Last Friday our church helped out at HomeCourt. (The highlights included managing kids in a moon bounce and collecting tickets for hot dogs.) I took the green line to the Conservatory stop and walked down Lake Street to the court. I passed a restaurant that I remember someone telling me about, but I didn't realize it was open. Aubrey and I went last Sunday for Brunch and it was incredible and I plan to go alot more now. (you should too!)
Inspiration Kitchens has delicious food and a great mission. Make sure to check the hours before going because there are certain times it is closed for training, but it is so worth going!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Lois' Lawn
My neighbor Loris really likes to keep her lawn looking nice. She is dedicated to water it every day and sweep the sidewalk. She and her son were out the other day working on their lawn- she called me down to meet him. I asked if I could help her with one thing and the an hour later we are still sweeping, going right down the street because she is a little embarrassed of all the leaves in front of our place.
I was teasing her that she was like a hurricane coming through. She even had us grabbing branches and garbage out of the yucky black water at the edge of the street. (I think I may have got some kind of rat disease from that... hahaha).
She has high standards though- I was sweeping for a bit, trying to get everything perfect so that my work would pass inspection. It checked out OK, but was too slow for Ms Lois, so she took the broom back. :)
Some high school boys made the mistake of throwing trash on her lawn... They heard and earful from her about it! They respect her though which is cool. I look forward to the day when I can be a grandma figure like that... It really is such an honor! I have a long way to go before then though to perfect my sweep stroke.
I was teasing her that she was like a hurricane coming through. She even had us grabbing branches and garbage out of the yucky black water at the edge of the street. (I think I may have got some kind of rat disease from that... hahaha).
She has high standards though- I was sweeping for a bit, trying to get everything perfect so that my work would pass inspection. It checked out OK, but was too slow for Ms Lois, so she took the broom back. :)
Some high school boys made the mistake of throwing trash on her lawn... They heard and earful from her about it! They respect her though which is cool. I look forward to the day when I can be a grandma figure like that... It really is such an honor! I have a long way to go before then though to perfect my sweep stroke.
HOMIE
If you thought I was estatic before when I had a homie, you can imagine how it is now that I AM A HOMIE!
On 4th of July, Aubrey and I were making our way back from the park watching fireworks and saw some neighbors that I've known the most hanging out on the porch. One of the guys said, "what's up, little homie?" and hugged me and I was just thrilled. :)
On 4th of July, Aubrey and I were making our way back from the park watching fireworks and saw some neighbors that I've known the most hanging out on the porch. One of the guys said, "what's up, little homie?" and hugged me and I was just thrilled. :)
Hairy Scarys
This was in my bed..... it runs fast and it scared the everything out of me. Bleh!
I chased it around my room for about 30 minutes because I HAD to kill it. Maybe that sounds diabolical when it is just a little bug, but there's no way I could sleep if that was on the loose to crawl back into bed with me. It got away for awhile, hiding under my window seat. But I waited for it to come out and when it did, I stomped on it. Then I left the dead one there so all the other bugs would know their fate if they tried to get in bed with me. It hasn't really worked though....a cricket and a spider have both tried to get in my bed... unsuccessfully! What is up with all the recent inscet activity in my bed? It's kind sicking me out.
I found some info online that refers to these guys as "hairy scarys" and claims that they are "harmless, but scary looking."
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Nervous Nelly
Highschool boy:
"This water tastes like bleach!"
(laughter by everyone around)
Me:
"City water... ick!"
Kind man I just met who is attractive enough to make me nervous:
"You don't drink city water?"
Me:
"Well, I guess, but we have a Brita"
Kind man I just met who is attractive enough to make me nervous: (jokingly)
"Oh, you're one of those?!"
Me:
"haha. Yeah... Speaking of Britas, I almost drank a whole one yesterday after this Cardio Punch class I went to at the gym...My abs are so sore and I could hardly get out of bed today."
Me (to myself):
"Oh Wow, smooth transition there killer! You just really wanted him to know you go to the gym...didn't ya?"
LAME! hahaha.
"This water tastes like bleach!"
(laughter by everyone around)
Me:
"City water... ick!"
Kind man I just met who is attractive enough to make me nervous:
"You don't drink city water?"
Me:
"Well, I guess, but we have a Brita"
Kind man I just met who is attractive enough to make me nervous: (jokingly)
"Oh, you're one of those?!"
Me:
"haha. Yeah... Speaking of Britas, I almost drank a whole one yesterday after this Cardio Punch class I went to at the gym...My abs are so sore and I could hardly get out of bed today."
