tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6613572746911556142023-11-16T09:48:02.790-08:00life out of order.karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176164122053571912noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661357274691155614.post-73585918582210145812012-10-26T17:51:00.001-07:002012-10-26T17:51:25.142-07:00FAQ
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“Miss Moore, why are you still single?” </div>
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“What are you looking for?”</div>
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Default short answers: “I wish I knew.” and “A liberal
Christian guy.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I say these jokingly
because obviously the answers are much more complex and, I’m fairly certain
they are not interested in the long answer.</div>
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Well….that’s a great question. Probably one that could best
be answered by someone other than myself because, if I had an answer to that
question I’d probably NOT be single.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ok
fine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s probably not true.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A few weeks ago I was asked this question at
a 5 year old’s bday party where I was the sole single person (not only the only
single, but the only childless….that’s another post completely).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Are you just really picky?” and I responded
with an adamant, “Not at all, I just don’t like very many people.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(for the record I like most people….just
don’t <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">like like</i> them) Which warranted
the reply, “That means you’re picky!” Touché friend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ok, so maybe I’m picky….but the alternative
would be settling right?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I mean, I thought
knowing what you wanted was a good thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>No?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I’ve never been the girl that dates a lot of people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve had 2 “real relationships” and I’ve
probably “dated” no more than 7? guys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Red flag right? I must be a commitment phobe…..false.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think it’s quite the opposite.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am not interested whatsoever in investing
in a relationship that I don’t know for certain will go “somewhere.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(disclaimer…I am interested in investing if
friendship relationships…it’s the other ones I’m talking about) Yeah, I know I
know…if you don’t try, it isn’t going to go ANYWHERE.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here lies the problem with the “I know what I
want” mentality.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe I’m not open to
anything other than the idea in my head I have about my future husband….maybe.
Yes. That’s definitely it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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So…throw out the list? Yes, there’s a list.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And before you start judging me…it’s not
crazy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ok ok…the very composition of the
list is crazy…but it wasn’t done seriously.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I was with a group of (married) girlfriends and it seemed like a fun
activity at the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are one of
my close friends the list has become a topic of comical relief and
ridicule.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My high school guy friends
think its funny to put themselves up to the rubric and see how they score out
of the 16 “requirements.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before you
gasp, these 16 things are pretty standard...typical “good guy” qualities: {in
alphabetical order} ambitious, artistic, Christian, compassionate, earth
conscious, easy going, educated, funny, generous, intentional, loyal,
passionate, patient, spontaneous, and stylish. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Too much to ask?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Usually, first knee jerk reaction to the list
is, “Those are a bunch of contradictions.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My short answer alone {Liberal Christian} is near impossible to come by.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or I get, “There’s a ton of guys I know like
that.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The truth is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve met this guy before…more than once.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the formula was not perfect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Therefore, I had to amend the list.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>CHEMISRTY.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Not an adjective like the rest, but impossible to ignore….dare I say,
the most important.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve tried to date
the perfect guy (by my standard) and what wouldn’t you know, it didn’t work!
GASP.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>C’mon! The worst thing EVER is
meeting a guy you are compatible with but just can’t take to the next
step.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe I should revert to the olden
times where you were arranged to marry the perfect guy (by your parents
standard) and learn to love the other person.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It works….I’ve met these couples.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But we the people of the RomCom watching free United States have been
bombarded with the message that there is something more! And I want it! </div>
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“If you’re a bird, I’m a bird.” THAT’S what I want.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s why I’m still sinlge. The End.</div>
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on labor day weekend a bunch of us westmont alums (years 99-2010) packed up our cars and took off for fallen leaf lake in tahoe. we drove from all over the state...san diego, artesia, redondo beach, los angeles, santa barbara, modesto, san francisco, and sacramento. it was so fun to catch up, meet new friends, meet all the kids i've only seen in pics on instagram, and rough it. it was pretty rough to see this every morning...</div>
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for the record this was what my car looked like from redondo to sacramento....<br />
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and here it is from sacramento to tahoe... <br />
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while everyone was pitching their tents i just had to pop mine up from the roof...this car looks just like mine with the exception of the rims....i really need to take some pics of my car.<br />
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here are some of those babies i mentioned. how gorgeous are these moms with their little ones?</div>
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there are a bunch of us missing in this pic....bummed we all weren't there for the pic...but as you can see we had an awesome turnout. </div>
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here's our jumping pic...this only took, let's say....8 tries?</div>
