August 2009 Weddings
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Summer/Fall Poll
I'm bored so it's poll time!
Summer
1. What is your favorite summer 2011 memory so far?
2. What is one thing you wanted to do this summer that you haven't done yet? Do you have plans to do it before fall?
3. Favorite summer things -
a. outfit/clothing item?
b. meal/food item?
c. activity?
4. Most noteworthy accomplishment this summer?
Fall
1. What are 3 things you're looking forward to this fall?
2. PIP something you love about fall
3. Favorite Fall -
a. outfit/clothing item?
b. meal/food item?
c. activity?
d. holiday?
e. TV show?
Go!
Re: Summer/Fall Poll
That it starts looking like this, and also that I can start wearing cardigans and scarfs without people staring at me.3. Favorite Fall - a. outfit/clothing item? Cardigans and scarfs. b. meal/food item? I love hot chocolate....meal wise I love pastas and chili. c. activity? Walks along the water front, going to the library, and spending time at my favorite cafe. d. holiday? I am a sucker for Thanksgiving. e. TV show? Not sure. Dounton Abby will be back.
Summer
1. What is your favorite summer 2011 memory so far? Hmm. Either driving the Kula highway on Maui or jumping and boogie boarding at Kahekili Beach.
2. What is one thing you wanted to do this summer that you haven't done yet? Do you have plans to do it before fall? Kayak! I'll be at the cottage in two weeks and I cannot wait!
3. Favorite summer things -
a. outfit/clothing item? My new hat.
b. meal/food item? That I make myself? Corn Saut? with Sweet Onions and Zucchini. That I've had this summer - 36 Hour Kiawe Oven Braised Pork Belly with Apple Kimchi that I had on Kauai.
c. activity? Usually, kayaking at the cottage.
4. Most noteworthy accomplishment this summer? Uhm... nothing noteworthy. It's been all taking classes and vacation.
Fall
1. What are 3 things you're looking forward to this fall? Crisp nights, apples, being back in the classroom (even though I will complain about it once I get there).
2. PIP something you love about fall
3. Favorite Fall -
a. outfit/clothing item? the return of jeans and a sweater weather (but no heavy coat)
b. meal/food item? apples, squash and the combination of either of the above with bacon.
c. activity? walking on crunchy leaves
d. holiday? I guess Remembrance Day because my students will be involved in a play and I'm really excited for them. But otherwise Thanksgiving for the food and the family.
e. TV show? I'm looking forward to new television! Ringer looks good.
Go!
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Summer
1. What is your favorite summer 2011 memory so far? Going to the Kenny Chesney concert at Red Rocks with DH and some of our best friends.
2. What is one thing you wanted to do this summer that you haven't done yet? Tons of outdoor/yard projects like painting the house, building a deck, putting in raised garden beds etc. Do you have plans to do it before fall? House it getting painted this week but that's probably all we'll get done
3. Favorite summer things -
a. outfit/clothing item? White capri's or flip flops
b. meal/food item? Anything on the grill, fresh veggies and smore's!
c. activity? Boating (drinking beer/jet skiing, water skiing, fishing)
4. Most noteworthy accomplishment this summer? I got back into a good workout routine, have been eating healthy, and have lost 6.5lbs.
Fall
1. What are 3 things you're looking forward to this fall? 1. My cousins wedding in Gulf Shores, AL. 2. Getting started on some indoor home projects 3. Pumpkin spice lattes from Star Bucks
2. PIP something you love about fall - the colors!
3. Favorite Fall -
a. outfit/clothing item? cute jeans and a jacket
b. meal/food item? Anything pumpkin spice, zucchini bread, and homemade salsa made from ingredients from our garden
c. activity? nice cool evening walks
d. holiday? Thanksgiving
e. TV show? Broncos Football!
Summer
1. What is your favorite summer 2011 memory so far? Paul Simon concert on my birthday! Technically not summer, but close enough, I say. Also, our anniversary dinner last Friday was very memorable.
2. What is one thing you wanted to do this summer that you haven't done yet? Do you have plans to do it before fall? Going away, either to Michigan or nearby, for a long weekend. Not happening, but we're thinking about a fall trip.