Me (to myself):
"Oh Wow, smooth transition there killer! You just really wanted him to know you go to the gym...didn't ya?"
LAME! hahaha.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
I belong!
We returned from ACSD on Thursday. Even though I tuckered out a bit after a 9 hour car ride, my body in general was more tired of sitting and eating, so I decided to go to step class.
I sweated my pants off and felt so relieved to be in motion! At the end of class we always pray and recite a motto together while holding hands. :) I've kinda always wanted to volunteer to pray but didn't want to be presumptuous since I am the new kid in the group. This time though Sharon looked at me and asked me to pray! Probably I am more mushy about this than most people would be, but it felt like an initiation of sorts- that now I belonged somehow. What a joy that this place and people I love so much showed (in this small way) that they don't think I'm bad either!
Feeling exhilarated, I walked out to the heifer with my swagger tight. I passed a guy in the window of one of the clinic buildings cleaning. Let me re-phrase: I passed a real good looking man in the window of one of the clinic buildings cleaning. He waved at me and I got all excited to wave back...let's be honest, a little too excited! Somehow instead of waving I stabbed myself right below the lip with my super long nails. It was bleeding and I was wrenching in pain... what a hot first impression right?
With head now out of the clouds, I went home to care for my flirting injury, shower and do laundry.
I sweated my pants off and felt so relieved to be in motion! At the end of class we always pray and recite a motto together while holding hands. :) I've kinda always wanted to volunteer to pray but didn't want to be presumptuous since I am the new kid in the group. This time though Sharon looked at me and asked me to pray! Probably I am more mushy about this than most people would be, but it felt like an initiation of sorts- that now I belonged somehow. What a joy that this place and people I love so much showed (in this small way) that they don't think I'm bad either!
Feeling exhilarated, I walked out to the heifer with my swagger tight. I passed a guy in the window of one of the clinic buildings cleaning. Let me re-phrase: I passed a real good looking man in the window of one of the clinic buildings cleaning. He waved at me and I got all excited to wave back...let's be honest, a little too excited! Somehow instead of waving I stabbed myself right below the lip with my super long nails. It was bleeding and I was wrenching in pain... what a hot first impression right?
With head now out of the clouds, I went home to care for my flirting injury, shower and do laundry.
Monday, June 13, 2011
ACSD in the Ozarks
June 6th I woke up at 4:30am. 11 hours and alot of quality time in the car with my coworkers later, I was in Springfield, MO for the ACSD conference. This is the first year that my position has been a part of this conference and I was geek-tastically excited about it.
It was so good to be out in the Ozarks and the campus we stayed on was beautiful. The plenary sessions were interesting and even if just personally I was encouraged. I could see it being a really great networking place in the future too for work related things...I just wasn't quite brave enough to mingle apart from my group this year.
I did meet some great people from another college at the opening banquet though. I liked them so much I decided to attend their session held over lunch a few days later. The opening slide flashed up and I knew I was in the wrong place... "being a single RD" hahaha. I am not an RD. oops! At least the single part was right. :)
The planning of the conference tried to incorporate the arts. I am a huge fan of this, but unfortunately I was too immature for some of it. A radio personality man read an excruciatingly descriptive poem about nature... I don't know if it was the bellow of his voice or all the frogs hippity hopping; but I just picked a spot, bit my lip and focused on not chuckling.
One of my fave plenary session speakers was Donna Feitas. She was so interesting and candid and funny- pretty much I want to be her when I grow up. :)
It was so good to be out in the Ozarks and the campus we stayed on was beautiful. The plenary sessions were interesting and even if just personally I was encouraged. I could see it being a really great networking place in the future too for work related things...I just wasn't quite brave enough to mingle apart from my group this year.
I did meet some great people from another college at the opening banquet though. I liked them so much I decided to attend their session held over lunch a few days later. The opening slide flashed up and I knew I was in the wrong place... "being a single RD" hahaha. I am not an RD. oops! At least the single part was right. :)
The planning of the conference tried to incorporate the arts. I am a huge fan of this, but unfortunately I was too immature for some of it. A radio personality man read an excruciatingly descriptive poem about nature... I don't know if it was the bellow of his voice or all the frogs hippity hopping; but I just picked a spot, bit my lip and focused on not chuckling.
One of my fave plenary session speakers was Donna Feitas. She was so interesting and candid and funny- pretty much I want to be her when I grow up. :)
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