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sharon and eden!<img border="0" height="457" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh86-E-LiU6xHZ0en-JCloCzteAimjj698WVukxzROJsT7L1vTKT84Nh_td0-YlXmp9RJF18JGX2D5uHVo2PjbSnp5uKhqbh-hvMkwIf1Efu4fBy173LNg_H9zFamOpEQfWX0qEACzHaLOf/s640/sharon" width="640" /> </div>
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eden!</div>
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josh and meg's baby boots and anna! </div>
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doug and june!</div>
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yesterday my first friend turned 30. we first met in pre-school at calvary baptist in gardena when we were both in the eager beaver classroom. we have SO many memories and pictures but they are all at my mom's house :( without them it's hard to do our history justice. we went through every life stage together...first crush (mine was on roy skibiski....i think cori liked someone named jimmy?!), first boyfriends (we both liked ben....ben liked cori), first everything really. we went to nature camp, cheer camp, and band camp together. we graduated from preschool, kinder, 8th grade, and high school together. she's seen my BAD side probably more than any other friend. she's been the victim of my jealousy and my selfishness....i can't believe she put up with it. we've passed countless notes and mailed dozens of letters to each other. I have one with me at my condo in a notebook i like to save little mementos in. it's from 1993 and she was planning her 11th birthday party and making sure the date worked for me.</div>
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we celebrated her 30th at disneyland! her fam stayed at the grand california and mine at the paradise pier. we ate at the new carthay circle restaurant in cali adventure friday night....SO good! bacon wrapped shrimp on a bed of grilled corn.....yum. with our dinner we got premium seating for world of color too. it was my first time....and it was glorious. saturday we spent the day park hopping. i can definitely admit that i am getting OLD. i could not hang the whole day....whew. i was pooped. i left at 7...pretty sure she stayed the whole day. i hope our 40th bday celebrations include massages (i'm pretty sure tanya would agree!)<br />
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things i love about her:<br />
1. we can bust into a show tune at any moment<br />
2. i can be unfiltered with her and know she's not judging me<br />
3. i can go a year without seeing her and know that our friendship is the same<br />
4. she's a dreamer<br />
5. she's my biggest supporter (and that goes both ways)<br />
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<br />karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176164122053571912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661357274691155614.post-84729678491521215402012-08-13T20:26:00.002-07:002012-08-13T20:34:52.729-07:00the color run.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Since I was unsuccessful at making a 30 before 30 list....I'm making a 30 WHILE 30 list!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">1.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>go to the Getty</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">2.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>see a diva in concert</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">3.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>ride a motorcycle</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">4.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>go to Nashville</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">5.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>get the tattoo I’ve been too scared to get for
the last 5 years</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">6.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>go watch the ellen show</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">7.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>visit all the </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> California Missions</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">8.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>get my masters degree</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">9.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>learn sign language (enough to hold a simple
conversation with students)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">10.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>host a dinner party and prepare all the food</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">11.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>go on a helicopter ride</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">12.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>remember friends’ birthdays and send them a card</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">13.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>maintain an exercise habit</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">14.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>feed the homeless once a month</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">15.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>get my etsy store back up</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">16.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>blog once a week</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">17.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>watch every Sean Penn movie</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">18.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>clips, lakers, dodgers, angels, kings, galaxy,
chivas…attend one game of each</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">19.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>cook a new recipe each week</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">20.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>cover a wall in my house with reclaimed wood</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">21.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>go whale watching</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">22.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>make pasta from scratch</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">23.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>get good at using my slr: take it out once a
week and shoot around</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">24.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>sign up for monthly produce or some sort of
healthy cooking club</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">25.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>stand up paddle board</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">26.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>take Richard Simmons’ exercise class</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">27.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>watch a movie at the Hollywood Cemetery</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">28.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>take a trip to wine country</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">29.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>run a 5k without stopping (this might require some
major knee taping)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">30.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><b>fill in the blank... (something you will do with me!)</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">30 greatest accomplishments in my 30 years:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">1.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>visited 20 countries</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">2.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>visited 17 states (drove to 8 of them!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">3.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>graduated from college</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">4.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>earned 3 teaching credentials and one subject
