Tidbits

Mom keeps asking me if I've updated my blog - I keep telling her no, but next time she asks I can say yes! Whew! 

So it looks like last time I posted was in July...oops.  Where does time go?  For that, I'll give you some highlights.

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August

We went home! To Canada! Yay!  The best part: we managed to surprise mom - everybody in the family kept it a secret for THREE MONTHS!!  (I think we would all be a little more impressed if it wasn't so easy to pull the wool over mom's eyes - sorry, mom!)  We flew in on the 21st and unfortunately our flight was delayed so we didn't end up walking in the door at home until midnight...and mom was asleep.  But her reaction (when she finally realized she wasn't talking to Lynette) was priceless.  ("Julie?? Jule?? Jule?? What are YOU DOING HERE?!" <-- That was complete with cheek pinching. Ha!)  During this time we celebrated mom and dad's 30th wedding anniversary, the return of Ann and Lydell from New Zealand (though technically for me it was like they were never gone - sorry guys!), Weston's birthday, Lynette's birthday, AND a pretty decent housewarming party for Ann and Lydell (which also was Lynette's birthday party).

Since that was the most exciting thing that happened in August, I won't expound any further on what went on because it was totally overshadowed by an awesome vacation spent with family.

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September

I went apple picking for the first time in my life!! It was quite the experience, too - as I got to pick apples from on top of a school bus.  Yes, you read that right! A big ol' yellow bus!  It was...interesting.  And fun.  And that's all I have to say about that.

Also, I watched a full game of college football. BY MYSELF.  For those of you who don't know, that's pretty significant for me.  I mostly wanted to see Tim on TV (he was at the game) but I did get caught up in it.  (Go Hawks!) And whew, did it get close there in the end - I was even yelling at the TV.  That is so not me - I did NOT grow up in a sports-oriented family (until last year, I couldn't even name five NFL football teams...and now I can name them all, and even most of their quarterbacks!!  It's okay if you're impressed).

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For an update on my list:

- I'm almost done with biographies - I think I have to read about three more to have read 26.  So far my favourites have been the biographies of Walt Disney and Dr. Seuss.  Julie Andrew's was pretty interesting, too.

- I'm actually getting further in my book on CD list as well, too - I'm on my 10th or so book.  I probably won't finish, but I'm giving it a decent try.

- I can name 26 NFL Quarterbacks. Yay me!

- I've tried a bunch of new recipes, I haven't been keeping track of them.  Oops.

- I don't remember what else is on my list, so we'll keep it at this. 

Until next time!