Day 24

Today I am thankful for being a wife.



           





                    Not only am I thankful for being a wife, I am thankful to be Adam's wife. I didn't realize that things would actually be different. I mean nothing major as we lived together before hand so we knew each other quite well. Small things are different, mostly my mind set I guess. To think that I am somebody's wife is a bit strange, but very cool. I really think about so much more than just me and what I need or want. I have a great partner to help me make life's hard choices. A hysterical man to share my laughter and good times with. A creative, kind man who not only shares my dreams but enhances them and reaches for them with me. A sweet sexy man who loves me so thoroughly both emotionally and physically. A selfless thoughtful husband who makes it so easy for me to be the best wife I can because he is so good to me all I want to to be that good if not better to him. I am so lucky to have this amazing person to create and live out this exciting life with. I have never felt so secure, or loved or beautiful in my life, it only gonna get better with time. I am thankful that I am over the part of my life that is sifting through the jerks and drama for the prince charming and fairytale. Now on to the next chapter!

Day 23

Today I am thankful or trying something new.

            I have been doing a lot of this lately. The newest thing I have done ( literally like 20 minutes ago, well actually more than that by the time I post this) is start walking the dogs. Ha more like walking myself! I have heard that is takes a month ish to make something a habit. We are house sitting for almost 2 months, meaning we walk the dogs (ourselves) everyday. This is great! The best part is we still have "Bucky" to walk when we get home! Sure it will be more difficult physically, the road behind our house has a pretty good hill. Also harder road wise as we have no side walks but that's what the next couple of months are for...training! 

             I also have tried a couple of new recipes that were good but need perfecting so I am not ready to share. But I am willing to share a new adventure The hubs and I had with Ethan, Mel and one of their friends who doubles as the O.T.P. marketing guy (I believe) Russ. We went to Mt. Vernon Winery to taste some really good wine. We tried 7or 8 of their 16 varieties. My favorite as usual is the Old Vine Zinfandel. We are looking for some great placer county wines and I think we are going to make a "thing" of this. There are 16+ wineries on the placer county wine trail! I KNOW RIGHT!  I was shocked. Apparently we have great soil for it, I had NO idea!! I digress, so we are thinking that we are gonna try for every Friday we hit up a winery on the trail! I am so excited. Especially because this Friday is my birthday! Whoot Whoot! We are not sure where we are going this week yet but stay tuned for reviews! Or if you have any favorite Placer county winery please share!

Peace and love to all. Namaste.

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Day 21 Today I am thankful for fresh starts


        I am really not a resolution kinda gal. I believe that you should always be contentious of what your goals are, how you are going to achieve them and where you are at in that process. Making your life experience better is not some thing I want to focus on only once a year. I do however appreciate that the new year does bring with it a scene of starting fresh, and a refocusing of energy. I am not going to focus on the bad habits I want to stop doing or the food I am not going to allow myself to eat because these things are really not realistic for me. ( kudos to those of you have the will power and focus to change theses things.) Instead for me it is better to focus on the attractive energy field of setting positive goals. This is much easier way for me to stick with it. So 2012 holds in store for me: 

Loving myself

Spreading love and light throughout my world
 

Yoga to help my body be stronger, leaner, and more comfortable in general
 

More veggies and foods that give me energy when I indulge in them
 

Mediation everyday! I am feeling a strong pull to perfect the skill of stillness
 

Growing my business and education as to sever my clients better and make more money

Slowing down, living in the moment, and making time for the moments of fun and joy with people I love

I hope that this year brings everyone blessings and happiness. Let us remember that the energy that we put out to the universe is what we get back, so put out some positivity. Peace and Love to all.

Namaste

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Day 20: Today I am thankful for Food/Cooking.

              I love food! I love all kinds of food and trying new food. Which is a big growth from about 10 years ago. All I would eat was mac-n-cheese and PB&J. Now I love veggies, and fish! Although my Dad always tells the story of how he used to put me in my high chair ( which clipped to the side of the table) and feed me broccoli and holindays sauce until I was covered! Still my favorite way to eat broccoli. One of my first memories is having my favorite childhood dinner with Tommer, pork chops with mac-n-cheese and creamed corn. I used to only eat Kraft mac-n-cheese now I have switched to Annie's cheddar buns.
            Now not only do I love food I am completely fascinated by cooking. I could being the kitchen an cook all day just for fun. I have recently discovered  so many food recipes and food blogs! I never knew cooking could be so creative. I have tried some, but the possibilities are endless. One of the things that got me into cooking was baking. Baking makes my heart sing! Baked goods are one of the first things I remember "cooking" on my own. I love to bake all kinds of things  savory or sweet and share them with everyone! I have recently made empanadas, mini pot pies and chocolate chip cookies lately. I am a total experimental chef. for instance today I am trying to make my own teriyaki sauce. (recipe at bottom) I did a bit of research in to what the ingredients needed were and I using things in my cupboards that can be substituted so I don't have to spend to much money. So its really going to be an experiment. I am always open to new recipes and exchanging ideas so please share with me your favorite things to cook. 

