Friday, October 30, 2009
It's the little things....
That have me loving living here in England so much! I attended an indoctrination ceremony for the new honorary commanders at our base. These are local British folks who are outstanding members of their respective communities who have been nominated for these positions. It was WONDERFUL to read their biographies. It was even better getting to talk to them and engaging them in conversation. What charming and delightful people! I look forward to being in their company in the future.
Quote of the Day
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
git 'er done
It's the kids break from school and all I seem to have on my list is things to get done, ones that include them.
Flu Shots- if you haven;'t gotten yours you better get on it! With all the illnesses going on in the schools here, and how we've all had some sort of flu bug...well the flu shot is something to now cross off of my list!
Grocery Shopping- another thing done and checked off of my list of things to do! I got it out of the way- hooray!
Library- turned in my book
Post Office- picked up today's mail
AFRC- picked up my pie server
Bowling Alley- took the kids there for lunch
I also did a quick pop in at my husbands office to day hello then off we went to go home. Full day of hanging with my teens...UI deserved a nap and I dare say I took one!
Now for me to plan out what I'm going to take to Venice.Oh and now something to make you laugh...Ryan-air luggage restrictions...
Strictly one item of cabin baggage is permitted per passenger (excluding infants) weighing up to 10kg with maximum dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm (your handbag, briefcase, laptop, shop purchases, camera etc. must be carried in your 1 permitted piece of cabin baggage).
Flu Shots- if you haven;'t gotten yours you better get on it! With all the illnesses going on in the schools here, and how we've all had some sort of flu bug...well the flu shot is something to now cross off of my list!
Grocery Shopping- another thing done and checked off of my list of things to do! I got it out of the way- hooray!
Library- turned in my book
Post Office- picked up today's mail
AFRC- picked up my pie server
Bowling Alley- took the kids there for lunch
I also did a quick pop in at my husbands office to day hello then off we went to go home. Full day of hanging with my teens...UI deserved a nap and I dare say I took one!
Now for me to plan out what I'm going to take to Venice.Oh and now something to make you laugh...Ryan-air luggage restrictions...
Strictly one item of cabin baggage is permitted per passenger (excluding infants) weighing up to 10kg with maximum dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm (your handbag, briefcase, laptop, shop purchases, camera etc. must be carried in your 1 permitted piece of cabin baggage).
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow...
Some days are just a blur. Yesterday was one long day...took the medical shuttle to and from Lakenheath. Hannah had her orthodontic appliance taken off and in a few weeks she'll a different orthodontic appliance put on in place of the old one. Poor kid!
Today I had coffee with my girlfriends in town, went shopping came home and did some domestic work. While talking with a girlfriend I realized that I had agreed to speak at a conference on the same day that I'm leaving for Venice. OOh bad move there, yeah I feel like a heal. I know that they were counting on me big time for it and I hate the fact that I had to back out but hey- it's VENICE need I say more?
I've not been out of the country since arriving here in June, I've been pretty darn patient waiting on the other house to be finished and well frankly I feel worthy of the trip. Meanwhile all of my friends here have been somewhere other than England over the summer. Heck even our daughter went to Wales. So Venice here i come!
Tomorrow- I'm going to get some groceries, get some research and more paperwork done, get flu shots for all of us and get a flier done up for the spouses group. I lead a full life...most of it's filled with paperwork, LOL!
Today I had coffee with my girlfriends in town, went shopping came home and did some domestic work. While talking with a girlfriend I realized that I had agreed to speak at a conference on the same day that I'm leaving for Venice. OOh bad move there, yeah I feel like a heal. I know that they were counting on me big time for it and I hate the fact that I had to back out but hey- it's VENICE need I say more?
I've not been out of the country since arriving here in June, I've been pretty darn patient waiting on the other house to be finished and well frankly I feel worthy of the trip. Meanwhile all of my friends here have been somewhere other than England over the summer. Heck even our daughter went to Wales. So Venice here i come!
