We just had a 5.4 earthquake. One of the reasons I love California. I am thinking the workday will pick up a little! You can read about it here:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/29/earthquake.ca/index.html
I work on the second floor of my building and we were moving quite a bit for a couple of seconds. I even got a bit seasick, or perhaps earthquake-sick?! It has been a while since I have felt an earthquake and it was as much fun as I remembered! Luckily no one was hurt and there was only minor damage at the epicenter down near LA.
I have heard people say that they would rather deal with tornadoes or hurricanes as opposed to earthquakes. I strongly disagree. It feels like you are sitting or standing on a water bed for a couple of seconds and then it is over. Plus I think Dorthy would agree with me that tornadoes are no fun.
Any friends from other states want to come visit?
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Slackers!
Oh man have we been bad posting lately. Luckily, Melanie tagged me so I had a great excuse to post! I am at work so no picturse this time. Here goes:
What is your favorite zoo animal? I love animals, all animals, but the size of the elephants always blows me away, oh and the fun monkeys, and the seal lions, and the....told you!
What was your favorite toy as a child? I was an outdoor child for sure, bikes, Rollerblades, handball, tether ball, dodge ball, okay anything with a ball really.
What food do you eat too much of? I am with Melanie on this one, cereal is way too good, and of course chips and salsa.
What kind of hairstyle do you have? I chopped it off a while ago so it is growing out. Lots and lots of layers and swoop bangs or whatever they are called. I am trying to decide if I want to grow it out long again or cut it shorter. Too many choices!
What was your favorite activity in gym class? I was the dodge ball queen. Only the teacher could get me out. Good memories.
What is on the shirt you're wearing right now? Black sweater with 3/4 sleeves. Got to love the work attire.
What is the picture nearest to you of? James and me at Brandon's wedding reception.
What kind of salad dressing do you like? Any type of vinaigrette, or Italian. I am not that picky unless it is really soupy.
Whats your least favorite food? I have a thing against weird textures. Onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, fish or any type of seafood, I think the point has been made.
What do you do on a Sunday night? Usually spend time hanging out with family eating some type of meal. Walking the dog or taking a bike ride is always nice too!
If you could only use one condiment on your food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Again I ditto Melanie with the Ketchup!
What color are your sheets? Grey-Blue
How big is your computer display? Work computer is 17 inches
What pair of shoes do you wear most often? Sandals when I am not at work. My feet love the tan lines.
What is your favorite game? Card games of any kind unless James isn't on my team, then we get too competitive. Oh and right now we are trying to master the Rubik's cube. Dang multi-colored box is driving me crazy!
What is your favorite Thanksgiving food? My sister makes the BEST mashed potatoes. I could have a plate just of that, with a little bit of turkey to make myself feel better.
What is your favorite pizza topping? Hawaiian or BBQ Chicken
What time do you plan on waking up tomorrow? 6:00 am :( Long gone are the days when my first class starting at noon.
What is your favorite day of the year? Christmas! Ever since I went away to college, Christmas is my favorite day full of family, food and traditions.
I tag anyone needing help updating their blog ***Sally ***cough****cough****
What is your favorite zoo animal? I love animals, all animals, but the size of the elephants always blows me away, oh and the fun monkeys, and the seal lions, and the....told you!
What was your favorite toy as a child? I was an outdoor child for sure, bikes, Rollerblades, handball, tether ball, dodge ball, okay anything with a ball really.
What food do you eat too much of? I am with Melanie on this one, cereal is way too good, and of course chips and salsa.
What kind of hairstyle do you have? I chopped it off a while ago so it is growing out. Lots and lots of layers and swoop bangs or whatever they are called. I am trying to decide if I want to grow it out long again or cut it shorter. Too many choices!
What was your favorite activity in gym class? I was the dodge ball queen. Only the teacher could get me out. Good memories.
What is on the shirt you're wearing right now? Black sweater with 3/4 sleeves. Got to love the work attire.
