Monthly Archives: May 2006

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May, 2006

breaking down the invisible barriers

last night, as i was biking home from swimming, i noticed that there was another bicyclist riding behind me. i wasn’t wearing my rearview mirror, so i kept hearing the bike and when i’d check behind me, i could see … Continue reading →

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30
May, 2006

shade

this past weekend, we went camping with a big group of friends. we biked about 30 miles to get there and when we arrived, we discovered that the campsite that we had reserved was completely treeless. i had never specifically … Continue reading →

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26
May, 2006

poppies!

the poppies have bloomed! right on schedule, coinciding with the first torrential rains of the season that bash the blossoms to bits, the poppies have burst into brilliant orange bloom. hooray!

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24
May, 2006

invisible dog 2

today i had my first school visit where i do a song and dance for the kiddies to entice them to read all summer long. this particular song and dance involves the invisible dog. so afterwards, i had to walk … Continue reading →

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22
May, 2006

pink kitchen

so you know how sometimes places have engraved plastic plaques/labels/signs on doors to say, “conference room” or “janitorial supplies” or whatever? this weekend, at the church my choir performed at, there was a sign near a door that read, “pink … Continue reading →

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22
May, 2006

no outs!

i played in my first softball game this season tonight and i (for the first time ever) didn’t strike out at bat even once! i even scored a run! woo hoo!

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18
May, 2006

invisible dog

just one more reason i love my job. today, at a meeting, i was given an invisible dog on a leash. it’s part of a skit we’re planning to do when we talk to the schools about being a part … Continue reading →

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17
May, 2006

passing on the happy

i was thrilled to find out this morning that the chicken verde recipe that i posted was indeed the one my mystery reader had been searching for. happy stuff has made people i don’t even know … happy! :)

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17
May, 2006

more little bits of spring

i passed a tree this evening and it had those little ‘helicopter’ seed pods. the seed part was bright, spring green and the helicopter-y part was surprisingly pink! later, as i was walking down the sidewalk, i smelled honeysuckle! i … Continue reading →

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16
May, 2006

a recipe by request

a reader has requested that i post this, one of our newer favorite recipes on the blog. enjoy! chicken verde (originally from health magazine) 3 c. green salsa (such as Herdez) ½ t. cumin ½ t. coriander 3 (10 oz.) … Continue reading →

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