I saw this meme on another blog and thought it would be good to carry over here!
LISTENING: to the Michael Jackson GLEE episode. Really disappointed that they didn't have more popular songs. Also disappointed that Rachel said Yes (to getting engaged in high school).
EATING: Get Yo' Man Chicken So good and SO easy with a side of brown rice and a green salad!
DRINKING: Cellar 08 Zinfandel. Only one small glass now and then since I'm feeding the baby!
WEARING: Comfy yoga pants. I am excited that I got these in the mail today. Will definitely come in handy on the cold winter days!
FEELING: Tired and ready to hit the bed!
WEATHER: A wonderful 30 something degrees. We actually have to open the sliding glass window from time to time because the heat from our downstairs neighbors can make our apartment hit almost 80 degrees!
WANTING: This election to be over with already!
NEEDING: To find a Moms of Small Kids (or something of the like) to get involved with while we are in North Dakota. I know Clara and I are going to need some sort of socialization even if we are only here until June instead of October.
THINKING: That I don't miss our DirecTV or DVR as much as I thought I would
ENJOYING: Quality time with my warm cozy family!
Have a good day, y'all!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Smart Bear
For being a Bear of Very Little Brain, I think Pooh is pretty smart:
"By the time it came to the edge of the Forest the stream had grown up, it did not run and jump and sparkle along as it used to do when it was younger, but moved more slowly. For it knew now where it was going, and said to itself, 'There is no hurry, we shall get there some day.'"
"By the time it came to the edge of the Forest the stream had grown up, it did not run and jump and sparkle along as it used to do when it was younger, but moved more slowly. For it knew now where it was going, and said to itself, 'There is no hurry, we shall get there some day.'"
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Dear Blog (original, I know)
Dear Blog,
It has been over a year since my last post, for that I am heartily sorry... Wait a minute, that felt like confession! Actually even though it has been a VERY long time since I have posted I have nothing to apologize for! Life has been crazy and busy and I have figured out that I am not much of a journaler... Perhaps I have late onset ADD.
2011 was a crazy and busy year to say the least...
Early last year we got pregnant with the sweet baby who is now our precious Clara Grace! The day I found out I was pregnant was the beginning of Tulsa's February SNOWPOCOLYPSE!! All in all we had a total of 8 snow days! Luckily I could work from home! This is also when my morning (ALL DAY) sickness set in so I got to stay in my pj's and relax!
We spent the summer traveling back and forth between Tulsa and Dallas for family events. My sister-in-law got married in a beautiful wedding and reception. We also had baby showers hosted by each of our families. That's when it hit me how much Baby Felderhoff was going to be loved!
I also had the joy of suffering through one of the hottest summers on record while pregnant. I broke the rules and parked in our visitor parking at work for 2 months without getting caught. Of course I got caught when I was 7.5 months pregnant when I could have really used it but oh well... I got the extra exercise that I needed, too! The Fall finally brought sweet relief from the heat but that's when my excitement for this baby really went into overdrive!
In August Chad and I found out that he would be getting a job promotion and they wanted us to move to Tri-Cities, Washington. Talk about a gut wrenching decision to be so far from our family and friends with a brand new baby! We had decided that we were going to make the move when the location got changed on us! Turns out our move is actually Grand Forks, North Dakota for 8 months and then Mitchell, South Dakota for a few years! Still far from everyone but I'm sure we'll adapt!
September 29th came and went and on October 4th Clara Grace was born! Both my and Chad's parents got the call as we headed to the hospital and they were able to see me in the hospital before Clara was born. Luckily I had my epidural or I would not have been in the mood to see anyone!
From October to the end of the year we were lucky enough to have family come visit to help with Clara while we worked on coordinating the move. It was nice to get to relax over the holidays with family and have some of the extended family get the chance to meet Clara before we moved.
So.... that is everything up to now as I sit in our corporate apartment in North Dakota while its a blustery -5 degrees out side.
I've also thought I might add a few features (weekly?) to this blog...
Catholic Stuff:
Pinterest Finds:
Favorite Foods:
Elizabeth
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Dwelling Place
In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you;
Reflecting on this verse. Wondering if SD (and this journey as a whole) is just one of the many dwelling places the Lord has prepared for us. I suppose we have to trust that "If it were not so, I would have told you so."
Reflecting on this verse. Wondering if SD (and this journey as a whole) is just one of the many dwelling places the Lord has prepared for us. I suppose we have to trust that "If it were not so, I would have told you so."
