Whoa, check out this link: http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/201001/slideshow-little/default.aspx
Er, maybe smoke a bowl and then check out this link. :)
7.30.2010
7.27.2010
News from CO :)
Hiya quadlings,
Figured it was time for news from the West! (Can you believe I will soon be considered the middle, comparatively to other quadlings? We are intrepid.)
Today was my first day at Habitat, and I have to say, it was pretty great! Now, I know I have a habit of being over-enthusiastic about new jobs, so I'll try to keep it to a realistic level. Here's a few things I really liked:
1) Everybody is really friendly and relaxed.
2) My supervisor told me that he really expects me to run the Keys program, and make changes and mistakes and we'll figure it out, but basically he's there as support and expects me to make decisions
3) Super flexible time off. If I work on the weekend (which I will) I get comp time, likewise if I work late. Awesome! (That said, I run the program, so I still have to be aware of what's going on in my absence.)
So very exciting! Here's to new work and new experiences :)
Miss you all,
Nicky
Figured it was time for news from the West! (Can you believe I will soon be considered the middle, comparatively to other quadlings? We are intrepid.)
Today was my first day at Habitat, and I have to say, it was pretty great! Now, I know I have a habit of being over-enthusiastic about new jobs, so I'll try to keep it to a realistic level. Here's a few things I really liked:
1) Everybody is really friendly and relaxed.
2) My supervisor told me that he really expects me to run the Keys program, and make changes and mistakes and we'll figure it out, but basically he's there as support and expects me to make decisions
3) Super flexible time off. If I work on the weekend (which I will) I get comp time, likewise if I work late. Awesome! (That said, I run the program, so I still have to be aware of what's going on in my absence.)
So very exciting! Here's to new work and new experiences :)
Miss you all,
Nicky
7.02.2010
It's hard to plan far in advance...
Hey pretties-
So, with firecrotch setting off on Oregon trail in a few weeks, the Diaspora (part deux) begins. In preparation for Matt's & my upcoming nuptials, I wanted to see roughly when people are going to be where to begin bachelorette/shower date planning. Since I'll be in law school (epic groan) from Jan 10ish-May 12ish, there was talk of having these events during the holiday season super far in advance to prevent them from interfering with school and to accommodate a time when more of my favorite folks will be in town. Since the quad is always the hardest to pin down, and they are super-important to me, I wanted to see if you guys had any idea what your plans are like during that time, or if there's a random mid-April DC trip in the works etc.
If you could reply letting me know whether you're planning to be in DC Christmas 2010/ what your flexibility would be to arrive in DC (or some other location yet to be determined) between December-April 2011.
A thousand kisses,
Erica
6.18.2010
the future...
good news, quadlings!
i'm giving my 3 weeks notice today :) i just accepted student loans and will clear out the trust fund. aaahhhh i'm super scared and excited. i think this is a good decision. but it's still scary.
i will be leaving work on July 15 and DC on the 16th, doing a triathlon with my dad, staying in NC for a week or so with the family, and then heading out west (possibly with a break in colorado).
yay!
love you guys :)
also, i keep forgetting to watch abby's videos when i'm not at work but will try to do so soon. can't wait to watch what i'm sure will be random times of awesomeness. or awesome times of randomness. either way, it will be excellent.
becca, recipe sounds delicious and congrats on the job decision. good luck!!
i'm giving my 3 weeks notice today :) i just accepted student loans and will clear out the trust fund. aaahhhh i'm super scared and excited. i think this is a good decision. but it's still scary.
i will be leaving work on July 15 and DC on the 16th, doing a triathlon with my dad, staying in NC for a week or so with the family, and then heading out west (possibly with a break in colorado).
yay!
love you guys :)
also, i keep forgetting to watch abby's videos when i'm not at work but will try to do so soon. can't wait to watch what i'm sure will be random times of awesomeness. or awesome times of randomness. either way, it will be excellent.
becca, recipe sounds delicious and congrats on the job decision. good luck!!
6.14.2010
vacation! and food!
Hi lovely ladies!
I decided to go ahead with the training at the new job in Rockville. And if all goes well, I will have a year long commitment to this school. That said, it means my vacation time is limited to when school vacations are. This is my last week of freedom before the job starts!! Justin and I are going to rehoboth beach on Wed and Thurs and I'm really looking forward to it. Anyways, I was thinking, if you guys were serious about going to Boulder to see Nicky for New Years, I will be on board for it. I was looking up flights yesterday from Tulsa (I will be with my parents in Oklahoma for Christmas) to Denver and from Denver back to Washington, and it appears to cost around $700 for me to make that trip. But if I were to just fly to Oklahoma, it still costs about $500, so its not unreasonable to fly to Denver. Are there any other airports near you that we should know about Nicky? I'm also thinking of checking out University of Colorado's OT program while I am there. I know Christmas and New Years are a long way off, but I am really excited to be in the states this year for Christmas with my family and New Years with you ladies, since I have missed the last 3 :(!