What is the picture nearest to you of? James and me at Brandon's wedding reception.
What kind of salad dressing do you like? Any type of vinaigrette, or Italian. I am not that picky unless it is really soupy.
Whats your least favorite food? I have a thing against weird textures. Onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, fish or any type of seafood, I think the point has been made.
What do you do on a Sunday night? Usually spend time hanging out with family eating some type of meal. Walking the dog or taking a bike ride is always nice too!
If you could only use one condiment on your food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Again I ditto Melanie with the Ketchup!
What color are your sheets? Grey-Blue
How big is your computer display? Work computer is 17 inches
What pair of shoes do you wear most often? Sandals when I am not at work. My feet love the tan lines.
What is your favorite game? Card games of any kind unless James isn't on my team, then we get too competitive. Oh and right now we are trying to master the Rubik's cube. Dang multi-colored box is driving me crazy!
What is your favorite Thanksgiving food? My sister makes the BEST mashed potatoes. I could have a plate just of that, with a little bit of turkey to make myself feel better.
What is your favorite pizza topping? Hawaiian or BBQ Chicken
What time do you plan on waking up tomorrow? 6:00 am :( Long gone are the days when my first class starting at noon.
What is your favorite day of the year? Christmas! Ever since I went away to college, Christmas is my favorite day full of family, food and traditions.
I tag anyone needing help updating their blog ***Sally ***cough****cough****
Monday, June 16, 2008
Congrats Mike!!
Mike Day, the rider in front, is James' cousin and just qualified to go to the Olympics!!! He left everyone in his dust on Saturday at the qualifier and the entire family is so proud of him! Congrats Mike, we are rooting for you!!! You can check out more from the race here.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Someone is playing a joke on us
Last Saturday James received a phone call from a member of the bishopric. These types of Saturday night phone calls usually result in a talk, a calling or giving the prayer in Sacrament the next day. My vote was on the prayer since we had spoken less than a year before and had our callings less than a year. When James got off the phone he said "Brother Felt wants to meet with us" to which I jokingly replied "I bet you are getting a stake calling and they are releasing me ha ha ha" (such the supportive wife I know).
James looked at me and while smiling said that he knew what it was for and that I had to guess what it was. Now this is a little game James likes to play with me because I am not patient enough to wait for the news. After much begging for him to spill the beans, FINALLY he gave in and told me we were both getting released, and were being called into.....Nursery. The next day were were released and sustained.
Wish us luck, a lot of it.
James looked at me and while smiling said that he knew what it was for and that I had to guess what it was. Now this is a little game James likes to play with me because I am not patient enough to wait for the news. After much begging for him to spill the beans, FINALLY he gave in and told me we were both getting released, and were being called into.....Nursery. The next day were were released and sustained.
Wish us luck, a lot of it.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
I am riding my bike from now on
Last Saturday we went to Santa Maria to get gas and do our usual errands. We were met at the gas station by this lovely sign. That is right folks, 4 bucks a gallon. James was very sad, as you can see!
Thanks to gas prices we are trying to save money in other ways, like Shampoo for instance! Since I turned 23 a couple weeks ago, I have been feeling like a new, older person. It kind of crept up on me, but I feel like an adult now! A new me deserved a new hairdo. Nine inches later and I think I have achieved that. Not only do I have a great/short new look but a cancer patient gets a new wig. A win-win I think.
Thanks to gas prices we are trying to save money in other ways, like Shampoo for instance! Since I turned 23 a couple weeks ago, I have been feeling like a new, older person. It kind of crept up on me, but I feel like an adult now! A new me deserved a new hairdo. Nine inches later and I think I have achieved that. Not only do I have a great/short new look but a cancer patient gets a new wig. A win-win I think.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Mathews B&B
The Mathews' B&B is located in the friendly town of Los Alamos. We strive to make your experience a pleasant one. A few of the accomidations include:
Our staff helps you unpack.
Foods from around the world.
Our staff helps you unpack.