Saturday, November 6, 2010
San Francisco - Part 2
Next up we headed down to Chinatown. We hopped on a cable car and took the relatively short trip. Now lots of people say they LOVE Chinatown and that it is something that you just HAVE to do while you are in San Fran... honestly, I didn't love it. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that the entire city is extremely hilly and hard on the feet or that I had to use the restroom and had to wander aimlessly to find someone who spoke English to direct me to the nearest bathroom. Maybe I didn't go the right places but I felt that all the little shops (mostly junky souvenirs) were all the same. I mean... I really only need one set of silk slippers and kimono and Chad would have killed me if I asked him to carry around a cast iron tea pot no matter how cute it was.
In any case, it was very interesting to walk around in almost an entire other world with almost all signage in at least dual Chinese/English and all the Dim Sum and delicious food you could ask for!
On with the pictures:
Entrance
Cable Car in Chinatown - ours had a sticky clutch and made me sick to my stomach with all the jerkiness and I NEVER get motion sickness!
Chad posing with his cousins
I LOVE the blown glass chandelier
These old ladies were playing MahJong in the park and I don't speak the language but I promise you they were cussing like sailors. I think one of them lost and I swear I saw her kick a pigeon!
Loved all the lanterns!
I walked in this place briefly (thats my fuzzy head at the bottom) and then realized that A) it was pricey and B) I had no idea what I would really be drinking...what kind of herbs exactly I couldn't tell!
Saw this cool plant while we were walking. Called a "Pitcher Plant" and collects water in the flowers.
Next we made our way to Lombard Street - the zig zag street.
Beautiful view of the homes and bay.
Awww... hilarious that I needed a sweater and scarf in August!
View of Alcatraz from Lombard.
Believe it or not, people live along Lombard and this street leads to their driveway - only about 20 foot long. I think the houses start about $850,000!
Beautiful bougainvillea growing up the side of a house.
Chad likes to get a little artistic with the rose and bougainvillea in the same shot!
I wonder what it is like to live in those flats in the middle of everything?
Another great shot of The Rock!
And now onto Ghiradelli Square
I would like to say that we stopped in the store and factory but the line was out the door for chocolate shakes and ice cream so we passed it up.
This little place was adorable! Perfect for a ladies who lunch event or a bite with your best (or prissiest) girlfriend!
Boudin Bakery - Don't even get me started - the place that brought sourdough to America. Get their to die for bread bowl soup!
View of the Golden Gate with the evening fog rolling it. Got quite chilly at this point. We waited for the cable car back to our hotel for an hour but luckily there was a pan handler playing guitar and singing Frank Sinatra to keep spirits up.
Cable Car Museum. I was worn out by this point so this is what a fake smile looks like.
Wheelhouse that manages all the cables
Workers splicing an old cable.
Randomly witnessed repair on the street. Replacing the clutch. Apparently Mr. Miyagi isn't teaching karate anymore.
It was SF Chef and Restaurant week and we got to attend a cooking demonstration by the head chef of Americano Restaurant.
He made fresh ricotta and then ricotta stuffed zucchini flowers fried.
As uncool as it may have looked - I was glad I brought one pair of walking shoes. Look at that incline!
Love hate relationship between me and the cable car for sure! It's okay if you are sitting but not great for standing and being swung around!
Up next: Napa and Sonoma wineries plus the beautiful countryside!
In any case, it was very interesting to walk around in almost an entire other world with almost all signage in at least dual Chinese/English and all the Dim Sum and delicious food you could ask for!
On with the pictures:
Entrance
Cable Car in Chinatown - ours had a sticky clutch and made me sick to my stomach with all the jerkiness and I NEVER get motion sickness!
Chad posing with his cousins
I LOVE the blown glass chandelier
These old ladies were playing MahJong in the park and I don't speak the language but I promise you they were cussing like sailors. I think one of them lost and I swear I saw her kick a pigeon!
Loved all the lanterns!
I walked in this place briefly (thats my fuzzy head at the bottom) and then realized that A) it was pricey and B) I had no idea what I would really be drinking...what kind of herbs exactly I couldn't tell!
Saw this cool plant while we were walking. Called a "Pitcher Plant" and collects water in the flowers.
Next we made our way to Lombard Street - the zig zag street.
Beautiful view of the homes and bay.
Awww... hilarious that I needed a sweater and scarf in August!
View of Alcatraz from Lombard.
Believe it or not, people live along Lombard and this street leads to their driveway - only about 20 foot long. I think the houses start about $850,000!
Beautiful bougainvillea growing up the side of a house.
Chad likes to get a little artistic with the rose and bougainvillea in the same shot!
I wonder what it is like to live in those flats in the middle of everything?
Another great shot of The Rock!
And now onto Ghiradelli Square
I would like to say that we stopped in the store and factory but the line was out the door for chocolate shakes and ice cream so we passed it up.
This little place was adorable! Perfect for a ladies who lunch event or a bite with your best (or prissiest) girlfriend!
Boudin Bakery - Don't even get me started - the place that brought sourdough to America. Get their to die for bread bowl soup!
