happy stuff.

last night, mr. h-s and i hosted our annual(ish) fajita party with fajita meat from h-e-b in san antonio (stored in our freezer, just waiting for the right time for the party). what a great time! what great food! we decided to throw a little extra memorial day weekend twist on the party this year [...]

yesterday, i ran my first 6k. yes, runs are normally 5k’s, but, although they tried to find a viable 5k route, this race’s organizers couldn’t come up with a practical option, so they offered a 6k (as well as a 10k and a half- and full marathon option). no, i didn’t run the marathon or [...]

the last day and a half of this week, i’m taking vacation time off of work. i have no meetings, no programs, and life is about to turn really hectic for me. plus, i’m feeling like i have a lot of stuff to do at home and like i never have time to catch up. [...]

thanks alkelda! today, after my rough day, it was so nice to open your package and find craft #1 (the missing issue!) and yummy larabars. i can’t wait to try them out! (must wait for the burrito to settle….) perfect timing! i love good surprises in the mail.

a few weeks ago, two of my co-workers went to lunch and came back with rave reviews. they said it was this little hole-in-the-wall place that looked like it was still being renovated and still had the old sign that said “sacramento bakery” even though that wasn’t what it was anymore. now, instead of a [...]

i just got back from a whirlwind trip to oklahoma for our bi-annual family reunion. what a great time! everyone (oh, except for one cousin’s spouse who i still haven’t met yet and am convinced that he’s imaginary) showed up! we hung out at this posh ranch that one of my cousins works at. he’s [...]

yesterday morning, on my run, i saw two robins hopping by, not more than 3 feet away from me. they didn’t get spooked and fly away when i got closer to them and i got close enough to really see the bright yellow of their beaks and the deep orange of their breasts. the singing [...]

hmmm… you might remember that i’ve already done a post with this title, but…. it’s worth doing again! i just finished my last paper for my class and i’m now free (school-wise) for the summer. hurrah! it’s a little bittersweet because i’ve really enjoyed this children’s literature class i’ve been taking. but then again, reading [...]

part of today was spent outside, in my hammock, under my favorite crazy-patch quilt from my great aunt bes (to ward off sunburn more than cold), reading a good book and napping between chapters. back to the real world tomorrow. and i really should work on this one last paper sometime….

lately, it seems like the pace of life has ramped up a bit and i find myself madly rushing from task to task at work, barely able to keep everything together (this, by the way, is normal for this time of year and is only bearable because i know it will slow down…. sometime) and [...]