Protected: another day of rain

Okay, this has got me so wanting to jump again …. you know, the winter blahs and not skydiving in AGES. I’m truly hoping that slaDE~ and I can join our friends next year for Puerto Escondido 2008. You rock Chicagoland Skydiving!!! We love you 🙂 and boy, do we miss your Super Otter. Sigh…

Deodorizing Room Spray Inspired by Better Basics for the Home, by Annie Berthold-Bond This is SO simple to make, and all you do is spritz some into the air of any area that needs freshening. Why go toxic when you can have a lovely all-natural deodorizing spray?! INGREDIENTS 8 drops essential oil of lavender 4…

“Life consists of contradictions. You should know the day, its beauty; you should know the night and its beauty. And remember, they are not separate. Every day brings you to the night, and every night brings you to the day. It is one wheel, one circle, one organic whole. Once you understand that, then in…

In Albuquerque we were treated to a phenomenal tour of the Air Force base by a close friend (names withheld to protect the innocent), seeing the insides of all these wickedly cool special-ops planes and helicopters; how often does one get to walk through a fully kitted out C-130?! — I had fantasies of jumping…

What a lovely way to spend a Monday evening …. dinner with newfound friends, our neighbours Joy and John. Lovely conversation, enjoyable company and the elegance of our warm surroundings made for a cozy experience :). Out of our similarities, I think I found myself a new morning walking partner in Joy (formerly a National…

It was to be our Christmas present to Agnes, a day out in the city of Toronto, experiencing unique, luxurious and delightful treats that define what gift giving is all about. However, we wanted to surprise slaDE~s Mom, so we had to have it planned and organized to a tee. And I must admit, we…