is our first true Autumn day. I had a pumpkin muffin with a cuppa for bfast. Now if I could sit by the fire it would be a perfect day. :) <br />
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Finals are over but the rain hasn't stopped. So I am thinking it is time to enjoy not doing anything for a bit. Just in time is the Royal Wedding. I don't follow celebs alot but this was a fun thing to watch. I love weddings of all kind. Plus being a history and pol sci major had me surrounded by the royals of many countries that shaped our world. Who needs a soap opera when you can crack up a history book and get an eye-full.<br />
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I think the best part was the crowds. The public had a chance to celebrate just being British and enjoying themselves. It has been a hard year for alot of people so it was nice to see villages, cities, pubs, and parks full of people having a great time being British. I didn't make it to the expat bfast but enjoyed watching it in my pjs. Plus I will admit---- there is still the little girl in me that remembers those fairy tale weddings<br />
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I know, I know. There are alot of things that can be said against the establishment. But for a moment it was fun seeing the carriages, hats, and boys in uniforms. :) Also this is a new generation of Royals. So hopefully they can raise the bar. But enough already---- BBC kept replaying it over and over. Seriously!!?!? Do we need to see it that many times?<br />
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Off to a week of no deadlines till the next class starts on May 9th...... hopefully the rain will stop before then.lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282775031100652055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335817144630586054.post-82720100846900874432011-03-27T20:31:00.000-06:002011-03-27T20:31:14.094-06:00Remember those resolutions and changesIt is March and I am looking at that last post. It is funny how times flies and you realize that your to-do list will not finish itself. But on the other side I realize that if these things were really, really important then I would do them without a second thought.<br />
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Besides the above I have also been trying to make some decisions in my life. Not earth-shattering but rather quality of life type of stuff. For the past year I have been working 2 jobs and grad school. The last month I have been pondering why I was doing all of this and that I needed to change it. I had some clear reasons for job #2. Pay off some med bills, have play $$, not have to budget so much, etc... The last few weeks I have realized that job #2 might not be helping me as much as I thought. I ended up spending alot on drive-thru as i jetted between jobs/school, my hip pain returned & I had no time for workouts, my time was so budgeted that I had no time to spend the $$ I was earning.<br />
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With all this said I still feel guilty about quitting. Maybe it is because I compare myself to those around me who are working/school/kids or friends who are still working 2 jobs and rarely sleep. Maybe it is the expectations that we and society place on us to be the ultimate jugglers. Or it might be a part of me still scarred from events of the past that feel I better have options, 'just in case'.<br />
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But even as cheap as I am, I really like my down-time. I want to be able to sleep in on the weekends/go to the park and not have to cram everything in a few hours on Sat evening. I also worry that in a few months I will look back and I haven't enjoyed the extra time. I know this guilt is so silly.<br />
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So the cheap/over-achieving side of me is fighting with the fun-loving side. Right now I think that the fun-loving side is winning but the other side of myself is putting up a good fight.lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282775031100652055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335817144630586054.post-55325508451636653852011-01-27T12:53:00.000-07:002011-01-27T12:53:08.560-07:002011 Projects---- not resolutionsYou may call them resolutions but I rather call them projects. I had a roommate that was the best at these. She even had them divided out in categories. I loved it!<br />
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1. 365 in photos - The concept is submitting a photo for each day of the year. I am doing a weekly collage. This should be loads of fun and keep me from getting buried in non-creative things. <br />
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2. Be a better blogger. It has been too easy to post something fast on facebook and twitter. I have been writing but it has been more shorts on a travel blog. I need to revamp this blog and make it interesting again. I wasn't good at keeping up two blogs last year. <br />