View of the Golden Gate with the evening fog rolling it. Got quite chilly at this point. We waited for the cable car back to our hotel for an hour but luckily there was a pan handler playing guitar and singing Frank Sinatra to keep spirits up.
Cable Car Museum. I was worn out by this point so this is what a fake smile looks like.
Wheelhouse that manages all the cables
Workers splicing an old cable.
Randomly witnessed repair on the street. Replacing the clutch. Apparently Mr. Miyagi isn't teaching karate anymore.
It was SF Chef and Restaurant week and we got to attend a cooking demonstration by the head chef of Americano Restaurant.
He made fresh ricotta and then ricotta stuffed zucchini flowers fried.
As uncool as it may have looked - I was glad I brought one pair of walking shoes. Look at that incline!
Love hate relationship between me and the cable car for sure! It's okay if you are sitting but not great for standing and being swung around!
Up next: Napa and Sonoma wineries plus the beautiful countryside!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Cold... but not that cold
Random Thought:
It has gotten colder here which means harder to tear myself away from the soft sheets and comforter every morning. I lay there dreading the cold air that is waiting to hit me and then I remember... it will NEVER be as cold in the morning as the winter we lived in Omaha. I would stumble out of bed, fumble with the remote to turn on the morning news and weather and wait for the sentencing of more super cold temps. Twenty degrees, Nine degrees, NEGATIVE ten or how about my all-time favorite... wind chill of NEGATIVE TWENTY FIVE!
So... Forty degrees, thirty five - even twenty five degrees I think it'll be okay.
It has gotten colder here which means harder to tear myself away from the soft sheets and comforter every morning. I lay there dreading the cold air that is waiting to hit me and then I remember... it will NEVER be as cold in the morning as the winter we lived in Omaha. I would stumble out of bed, fumble with the remote to turn on the morning news and weather and wait for the sentencing of more super cold temps. Twenty degrees, Nine degrees, NEGATIVE ten or how about my all-time favorite... wind chill of NEGATIVE TWENTY FIVE!
So... Forty degrees, thirty five - even twenty five degrees I think it'll be okay.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
San Francisco - Part 1
Trip to San Francisco
City Hall - near the Asian Art Museum
Union Square Hearts (coming to a Christmas Card near you!)
We stopped by the famous Cako Bakery after dinner for a late night snack!
We also got these delicious macaroons!
FERRY PLAZA FARMERS MARKET
I was probably most excited about Ferry Plaza than any other one place in San Fran! I LOVE food and trying new foods and especially local FRESH food - and Ferry Plaza is the Mecca of all those things! What I wouldn't give to have access to this kind of food!
Fresh Flowers (for CHEAP!)
Beautiful Plums and Grapes
Gorgeous Grapes - taste of things to come in Napa!
Look at all these different color peppers!
...and the chilies!!
This kind of produce is just art to me! Can't believe it's actually real.
And the we headed inside!
...hide my debit card, please!
Actual morels at the inside market... won't be buying many pounds of these! Tons of different kinds of mushrooms!
LOVE this shirt!
Look at all these sauces and oils - wonderful!
Pasta, pasta, pasta!
Chad's new bible!
BOCCALONE! Tasty Salty Pig Parts
We ate lunch outside among all the vendors and food tents.
California Salmon on crusty bread with cream cheese, onion and heirloom tomato. HEAVEN!
Thats all for Ferry Market - stay tuned for Chinatown, Lombard Street, Ghiradelli Square and more!
City Hall - near the Asian Art Museum
Union Square Hearts (coming to a Christmas Card near you!)
We stopped by the famous Cako Bakery after dinner for a late night snack!
We also got these delicious macaroons!
FERRY PLAZA FARMERS MARKET
I was probably most excited about Ferry Plaza than any other one place in San Fran! I LOVE food and trying new foods and especially local FRESH food - and Ferry Plaza is the Mecca of all those things! What I wouldn't give to have access to this kind of food!
Fresh Flowers (for CHEAP!)
Beautiful Plums and Grapes
Gorgeous Grapes - taste of things to come in Napa!
Look at all these different color peppers!
...and the chilies!!
This kind of produce is just art to me! Can't believe it's actually real.
And the we headed inside!
...hide my debit card, please!
Actual morels at the inside market... won't be buying many pounds of these! Tons of different kinds of mushrooms!
LOVE this shirt!
Look at all these sauces and oils - wonderful!
Pasta, pasta, pasta!
Chad's new bible!
BOCCALONE! Tasty Salty Pig Parts
We ate lunch outside among all the vendors and food tents.
California Salmon on crusty bread with cream cheese, onion and heirloom tomato. HEAVEN!
Thats all for Ferry Market - stay tuned for Chinatown, Lombard Street, Ghiradelli Square and more!
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