Tomorrow- I'm going to get some groceries, get some research and more paperwork done, get flu shots for all of us and get a flier done up for the spouses group. I lead a full life...most of it's filled with paperwork, LOL!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
waiting to get crafty
I find it rather ironic how I've been waiting all these months to get into our permanent house, waiting to get back into full blown hardcore crafting and how there is a huge craft fair coming up here in soon. And wouldn't you know it, it's the same weekend I'm going to Venice. I really can't complain, I've been wanting to go on trips for such a long time and I can always buy crafting items on line when I need to. Not to mention, I'm going to Venice, LOL!
I'm finding a renewed desire to start teaching the art of card making. There are so many great stamp companies out there how can anyone limit their usage to just one? Autumn is my favorite season. I first fell in love with it when we lived in Maine. The colors of the fall foliage was remarkable! Here in England the trees do the same thing, turning brilliant shades of orange and red. But alas, the bulk of my crafting supplies are in storage. I'll have to content myself with making some Christmas cards for a handful of friends as I really won't have any time to truly dive into crafting until I get the house put together. But for now please check out my friend Kim's blog for some fresh ideas (her link on my blogs of note).
I'm finding a renewed desire to start teaching the art of card making. There are so many great stamp companies out there how can anyone limit their usage to just one? Autumn is my favorite season. I first fell in love with it when we lived in Maine. The colors of the fall foliage was remarkable! Here in England the trees do the same thing, turning brilliant shades of orange and red. But alas, the bulk of my crafting supplies are in storage. I'll have to content myself with making some Christmas cards for a handful of friends as I really won't have any time to truly dive into crafting until I get the house put together. But for now please check out my friend Kim's blog for some fresh ideas (her link on my blogs of note).
Quote of the Day
Friendship make prosperity more shining and lessens adversity by dividing and sharing it.
Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC), On Friendship, 44 B.C.
Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC), On Friendship, 44 B.C.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
preview of my calendar for next week
Here's what's on my planner for next week...
Monday- going to Lakenheath as Hannah has an orthodontic appointment I hope to make it over to the craft center and buy some fabric for a quilting project I've been planning for the last month and a half. I want to take a peek at what's in at the BX and a quick lunch from BK for Hannah.
Tuesday – I’m taking a car-less friend shopping in town. I want to introduce her to the antique store. It may or may not be her thing, but I do want to share it with her as I just LOVE that place!
Wednesday is free for now (which is amazing)
Thursday - I'm attending a luncheon at the base for all honorary commanders
Friday- another open day, I'm sure that I'm missing something. If not, then I'm headed for market day on Sheep Street!
Saturday- pick up commanders wife from the airport
Monday- going to Lakenheath as Hannah has an orthodontic appointment I hope to make it over to the craft center and buy some fabric for a quilting project I've been planning for the last month and a half. I want to take a peek at what's in at the BX and a quick lunch from BK for Hannah.
Tuesday – I’m taking a car-less friend shopping in town. I want to introduce her to the antique store. It may or may not be her thing, but I do want to share it with her as I just LOVE that place!
Wednesday is free for now (which is amazing)
Thursday - I'm attending a luncheon at the base for all honorary commanders
Friday- another open day, I'm sure that I'm missing something. If not, then I'm headed for market day on Sheep Street!
Saturday- pick up commanders wife from the airport
Busy is as busy does
Am I busy these days? Oh that goes without saying, LOL! From going on a tour of our soon to be new to us house, going to meetings, talking to new comers to our base and organizing a dinner for 20 and ending the week with taking in a Musical in London, yes it's been a busy week!
My goals are to get as many people that I can touch involved in volunteering their time to worthy causes within our small military community here at RAF Croughton. My first goal- getting folks involved in Hearts Apart dinners...