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3. Branch out on my reading. I am a avid ready but have been stuck in a reading rut lately. <br />
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4. Keep up on my hip/back PT. This time last year I was in soooo much pain. I don't want to get that way again. Plus working out is always on everyone's list<br />
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5. Really plan out my summer vacation.... London/Denmark/Scandinavia here I come!! <br />
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6. Start looking at a monthly projects. Even it is just organizing my closet. <br />
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7. Make time to see the niece/ nephews more. They are going up soooo fast<br />
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That is it for now! I am sure I will revise it soon.lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282775031100652055noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335817144630586054.post-66540465015372012622011-01-27T12:41:00.001-07:002011-01-27T12:41:49.790-07:00Post Holiday & Jan RoundupEnd of January..... and I am just now putting together the holiday pics and emailing them out. I don't think I have even properly thought of some resolutions aka (projects) for the next year. I finally put up the last of my Christmas items. No more sitting by the Xmas lights reading or enjoying the smells of the season. But then again I was ready to have a tidy apt. <br />
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The holilday season was a bit of a blur. I have been working a 2nd job night and weekends. If you have ever worked retail then you know the pain I am talking about. Some weeks I was racking up 30 hrs on top of my regular job 40 hrs. As I worked I kept thinking, wow is this how people shop during 'hard times' I hate to see it when the economy is good. Also it made me want to avoid shopping like the plague. <br />
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On the plus side I made enough from Nov-Dec to pay for spring semester of grad school. :) Plus a little extra for my travel plans this summer. <br />
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I spent New Years weekend with the family in Illinois. I always have such a fantastic time with the kids. Swam at the hotel pool, nature walked, and had loads of junk food into the wee hours of the night. <br />
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Pics can be found here - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=315680&id=582465725&l=419ef0a334">Christmas Photos</a><br />
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So this winter has been really dry. Only a few days with snow. I have a feeling we will regret this later on in the the summer. I miss the snow.... especially all of the great things that go with it. <br />
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I have started my classes this semester and they should be OK. I prob will be ranting about it later as they progress. One of them is a rally 'touchy-feely' counseling class. I am sure I will get used to it later on (hoping). It is alot of counseling role-play but with my classmates revealing their real issues. Sigh..... I prob will be ranting about it later as they progress. <br />
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Haven't quit the 2nd job yet..... still debating it.<br />
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So that is Dec/Jan. Loads of work, fun with the kids, and buckling down for a great year!lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282775031100652055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335817144630586054.post-27268349055942856312010-12-19T20:22:00.000-07:002010-12-19T20:22:14.299-07:00Tis the seasonRunning to get errands done, gifts of yummy snacks in the office, sleigh bells and santa. If only we had some snow!lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282775031100652055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335817144630586054.post-34724500030410854842010-12-19T19:54:00.002-07:002010-12-19T20:15:54.024-07:00Secret Elf Swap<img height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPDO20b0n5TJHwP7omA2LF2BpNCZkFhr8AZVoGhzF5fyCvI4-fFbdtvi-K1WPemA_OXjtm0exHTxdNFSPIPyDEe9N0qeHeZ19vjUe-589uHaJbdPlCNbx9yhq1C5FWxlUUK-ug9v8MUY/" width="240" /><br />
Not even a uk blizzard could stop my elf. A lovely broach, hot choc, and magazine. Cant wait to curl up by the tree with a cuppa and read. The magical elf... Cara...lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282775031100652055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335817144630586054.post-2798238296371427752010-11-10T20:25:00.005-07:002010-11-10T20:32:49.858-07:00Oct secret elf swap<img height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1fLHozobGMADPOB-HqjdugI8yOmV7zIZnhqXzI99xjG95iuQecOlDaOz8xpEQsaqi3iRgZMOHHuB2THxBK3MCuHjSJSYY_Tue26bNGpqyScsT6KzUJavIu3QutGVj0LqibvVF8ooQ4w8/" width="200" /><br />