matter authorization</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">5.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>achieved national board certification</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">6.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>canyoning down a waterfalls, ziplining and
surfing in costa rica (oh and student teaching too)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">7.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>bought a condo</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">8.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>became an auntie 2 times</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">9.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span>completed 7 years as a teacher: surviving
numerous layoff scares due to CA budget cuts</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">10.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>was
a bridesmaid 15 times: biggest honor ever….</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">11.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>first
job at the Pantages in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">12.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>completed
two triathlons (this is a miracle)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">13.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>rode
a gondola in Venice with Cass and the Toews</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">14.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>3
trips to Disneyworld, countless to Disneyland, and 1 to Tokyo Disney Sea</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">15.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>took
grandma to her hometown; Fukui, Japan</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">16.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>white
water rafting 3 times: once with mom, once with dad, and once with friends!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">17.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>learned
to sew and crochet</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">18.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Europe semester
with some of my closest friends</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">19.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">maintaining
awesome friendships.....I met stac and krisi as babies, cori at age 2, jackie
and sarah at 9, kelly at 14, andy at 15....and that's just the childhood
girlfriends.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">20.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">raised tawnie
bonnie</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">21.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">saw a musical on
Broadway….only one so far but dozens at the Pantages</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">22.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">danced on
pointe…..one of my more painful experiences in my 30 years</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">23.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>played
the flute in the high school marching band</span></div>
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around Spain with Daisy without any preplanning (not my smartest moment)</span></div>
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how to dance Mexican Folklorico….which is SO much harder than it looks</span></div>
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teaching kindergarten….for a year….my hardest job yet</span></div>
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concerts at the best venues in LA with my bests</span></div>
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a trip to the cayman islands with my college girlfriends after we graduated
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a home and medical building in mexico with potters clay and some of my lifelong
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I was at the Salvation Army on PCH in Torrance and came across this gem. I know what you are thinking....why did you paint it?!! Well...I honestly wouldn't have...if it worked! I've always dreamed of having a grandmother (smaller than a grandfather) clock...especially one where the moon and sun turn on the clock face. But...those things are expensive! So...I came across this clock which didn't appear to function and it was marked $200 with 30% off...thats $140. I'm sold right there...I saw some major diy potential. I had no way of getting this home so I called up my friend Darrin and asked him to come pick up this clock. When he got there he laughed and thought I was completely ridiculous for spending this much money on a broken clock. Somehow he convinced one of the workers to give it to me for $50....against the managers advisement...she said they would take nothing under $100. So....$50 later, the clock was mine. </div>
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<br />karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176164122053571912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661357274691155614.post-50263627594125288682012-03-04T22:05:00.010-08:002012-09-09T23:07:11.015-07:00framing project.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqSzzo8Cv0hssFJutCC82R6jlHurD36VCaHzJ9yIkBWAE5SLpDnPMNVd06PvuU8Q3T70xD_6x3Co6MlwsHPsE50f3otA0bWVFcpCWwFQvI6gaILxtClG1aMYvp0glD_nUuczxCiaNuxyf/s1600/IMG_1832.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716290497747043330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqSzzo8Cv0hssFJutCC82R6jlHurD36VCaHzJ9yIkBWAE5SLpDnPMNVd06PvuU8Q3T70xD_6x3Co6MlwsHPsE50f3otA0bWVFcpCWwFQvI6gaILxtClG1aMYvp0glD_nUuczxCiaNuxyf/s400/IMG_1832.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; height: 300px; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: courier new;">got these frames at the aaron brothers one cent sale! buy one, get one for a cent. it didn't matter that they weren't all the same color, because i'd be painting them. I was more concerned about getting the same style in the sizes i needed for all my prints.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: courier new;">i went with a satin finish gray spray paint for the frames.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: courier new;">these drop cloths were such a good purchase....i've used them on so many projects...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: courier new;">to cut the mats, i first took off the backing to the frames the mat would sit in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: courier new;">i traced the backing onto the backside of the mat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: courier new;">after tracing it out, i cut it with a box cutter then measured out the size of the opening which would be cut with the mat cutter (which is an angled blade).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: courier new;">my mat cutter is the push style which slides against my metal yardstick nicely....however, when pushing it often slips, hence the painters tape holding it in place.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: courier new;">voila! i got mats for 5 pictures out of 1 mat (purchased at aaron brothers with a 50% off one item coupon)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: courier new;">the gray on gray wasn't the best...but i wanted to use the leftover mat board that i already had from another project. this map is called a road trip map. it has a heart where all of my friends live (outside of the la/oc area)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: courier new;">here's the finished project. a collage of maps and other prints of my favorite places.