All of us are far from home, many of which are away from "home" for the very first time. Many spouses are now going through deployments for the very first time, and on top of that they are in a foreign country. It's hard being away from family and close friends, I know because I've been there myself. But I hope that through encouragement and motivational programs that we help these families through these tough times. I genuinely care about these people and no one will be left behind.
Thursday -I put on my super woman cape (aka my apron) and cooked up a storm! I made dinner for at least 20 people (along with dessert) for the Hearts Apart dinner. My dear friend Alisha stepped up and helped out by taking care of all of the children coming to the event and made a kid friendly meal and dessert.
Friday - The first part was spent going to Sheep street looking for scarves and a new pair of black pumps (I knew that I would need a new pair after letting Hannah wear mine to school). Mission accomplished, the Clarks shoe store on Sheep street hasn't failed me yet! I found a super cute pair that was on the markdown rack (they always have great shoes on the markdown rack), I also found a black scarf that worked great with the outfit that I wore last night, plus a few more... all at great prices!
Oh side note on the shoes...they were super comfy, especially when you consider all of the walking I did last night in London.
My husband and I took in our first Musical theater production in London, we went to see "Wicked" and as they say in New England...it was wicked good! I can tell that this is something that we will continue to do so as long as we're living here in England! We had dinner in a french restaurant in London and the food was delicious!
Today it's clean the house, write a couple of letters (the snail mail kind) catch up on laundry and later on...a nap.
My goals are to get as many people that I can touch involved in volunteering their time to worthy causes within our small military community here at RAF Croughton. My first goal- getting folks involved in Hearts Apart dinners...
All of us are far from home, many of which are away from "home" for the very first time. Many spouses are now going through deployments for the very first time, and on top of that they are in a foreign country. It's hard being away from family and close friends, I know because I've been there myself. But I hope that through encouragement and motivational programs that we help these families through these tough times. I genuinely care about these people and no one will be left behind.
Thursday -I put on my super woman cape (aka my apron) and cooked up a storm! I made dinner for at least 20 people (along with dessert) for the Hearts Apart dinner. My dear friend Alisha stepped up and helped out by taking care of all of the children coming to the event and made a kid friendly meal and dessert.
Friday - The first part was spent going to Sheep street looking for scarves and a new pair of black pumps (I knew that I would need a new pair after letting Hannah wear mine to school). Mission accomplished, the Clarks shoe store on Sheep street hasn't failed me yet! I found a super cute pair that was on the markdown rack (they always have great shoes on the markdown rack), I also found a black scarf that worked great with the outfit that I wore last night, plus a few more... all at great prices!
Oh side note on the shoes...they were super comfy, especially when you consider all of the walking I did last night in London.
My husband and I took in our first Musical theater production in London, we went to see "Wicked" and as they say in New England...it was wicked good! I can tell that this is something that we will continue to do so as long as we're living here in England! We had dinner in a french restaurant in London and the food was delicious!
Today it's clean the house, write a couple of letters (the snail mail kind) catch up on laundry and later on...a nap.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
One month and counting...
So here I am on the last month of my 5 month ordeal of waiting for our permanent quarters. Keep in mind that it will be a 7½ month wait on my husbands side of this "waiting" issue. I've got pictures, some of which make me scratch my head. Bathroom design was no ones priority here I can tell you that for sure! I've got pictures to go with this post but they will have to wait as I am literally running out the door.
Quote of the Day
Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.
-Steve Jobs
-Steve Jobs
Monday, October 19, 2009
a lovely place to visit...
Stratford-upon-Avon has to be my most favorite place to visit. It's got plently of parking and the town is simply charming to walk around in. The shopping and dining are great, so are the tourist attractions. It's the kind of place that feels like home- well to me anyway.
perfecting recipes
So I can't really create any cards or scrapbook layouts due to the fact that I have just about everything in storage for these past few months. BUT I can create with food and I've perfected my Chicken Cacciatore recipe (check it out on my cooking blog).
So I've started gathering things together for the cook book I've been writing off and on for the past couple of years. Of course it will have my own spin to it and I'm sharing some of my recipe exploits on my cooking blog...My Cookbook Nook.
