In efforts to organize my life - random bits of information are now going on this (searchable) blog. Here's one that I thought other wine lovers / entertainers might enjoy. Wine charms - though almost necessary in larger groups for certain occasions are very expensive. Make your own with beads and earring hoops - who knew!
http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/winecharms
Act surprised if you get this from me as a gift in the future :)
What I've been reading...
I've just done a whirlwind update at Handel Bücher for those of those with a penchant for the literary - though I must admit my recent reads have very pragmatic objectives. Check it out if you want: http://handelbucher.blogspot.com
Mystery Plant
everywhere in my garden :(
Fava!
shucking and blanching - can't wait to munch!
Help Foster Children as You Shop!
Who's on your list to shop for? Whether it's mom, dad or grad, you can find Macy's savings on May 16th and give something back to one of my favorite non-profits ~ HELP ONE CHILD! You can find out more about them and their mission to recruit, train and support foster families right here in Silicon Valley at helponechild.org.
In the meantime, would you help me help them?
Here’s how it works:
Macy's has given Help One Child Community Shopping Day tickets to sell for $10. Tickets entitle the holder to
• 10-20% discounts on regular price, sale and clearance priced merchandise on Saturday, May 16th.
• Spend $25 and receive $10 off one purchase – in essence, get your donation back!
• Use the ticket stub to enter to win a $500 shopping spree in the store!
Participating Macy's include:
Macy's Stanford Shopping Center
Macy's Valley Fair
Macy's Union Square
Macy's Pleasanton
Items excluded from Macy's Community Shopping Day discounts are cosmetics,
fragrances, everyday values and handbags by Coach and Dooney & Bourke.
Important:
• Treat tickets as cash! Checks are made out to HELP ONE CHILD and because of the shopping benefits are NOT TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.
If HELP ONE CHILD sells 100 tickets, they will also receive a cut from general ticket sales amounting to several thousand dollars!
Ticket holders may pre-shop starting May 2 and items will be laid away, but must be paid for and picked up during the May 16th event for the discount.
Please let me know if you are willing to help me Help One Child. Post a comment and I'll contact you for payment and send you a Community Shopping Day Ticket.
Shameless Plug
I've been on a campaign to scan in the family photos. Actually my mom has been scanning them in for me... the other day my savvy husband spent five seconds googling and found ScanMyPhotos who will scan up to a 1,000 photos for $50! And they'll do it just for shipping costs if you post them to your blog - so now you know. I'm excited to see all my memories in a more accessible format and promise to post a few as evidence :0).
You should listen to this...
I watched this while exercising today... it was a great message to hear considering the times. It's time to re-think my priorities.
Proclaiming the Excellencies of Christ, Not Prosperity, Among the Nations
Proclaiming the Excellencies of Christ, Not Prosperity, Among the Nations
(s)he waved at us!
Pete and I went in for my "pregnancy confirmation" appointment today. Little "blueberry" was quite active for our glimpse into it's private little world. It seemed to stop its swirling around just long enough to lift an arm and wave it vigorously at us (I'm sure it knew who was looking through the ultrasound wand inserted oh so close to his comfy home.) Here is the pic we got to take home... sadly much blurrier than the rest of the ultra sound :(
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my husband is the best ever!
Pete got home from NYC this morning. He brought me a piece of one of my favorite memories of New York: Levain Bakery. How thoughtful!
Star Struck Weekend
Pete and I went down to LA with our good friends Nate and Lindsay this weekend. We had a lovely time together. The main event of the weekend was a fundraising dinner for Act One. The evening took place at Burbanks lovely union station. Pete and I couldn't resist taking a few photos.
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going into the wine making business
okay, we're not hoping to make a profit here, but it will be nice to drink some stuff we had a hand in, and the calculated cost per bottle is not bad either ;)
Pete and Bernard went a-picking yesterday afternoon.
Then we all gathered a the Bell's to see the results.
Pete and Bernard went a-picking yesterday afternoon.