</span>karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176164122053571912noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661357274691155614.post-59104853086516052692012-02-16T21:14:00.000-08:002012-02-16T22:41:30.916-08:00tackling the big beige wall.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwE1z4dDOqJ2_BZla-WVP5Zuci4NbkxOyRWk1h1CK05BY_uJPDH3iOmvvDBq8ooJX28QWUVuwTD0mBO8kMuonGb213wY7XzzUe362_jR1PnJhnwceZRban_Qlu7hvOB3_8bnjxaSq9Zifj/s1600/IMG_2009.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwE1z4dDOqJ2_BZla-WVP5Zuci4NbkxOyRWk1h1CK05BY_uJPDH3iOmvvDBq8ooJX28QWUVuwTD0mBO8kMuonGb213wY7XzzUe362_jR1PnJhnwceZRban_Qlu7hvOB3_8bnjxaSq9Zifj/s400/IMG_2009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709973621365641170" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxGsOXIJFHwPvI7WS10m0I5RWn3WOjDiBaHkQtYZkJMYVxDHEx2fECeFzcBpsa3jlhx9tc-Me0g63tLqp7EVXwnGwv1tDsaQjWKb1n9h90Dcq-4e3n4ZjMtIHYpiHRNUntEskSnrRYmx2X/s1600/IMG_1063.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 359px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxGsOXIJFHwPvI7WS10m0I5RWn3WOjDiBaHkQtYZkJMYVxDHEx2fECeFzcBpsa3jlhx9tc-Me0g63tLqp7EVXwnGwv1tDsaQjWKb1n9h90Dcq-4e3n4ZjMtIHYpiHRNUntEskSnrRYmx2X/s400/IMG_1063.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709978013182495666" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> going from this--------------------------------------to this.<br /></div> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnm7pIo76pAe9-PNQe6E-Z3lZcPH_przX7f28BfNsZ8fb3HzvhY7kcz1Lzx-RRp0ihCTTUMsqwiTJXKkE7GZ8-s3r8jdfPmBaR_b3weyQugiSapmdebBHfaxM6GVVNoaEHn3U5y6WSfXxN/s1600/IMG_2012.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnm7pIo76pAe9-PNQe6E-Z3lZcPH_przX7f28BfNsZ8fb3HzvhY7kcz1Lzx-RRp0ihCTTUMsqwiTJXKkE7GZ8-s3r8jdfPmBaR_b3weyQugiSapmdebBHfaxM6GVVNoaEHn3U5y6WSfXxN/s400/IMG_2012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709975121707218226" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9hKDi1lcaYEQKkwi6DxnVm4npWq8xS1pO4M78draBaiYk_xDcrPX7tbzpvk74lRaQ55HxQNyZMB0s0WG0bOvOG-B0Pg-RrsN8Eysi0c3kGnl-7wcGOlR5jkDbTbizzTPqKW1qBmQa1ws/s1600/IMG_2015.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9hKDi1lcaYEQKkwi6DxnVm4npWq8xS1pO4M78draBaiYk_xDcrPX7tbzpvk74lRaQ55HxQNyZMB0s0WG0bOvOG-B0Pg-RrsN8Eysi0c3kGnl-7wcGOlR5jkDbTbizzTPqKW1qBmQa1ws/s400/IMG_2015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709973107678893698" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> here are all the supplies/tools i needed. <br /><br />step 1: edge the room<br /><br /> <br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOc7oi659tn1j3HSFSRFRGbKA8FJ-hV63e_P1VjE8uESTT77VfbN2d1IzFDq4VPE_FeBsxIvdKPy0TRslG8ZExLxchseIbAI_NveuO4QZCKDknrsGHNAOtSgPNSzUH2Zt3hhwZ-gHMUw5G/s1600/IMG_2018.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOc7oi659tn1j3HSFSRFRGbKA8FJ-hV63e_P1VjE8uESTT77VfbN2d1IzFDq4VPE_FeBsxIvdKPy0TRslG8ZExLxchseIbAI_NveuO4QZCKDknrsGHNAOtSgPNSzUH2Zt3hhwZ-gHMUw5G/s400/IMG_2018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709972645559999426" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGvQmR5I2gXy0laOCpoT25m3O69bXXTgfSUGb9sHoRwYlpjcw8Y_q5VKzBd680BOj5Ej7FLzDAD7YdA0fNoP21M18PRDJtsMzYn3KG70BAM063P-7RiafPV8plRTX5Bzw30SJpRrvYO2v/s1600/IMG_2019.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGvQmR5I2gXy0laOCpoT25m3O69bXXTgfSUGb9sHoRwYlpjcw8Y_q5VKzBd680BOj5Ej7FLzDAD7YdA0fNoP21M18PRDJtsMzYn3KG70BAM063P-7RiafPV8plRTX5Bzw30SJpRrvYO2v/s400/IMG_2019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709972388796550866" border="0" /></a></div><br />step 2: starting at the corner measure the width of the stripes down the wall. you may want to make one wider than the other...i did. <br /><br />step 3: starting in the top corner find the angle you prefer. i used 45 degrees. using the corner as a staring point measure down at an angle the desired length. at the end of that line measure down the wall with the same spacing as you did in the corner. use your level to make the marks across the whole wall at equal distances apart.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySgoneD6I0qdE5Dpji0Hog15QUila2lbVP0toOJtzm4NsoHzn_4lP918DII8E_sIhgXP0Kv_ANyqlVSC5Yfmuj9iGIezLKTI3f12J8JD_g87klVCEyzVUAEe20TUml_xQABYZ0c0yYyRy/s1600/IMG_2022.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHtp309mY88Jlj-xR_ZJS7aIObtOTfqWnEwVwbHY9J76WECzgkKtc15f7QPW0ItQIrDxcURa6siBOIm1UxLvl3_L6gd71u0T3j3Qh51TUxyOwriPHuXGjvhClC5IllUCd_u0KPOluDlTb/s400/IMG_1741.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709977068528061218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">decor! i love home goods. picked these up, painted them, and added them to my display of <span style="padding-bottom:14px;padding-right:15px"><em><em>mis·cel·la·ne·ous</em></em></span>objects.<br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5t9XIKHMiKErFdPCLg9ra0BOuEi-P6cUTFnAnpbx7_UKDSojqMUPPEy5KDXk8hwBhAajTmxVV8sytqSl6WkqlpW7nHKaVoae_dkecg8nmOu90SodVVBs6VQ158QKIVaGdD__ypQHmQuM/s1600/IMG_1015.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5t9XIKHMiKErFdPCLg9ra0BOuEi-P6cUTFnAnpbx7_UKDSojqMUPPEy5KDXk8hwBhAajTmxVV8sytqSl6WkqlpW7nHKaVoae_dkecg8nmOu90SodVVBs6VQ158QKIVaGdD__ypQHmQuM/s400/IMG_1015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709976728848516018" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAR069fkvWzwZvDTazo-tqi1s7mNekjByqtbc3RLsZFlSnJBWMfzXyCC7N9qtUNTLdYGDtFTRqEQ3DNu5iVbmsBbCHvmLFhbRnP7_Njs_1HYBCE9TCBZLyEUgPQLTMjM1ACe8d7sLCUkoC/s1600/layout.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAR069fkvWzwZvDTazo-tqi1s7mNekjByqtbc3RLsZFlSnJBWMfzXyCC7N9qtUNTLdYGDtFTRqEQ3DNu5iVbmsBbCHvmLFhbRnP7_Njs_1HYBCE9TCBZLyEUgPQLTMjM1ACe8d7sLCUkoC/s400/layout.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709976279428291282" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br />found this there too. wasn't sure how it would go, but my theory is....if you love it, make it work!<br /><br /> i always practice my layouts on the floor before putting anything on the wall.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPfvEN7x-LzK-Ob7G-zdHaNGhmvotkX8cd58pRi2BBtEa4KFCJSA2d1V7Ix5ellgtwR8Ilrlb8jOJGFXasxgFcRAVfIexPo-Vruj3tzdfpFNO2XaqzIZCK9e8FmwXJmBt77_aje9NbIvgk/s1600/IMG_1022.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPfvEN7x-LzK-Ob7G-zdHaNGhmvotkX8cd58pRi2BBtEa4KFCJSA2d1V7Ix5ellgtwR8Ilrlb8jOJGFXasxgFcRAVfIexPo-Vruj3tzdfpFNO2XaqzIZCK9e8FmwXJmBt77_aje9NbIvgk/s400/IMG_1022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709970379714012370" border="0" /></a>the misc. wall also has vintage soda cans, barn wood frames, folded magazine lanterns*, and fabric lucky charms*.<br /></div><br />* = i made it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3p_NFU-Owd3iP3BzEQ_FE58ypw0KEmuOO8agF9D29STfsl-8nUCfJ-BtKJ8_laOqNrZhhWtojNqtufbpn_wxlLRfJdquyAUIPDOoDTZuUOWadDj4RXsHBQjjq3IX5s-eZyFRboPUcH48M/s1600/IMG_1705.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3p_NFU-Owd3iP3BzEQ_FE58ypw0KEmuOO8agF9D29STfsl-8nUCfJ-BtKJ8_laOqNrZhhWtojNqtufbpn_wxlLRfJdquyAUIPDOoDTZuUOWadDj4RXsHBQjjq3IX5s-eZyFRboPUcH48M/s400/IMG_1705.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709970215641597506" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">picked up these new pillow covers during my trip to japan at franc franc. je t'aime!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtYgxjIWvPfEQxbM_62NFgyj79V000_Fh4aCeWHLbYF-f_6FoV0pTRYogfGn658hBz-q7PYhtCz3p1OhMnUaSVgYvF8PNhQr0iwAZcy2Yz-3xMB1x4yGdsADHrz85Ff0l24Qqny-IKKMN/s1600/mo.