Back in August my husband and I went out to a charming restaurant in a local village, Ever since then I've been trying to recreate and perfect the meal that my husband had ordered. It was a simple enough kind of dish but as you all know those so called "simple" dishes can be rather tricky. It all comes down to timing, how long to leave the steak to brown on each side is the cincher to this recipe! but first and foremost the steak must be at room temperature before you cook it! Now you're wondering why I'm not trying to recreate the dinner that I had...well I had Duck and I'm the only one in my family that would probably ever eat it, so why bother trying to cook something that I know the other 3 people in my family would not eat. Fillet Mignon, now that they WILL eat!
Alright, now for me to get with the program and get ready to go meat the contractors that are doing the remodeling on my soon to be new to me new home.
So I've started gathering things together for the cook book I've been writing off and on for the past couple of years. Of course it will have my own spin to it and I'm sharing some of my recipe exploits on my cooking blog...My Cookbook Nook.
Back in August my husband and I went out to a charming restaurant in a local village, Ever since then I've been trying to recreate and perfect the meal that my husband had ordered. It was a simple enough kind of dish but as you all know those so called "simple" dishes can be rather tricky. It all comes down to timing, how long to leave the steak to brown on each side is the cincher to this recipe! but first and foremost the steak must be at room temperature before you cook it! Now you're wondering why I'm not trying to recreate the dinner that I had...well I had Duck and I'm the only one in my family that would probably ever eat it, so why bother trying to cook something that I know the other 3 people in my family would not eat. Fillet Mignon, now that they WILL eat!
Alright, now for me to get with the program and get ready to go meat the contractors that are doing the remodeling on my soon to be new to me new home.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Quote of the Day
I do not know what I may appear to the world; but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.
Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727)
Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727)
Saturday, October 17, 2009
My week...
I can't begin to tell you all of my week- it's been a rather trying week ay best. I'm sure that you could tell from my post yesterday. I like to see the good in people, but some make that rather difficult for me.
Our friends had their baby on Monday- a little girl. She's an Angel! A petite little 7 pound baby who they have yet to name. Funny story there as my friend is on the way to the hospital and is in labor her husband tells her that he hates the name they picked out. I think that he's lucky to be alive, LOL! Now my friend was released from the hospital only a few hours after giving birth-wow! Now I must admit that she looks fantastic for just having given birth.
Monday was also Columbus Day, our chldren went to school and my husband and I set off for Stratford-upon-Avon to do a little sight seeing. Which reinds me that I should take the memory card out of the camera and upload it. Stratford was lovely! We ate lunch at a lovely little place in town, the building we're sure was quite old and full of charm! We walked all over the place, taking pictures everywhere we went. we were even able to accomplish a bit of Christmas shopping!
Quote of the Day
To punish me for my contempt for authority, fate made me an authority myself.
-Albert Einstein
-Albert Einstein
Friday, October 16, 2009
My life...or something like it
The twists and turns of my ordinary life...there are days and then there are days. My biggest desire is to have a positive effect on others, to leave a person or a place better than when I came across it.
Since arriving here in England a number of circumstances have occurred, none of which I can go into great detail about. But there have been people that I have had to deal with that are simply impossible beings. Some are British and some are American, neither are what I would call a good example of the kinds of people from either country-pompous, arrogant, self centered and simply full of themselves. I abhor the kind of people that think that it's alright to belittle others and especially those that act as if they are more important than anyone else, in all honesty, it disgusts me.
Since arriving here in England a number of circumstances have occurred, none of which I can go into great detail about. But there have been people that I have had to deal with that are simply impossible beings. Some are British and some are American, neither are what I would call a good example of the kinds of people from either country-pompous, arrogant, self centered and simply full of themselves. I abhor the kind of people that think that it's alright to belittle others and especially those that act as if they are more important than anyone else, in all honesty, it disgusts me.
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