State Fair Bingo

It is highly unlikely that I will be attending the Minnesota State Fair this year (I am more of a Renaissance Festival sort of girl) this State Fair BINGO card really makes me want to go, just so I can fill it out. Get the entire set here: Minnesota State Fair Bingo Cards

Focus

Read a great tip on Freelance Advisor in an article about simplifying your workday: Practice a focus ritual. Every hour or two, do a refocus ritual. This only takes a minute or two. You might start it by closing down your browser and maybe other open applications, and maybe even take a walk for a couple...

Year in Review: 2009

What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before? Vacationed in Cancun. Floated down the Delaware river on an inner tube. Hiked to top of Angel Island. Grew huge cabbage and cauliflower in my garden. Did anyone close to you give birth? Nope. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked...

Grandma Vivian

Grandma Vivian October 14th, 1914 – December 6th 2009 Happy to finally have a grandaughter In 1960 Vivian was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Vivian was a zealous and faithful servant of Jehovah and a valued member of the congregation. She loved taking care of her grandchildren and gardening....

NYC 2009

Again this year hubby and I spent the Thanksgiving weekend in New York City, stayed at the Hudson Hotel. This year we flew out early Thursday morning, I returned Monday morning, hubby has to stay all week for work (thus the reason for the trip). Just before leaving (Wednesday afternoon) I got a new...

My garden grows

All summer I have been meaning to take pictures of my garden to share here, finally this morning I did. The garden this year is rather haphazard – it was such a cold spring – I wasn’t very motivated to plant anything. But I could let the weeds just takte over the garden, so I planted...

Sunrise in Vancouver

Last night I flew into Vancouver, BC, I am here for 3 days for work. Woke up at 5am this morning, couldn’t sleep. The sun was rising over the harbor, my room has a great view. Since I was up, I decided to head out for a run. I ran along the harbor, it was absolutely beautiful. All that was missing...