Ok, and more news, I have 2 weeks vacation (first 2 weeks in August) where my school is on summer break. So if I get the miles from the new credit card I signed up for in time, I will be going to Portland to check out schools. But if that doesn't work out, then I was hoping to visit Ithaca for a few days. When are you guys available? I also have the 2nd and 5th of July off (so could make the trip then possibly) When is everyone else free?
And finally, I know I missed writing a good tempeh recipe for Nicky, but I thought I would tell you guys about the random delicious summer dish I just made that I think would taste great with tempeh.
-cut up a summer squash into rounds/halves
-blanch for 1 minute or so in boiling water
-remove some of the boiling water, dump 1 cup of quinoa in the remaining (2 cups? boiling water) Add vegetable stock cube if you wish. cook quinoa about 15 minutes until done
- fry up some garlic in olive oil in pan
-add blanched summer squash, add cumin, herbs de provence, flax seeds, and a little cayenne if you want
-add pinenuts
cook until sqaush is tender and delicious.
-dice a good tasting tomato (not one of those flavorless mealy ones that taste like dirty bathwater)
-dice red onion, soak in cold water for a minute to remove some of the bite,
add tomato and onion and any other veggies (such as asaparagus, zuchini, etc) to the quinoa
walah! finished in 20 minutes a delicious lunch that i am eating right now with iced mango black tea that i made yesterday.
I think this would also taste great if you added cucumber and dill. and a yogurt sauce with mint. And it would be nice with Tempeh on top so it would have more protein.
The end of the long blog posting. MWAH keep the videos coming Denty!
I decided to go ahead with the training at the new job in Rockville. And if all goes well, I will have a year long commitment to this school. That said, it means my vacation time is limited to when school vacations are. This is my last week of freedom before the job starts!! Justin and I are going to rehoboth beach on Wed and Thurs and I'm really looking forward to it. Anyways, I was thinking, if you guys were serious about going to Boulder to see Nicky for New Years, I will be on board for it. I was looking up flights yesterday from Tulsa (I will be with my parents in Oklahoma for Christmas) to Denver and from Denver back to Washington, and it appears to cost around $700 for me to make that trip. But if I were to just fly to Oklahoma, it still costs about $500, so its not unreasonable to fly to Denver. Are there any other airports near you that we should know about Nicky? I'm also thinking of checking out University of Colorado's OT program while I am there. I know Christmas and New Years are a long way off, but I am really excited to be in the states this year for Christmas with my family and New Years with you ladies, since I have missed the last 3 :(!
Ok, and more news, I have 2 weeks vacation (first 2 weeks in August) where my school is on summer break. So if I get the miles from the new credit card I signed up for in time, I will be going to Portland to check out schools. But if that doesn't work out, then I was hoping to visit Ithaca for a few days. When are you guys available? I also have the 2nd and 5th of July off (so could make the trip then possibly) When is everyone else free?
And finally, I know I missed writing a good tempeh recipe for Nicky, but I thought I would tell you guys about the random delicious summer dish I just made that I think would taste great with tempeh.
-cut up a summer squash into rounds/halves
-blanch for 1 minute or so in boiling water
-remove some of the boiling water, dump 1 cup of quinoa in the remaining (2 cups? boiling water) Add vegetable stock cube if you wish. cook quinoa about 15 minutes until done
- fry up some garlic in olive oil in pan
-add blanched summer squash, add cumin, herbs de provence, flax seeds, and a little cayenne if you want
-add pinenuts
cook until sqaush is tender and delicious.
-dice a good tasting tomato (not one of those flavorless mealy ones that taste like dirty bathwater)
-dice red onion, soak in cold water for a minute to remove some of the bite,
add tomato and onion and any other veggies (such as asaparagus, zuchini, etc) to the quinoa
walah! finished in 20 minutes a delicious lunch that i am eating right now with iced mango black tea that i made yesterday.
I think this would also taste great if you added cucumber and dill. and a yogurt sauce with mint. And it would be nice with Tempeh on top so it would have more protein.
The end of the long blog posting. MWAH keep the videos coming Denty!
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