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtYgxjIWvPfEQxbM_62NFgyj79V000_Fh4aCeWHLbYF-f_6FoV0pTRYogfGn658hBz-q7PYhtCz3p1OhMnUaSVgYvF8PNhQr0iwAZcy2Yz-3xMB1x4yGdsADHrz85Ff0l24Qqny-IKKMN/s400/mo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709969885922699362" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">happy first birthday today mo! you were a wee one here.<br /></div>karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176164122053571912noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661357274691155614.post-70770597195447282812012-02-07T19:23:00.000-08:002012-02-08T21:16:14.851-08:00a quart of paint and a whole new look.<span style="font-family:courier new;">remodel advice...work with what you've got.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">take a look at these westerny pieces. the bookcase and the coffee table belong to my roomie. she gave me permission to paint them so i ran over to lowes, picked out the perfect quart of greenish blue aqua and got painting! the new color made a big difference! </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFD4VOA0mhPbuZXRFo2MnhlMvIhyphenhyphenEs40F67BIXrLdAzfYbox3AABwA8s4-CWPOvN5IDaXByL0-KW_H2ZuknmGhkfwbMtTbOjG4aG8vl9gG9Xvjp2cJvWQ-5SrkzqrlIWaRVlP4ihtcLWu/s1600/western.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFD4VOA0mhPbuZXRFo2MnhlMvIhyphenhyphenEs40F67BIXrLdAzfYbox3AABwA8s4-CWPOvN5IDaXByL0-KW_H2ZuknmGhkfwbMtTbOjG4aG8vl9gG9Xvjp2cJvWQ-5SrkzqrlIWaRVlP4ihtcLWu/s320/western.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706600406967014546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqUPWKuMPPAkMZbuwg6S5SYIveO4aF8UJMYvV5xnq8osF02DiD9lNDHiK4Zbu3I5Z5BgrHoW0tD__-W-Mu7WeSIPWTgUuupCVQbHyS0dr2m_T2oapm83a5PW5njC2Zk0B7mY-mNY5_Y6Z/s1600/+coffeetable"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqUPWKuMPPAkMZbuwg6S5SYIveO4aF8UJMYvV5xnq8osF02DiD9lNDHiK4Zbu3I5Z5BgrHoW0tD__-W-Mu7WeSIPWTgUuupCVQbHyS0dr2m_T2oapm83a5PW5njC2Zk0B7mY-mNY5_Y6Z/s320/+coffeetable" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706600481611049954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUU7uZZq3SArIH28H1XO9rmh9zaZFdMJW_816m8dHE1Y-lPGrVtz-rxGcvZh5V4S8HVosw8-NGHzhXb8viLff3gXasHXP-Q-Y4wvc2VygK9A-5ABS2icU_SGCEH20wMRn1bG5dBm5kPG_J/s1600/bookcasefixed.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUU7uZZq3SArIH28H1XO9rmh9zaZFdMJW_816m8dHE1Y-lPGrVtz-rxGcvZh5V4S8HVosw8-NGHzhXb8viLff3gXasHXP-Q-Y4wvc2VygK9A-5ABS2icU_SGCEH20wMRn1bG5dBm5kPG_J/s320/bookcasefixed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706999975985093266" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">the bookcase is actually the same color as the table....but the lighting makes them look different<span style="font-family: courier new;">. <span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">(fixed the pic...this color is now more accurate)</span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl32j7ocDYjvGHnb0qraBgDl7SeY_dIKsIvP0USWl6kNg50yidb7LY7LQUT8zWNj229JpBDtQdOy9RXS7vmaRTO3jHO5f9ugcZqfYAdqbZ1pVPRAAJ3xjqQBA0tts4CRYty24aMbSmwLCO/s1600/knobs"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl32j7ocDYjvGHnb0qraBgDl7SeY_dIKsIvP0USWl6kNg50yidb7LY7LQUT8zWNj229JpBDtQdOy9RXS7vmaRTO3jHO5f9ugcZqfYAdqbZ1pVPRAAJ3xjqQBA0tts4CRYty24aMbSmwLCO/s320/knobs" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706603129600725634" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br />i also boug</span><span style="font-family:courier new;">ht new knobs at anthro for an added touch of charm. they don't necessarily match...but that's how i like it.</span>karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176164122053571912noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661357274691155614.post-21728668432858748872012-02-05T01:05:00.000-08:002012-02-05T01:29:18.251-08:00redondo condo before.<span style="font-family:courier new;">here are the before pics of my condo.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTrbJNfDHoDsJjdw8zlxeaiK0J_cXCHRbgKaxcxm8pOMEPrLDzQpAF_Fu267ip8OOWyc180yPRixHmr9IFOKArSxCeHQqZdZKhFqoroTHyMHIFM3TYIdlbNWp_CyxthBPNKXd-OGT9Xhk/s1600/092409+001.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTrbJNfDHoDsJjdw8zlxeaiK0J_cXCHRbgKaxcxm8pOMEPrLDzQpAF_Fu267ip8OOWyc180yPRixHmr9IFOKArSxCeHQqZdZKhFqoroTHyMHIFM3TYIdlbNWp_CyxthBPNKXd-OGT9Xhk/s320/092409+001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705576297606931058" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpcOjZhFVLUO5B9UHOUUdaFGYBhwVf42lxGifDBdp5Bx_RrSAC24YFuOh_npc33CU8DWPM_wT8vCaWuYyvjIGVaQw2SV3G6UaFPLV2g3rMWPLnJfzMGNVMO_Xl2Mm4M37Xz2Lv0s5WavS/s1600/092409+003.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpcOjZhFVLUO5B9UHOUUdaFGYBhwVf42lxGifDBdp5Bx_RrSAC24YFuOh_npc33CU8DWPM_wT8vCaWuYyvjIGVaQw2SV3G6UaFPLV2g3rMWPLnJfzMGNVMO_Xl2Mm4M37Xz2Lv0s5WavS/s320/092409+003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705576503352588818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7nWvSIrH2U5Y-gqsMFtCW5XcRYVy51Z00GCFFzAGEilEwQZI-xJ5A3F1rdkEWsj4UuMyidbzjZcCZBO85uBOGH_NvlBNq8Yyw2yS5XY__FVDkEEoFW6kp1Wjkc_Fr_3_gSLpFhO-rdtQ/s1600/092409+004.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7nWvSIrH2U5Y-gqsMFtCW5XcRYVy51Z00GCFFzAGEilEwQZI-xJ5A3F1rdkEWsj4UuMyidbzjZcCZBO85uBOGH_NvlBNq8Yyw2yS5XY__FVDkEEoFW6kp1Wjkc_Fr_3_gSLpFhO-rdtQ/s320/092409+004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705576681073089010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">i totally cringe looking at some of the photos of the condo in its early stages.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTP-FOCn7Rwmuitx53UEdG-BP6VZf_Z5EcEAhBPwNHch-zA2xd5wvI66S1nWLIWLlTNw-KIcxarBruwbgnnX3z4A1EDhdif10M_rBSZpL2X-XHlM4WOGFvQswSrdNV8Lfstk_By3zWT7dn/s1600/092409+155.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTP-FOCn7Rwmuitx53UEdG-BP6VZf_Z5EcEAhBPwNHch-zA2xd5wvI66S1nWLIWLlTNw-KIcxarBruwbgnnX3z4A1EDhdif10M_rBSZpL2X-XHlM4WOGFvQswSrdNV8Lfstk_By3zWT7dn/s320/092409+155.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705576947595037794" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYij-LBaAvmXonlgZ4J91d_6druJUVNkJOHFIpQ_GJV2rI3XCJW8lCFV1knRuA_cGswxI-1FxEzwtxy8ouGvBWqYMLm6alycMs77qRa-TX9FA6MkObF3PG4HfzQag2lswjOb55eublb36V/s1600/092409+156.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikEU_4nt6N8RN7ao8reHfv5mMsNgMCquBk0Q2JVqwl-EK80X2Y5C81x6ft8gLW4zpNwzulIKi-a5OSJpLaA5ApccnNu2woMrBgFOIOFby3knELtAIjjY026Dy1WBbTxVLvxggQzDmloE4R/s320/IMG_1024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705579340021025730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">these are all the BEFORE pics. looking forward to showing you all the during and afters! </span>karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176164122053571912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661357274691155614.post-6938938567452502402012-02-04T23:58:00.000-08:002012-02-05T01:02:16.965-08:00best friends and husbands.<span style="font-family: courier new;">(when typing if i ever mention my "best friend" i am referring to either one of 3 guys or one of ten girls....so it's safe to say when i talk about them their anonymity is safe.)