Then we all gathered a the Bell's to see the results.
thinking lately
Pete and I have been scouring Zip Reality these days... looking at houses we definitely couldn't afford a year ago. When I'm not looking for a new (bigger) house to move into, I'm thinking about what I'd like to do with ours, from smallish (new door) to extravagant (complete re-model). I think I"m thinking about it so much it's even become a source of discontent, when I totally should be soooo overwhelmed with gratefulness for all that I have. I was completely convicted when I read a friend's blog who is living in Africa as a missionary. Reality Check! Definitely worth a read:
http://gilandamy.blogspot.com/2008/09/living-with-but-not-in-poverty.html
http://gilandamy.blogspot.com/2008/09/living-with-but-not-in-poverty.html
all we ever do is eat....
I've just started thin within and am ashamed to say that the only non-vacation pictures I have to post from this summer are of, you guessed it, me over-eating. The irony! Well at least I enjoyed it.
Here I am with Pete at The Left Bank for his birthday.
And then a few days later I was out again, this time with girlfriends. So hungry we were eating with our hands (Ethiopian style).
This is what we had... it was yummy!
Here I am with Pete at The Left Bank for his birthday.
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And then a few days later I was out again, this time with girlfriends. So hungry we were eating with our hands (Ethiopian style).
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This is what we had... it was yummy!
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What have we been up to??
July was a busy month... we were away on a Missions trip with our church to Moldova. Read all about it on Handel Travels if you please. I will be publishing the trip chronologically in "serial" fashion. Translation: I'm way too busy to sit down and do it all at once... piecemeal will have to do.
Our last tactile cry...
Pete had to exercise his freedom for the very last time this evening (okay he's been using a ear piece for over a year now and we took these pictures while his car was parked... but we had to record the momentous moment nonetheless.)
I'm failing as a blogger!
Here is my latest attempt at recompense... the mongo update, with extra pictures for penance.
In other news. Pete wore one of these at WWDC this year....
He presented a demo on optimizing programs for the iPhone with Apple's new Developer SDK. The presentation he was part of was so big it was in the main conference room (hundreds of people), the same one in which Steve Jobs gave the Keynote! I'm so proud.
Oh, this one is even an excuse too! I've (with my amazing Mom's help) have embarked on a "scan in the family pictures" project. This is one of my favorites... and one of the oldest we have. It's of my grandparents on their farm in North Dakota. They look really in love! My favorite part is that grandma is sitting on my grandpa's lap and look where his right hand is... nothing old fashioned about that :) My grandfather died of a heart attack before my mother was born (grandma was 7 mo. pregnant), this pictures presents a man that I'm proud is in my family!
My 5 Aspects bible study has (weep, weep) come to a close for the summer. It was a great year... and we hope to have a few group reunions next year. On the 5-Aspects note, Barbara Mouser is doing a one day seminar this coming weekend in Los Gatos. It's not to late to Sign Up!
Another house concert in SF. We had the privilege of going with the Adam & Sarah this time. We stopped for (east) German cuisine on our way up. Walzwerk is worth checking out.
We had a great Saturday with the Chad & Allie a a few weekends ago, after an ol'bester (okay obester...) wine bottling morning we took a romp on the beach. hehe I see a theme of marital bliss emerging.
He presented a demo on optimizing programs for the iPhone with Apple's new Developer SDK. The presentation he was part of was so big it was in the main conference room (hundreds of people), the same one in which Steve Jobs gave the Keynote! I'm so proud.
Okay so I'm not totally delivering on the picture promise. Seems like we haven't been very autobiographical in the last month + since a substantial post.
And don't expect to much better over the next few months. In July we're spending 3 weeks on a missions trip to Moldova (the poorest country in Europe, located right between Romania and Hungary) . So from now until July 10th we promise only to run around like our heads have been cut off. When we return in (almost) August it will only be to catch our breath before heading out again for the wilds of family reunion in Michigan. We are sooo excited to see Pete's family and hang out on the lake shores!
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