Got your attention with that one, I bet.....
True statement: I do, eventually, want to be pregnant. in Birkenstocks. I'll let you know when that happens.
SO, it's been 6 months since my last entry. Life has been quite busy since January, sooooo let's begin:
I'm officially a Mrs.
(((!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)))
for the record, while it may be unnecessary to REstate, I deeply believe that everyone should have the right to legally become a Mr./Mrs. I pray every day that it happens within my lifetime.
Here comes a
The wedding was lovely and beyond anything we thought we'd accomplish. I've never enjoyed eating crawfish more, and even ended up doing the cliche cake-in-the-face move. I loved every minute of it. Davo could've lived with out the cake face. ;)
A glass was dropped off of the balcony, we started 30 minutes late, and the parking lot on the invites wasn't the parking lot we had reserved.
Wabi Sabi.
And then.......
I worked for a few days, went through an emotional "joy hangover," and re-upped the joy on our way to southern Utah for our honeymoon.
And then...
Driving through Zion was close to God; I can't imagine the connection I would've felt had I gotten to climb around in there a little. I'll be back. Escalante was hottttttt, but calf creek falls was stunning. Hells' Backbone Grill in Boulder, UT was sweet, and in a LOVELY setting. (((I mention nothing about the food, you'll notice.))) Camping outside of Boulder was like camping at home in Flagstaff, but in the middle of nowhere with a creek outside of the tent. Three of my favorite things in one place (Flagstaff, Creek, Husband); it was my favorite night of the whole trip. Moab was hotter than Escalante, BUT the bike ride above the rim of Canyonlands was unforgettable.
...HOWEVER, the bike gear we left on the sidewalk outside of our car was apparently VERY forgettable. The Dead Horse Point visitors' center staff were incredibly helpful and we came home to a box full of our helmets, gloves, CAMERA, and snacks. Thankful for kind strangers on that day.
And then....
Telluride happened. A couple days of alone time with my handsome man, including some sweet birthday time, and then bluegrass. Minus the sickness caused by a combination of allergies, smoke, dust, and a respiratory infection it was the best bluegrass yet. John Fogerty kicked some serious ass, and a good marshmallow fight while listening to Yonder will always make me smile.
Now that that's out of the way.......
Today I have two words on my mind: flexibility and forgiveness. Today these words mean that I do my best to eat healthy, live positively, and support values I believe in. And when I don't, I forgive myself and hope those around me do the same. I believe in supporting a world where we all eat (what I call) "happy meat," but every once in a while I'm so hungry or something just sounds good enough that I'll take a bite of unhappy meat. I value guiding my life with healthy, productive practices (i.e. avoiding high fructose corn syrup, exercising, being nice to people) BUT I reeeeally appreciate the flexibility and forgiveness that comes on the days when I'm just not at my best. That said, I will continue to do my best to support the consumption of local, happy foods of all kinds, I will try reeeeally hard to stay positive and perky as much as I possibly can, and I thank you all in advance for understanding when it's just not as easy as I'd like it to be.
love to you.
~*la*~ ((SMITH!)) :)
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