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Growing Up Sucks

It might be pretty, but it's terrifying to drive over. Just so ya know.

Well folks, I knew this day would come eventually, but I was not looking forward to it. The husband and I have finally come to a decision about where our next move will take us.

South.

If this is your first time tuning in, the decision was between moving two hours west to be closer to my family and friends, or an hour and a half south to be closer to the husband’s family and friends. Our lease is up in August, and I really just want to be closer to more people we know.

June 11, 2011 4 Comments Short URLdecisions, family, friends, job, moving, responsibilityLife

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Dish :: Spring Fever

I brought this post over from the old blog. Original post date was March 2010, hence the springtime theme.

I’m not really down with the fungus consumption, but I know plenty of folks who are. Here in Michigan, late spring is prime time for mushroom hunting. Although not a fan of eating said fungus, one of my favorite memories of my childhood is that of scouring the forest for the mysterious delicacy known as the morel mushroom with my mom and grandma.

There’s a lot to experience in the woods besides poison ivy… knee-high forests of may apples, the forbidden-to-pick trillium, tiny purple crocuses and violets poking through the carpet of last autumn’s discarded leaves. You’ll hear the soothing sounds of the cardinals and robins and chickadees, the obnoxious calls of the blue jay, and more than likely, a flock of geese coming home from their winter escape. If you’re really quiet, you might even get lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a mama whitetail and her cute baby Bambi, or a sweet, fuzzy little bunny. Read More

June 9, 2011 0 Comments Short URLDish, family, memories, Michigan, morel mushrooms, springDish