Lovely gifts greeted me. Mags from uk, tea, orange choc bar & cup cake holders. I savored every bite of the choc. It was a perfect way to curl up on the couch. PS......i am still enjoying the tea. :)lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282775031100652055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335817144630586054.post-79367606260224122822010-10-11T21:41:00.000-06:002010-10-11T21:41:01.156-06:00Fall images on the trail<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">Fall is in the air.... more about that later... and yes I will go on and on about the leaves and the cider! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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A park, the living room, or coffee shop- the brunch adapts to the location. Funny enough I also enjoy the solo brunch. Soft-boiled eggs or french toast at home while the radio or movie is on. Sitting at a coffee shop/ outside cafe (either at home or even when abroad) with the newspaper or favorite book and a cup a tea that never gets cold. I let myself get lost in my thoughts and re-charge for the week ahead---And of course, people watching. I love watching couples, families, and groups enjoying their time at brunch. Everyone is always cheerful, not in a hurry, and full of catching up with themselves or each other.<br />
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I indulge in this pleasure whenever I can. So today is the solo-brunch. Soft boiled eggs, bacon, and apricot jam on warm biscuits. Sitting with some tea and a new book, I plan on lounging away a few hours.<br />
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Cheers!lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282775031100652055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335817144630586054.post-41169469301673255922010-09-13T21:22:00.000-06:002010-09-13T21:22:14.879-06:00The Tint is in the airAs I was running along the trail this morning I could see the small changes that were showing the hints of fall. The evil squirrels were too busy now to try to scare me off the trails, the turkeys were gathering, and there is something different about the sun. The sun is bright and warm. Chasing away the chill in the air. I can only describe the change as it has a different tint.... the warm colors that will turn the leaves is peeking thru.<br />
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I have a fondness for fall. The warm inviting colors always bring me in like a cozy cardigans. the crunch of the leaves, bonfires etc... are on the horizon.<br />
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So while I was avoiding the evil squirrels I thought back to what a fine summer I had. The highlight was that my niece and nephew had a great week long adventure and road trip with me. Gardens, festivals, lounging with books in the sun, all made this summer great My to-do list is a bit shorter but never finished it..... but isn't that what summer is for? Avoiding those lists?lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282775031100652055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335817144630586054.post-43106765437578952342010-06-11T12:47:00.000-06:002010-06-11T12:47:41.967-06:00Summer BreakIt seems that the last couple of months have flown by. Spring has been busy with work, birthdays, finals, anniversaries, festivals, buying a car, activities & more. One of the highlights this spring was taking a daytrip with my grandma to Mansfield MO to visit the Laura Ingalls Wilder Homestead/Museum and attend a pioneer festival. My family is avid Laura Ingalls Wilder fans and readers. I grew up with the show and the books. I connected with her because I grew up in the MidWest where pioneer history was around every corner and moved alot like her. Maybe this is why I still braid my hair in pigtails and still love the rolling prairie hills. It was almost surreal walking into her kitchen, seeing names such as Nellie on greeting cards, and other personal items mentioned in her books. The best was seeing Pa’s fiddle. At moments my mind was at odds with what I was seeing and what I remembered from the books/tv series. As I walked around I kept hearing bits of her books replay in my head. It still amazes me that she lived so close to where I am now and did normal things like eat at the local diner and drove cars. My mind wanted to keep her in that pioneer image. It was a wonderful day and I am glad to share it with my parents and my grandma. <br />
I am getting ready to go on my 2 week break from work and I wonder how in the world the time sped by. The kids are already gone for the summer, the pools are full, summer heat has hit, and the gardens are producing their bounty. It is June 11th and I am only now able to completely take the time to enjoy it without looking at my to-do list. I think the reason why Spring snuck by was because it was such a short season—weather wise. We didn’t have the normal transition into spring. It was pretty cold and not the traditional spring storms. Maybe that is why I feel that I am a season behind. :) <br />
