I stopped listening to what the backcountry skiing blog had to say about the skilink after I spent a minute trying to guess what they were even going for here. Lately maybe? But why must it be good?
From Pinterest
I love social media. Things are always evolving.
But it can be too much sitting in front of a computer and not enough doing stuff.
So, NEW RULE.
I can only waste time flipping around Pinterest (oohing and aahing over things I CAN’T do, like pretty wedding photos – no fair) if I actually use it for a benefit.
My main interests from that site so far have been hairdos and FOOD. Some recipes are quick and easy. I’ve tried to cook from the internet and typically prefer cookbooks, but some Pinterest recipes are great for how idiot proof they are.
I made this
http://picky-palate.com/2011/08/25/southwest-chicken-chili-mac-skillet-style/
And I could post all my pics but WHO HAS TIME so my review is:
I didn’t use corn. It was delicious. It is my hubby’s new fave food. It is a classier version of a hamburger helper.
Give it a go!
Stay tuned for more things off Pinterest that I ACTUALLY DO – and tell me:
Have you done anything from the site?
A New Feature
And I’m sure there will be plenty. I swore I couldn’t, then said I should.
It is non-stop, the typos.
This is my little correction center.
I’ll share the ones I find. It’s cathartic.
Jive Turkeys
It has been FIVE years since we shipped ourselves off to New Zealand for the holidays.
Since then we’ve had Thanksgivings in Austin, San Diego, and Utah aplenty. We are always lucky to have a life full of wonderful friends that are truly more like family to share our holidays with. Someday soon we’ll be celebrating with my family again and I look forward to that.
Of course, here and now, we will be skiing. Snowbasin opens tomorrow, and Canyons on Friday.
I’m thankful that my life is full of love, fun, and excitement.
There are a few things on this list that made me laugh. It is a good reminder of the things that will be important forever, and the things that change over time.
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Happy Turkey Day Pictures – Pictures
Yoga For Skiing
I spent most of the summer (and every day during month of September) doing yoga. Nothing but yoga.
I have read over and over this works, yoga can be all you need. And I have seen people that do nothing but yoga. They have perfect, strong bodies.
MK was a doubter. He stressed me, so two weeks ago I tried working out to get in ski shape.
I went to the gym and ran. I hated it.
I did huge weight lifting sessions. I hated it.
I walked through countless sets of lunges. I almost opened wine it sucked so bad.
So I went back to yoga.
The ski resorts are opening. I have skied three days. I already know I am at a whole new level of strength, comfort, and light-footed-ness. The yoga worked. It has transformed my body, to respond and react to the snow. It has changed my mind, the totally let go and trust that I can do whatever I try.
I’m not going to end up breaking any world records, but yoga helped. No question. It wasn’t the miserable workouts. No question.
The poses I have learned have so much to do with balance, like skiing. I feel like I’m skiing a new way, that yoga found for me. My core is stronger and my mind and body are centered.
I gained a little bit of grace, and it’s going a long way.
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Skiing today also reminded me of my happy place. I love being on my mat, but I ADORE being on the mountain. Nothing makes me happier. I’m calm. My mind is quiet. Everything is right with the world.
I came home and did some stretchy restorative yoga, and I’m hooked. I want to make everyone I know that is a skier a yoga junkie. And my yoga buddies skiers.
I feel better, stronger, and ready to take on the challenges of a new season, and hope it will be my best yet!
Like this:
Oldentimes
Look around here in the past. This used to be such a thrilling time of the year. I was moving around years ago on Halloweens, starting to write books for NaNoWriMo. Seeing people I know now taking on the challenge to write a novel in a month makes me nostalgic!
Things are still thrilling, just in a different way.
I gave up my goals again and again in favor of new opportunities.
I also kept them on the back burner.
As much as I try to bring my books to life, I scare myself. I second guess things. I give up on editing.
I’m sitting now with a perfect couple of chapters, written, rewritten, and crafted to the best of my ability.
I’m happy blogging, freelancing, and continuing to sit and wonder if I can lift a book into a reality of published work. And I still believe it can happen.
I spend time waiting for everything to fall into place. Besides relationships I need to work to improve, my life has never been better. Our house is beautiful, if not fully updated. We’ve met wonderful new friends, and I am continuing to enjoy the perks of Ski Utah. My family and I have been able to spend more time together than ever. I quit drinking, and started two-a-day workouts to prepare for the ultimate ski season. The snow is starting to fly.
I’m so blessed!
Pumpkin Cat
I haven’t carved a pumpkin in my life. We used to paint ours when I was little.
Ta-Da!
Family
When you marry someone, you are hoping to find a partner, love, and happiness.
If you are lucky, you marry that person’s family too, and become part of it.
MK’s grandma passed away this week. This woman was a real matriarch of a big family. She was a huge part of her community, a teacher, friend, historian.
To me, she was the teacher of pinochle, the woman always smiling, and the sharer of MK’s childhood. The excuse for a giant plate full of KFC. She was open and loving to me, and I feel truly blessed for the times we visited and spent with her.
You can’t be too sad when someone passes who was lucky enough to rock this world for over 90 years.
You can’t be too sad when because of her, you have a wonderful husband, and family full of in laws, aunts, uncles, and enough cousins to lose count of!
This reminds me to be bigger than myself, part of a whole picture, to cherish my loved ones, and honor the family that came before us with love.
As one wonderful cousin put it:
Frances Pauline Strickler Killfoil, 2/9/18-10/10/11. Mother, teacher, volunteer, cut throat card player and bad ass fiddler, but mostly an amazing Grandma. You will be missed, I love you.
Tuesday Things
Spending a little time searching for fun toys.
Things I found to share:
Dolce & Gabbana Skullcandy headphones
Soda Water Maker. I love fizz.
Pillow I’m going to make myself
Adorable Print
A present I actually got yesterday and love already:
Light for my Kindle
And a present to me from me I’ve been raving about:
best eyeliner of all time
As the weather cools down, I’ve been in these too often:
Jeggings! In or out?
Have you got your eyes on anything fun lately?
Open Letter To My House
House,
First off, let me say happy two year anniversary. Time with you has really flown by. I really hope you like your gift, that new water heater and furnace looks really nice.
Ya know, to be honest, the last two years have been a little nuts. You got new fireplaces, new doors, new windows, new trim. I painted literally 100% of you. You have some nice new things going on. You aren’t as drafty as you used to be. You have all new toilets, new tiling, gorgeous art, and a really nice owner that does so much for you, inside and out.
It would be really great if you took a little break. Stop having issues. That stunt you tried to pull with the garbage disposal, stuff like that is not going to fly. You have drained the bank account enough. So just chill out a bit, ok?
No more water pipes bursting. No one likes a house that is so needy and desperate for attention.
I’ve loved you as much as possible even though you are taking some of my best years and requiring a lot of work and attention. Time to love me back.