On-site child care and nap facilities. Children and adults are welcome to participate in nap time.
So next time you are in Los Alamos, call us up and we would be glad to have you!
Thanks Rejholecs for coming to California to visit us. It was such a nice time and we loved finally meeting baby Julia. We will definitely need to make it a tradition. Our turn coming up to Utah next! To all of our other friends scattered across the nation, we would love to have you! (hint, hint, hint)
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Garden Dreams
Firstly sorry about the month delay in posting, there have been many things going on. More on that later. This post is dedicated to my first grown-up, all by myself garden.
When we first moved into our house, there were a couple of things that I REALLY REALLY wanted. One of these was a garden. I grew up with a rather large garden full of strawberries, snap peas, tomatoes, zucchini, corn, grapes, and anything else that might have been on sale at the nursery when it was planting time. The problem however is that the only location that would work for a garden is in my front yard.
My original plan was to put it on the side yard alongside the fruit trees we had already planted. The problem is that Cocoa's favorite spot in the yard is, of course, on that side where she basks in the sun. Plus James and I were not really looking forward to putting up a fence. The other side did not get enough sun and was already landscaped. So the front yard it was.
I chose a great location next to the fence hidden from the street but full sun. I purchased the perfect vegetables to plant at the perfect price. I got the perfect fertilizer for my perfect garden and last weekend I spent three hours preparing the soil, measuring out the perfect rows, digging the multiple holes at the correct dept and circumference, and lastly planing and watering my new creations. I was pretty proud of myself actually. Doing my part to be prepared and be self-sufficient. But then it happened...
Last night we got home late from work after re-locating the Explorer to a different spot with hopes someone who was looking for an SUV would drive by and have to buy it. I changed into my usual sweat pants and then grabbed the watering bucket to water the newest additions. As I turned the corner I saw it and I wanted to cry. Something/someone had eaten all of the leaves off of all of the plants. Not like an insect who munches over the course of a couple of weeks through the lush foliage, no these leaves were ripped off of the stems and consumed. Someone made a salad of my garden and left me with plant stubs!
Already I am planning on new ways to start over. They may or may not include an electric fence, no trespassing sign, security camera, and barbed wire. One day my dream of a beautiful garden will come to fruition, but I might need a couple weeks to recover from the loss.
When we first moved into our house, there were a couple of things that I REALLY REALLY wanted. One of these was a garden. I grew up with a rather large garden full of strawberries, snap peas, tomatoes, zucchini, corn, grapes, and anything else that might have been on sale at the nursery when it was planting time. The problem however is that the only location that would work for a garden is in my front yard.My original plan was to put it on the side yard alongside the fruit trees we had already planted. The problem is that Cocoa's favorite spot in the yard is, of course, on that side where she basks in the sun. Plus James and I were not really looking forward to putting up a fence. The other side did not get enough sun and was already landscaped. So the front yard it was.
I chose a great location next to the fence hidden from the street but full sun. I purchased the perfect vegetables to plant at the perfect price. I got the perfect fertilizer for my perfect garden and last weekend I spent three hours preparing the soil, measuring out the perfect rows, digging the multiple holes at the correct dept and circumference, and lastly planing and watering my new creations. I was pretty proud of myself actually. Doing my part to be prepared and be self-sufficient. But then it happened...
Last night we got home late from work after re-locating the Explorer to a different spot with hopes someone who was looking for an SUV would drive by and have to buy it. I changed into my usual sweat pants and then grabbed the watering bucket to water the newest additions. As I turned the corner I saw it and I wanted to cry. Something/someone had eaten all of the leaves off of all of the plants. Not like an insect who munches over the course of a couple of weeks through the lush foliage, no these leaves were ripped off of the stems and consumed. Someone made a salad of my garden and left me with plant stubs!
Already I am planning on new ways to start over. They may or may not include an electric fence, no trespassing sign, security camera, and barbed wire. One day my dream of a beautiful garden will come to fruition, but I might need a couple weeks to recover from the loss.
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