Vermont

We spent an extended weekend in Vermont mid-July, and it was just what I needed. Lots of beers, chats, kayaks, and more than enough relaxation. Came back feeling a little hazy about this whole "work week" stuff, but am happily back in the swing of things now.

A summer isn't complete...

without the annual family vacation to the Outer Banks. We first came down in 84' and have only missed a few years since. The vacation has come to an end and the Sunday Blues are here. One last snap to help me transition back to a life that includes work and does not include the beach.

Sunset over the Roanoke Sound

Heart Shaped Weekend

It was a really great weekend, topped off by a little heart shaped apple slice as a midnight (at 9 pm) snack.

Moving Along

I had never run this far before. After a challenging day, it was nice to be reminded that the world is a pretty lovely place. -- D

A's Weekend In Review

I have been absent over the past month and owe a huge kudos to D for keeping things moving here. In the past month I have transitioned at work, a bit at life, but mainly I've spent time with family and friends talking.

This past weekend was a respite and a transition into spring in PA. It was a great change of pace and helped push me forward and consequently back to Ladder to the Stars.  I took Friday off and spent that time with family, did a bit of bachelor party planning with a college friend and had brunch with my Aunt and Uncle. Perfect kick off to the weekend.

The one thing I did this weekend that has been on my 2013 list was geocaching. It was perfect and I am glad that I went searching for a plastic container in the woods. I won't regal you with the account of finding the container (image below) but I will say that it was a great way to see neat parts of the town I live in (image below below). It also was a great way to take in the warm weather. Geocaching involves trinkets and leaving things in the container once you find it - it was neat to see what others had left and I need to think of a trinket for myself.

Found the Cache!

Found springtime!

Thanks for having me back.

D's Weekend in Review

It was a slow weekend, always welcome around here! I want to just say that the Suntegrity face sunscreen is non-greasy and won't leave your face or neck with that weird white-cast some physical sunscreens leave behind. Finally a facial sunscreen I actually like and doesn't cause breakouts. On to the photos! All from the iPhone, I didn't snap that many this weekend. Too busy drinking wine and trying to decide if I still like Game of Thrones.

June, saving the spot

Dog walkin'. I took a bunch of snaps from this walk, but most of them feature Andy's calves. Y'all aren't ready.

Manicure+ring stack

Spring/summer wine!

Bison burger prep

Sisters!

D's Two Weekends

I promise that this blog isn't just becoming a series of weekend posts with photos of my dogs and some food. Well, it maybe is becoming that for a bit, but soon we'll do some recipes, some thoughts on random bits of life. For now, I think things will be a little sparse around here. April is shaping up to be another busy one, but I think A and I both miss writing here more regularly. So, keep us in your RSS reader (which one are you using now? I like Feedly, but is there another one you like more?) or keep visiting us now and again.

Included here: the past two weekends. Last weekend, I had a visit with a friend and some Easter celebrating. This weekend, I didn't feel super well on Saturday, but still went to a family wedding and spent Sunday getting groceries, doing laundry and other assorted boring housekeeping stuff. Of note: that Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie below had a pretzel crust!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, prep

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, finished

nighttime coffee prep

My dogs are overbearing (also, Hillary is beautiful!)

Pre-wedding, Andy's too tall for my iPhone

Spinach, broccoli, goat cheese pizza

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