<br /><br />last week i got a text from my best friend's husband. (i love getting these...especially this one) i try really hard to become friends with my bestie's spouse(s) because if they like hanging out with me, it means i get to see my best friend more! i'd like to think i do a pretty good job of winning over the significant others...maybe it's wishful thinking. anyways...back to the text. it said, "kmoore! what are you up to? my wife could use a ladies night out. let me know you're up for it. but don't tell her!" seriously...i was so excited. you see, she is a new mom and i don't really see her too often...and the thought of taking her out made me really happy. how cute is he?! secretly setting up a night for her to take a break....so awesome. so i texted her to see if she was free on friday. she was! surprise surprise...lol. we set up tentative plans, then a funny thing happened. another gal asked her to go out for a ladies night on the same night. her husband had texted a few girls in hopes that one of us would be free...and quite a few of us jumped at the chance to take her out. she thought it seemed a little too coincidental that several people would ask her to go out on the same night. she immediately interrogated her husband, "did you put them up to this?!" he tried to fib but he eventually came clean. her initial thought was, "i don't need you to ask people to hang out with me!" and that's the truth...but she often doesn't ask because she assumes we all have plans or other things to do. the funny thing was, regardless of plans or other commitments, we would all drop them to spend a night with her. and contrary to her assumption...we too are all sitting around on friday nights wishing we were doing something with the girls. so it ended up being 5 married women (all of whom have one or multiple children around the age of 2) and myself. it was really fun to listen in on the conversations of young moms. conversation ranged from purchasing breast milk to boycotting the women's retreat at their church. i really did not have much to contribute in terms of conversation this evening. i did however gain a lot of appreciation for my single life. one of the girls said, "what i wouldn't give for a lazy day to lay around and do nothing but eat a digiorno pizza!" and i was thinking, yeah, those nights are really nice. turns out those nights come to a stop when you become a mom! lesson of the night: don't assume that because she has "grown up" commitments, that she doesn't have time for a night out. i shouldn't need a reminder to make plans...and even though we are in different places in our lives...we still need each other! it took this night for me to realize, i have something to offer her: i can provide her with a lazy degiorno night anytime!<br /><br />i must say. my friends have married some pretty awesome guys. when i turned 28 i got a husband rental voucher which i redeemed for crown moulding installation (i know, crazy huh). you see, while i am very independent, there are some things i do need help with. i've decided that for every birthday that i am still single i should receive an increased amount of rental husband days. and i am extending this to all friends' husbands instead of just this one (who by the way is a jack of all trades...and i appreciate his help very much! he's helped me move twice to boot!). so chances are, if you are married to one of my best friends, you will be helping me out at some point this year...ha. it's not even the grand gestures that go noticed. one of my best's husbands texts me after each time i hang out with her. the last text read, "you're a good friend to (insert best friend's name). i appreciate that." i don't know why i feel like this, but so often i trick myself into believing that my friends don't need me anymore, or that we no longer have anything in common. then we get together and i realize how wrong i actually am. another great friend told me, "stop underestimating your friendships...you will always be the same person to them." those were some pretty great words. <br /><br />final thoughts on the subject: who needs a husband when you can have the collective talents of all of your friends' husbands?! i mean, i figure when i get married, they may not be as generous! just kidding. i am so thankful that god has blessed by girlfriends with such amazing men...it only sets the bar that much higher for my (potential) future hubby.<br /><br />the end.<br /></span>karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176164122053571912noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661357274691155614.post-4463689822128570292012-01-19T19:51:00.001-08:002012-01-19T21:36:39.973-08:001/13-1/19 in pictures.<span style="font-family:courier new;">friday night i met up with becky at eatalian for dinner.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-0apdw3pUTg1ZDYeDQGQM7hpRueTCUyH1UYgEcH7k8aZnq4nIs3aba6i-mjO83OC3vqjjKnSR4SUu23BC2T5JX_TpEIMDY09WoyPEzB95Jxau0oZ4G-vUsXh-6VT-wC_vdFpt5LzrQaN/s1600/IMG_1796.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-0apdw3pUTg1ZDYeDQGQM7hpRueTCUyH1UYgEcH7k8aZnq4nIs3aba6i-mjO83OC3vqjjKnSR4SUu23BC2T5JX_TpEIMDY09WoyPEzB95Jxau0oZ4G-vUsXh-6VT-wC_vdFpt5LzrQaN/s320/IMG_1796.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699558609493987842" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">after dinner i still had some steam...so i ran to lowes, came home, and constructed this chandelier with old light covers I bought at a flea market and some rope. i didn't construct the cage lamps! </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" 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new;">sunday was newsong (church) with the crew...followed by spoonhouse! tried the carbonara finally...it did not disappoint. </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5n_IqTREUrS2Ssy4ca7Hocp85UzhqdyiQ9iyzWH_dmoNqZqXuPVZRBw-Os2lDnETi6S74h6fLkZBEaV-tHTOn-4QDlnQ7Po2ri0F7WagxgaGKMGIelcZ8WQBVb_bJRqVKIlsRiS6eZVT/s1600/IMG_1794.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5n_IqTREUrS2Ssy4ca7Hocp85UzhqdyiQ9iyzWH_dmoNqZqXuPVZRBw-Os2lDnETi6S74h6fLkZBEaV-tHTOn-4QDlnQ7Po2ri0F7WagxgaGKMGIelcZ8WQBVb_bJRqVKIlsRiS6eZVT/s320/IMG_1794.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699576066275725074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">monday was the mlk holiday. i stayed home and constructed a window valance. cary and aileen came over and lended a helping hand....we ran to malaga cove ranch market for lunch. i had a reuben.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy1d4_fdS0wE_ErJgwmHLLn5l1Dha4rMcE3ALTWdbQvSHOIh2LhD80HaG7EfCTUXJheqmxSTEfF3WxlgRCCmrjaxsczitsTPGdqGMVy7skJ6BFdLcn9ErNGvvHZxc97mT_CFRVmuqgrFMf/s1600/IMG_1773.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy1d4_fdS0wE_ErJgwmHLLn5l1Dha4rMcE3ALTWdbQvSHOIh2LhD80HaG7EfCTUXJheqmxSTEfF3WxlgRCCmrjaxsczitsTPGdqGMVy7skJ6BFdLcn9ErNGvvHZxc97mT_CFRVmuqgrFMf/s320/IMG_1773.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699576446097743490" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4t8k5AS5AETqhjRxxwWjxU4Lffc0TpU-M-_sE1Cf70PO9s1xt73tm-dC7waPd094xbJBLpMYdBudxHZWunxvho4ji2KVjvLifNPvhxYVP-WkRm1uBaLWtYAGg6NrSu14hKMNy2y0WEtb1/s1600/IMG_1793.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4t8k5AS5AETqhjRxxwWjxU4Lffc0TpU-M-_sE1Cf70PO9s1xt73tm-dC7waPd094xbJBLpMYdBudxHZWunxvho4ji2KVjvLifNPvhxYVP-WkRm1uBaLWtYAGg6NrSu14hKMNy2y0WEtb1/s320/IMG_1793.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699576860587805058" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">tuesday...i didn't take any pics. so fast forward to wednesday. dawn had us girls over for dinner. she made us cioppino!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5t5ftjR-_PeBlOtIEc9hNCAkMssDwvGh1RH_uu5mrVziqUwUg2N5KXtf-WVA9YDoaEL1TvTsrgxarv_98SrhCsKKaPdFBI4zv7sAbipUVD0LZrAprMrP0DBhjkM567vgWiIMTFltEQmc0/s1600/IMG_1786.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5t5ftjR-_PeBlOtIEc9hNCAkMssDwvGh1RH_uu5mrVziqUwUg2N5KXtf-WVA9YDoaEL1TvTsrgxarv_98SrhCsKKaPdFBI4zv7sAbipUVD0LZrAprMrP0DBhjkM567vgWiIMTFltEQmc0/s320/IMG_1786.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699577404710787906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">thursday i redeemed my free chick-fil-a breakfast coupon. yum. when i got to the office my "donors choose" items had been delivered. best day ever. i am so blessed to have family and friends who support me and my work.</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">THANK YOU. </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGJ1cxQT7flZy4h4j8tTdGOIK0yIshy21Zl9IjvkV2PqKIfNAH0bJmYIU6XIX7dhRX2W7UNkZClapPDceEW3lr95TWU0Kqp8JFi2c228yVkj79wO6zbl8P5HlDO_jZkHfvW0bofGMUBqA1/s1600/IMG_1792.