Cheese, Disappointment & Recovery

I love cheese. It is a wonderful thing. Bought some at the farm market Saturday.
A Dill Cheddar that is creamy and a white cheddar that is sharp and a bit hard. White cheddar tastes good with peaches. Dill Cheddar tastes good with sweet pickles. Something about the mild salty flavor and the sweet sharp sour of the pickles as it snaps in your mouth. Yum!

I find it odd that I recall the lovely texture of cheese and the process of buying it with Seth at the farm market and then feel all warm inside. The love feeling is the same isn't it? I dunno. Later in the afternoon we talked about our courting each other and how we started out as friends and learned to be lovers. I had been feeling bad because we didn't "date" or have all the gushy mushy stuff before we married. I realized that I doubted a lot of that time because of the traditional expectation of dating and courtship. We never even kissed until after we were engaged! I remember how embarassed I was about it! It was at Rivertown Mall. Geez. I was such a dork. Anyway, I spent a lot of time trying to impress Seth that I wasn't a romantic sap and hiding the bridal magazines and stuff. But really I was a sap- He asked me to forgive him for not knowing me better. I asked him to forgive me for being such a dork. I really tried to be such a tough cookie back then. Almost lost in the I'm one of the guys attitude- that can ruin a romantic relationship- cause I'm a chica not a chico. I think Saturday are meant for a little emotional house cleaning cause then you get Sundays to play and rest.

Yesterday I lounged with Seth and we had the most perfect day. Just us lazying about. I live for days like that! Sleeping in until noon and then lounging around like white trash in our PJs ( yeah- underwear- TMI) *gasp* and watching TV. I showed him how to roast an herbed chicken, make dilled green beans and together, we made mashed potatoes for a nice comfort food supper. It is so bizarre how little things like alone time together can calm my soul.

The END is near

Well Peeps. Today I handed in my resignation. My Last Day is September 1st. Yeah, I know. Why stay a month when I can get the hell out now? Because I want to be gracious and because we could use the money. I am relieved and I am sad and I have a headache. Wooo Hooo.

Conquering the fear

I was afraid to try really, and Just Pat encouraged me to do it. So this is the fruit of our friendship... I can post pictures now!

Two Scenes

The Lighthouse View from the beach in Elberta, MI. Seth took this and I am always breathless looking at it. The day was so beautiful! And of course there is always camp breakfast.

SteveOs Got me TAGGED like a deer...

1. Doll- Hispanic Barbie with the ginormous loop earrings that my Dad got me in 1983
2. Potatoe- No, P-o-t-a-t-o! I will eat them with a cat, with some cheese, with salt & butter, mashed or baked and lightly raked, with garlic powder and ground pepper- anyway you can cook them I will partake Cuz I l-o-v-e taters!
3. Oyster- ick, when I was a kid Dad said he was eating E.T. and I cried a lot- have never dared since.
4. Dog- Floyd
5. Telephone- I hate answering the phone! But I like calling people. Wierd
6. Red Toenail - Deep pink on the toes- have trouble finding a shade of red I like.

Have you ever.....

Gotten stuck in an elevator? No
Egged a person? Yes
Stalked someone to find out where they work or live? Yes Oh Yeeeesssssssssss
Spent an entire day in nothing but your underwear? Half a day or mostly the day....
Read some friends mail or other personal papers without them knowing? Yes, I am eville.
Gone Skinny Dipping? No...haven't ya'll ever heard of leeches?
Been in a fist or cat fight? Yes... on the school bus and in school

Lasts.....

Time you tripped? Today...durn flip flops
Time you cleaned the base of your toilet? Yesterday before folks came over for BBQ
Gum you had? Trident White- Cool Rush Chewed 5 times and spit it out of the car window
Pair of socks? Fuzzy two-toned pink anklets
Beverage you had? Pure American brand bottled water purchased from Walgreens 2 hours ago
Spur of the moment decision you made? Stay home an extra hour for lunch today and take a nap
Movie you watched? "Pirates of the Caribeann"...We went with Headless and ate popcorn!

What would you....

Say if your best friend told you they love you (male or female)? Give a big juicy kiss and then wipe his mouth for him and scruff his hair- My Sethward!


Right now ....
What are you wearing? Orange tee shirt, Striped purple and gold and khaki skirt, Prada glasses, and flip flops
What are you thinking? I need to quit this fricking dumb job already
What are you listening to? A Fan blowing air up my skirt.
What would you like to be listening to? The "Death Cab for Cutie" Cd Seth got me for our anniversary.
Are you annoyed by the length of this survey? Yeesh!
Are you tired? Yep
How many people in the room? The nurse in the pod next to me and a couple staffers on this side of the floor
Any cuts or bruises on your body? Yep.
Are there any animals in the room? If you include me...
Are you eating anything? Nope - stomach is tender from lunch

People who I would like to do this ... Ya'll if you want to!

The BIG Busy!

Hoohah WE've had a crazy month of stuff! Ain't it always the case? So last July 7th Seth & I celebrated 5 years bean marreed. We went to Frankfort and then up the West Coast of Lake Michigan and ended up in Lelanau State Park camping on the Little Finger. It was great and there are lots of stories that I am too lazy to write. Then we came back and I hiccuped through a short week until we drove back up to Traverse City for my lil Sister's engagement party. Just want everyone out there to know that I am looking forward to our family addition- Yo Dave Randall! Thank you for giving my sister a normal last name! The day is set for Aug 4, 2007 -- y ikes.

The Party was great, too bad my Mom was in Texas. She missed it, but we took a crap load of pictures and drank a boatload of champagne and sangria ( my recipe) and ate cupcakes and junk. I was going to post some pictures-still haven't figured that out yet, but I will conquer that demon! I have a FLKR account so some yews will be getting an invite to see my purty pictures. Some of you may not. Oops.

K- I have a tagg thinf to post next that Loudbuzz has Die-rected to me so I will do that next O right? Kewl

We're BAAAAAAAAAACK!

Heh Driving back in the crazy rain, I was happy to be headed for a hot shower and get cleaned up from camping last night. Will post more later!