Month: February 2012

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow…

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Winter is Here!

After an unseasonably mild winter, the past few days of snow have been a rude awakening that yes it is indeed February in Central Oregon. It certainly improves the landscape as everything looks better covered in snow, but it also makes life a bit more interesting. I have to remember to wake up a little earlier, to drive a little slower and to step carefully cause it’s icy! My usual morning routine of rushing out the door, hopping in the car and jetting off to work isn’t so successful in this weather. I know, I’ve tried it. And ended-up flat on my back after hitting an ice patch and skidding down our stairs. Or driving with my head out the window because I forgot to warm-up my car and my windows are covered in a sheet of ice. So while I bemoan the fact that we don’t have a garage and I have to clear my car of snow and ice in the morning, it comes with the territory. In fact, I’m kind of starting to enjoy tromping around gracefully gliding through the snow while banishing ice and snow from my car with my trusty scraper. I’m virtually the picture of serenity. I definitely never stomp around angrily muttering to myself and waving my scraper wildly. That’d just be crazy.

This Is Consuming My Life…

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So yesterday was a lazy day full of eating, lounging in PJ’s and reading The Hunger Games. There has been a lot of buzz about this book as the movie is coming-out soon. I’ve had some friends recently read it so I decided to give it a go. And proceeded to become completely engrossed in this tale of a futuristic society that hosts “Hunger Games” where human tributes are sent to battle it out to the death. Kind of like the show Survivor but with much more at stake. Sounds a bit strange but it sucks you in and before you know it you’re up until 1 am on a school night. When that happens and you’d rather keep reading then get a good night’s sleep you know it is good. So I finished the book in the wee hours last night but my little addiction isn’t over. It’s a trilogy…!!!! And with my Kindle making it sooo easy (almost too easy!) to download the second book, Catching Fire, I think it might be another long night!

Here goes….

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With family and friends scattered across the globe and a New Year’s resolution to be better at keeping in touch or at least provide some way for ya’ll to know what’s going on in my life (this blog will probably lead me to the conclusion that it’s really not that interesting), I decided to give blogging a go. So here it is. I’m putting it out there and if all you family and friends I’ve neglected in the past don’t keep-up with reading it then I really can’t be blamed can I??! So save this address, check in for a shot of randomness from me and for the love of Pete do not share with anyone. I’d hate to become a viral sensation and have to commit to this project full-time or something!