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGJ1cxQT7flZy4h4j8tTdGOIK0yIshy21Zl9IjvkV2PqKIfNAH0bJmYIU6XIX7dhRX2W7UNkZClapPDceEW3lr95TWU0Kqp8JFi2c228yVkj79wO6zbl8P5HlDO_jZkHfvW0bofGMUBqA1/s320/IMG_1792.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699577771446637570" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf8tyZ4G7n9AolBNsqieeP-9KZrM5slUdYtS1Jax52O1zJMxRbtYZMoboZteEqD1baWwpovndbtNROYe4YNUbkxdkbzB2F-WDgaVIE_c5oT_8qJqFGh-3PBh_Cva6t0zJDRszWox-lLGFT/s1600/IMG_1791.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf8tyZ4G7n9AolBNsqieeP-9KZrM5slUdYtS1Jax52O1zJMxRbtYZMoboZteEqD1baWwpovndbtNROYe4YNUbkxdkbzB2F-WDgaVIE_c5oT_8qJqFGh-3PBh_Cva6t0zJDRszWox-lLGFT/s320/IMG_1791.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699578118583586610" border="0" /></a>karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176164122053571912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661357274691155614.post-56507395320148683522012-01-10T22:22:00.001-08:002012-01-10T22:50:41.509-08:00PA here we come!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh53wZQFM0sHMygaAAAuZOj5T99iXzSrGDWOVl8NnpAcTjZbiMoBdd2MqrXu9tYSDef5zzNPD74O9Gcyt2s8hjMSdCqvYdCSfmuAdaJlaSRwYmUN_vWCutaPP2hYCRuyEUkbhg4c9aN-wt/s1600/lo-and-ryan.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh53wZQFM0sHMygaAAAuZOj5T99iXzSrGDWOVl8NnpAcTjZbiMoBdd2MqrXu9tYSDef5zzNPD74O9Gcyt2s8hjMSdCqvYdCSfmuAdaJlaSRwYmUN_vWCutaPP2hYCRuyEUkbhg4c9aN-wt/s400/lo-and-ryan.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696257290420322594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">these t</span><span style="font-family:courier new;">wo</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"> kids are having a baby in a month ALL the way in </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">Pennsylvania...<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try 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style="font-family:courier new;">we bought our tickets tonight on the phone together and couldn't be more happy to spend spring brea</span><span style="font-family:courier new;">k adoring baby audrey.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br />lo- i was looking through iphoto and was laughing at how </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">many hair styles i've had over our 11-year friendship.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_8sodzNnDNE0He8oSnBcit779Blrdzr5_phtK5U7o93MUzmQUdmSgRL6KgPmh3tR_K6onb01a9HK78xZYGmWwRgOFgPL-bN8RQmiPxD0t2Vt-4XzZuJ5K9yPitXlZPt7IQPVk0p77TH0/s1600/long.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 100px;" 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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wMkvZ4EYxuorpOoMkuQycC16guvMamuZySrSIG_9Mc7Edh1cHr6a9PaP0hsdXAql-rZ8UYyyEKd7sjhBi8RQ1rWeROAm_EPCVPWVcIHzEl_6g-8j4qjVpRSzTE5l5YHiJRjVt4ZqZD-5/s400/my+kids.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">There's an awesome online charity called donorschoose.org that allows people from all over to donate towards projects supporting public school students. Teachers are able to submit projects and upon approval they are posted on their website. My project is requesting technology to enhance the learning experience of my special needs students. Check out how I am planning on integrating a tablet into my daily routine! </span><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.donorschoose.org/misskarinmoore"><span style="font-family:courier new;">http://www.donorschoose.org/misskarinmoore</span></a></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">I only need to raise half of my projects cost because the Wasserman Foundation will match 50%!!</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;">Check it out!</span></div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div>karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176164122053571912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661357274691155614.post-86383427212890369762012-01-08T16:02:00.000-08:002012-01-08T16:39:01.230-08:00new years.<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">i've never had one of those midnight kisses...but i can't say i don't feel the love on new years eve. the past few years i've spent it with some of my dearest friends down in san diego. the few of us that are in the so cal area get to ring in the new year together. we dance, play games, eat, drink, and relax in the hot tub. i love it. westmont brought me some of the best friends i could ever dream of having. the worst part about leaving westmont was the physical distance that separated me from all of them. now some of them live in oregon, pennsylvania, colorado, and well....anywhere other than LA is hard to catch face to face time with. at the tail end of 2011 i took a break from facebook and tried really hard to find quality time to see, call, or write to friends that i hadn't been so good at keeping in touch with. it was awesome. 2012 is going to be filled with a lot more of that. intentional relationships. </span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGgqTGQyXfl4MeQYuhFe7jzorFiHqoRuOM8V5Vgxr5Lb6i6lBDDAvX2ZdU7EsNelcPZ3iMgZlvARjpoT-fhWg6GH5PwFp682m0zMJ1Wrg5rAphLEmVbGP_EdjqSOkd68MbpFrZBmCQN-w/s1600/2012ny.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGgqTGQyXfl4MeQYuhFe7jzorFiHqoRuOM8V5Vgxr5Lb6i6lBDDAvX2ZdU7EsNelcPZ3iMgZlvARjpoT-fhWg6GH5PwFp682m0zMJ1Wrg5rAphLEmVbGP_EdjqSOkd68MbpFrZBmCQN-w/s400/2012ny.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695417245950045986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">2012!</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVWM_R3IMaJm7c42xDvluPD7DBpqFEJE7MvrMPMsn8OavHMvDlIh2DRNSpTGSGjEFQSJ7Dg9yRAvRwBLF_aaacFJBqI-KxHOKU5OT1sqBhNjAchdSjI095CsGPij0xcPVGjpcQ-g5Xo5K/s1600/2011ny.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVWM_R3IMaJm7c42xDvluPD7DBpqFEJE7MvrMPMsn8OavHMvDlIh2DRNSpTGSGjEFQSJ7Dg9yRAvRwBLF_aaacFJBqI-KxHOKU5OT1sqBhNjAchdSjI095CsGPij0xcPVGjpcQ-g5Xo5K/s400/2011ny.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695417097862549778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">here we are ringing </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">in 2011.<br /></span></div>karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176164122053571912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661357274691155614.post-80919783784301833962012-01-07T14:08:00.000-08:002012-01-07T15:19:25.937-08:00food!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZPoePfG_NX7YfJ6Ix6hbmr-n6J0hid0y4hdz-7q2L3VRdlB4-hNrbXrtJ1FpyqAgMkhngimQp7OYvDZrNSrzvup_MlI_6Af70VzcdzymlU0EL1ZqNM0I3KoQlKB3eXHx2b9AN-Tr8v4g/s1600/crepes.gif"><img style="display:block; 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmb9RHNyzlVqSxNG3B5MmRthmQWEUBzyv32rg5Wic88s0MJq2tVjzxXTNDQG0WY_660SHVZLnyrVcpTYqqKNYSfthBE6gmxMYrjlI3Hi1GL_Lrto2hBnFHOtYpXZqWNfYrOFkVMcxBqi3q/s400/aileen-blowing.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695015589264723986" border="0" /></a><br /></div>karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176164122053571912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661357274691155614.post-9903687267552378742012-01-06T12:45:00.000-08:002012-01-07T12:46:09.922-08:00japan. part 1.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03AFaWGGg4ePni8ThbgpT0nESEDMdV1BjBd8zDKodY66lx3JBpbdnyPgvggyFLBh1hhiK2UVykrUnD9kFRf9BixSqmGyQsEyX8lwPZi5Z6Am1SYDM8sX9pD6bstpRFTWkKGgO3yM2gAN2/s1600/cranes.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03AFaWGGg4ePni8ThbgpT0nESEDMdV1BjBd8zDKodY66lx3JBpbdnyPgvggyFLBh1hhiK2UVykrUnD9kFRf9BixSqmGyQsEyX8lwPZi5Z6Am1SYDM8sX9pD6bstpRFTWkKGgO3yM2gAN2/s400/cranes.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694623110859515506" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">i reckon it's going to take me more than this one post to get through my trip to japan. i'll start at the top.