Gardening 101

This year, we're doing a combined garden with Heather, Chris, Terral and Mary in Chris's parent's backyard. They have a lot of space, but it hasn't been touched in YEARS, so we started cleaning it up and getting ready to till on Monday.
As with anything when we're all together, it turned into fun rather than work. Caterpillar-killing contests, dirt-clod/shovel baseball, who could destroy the most grass, and so on. We even put the dogs to work! Jade helped us dig up rocks (although she'd chase them and bring them back when we threw them) and somewhat helped us pack the weeds down in the trash can.

We are going to eat well this fall!

Ch-ch-ch-changes!

I think I welcome change more than people usually do. I get bored when I'm doing the same routine every day. I like to move around, see new places, even just rearrange the furniture for some kind of change. Spring is the best time for change I think (spring cleaning, new decorations, new blossoms, etc) so here I have the good, the bad, and the change I wish would happen.

Change #1: A new job

I owe my dad for this. Here's how I got this job.. He hurt his back and went to Dr. Romney to get an adjustment. While he was there, he told him that I'm a massage therapist, and Dr. Romney told him that he would offer me a job (this all happened about 3 months ago.) I went in to talk to him just to make sure my dad didn't mix anything up in his head, and it was all true!
So the end of the ski season is nearing and I went to talk to him again on Thursday, he asked me to start Friday, so WHAM! New job... The first day went absolutely excellent and I do believe I'm really going to like it there. Not as many hours as I would have hoped, but it's a start.

Change #2: Different manager at the current job

I'm going to take some liberty to vent here. I understand that having to learn to manage a spa in a matter of a week and a half is overwhelming. I understand that your mind is in 30 different places at once and you forget things. I really do. But what I don't understand is the fact that you can't tell us when you have a problem with something we're doing. How do you expect us to change it? I don't understand why you can't tell us why we're getting written up. Are you really that gutless? I also don't get how you think it's ok to change the rules with no warning to us. Is that fair at all? No. I have a hunch you may be doing this because you don't think we take you seriously and don't respect you as an "authority figure." There's a reason for that! I really do want to give you a chance, but you need to give me a little motivation, NOT an un-deserved write-up!

Change #3: A PUPPY!!

This change has not happened yet, nor is there a definite time for it to happen. I just really really want it to. It's been almost two years now that we've been without a dog (I still get REALLY emotional about Lucy. I know I'm a dork) and have been wanting one so bad lately. We need to find an apartment where we can have one AND that we can afford though. I think that's going to be the hardest part. I'm really reluctant to leave the one we're in because the rent is so cheap and our landlords are awesome. I suppose we will just have to see what happens and what opportunities come our way!.

Sore!!!

For the first time this season, Corey and I went snowboarding last Saturday. Sad, really, considering it's nearing the end of the season and I WORK up at the ski resort and get a free pass!

Anyway, we spent most the day up there and I can honestly say that I think neither of us could move the next morning! We went with my little brothers who are both really good. Corey is still learning but at least he can make it off the lift without falling! I cannot say the same for myself...

I felt bad that they all had to sit and wait for me to pick myself up and get going again every minute. That was the hardest part, was getting back up again. I think my shoulders must think so too! Maybe we'll get the chance to go a few more times during the year so we (by that I mean I) can improve and at least keep up!!

What I need

I've seen this on a few peoples' blogs now and it looks fun, I have nothing else to do, and it might make us laugh, so here goes. I guess you just type into google "Erin needs" or whatever your name is and put the first 10 things you find.

1- Erin needs another miracle! (I guess you never can have too many)

2- Erin needs to wear shirts (Yes, that would be a good thing..)

3- Erin needs a drink (non-alcoholic please)

4- Erin needs: A life! (I suppose that's a matter of opinion)

5- Erin needs a liver transplant (Err.... not that I know of)

6- Erin needs your prayers! (Again, I suppose you can never have too many)

7- Erin needs new music (True.... true)

8- Erin needs a visit to the library soon (But I just went!?)

9- Erin needs advice (I don't know what for, but I need it!)

10- Erin needs a servant (I'm so glad this one made the list, hahahaha)

Well now... that was exciting!

Ice fishing!!

So this is the first time I've been this year so far, and same as every other time I've gone, everyone else caught something but me! We had fun though. Most of these pictures are from when there were no bites and we all got bored. We did find out we have a great dog sled team though!

Skippy the Fish
RIP

Mush!

Ice + buckets + boys + boredom=
FUN

I just thought this was a cool pic

Corey the Auger Man!

I Knit

So, this Christmas, I decided (like many Christmases before) to make homemade gifts. This year seemed especially the time for it though because of the state of the economy. However, most other years I start these projects around the end of October, early November, to get them done on time, but I lose my focus or I give up and poop out before I even finish one.

But this year is different. This is the year I learned to knit. I cringed as I bought a $15 knitting loom set and about $10 more worth of yarn. This year, however.. I have completed 8 hats and am now moving on to bigger and better things.. household items (towels, washcloths) a tote bag, and who knows what in the future! Even doing some fancy stitches!

I feel like an old lady sometimes, sitting on the couch knitting while watching This Old House or Antiques Road Show. But you know.. it's fun. Knitting - Is - Fun. I said it. There's some kind of satisfaction you get out of making something so neat with a strand of yarn, a hoop with pegs, and a little hook. It also means a lot to give them to other people, who also appreciate them. There's nothing better than seeing the hats I made be worn every day and being told about the compliments they've received.

Here are pictures of 3 of them that I've done. This doesn't include the boys' hats, but they're not as cute as these ones are!

Halloweeeeeeen!!!!!!!!!!

So this year was one excellent Halloween. On Friday night, we all went over to Terral and Mary's house for a party, which consisted of food, games, and ensuing silliness. Heavy on the silliness.

Saturday followed with my first ever murder mystery dinner! It was a lot of fun and everyone played their parts so well. It was also fun to be the one murdered =D. After that we played a game called "body! body!", a pretty intense lights-off game. What you do is have everyone draw a card (can also be little pieces of paper or whatever) with one marked differently, such as the joker card. Whoever draws the one that's different is the murderer, and when the lights go off, they run around "killing" people. If someone runs into a body they call out "BODY BODY!" and the lights go on and everyone tries to figure out who the murderer is, and accusations and alibis run rampant!

The picture is of the parts we all played for the murder mystery.