Teriyaki sauce:
Soy sauce
ground ginger
Garlic
Dark Karo syrup
Apple Cyder vinegar
Lemon Juice
brown sugar
pure cane sugar

combine in small sauce pan to boil, reduce heat and let simmer until thick. Remove from pan and serve.

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Day 19: Today I am thankful for honesty and openness 

                  It is human nature to be insecure. It makes it very easy to hide yourself or try to make yourself in to something else. Being open to honestly share  your self with others is one of the hardest, but most fulfilling experiences of a persons life. It has helped me to build or rebuild relationships with family, friends and the most amazing man. Honesty fosters trust communication and is the foundation to life. In order to grow you must be honest with yourself. It all seems to come back to honesty.

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Day 18: Today I am thankful for being a woman.

Yesterday my mother in law Mary got married. I was one of the bridesmaids. The three older boys walked her down the aisle and Daniel was the officiant. If there is one thing weddings do its bring out the little girl in every woman. On that day I felt more beautiful and more love than I ever had  before in my life. I hope that Mary had the same great experience.

We spent most of the day Friday in the hall decorating! We folded napkins, set up tables, hung lights, and turned the hall into a glittering winter wonderland. It was beautiful and and a lot of fun. Then Mary, Bev and I went to get our nails done and shop or under the dress... Ooo la la! Back to the hall for practice and dinner. When Mary saw the hall she was awe struck, it was better than she imagined. The next day we all woke up early and Mary's day started with getting her and Bev's hair done. She had half up cascading curls with little sparkles in it. Next we went out to her house to start the make up process, last minute hair touch ups and the big moment of putting the dress on. Which was amazing and fit her perfectly. Then show time!  There wasn't a dry eye there. She and Tom even could hardly make it threw their vows. Such a sweet ceremony, finishing with a great party!


Being a bride is one of the most feminine moments of a woman's life, but there is more to being a woman than primping and decorating. There is passion, strength, softness, courage, and fierce protectiveness. A loving heart and a creative mind. There is a complete beauty in a woman no words could describe. I mean we frickin grow and carry a human in our bodies or almost a year, come on. I know I am not alone here.

I would say I have grown way more accepting and loving of my feminine qualities and just the fact that I am a woman who is beautiful in all aspects. I must admit being with Adam and learning to believe and trust that he loves me and thinks I am the greats thing since sliced bread has really helped me to see it. And for me one of the things that makes me feel the most feminine is when my man cant keep his hands to himself or I catch him checkin me out. I love being a woman and I can't wait to establish exactly what that means to me.

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Day 17: Today I am thankful for meeting new people (friends)

               On Wednesday I got to meet Hanna Beckley. After hearing how wonderful she was and watching a small child weep at the fact that she had gone away to college (UCSC) and no longer worked here I expected if Donnie Darko and and Storm from X-Men had a love child it would be Hanna...I was not disappointed. She is so sweet and genuine. The cutest 18 year old ever and HI-larious! She is back "on call" for holiday hours, and I am hoping to to get to work with her more. I have made more female friends at this job than I have ever had...in my entire life to be honest. Like with Melanee. We have become friends fast and I totally adore her. She and I laugh so much. Crafting and backing and being wives are not only the most important things to us but what we really love doing. She is so naturally beautiful and kind its refreshing me meet one more woman who uses her brain and cares about making a good life for her family. It doesn't hurt that Ro comes along with Mel and that I am really getting 2 friends! I do not think this is a coincidence and I am really enjoying it.

              Dave is another really just awesome human being. Adam and I really get along and relate with Dave. We have some great conversations and he even came over to our house for thanksgiving. He is extremely witty. He has more nicknames than anyone I know, and is wickedly sarcastic. I have never met anyone with as fierce a beard as my Grandpa until Dave ( then I met Brett a regular customer who is more like a part of the OTP family)

               Again not a coincidence so many great people have become a part of one place and intern become friends. In the past I feel like I have been less open and unable to understand or relate to people. I guess this is what finding your self is about I am very grateful to have learned how to accept and love myself more to be more comfortable forming lasting relationships.