</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"> first stop: hiroshima. this is where my grandfather's family is originally from...i think. since family lineage is taken from the father's side (and my dad isn't</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"> japanese) i guess i can't really claim 5th generati</span><span style="font-family:courier new;">on...but i do.</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">mom, grandma, and i</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">visited the hiroshima memorial. the museum was intense, i have actually been haunted by some of the imag</span><span style="font-family:courier new;">es ever since i first visited in 1993. one image i don't mind rememberin</span><span style="font-family:courier new;">g is the beautiful displays of</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"> thousands of colorful cranes. these cranes are a symbol of innocent victims of war. the cranes are brought from around the world to honor innocent children who have been taken from us. the story </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">of the cranes starts with a young girl named sadako. sadako</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"> was living one mile from the point where the atomic bomb hit. she died as a result of radiation and in her final months attempted to fold 1,000 cranes to fulfill the japanese folk tale that anyone who folds 1,000 cranes will be granted a wish fr</span><span style="font-family:courier new;">om the gods. it's been said that she didn't complete all 1,000 but her friends finished them for her and buried them with her. the memorial is beautiful and the story even more so.</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqJTFxcwHfFB30wI6Z3dyE8HCEwRXH9kQMvyF458xa3igc5nJbYgkxr-nvXi8g1ZLIlkZmhcdp0CCXyUpdnW2UzEeWMOE_zIKbjRVJ-xtP9ipE5OXxip6vHY7PUTpAaa7LAeVzuAOl0ugF/s1600/a-bomb.gif"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 353px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqJTFxcwHfFB30wI6Z3dyE8HCEwRXH9kQMvyF458xa3igc5nJbYgkxr-nvXi8g1ZLIlkZmhcdp0CCXyUpdnW2UzEeWMOE_zIKbjRVJ-xtP9ipE5OXxip6vHY7PUTpAaa7LAeVzuAOl0ugF/s400/a-bomb.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694626276609382482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;"> this was one of the only standing buildings after the </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">a-bomb hit.</span></div></div><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br />this </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilz4dyjc5Hky-RQ2z1s-FgBZo145RhOtUb8PDKJWyDlsvik93Cyl8PetOAl5dsN0yN-tlorCstYhszMQVamVxE13Ciuv5RzBfM9DNVM3beNNZ6le0SaAOJjwTotxhqAWKqvZYz6Ocw16AO/s1600/me_tower.jpg+"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilz4dyjc5Hky-RQ2z1s-FgBZo145RhOtUb8PDKJWyDlsvik93Cyl8PetOAl5dsN0yN-tlorCstYhszMQVamVxE13Ciuv5RzBfM9DNVM3beNNZ6le0SaAOJjwTotxhqAWKqvZYz6Ocw16AO/s400/me_tower.jpg+" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694633835202691010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">is the famous<br />itsukushima shrine near hiroshima on the island of miyajima.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgli8ZFWEKRQCoYazjm-jr3D5HLGbJYY7dOmvAEZe1IdxvlYmQPMhas0JcYsQD4PKC0ZUKjUrGDsAhmW7Yr3-LL_7vQM3DZmAe6xgf1AtVCssrCmEaUfT6AmIF1msY3Yp02wZbvznF1GMzP/s1600/tower2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgli8ZFWEKRQCoYazjm-jr3D5HLGbJYY7dOmvAEZe1IdxvlYmQPMhas0JcYsQD4PKC0ZUKjUrGDsAhmW7Yr3-LL_7vQM3DZmAe6xgf1AtVCssrCmEaUfT6AmIF1msY3Yp02wZbvznF1GMzP/s400/tower2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694993743099143794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">mom and grandma. looking al</span><span style="font-family:courier new;">l smil</span><span style="font-family:courier new;">ey.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPIF2pbajG_8wvvBiqN9EYFCFrfkTg-unjlsS-PaLX_ESZqLcVbhMdwifHh5xLxpq4zpcyBAZKzliQ4c9gugMxdke3JxVeMm7Rmq7SA8qfnHbEYCyisN8VsqpCdUgwBdNleGyHiBBDqg_/s1600/deer.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPIF2pbajG_8wvvBiqN9EYFCFrfkTg-unjlsS-PaLX_ESZqLcVbhMdwifHh5xLxpq4zpcyBAZKzliQ4c9gugMxdke3JxVeMm7Rmq7SA8qfnHbEYCyisN8VsqpCdUgwBdNleGyHiBBDqg_/s400/deer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694642966153288898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">these li</span><span style="font-family:courier new;">ttl</span><span style="font-family:courier new;">e guys roam the island free.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />they are so cute!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkX10Ri1a5aE-AfE8rBdA7i1Mln0g8n69k-M_UaQJoaChzxp0sFPZwwiWKD4B36A7VP45sA76tWgC4estfWMPvLVpxfX2ssihCa3LPMt-cCXaqZpd3jKo6YPrjBkGBJZWKpykaFMfzd_b/s1600/deerme.gif"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 468px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkX10Ri1a5aE-AfE8rBdA7i1Mln0g8n69k-M_UaQJoaChzxp0sFPZwwiWKD4B36A7VP45sA76tWgC4estfWMPvLVpxfX2ssihCa3LPMt-cCXaqZpd3jKo6YPrjBkGBJZWKpykaFMfzd_b/s400/deerme.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694644525989581618" border="0" /></a>karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176164122053571912noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661357274691155614.post-84062097353234457682012-01-03T21:32:00.000-08:002012-01-04T09:23:29.192-08:00blog title explained.<span style="font-family:courier new;">it's been fun for the past few years to create a motto for the upcoming year. a resolution of sorts. 2010 was "friends again in 2010." that year was dedicated towards reconciliation and repairing broken relationships (kinda heavy....) but 2011 was "match made in heaven in 2011." unfortunately 2011 wasn't as successful as the previous year. sigh.<br /><br />2012 is rough...there's only two words that even rhyme with twelve.</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">i'm toying with "into the present i will delve in 2012."<br /><br />justification: i've noticed that i'm always making decisions based on how (i think) things are supposed to go. as if there is a life rule book that states the order your life is supposed to follow:<br />1. childhood (playing without a care in the world)<br />2. adolescence (learning how the world works)<br />3. teen years (experiencing the extremes of love and hate)<br />4. college (figuring out what you actually believe)<br />5. single life (making it on your own or struggling to do so)<br />6. career (finding a passion hopefully sooner than later)<br />7. marriage (learning to compromise)<br />8. parenthood (learning to be selfless)<br />9. home ownership (spending more responsibly)<br />10. mid life crisis (spending less responsibly)<br />11. empty nest (falling in love again...with your spouse)<br />12. grandparenthood (doing all the things you didn't do in stage 8)<br />13. sandwich stage (taking care of aging parents and grandkids...without grumbling hopefully)<br />14. retirement </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">(doing all the things you wish you had done during stage 5 but you didn't have the money for)</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br />15. living independently in your home until you die peacefully in your sleep (wishful thinking)<br /><br />but what if i stopped and just embraced the life stage i was in....instead of living in anticipation of the next? or counting the amount i have fallen behind my friends? and what does it really matter if they go out of order....i mean....it doesn't right? 8 can come before 7 (i'm not referring to the accidental kind). and 10 can certainly come prematurely....<br /><br />so this blog is dedicated towards chronicling stages five, six, and nine. because that's where i am....and i'm pretty sure i love it...i just haven't allowed myself to, until now.<br /><br /><br /></span>karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176164122053571912noreply@blogger.com3