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The end of the school year has brought on some changes. I am now going to be a 12 mth employee. Changes are happening in my office and we all are switching some responsibilities. Change is good, but the unknown can be a bit stressful and exciting. It is silly but I haven’t had to work full-time in the summer for over 10 years. This will be a bit of a change but I won’t mind the paycheck. :)<br />
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The family is doing well. Everyone is healthy and the kids are growing up fast! I don’t know how much longer Auntie Lisa will be able to keep up with them. I am still dealing with my back but the PT is really working and helping me address the issue. I am hoping to focus on this during the summer so I will be healthy by August.<br />
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I don’t think I will be doing much travelling this summer. I have a trip up to see the kids and Utah planned but all others have been postponed. Plus it seems that Mother Nature keeps delaying flights periodically in Europe and I can’t risk it this year. Woe is me….LOL!! I will just keep myself entertained with the World Cup----- that will be another post! Time now to go walk barefooted in the grass and turn off my alarm for the next two weeks. <br />
I will post some spring pics soon. I hope that you are enjoying the summer sun! <br />
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Cheers!<br />
Lisalisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282775031100652055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335817144630586054.post-74827009015135962382010-04-07T11:53:00.000-06:002010-04-07T11:53:22.765-06:00I blame facebook!I know, I know. It has been awhile since I really posted anything of substance. It seems like when I try to post I realize that I have said everything via Facebook or Twitter. But then a kind relative reminded me that others may want an update. <br />
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Spring is here. I am so glad for the sunshine! Feb was such a long month but March flew by.. All of my 'to-do' lists for March were a blur. At work the end of year deadlines are approaching but so is my summer break Like many school districts, we are getting hit by budget cuts for this year and next. It seems like every week we hear something new. My district is still pretty solid so we are just trimming down so we don't have to do drastic cuts. <br />
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I have been enjoying the outdoors since the sun made reappearance. This really isn't helping my motivation for my Grad work. I was very strict and on-task till Spring Break. I really need to buckle down but try to squeeze in some outdoors time. Tennis starts soon and I want to get my hip healthy to play. Summer plans are up in the air. I am trying to drag a friend overseas but I may end up just doing a long weekend somewhere. This is my motivation. :) <br />
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Big New.... I got a new car. It is a Nissan Altima. It has been over 7 years since I bought a car so it was a shock. It has been great so far and I am getting over 100 miles more per tank. I miss my SUV.... I almost teared up when the dealership took it away. But it served me well. <br />
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Hope all is well with you! Keep me posted.<br />
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Cheers, Lisalisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282775031100652055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335817144630586054.post-33249324410092178622010-04-07T09:33:00.000-06:002010-04-07T09:33:38.493-06:00Tartan Day Part 2Scottish Homecoming Video<br />
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Scotland Homecoming 2009<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">From the Glens to the coast and the Craigs to the Highlands, Scotland is a lovely country. No matter where I went, Scotland had a certain feel about it. Always lined with a bit of salt air. Living there was everything I thought it would be plus more. I didn’t realize how vivid & wild the countryside would be and how eclectic/diverse the people are. Plus is is a history-buffs dream. Throw in the accent and I am lost. I will admit that there are parts of Scotland that I haven’t figured out. Especially the divide with catholics/non-catholics, Glasgow, and the crazy rivalry between the Celtics 7 the Rangers and fried candy bars. Regardless, Scotland sweeps me off my feet every time. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://www.tartanday.org/">http://www.tartanday.org/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://www.tartandayscotland.com/">http://www.tartandayscotland.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://www.visitscotland.com/">http://www.visitscotland.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Mary Queen of Scots<br />
