Hi friends! It's been awhile! Sorry about that. Summer is coming to a close, with fall weather and cloudy days creeping in and next year's team arriving this week. This summer has been the much-needed respite we've been hoping for since the craziness of decisions, adjustment, language-learning, visa troubles, new/lack of jobs, and a cramped … Continue reading life lately – summer recap
Category: things i like
movies i can’t stop thinking about
Over time I've become less adventurous with my movie choices. Usually what I really crave is to just sit down on the couch and watch something familiar, that will make me laugh - or at least feel good. When I've been in the mood to branch out, though, I've found some really great movies. Theoretically, … Continue reading movies i can’t stop thinking about
coming up for air
Hey, friends! It's been awhile since I've even thought about writing a blog post - any free time I've had in the past, oh, six months, has been quickly gobbled up by trying to really rest. It was only yesterday that for the first time in six months I've felt like I been able to … Continue reading coming up for air
what is it like to move to france?
I wrote a little bit about how I've been feeling about our move in my last post, but I thought I would share a little more about what it's been like for us to move to Paris. This might be interesting for people thinking about moving overseas, or just for those of you who are … Continue reading what is it like to move to france?
things tela says to us
Things our cat says to us: Woo Woo-oop Meep-wow Hee hee hee Wooow Wow Mee-wee-weep Heeeh Heh heh Woo woo woop Me weep Whirr-whirr-whirr (Weakly) Mheeeeh Meep Mow wow Things our cat does not say to us: Meow
weirder things about me
Some things that make me strange... One of my skills is picking up sticks. Honing all of my inner Pocahontas, I can find a pile of branches from the forest to use for firewood in about 30 seconds flat. My husband is highly impressed by this. 8) I wish that (high-top) chucks would finally go … Continue reading weirder things about me
Questions: Video Games
This is a series where I ask a question, and you (and I) have to answer it. Do you like video games? Did you play them as a kid? Are there any that you still play now? What were/are your favorite video games to play? I know this is normally not something girls talk about, … Continue reading Questions: Video Games
Favorite Fall Candles
Burning scented candles is the hallmark of the holiday season, at least in our family. As soon as it gets the least bit chilly, it's time to start making our rounds through our holiday candles. In September, practically any kind of candle will do. Just the fact that a candle is lit signifies that the … Continue reading Favorite Fall Candles
Fun Things for Friday
Don't expect this every week 3 Facts about me I can do the splits. I've always been flexible, but couldn't do the splits ALL the way even after years of gymnastics. After a few weeks of practice with some yoga moves, I've got it! PS The downside to having flexible legs is that your legs … Continue reading Fun Things for Friday
Lots of Links
Lots of links for your weekend! (Like what we need is more links...) This woman's story is powerful Animals are just like us This video made me laugh We are born to climb What a sweet penguin! What Americans don't understand about Nordic countries This is a bit out of date, but Whit and I loved playing … Continue reading Lots of Links
