My Everyday Life ~ August 12 - August 18, 2013

I was on the MTA team in a local bocce tournament Monday afternoon

Tuesday I made pistachio pesto with fresh basil from my garden

shared a delicious beer with my running friend Jen

Tuesday night Jen and & made homemade Larabars (bottom)

Thursday was Annie's Locker 5th Anniversary party, and I got to see my dear friend Ilona

Sunset over Pierce lake during 5am Friday trail run

relaxed with Jason Friday night and watched an Elvis movie on the 36th anniversary of his death

Saturday we helped our friend Meghan move into the 2nd story of this lovely building

Sunday I left a smooch on Jen's car while she was at work 

Sunday Funday trail run with Jen

My Everyday Life ~ August 5 - August 11, 2013

What a great way to start out the week, my honey picked up this delicious beer at Artale's

I love Wednesdays, that is when Artale gets their shipments :D  

Friday pint after a long work week

Cocktails with my buddy Yashekia :D

Shishito peppers, recommended by Zak from Olympic, they were delicious!

AMAZING salmon & kale at Alchemy

My dear friend Yashekia :)

Jason went on a beer shopping spree, and found these bottles of W00t stout!

Great Taste of the Midwest 2013 - it was a great day!!  

my first tomato of the season, green tiger!

My Everyday Life ~ July 29 - August 4, 2013

friendship bracelet for my niece, Emmy

interesting brew

spying on neighbors

amazing brew on IPA day down at Oasis Pub

friendship bracelets for me & my twin

complicated friendship bracelet I worked on while grandma was in the hospital

first smoothie with the new blender Jason got me!

date with my twin, she got a Left Hand Milk Stout Float!

my Coyote twin, Jen a/k/a the Cleaner enjoying her beer float :D

amazing new brew, tastes just like grandma's pie

everything Three Floyds makes is delicious!!

Elf on the Shelf {day 3}

{day 3} Ellie the Elf visits Racheal's desk with photocopies of her face & butt!

Elf on the Shelf {day 2}

{day 2} Ellie the Elf visits Phyllis' office and brings her candy canes

I happened to be here before Phyllis this morning, so when she entered her office I heard her exclaim "There's an Elf in here!!!"  This made Diana and I chuckle, later I heard Kathy explaining the elf story.  I hope Phyllis was nice today LOL

Elf on the Shelf {day 1}

I decided to plan a whole month of silliness at the office with an Elf on the Shelf.  I thought we could use some excitement around here... it has been a very busy and stressful year.  A little extra fun around the holidays is always a good thing.

Since today was her first visit, I thought I would give the our elf the red carpet treatment by stringing out a big red ribbon.  Our sweet elf brought with her a letter from Santa and some powdered doughnuts :)

Santa's letter requested that we name our elf, so my boss asked everyone to submit names for a vote. The name options were:

1. Aleph
2. Millie
3. Willie
4. Ellie
5. Ms Rumchatta, the mischievous ELF

We took a vote this afternoon and the majority decided her name is Ellie the Elf.

{day 1} Ellie the Elf arrives at MTA

My Everyday Life ~ July 9 - July 15, 2012

Here is what my last week looked like:

first herb harvest from my garden

Jay & Josh on Long Prairie Trail

My mountain bike... I call her Matilda.

Cute bike seen at Tour de North End
( it reminded me of the 80s when we wore bike shorts as fashion statements!)

Here I am with my road bike (I call her Penelope!) at one of the rest stops for Biking with Beanzie

action shot of Jay's road bike

yup!!  ;-)