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<strong><span style="color: lime;">Irish Movies</span></strong><br />
The Quiet Man <a href="http://www.moviesbox.us/the-quiet-man.html">http://www.moviesbox.us/the-quiet-man.html</a><br />
Michael Collins <a href="http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3650683161/">http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3650683161/</a><br />
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Waking Ned Devine<br />
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The Matchmaker<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Aidan Quin </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmJm1_7UN2I6o5GtcdPHh7F-ISGLOECXnrZExudQ-THY3RvU0UGdP7KdXMKwHQUT8QN5Mr6nB8boFv60u1y_3P-ZU8ZtEUV34x2m__DzJSrD65I_xJ7rmSJtGVWNqxcw7DL2iq2eWRvmQ/s1600-h/aidan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmJm1_7UN2I6o5GtcdPHh7F-ISGLOECXnrZExudQ-THY3RvU0UGdP7KdXMKwHQUT8QN5Mr6nB8boFv60u1y_3P-ZU8ZtEUV34x2m__DzJSrD65I_xJ7rmSJtGVWNqxcw7DL2iq2eWRvmQ/s200/aidan.jpg" vt="true" width="168" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Liam Neeson</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxW4HkglDFZ8dpye_MpSqIqaA8DIZZUdKVaGLT48DLhBh4esI9XaTnBtdtuZiFvFapjYjuPx-34uX23AWGytq5LAVGlEygCdITbLnUnpKqbzUA3hqa6dbUqCLeCKXCW8aNj9JLojqO7H8c/s1600-h/liam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxW4HkglDFZ8dpye_MpSqIqaA8DIZZUdKVaGLT48DLhBh4esI9XaTnBtdtuZiFvFapjYjuPx-34uX23AWGytq5LAVGlEygCdITbLnUnpKqbzUA3hqa6dbUqCLeCKXCW8aNj9JLojqO7H8c/s200/liam.jpg" vt="true" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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U2 <a href="http://www.u2.com/">http://www.u2.com/</a><br />
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The Corrs <a href="http://www.thecorrswebsite.com/index2.htm">http://www.thecorrswebsite.com/index2.htm</a><br />
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Enya <a href="http://www.enya.com/">http://www.enya.com/</a><br />
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The Chieftains <a href="http://www.thechieftains.com/">http://www.thechieftains.com/</a><br />
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Flogging Molly <a href="http://www.floggingmolly.com/">http://www.floggingmolly.com/</a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">200,000 miles for my trusty Rodeo!!</div>lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282775031100652055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335817144630586054.post-20016926219204565162010-02-25T14:47:00.000-07:002010-02-25T14:47:28.984-07:00The End of Winter?As I look at the calendar I am so excited to be leaving Febuary and heading into March. March holds the promise of Spring and sunny days. However the 'in-between' season is my least favorite. Snow melting into gray-ish piles. Freezing in the AM and PM but overdressed during the day. Brown grass and dead gardens making an appearance as the snow leaves.No leaves or green.....anywhere. And mud....really can't stand it when I have my nice shoes on.<br />
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I haven't written much in Feburary. I blame the other ways of chatting to peeps. By the time I go to write in my blog, I realize that I have said everything already via facebook or twitter. <br />
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I am working on a project for my family. No details but it is going to rock!! I think even tears will be involved. I hope to have it done by April or July. Speaking of the family. All is well. The kids are growing so fast and gearing up for spring sports. We, like many families, are feeling the effects of the economy. It looked like we escaped some problems but alas they found us. I hope that it makes us stronger and take time to see where we are at in our lives. Easier said then done. Things could be worse and everyone is healthy and safe.<br />
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I have tried really hard this month to step back and save more. I will need a new car someday and need to start acting like a grownup. (insert snickering here) But I think I am back on track for the things that really make me happy.<br />
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My summer plans might actually happen. I have a nice little trip planned. Now I just got to buy the tickets and start finalizing things. It is a nice distraction from cabin fever and homework. <br />
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So that is Feburary. Drama-free but full of cabin fever. I have loads of pics to put up from xmas..... will do soon.<br />
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Cheers!lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282775031100652055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335817144630586054.post-22220889900906467552010-01-25T18:31:00.000-07:002010-01-25T18:31:28.969-07:00Robert Burns Supper--- The BardHappy Burns Night to all of my Scottish/Scottish Lovin peeps!<br />
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