3. Favorite summer things -
a. outfit/clothing item? My LOFT shorts. I've lived in them.
b. meal/food item? Our healthy but tasty tostada salads.
c. activity? Going to Nats games with friends.
4. Most noteworthy accomplishment this summer? Started a new job!
Fall
1. What are 3 things you're looking forward to this fall? Pumpkin spice lattes; jeans (and being able to wear them to work!); tall boots.
2. PIP something you love about fall
3. Favorite Fall -
a. outfit/clothing item? Cord skirts
b. meal/food item? Pumpkin spice lattes again
c. activity? Going to hockey games (Red Wings vs. Caps on Oct. 21--go Wings!)
d. holiday? Err, guess I don't have one. I'm not a fan of Thanksgiving
e. TV show? N/A
Summer
1. What is your favorite summer 2011 memory so far? Renting a scooter in Savannah and riding it all over town.
2. What is one thing you wanted to do this summer that you haven't done yet? Swim a lot. Do you have plans to do it before fall? No
3. Favorite summer things -
a. outfit/clothing item?my white express shorts.
b. meal/food item? I came up with this vegetable salad when I was at the farmers market. It's now one of my favorites. Restaurant: oxtail pasta with mushrooms it was really good.
c. activity? running and hanging out in Atlanta's "central park" it has been a lot of fun.
4. Most noteworthy accomplishment this summer? I lost 10lbs and turned some of that into muscle by taking up running.
Fall
1. What are 3 things you're looking forward to this fall? Pumpkin pie, boots, opening the windows to let the cool air in
2. PIP something you love about fall
3. Favorite Fall -
a. outfit/clothing item? Boots and trench coats. Maybe not always together I don't want to look like a flasher.
b. meal/food item? Chili and roasts.
c. activity? reading in a hammock on a crisp fall day.
d. holiday?Thanksgiving
e. TV show? Top Chef Desserts. It starts again soon I hear.
Summer
1. What is your favorite summer 2011 memory so far? Having Olivia meet my family at my dad's 50th birthday party in July.
2. What is one thing you wanted to do this summer that you haven't done yet? Do you have plans to do it before fall? Go to a baseball game. It probably won't happen until the Fall unless MLB takes the Dodgers away from the McCourts. It may be silly but I'm boycotting until there's a change in ownership.
3. Favorite summer things -
a. outfit/clothing item? My maternity skirts and tops. They're all that fits, even now.
b. meal/food item? Coffee frapp from Starbucks.
c. activity? Family walks in the evening.
4. Most noteworthy accomplishment this summer? We bought a house.
Fall
1. What are 3 things you're looking forward to this fall? Football, playing softball again, the cooler weather.
2. PIP something you love about fall: Halloween
3. Favorite Fall -
a. outfit/clothing item? Comfy sweaters
b. meal/food item? Hot coffee
c. activity? Softball
d. holiday? Halloween
e. TV show? Dexter and Sons of Anarchy. Cannot wait!
Summer
1. What is your favorite summer 2011 memory so far? Going out of town for the wedding of one of DH's friends. We had to travel five hours to get there and once we did we discovered the motel we'd booked blindly online was seedy as hell complete with hourly rates! It's the way DH handled it and the fact that we still had so much fun that makes it a good memory.
2. What is one thing you wanted to do this summer that you haven't done yet? Do you have plans to do it before fall? I really wanted to go to the beach but sadly, that's not going to happen.
3. Favorite summer things -
a. outfit/clothing item? White cotton skirts
b. meal/food item? Anything you can put on the grill! Burgers, corn, BBQ chicken...you name it
c. activity? Hiking with the dogs
4. Most noteworthy accomplishment this summer? Starting up a side business and remodeling our house like a madwoman!
Fall
1. What are 3 things you're looking forward to this fall? Decorating our new house for fall, enjoying the weather being absolutely perfect, and my birthday!
2. PIP something you love about fall
3. Favorite Fall -
a. outfit/clothing item? Cozy cableknits!
b. meal/food item? Ham...yum! My family fixes a lot of ham in the fall for some reason lol
c. activity? Carving pumpkins!
d. holiday? Thanksgiving. I absolutely love having my huge family all in one place for a day.
e. TV show? I'm looking forward to the return of Glee