After my tyrade last week I mentioned that I would start a blog dedicated to health, fitness, and weight loss. I need to be held accountable! ;)
It has a long way to go, but here it is...
http://upsideofdownsizing.blogspot.com/
Friday, July 11, 2008
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Mystery
My very smart, environmentally conscious, and animal-guru friend, MCF, thinks the baby wolf I saw in Yellowstone might instead be a fox or a coyote. I really want to get to the bottom of this. Here are the pictures I took. I need your opinions. (Remember that I'm photo-challenged)
Yes, he's doing exactly what he looks like he's doing. lol.
What say you?! Is he a wolf, coyote, or fox? Either leave a comment or answer poll to the side. Thanks!!
Monday, July 7, 2008
Darren Update
He's lost 15 pounds. He's going to Prague for a Visa trip. He is homesick and having a hard time learning the language. Last week he was chased by a drunk man and another man told him to go home because he's an American spy.
He's only been out for four months and has many investigators. He's also had a baptism. He says he loves what he's doing. He says that his companion is the best and that they have a lot of fun together. One thing about Darren - he loves challenges and he is extremely resilient. He will get through this and be a better person because of it. I'm proud of him.
He's only been out for four months and has many investigators. He's also had a baptism. He says he loves what he's doing. He says that his companion is the best and that they have a lot of fun together. One thing about Darren - he loves challenges and he is extremely resilient. He will get through this and be a better person because of it. I'm proud of him.
Here he is in his Russian hat.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Independence, bear hunting, and photo ineptitude
Todd and I made a jaunt up to Yellowstone over the weekend. As usual, it was a blast - although too short. Our last trip to Yellowstone in May was sooo amazing and we had high hopes of seeing another grizzly. Unfortunately, no such luck.
But we did see moose.
And a baby wolf!!!
This was actually very exciting. As usual, I was behind the camera and was too excited to get a good shot. This fuzzy mess was the best photo of the bunch. Pfft.
And adorable Creatures.
And elk.
Todd captured a great shot of me.
This shot was taken during our bear hunt.
Yellowstone lake.
Incredible fields full of these flowers - everywhere!
As usual, a wonderful weekend with my main man! Can't wait to go again.
But, the best part of the trip was picking up Larissa on our way home. We missed our spunky girl!
Hope you all had a happy 4th!
But we did see moose.
And buffalo a plenty.
And a baby wolf!!!
This was actually very exciting. As usual, I was behind the camera and was too excited to get a good shot. This fuzzy mess was the best photo of the bunch. Pfft.
And adorable Creatures.
And elk.
Todd captured a great shot of me.
This shot was taken during our bear hunt.
Yellowstone lake.
Incredible fields full of these flowers - everywhere!
As usual, a wonderful weekend with my main man! Can't wait to go again.
But, the best part of the trip was picking up Larissa on our way home. We missed our spunky girl!
Hope you all had a happy 4th!
Friday, July 4, 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Beast in the Basement
I don't think I've ever blogged about the beast that lives in my basement. If you like spooky stories - here's a good one.
This murderous beast has a history of stalking neighborhoods and frightening all that had the misfortune of crossing his path.
He was known to be the ringleader in neighborhood gangs and once killed a cat and left its corpse to wither and rot in Todd's mom's backyard.
He has horrific social manners proven by his incessant hacking and sputtering. It is truly disgusting to behold.
He became homeless a year ago and because of his old age (and the fact that I JUST CAN'T SAY NO) he came to live with us.
Since he has a homicidal past - we felt it was best to keep him locked up in our basement. We let him out into our backyard often and the last time he was out there I snapped off a few shots - mainly to show proof of his hideous and tortured existence. I'm sure he lives with the guilt daily.
Take a look into the eyes of fierceness...
This 25 pound behemoth is not as innocent and sweet as he looks.
Small children and clowns flee when they catch a glimpse of his monstrous size.
(please don't notice the gigantic cracks in my patio)
Here he is in all of his lazy lounging glory.
We sleep well at night knowing that he is too old to hurt any other poor innocent critters. We are continually hopeful that his murderous past is behind him.
This murderous beast has a history of stalking neighborhoods and frightening all that had the misfortune of crossing his path.
He was known to be the ringleader in neighborhood gangs and once killed a cat and left its corpse to wither and rot in Todd's mom's backyard.
He has horrific social manners proven by his incessant hacking and sputtering. It is truly disgusting to behold.
He became homeless a year ago and because of his old age (and the fact that I JUST CAN'T SAY NO) he came to live with us.
Since he has a homicidal past - we felt it was best to keep him locked up in our basement. We let him out into our backyard often and the last time he was out there I snapped off a few shots - mainly to show proof of his hideous and tortured existence. I'm sure he lives with the guilt daily.
Take a look into the eyes of fierceness...
This 25 pound behemoth is not as innocent and sweet as he looks.
Small children and clowns flee when they catch a glimpse of his monstrous size.
(please don't notice the gigantic cracks in my patio)
Here he is in all of his lazy lounging glory.
We sleep well at night knowing that he is too old to hurt any other poor innocent critters. We are continually hopeful that his murderous past is behind him.
**Besides husbands, do you have or do you know someone or something that should be kept locked up in a basement for the welfare and safety of others.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Mountain Peril
Saturday's hike to Lake Blanche started out so innocently, but turned into an event.
Todddragged drove Connor and I up to Big Cottonwood canyon to hike up to Lake Blanche. It's not a super long hike - about 3 miles - but it's all uphill. It's estimated that it takes the average person about 2.5 hours to reach the lake. It's a tough hike. HOLY COW it's tough.
I've made it to the lake a few times - but when I was in much better shape. I had every intention of making it to the top - but yesterday my body told me it just wasn't happenin'.
Look how eager and full of hope Connor is at the start of the hike.
The beginning of the trail fools you into believing it is going to be paved and easy like this all the way to the top. It was a bait and switch, if you ask me.
Egads.
It IS pretty up there, though.
A waterfall near the lake.
Todd
I've made it to the lake a few times - but when I was in much better shape. I had every intention of making it to the top - but yesterday my body told me it just wasn't happenin'.
Look how eager and full of hope Connor is at the start of the hike.
The beginning of the trail fools you into believing it is going to be paved and easy like this all the way to the top. It was a bait and switch, if you ask me.
Egads.
It IS pretty up there, though.
A waterfall near the lake.
This is as far as I made it.
We hiked for about 2.5 hours and still had another 45 minutes to go before we would make it to the lake. The last part is the hardest part of the hike.
Todd and Connor had lots of energy left in them to make it to the top but I told them I couldn't do it.
They were really sweet and told me it was okay if we didn't make it.
In hindsight - this was actually a very good decision to stop when I did.
When we finally made it to the car, I started to feel nauseated. Then came the splitting headache! Then I became dizzy.
By the time we made it out of the canyon, I was chilled. It was 93 degrees outside, and I was actually cold!
I asked Todd to pull over and I just laid on the grass in the shade. I was soooo sick. Todd got me some ice water and saltines and after about 20 minutes of moaning on the grass, I was suddenly better.
Turns out it was heat exhaustion.
But all is well now and I'm glad I went. The moral of this incident is that I need to wear sunblock and start the hike in the morning and not during the hottest time of the day - and drink a TON more water.
Lesson learned!
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