Today is my younger sister's wedding. I had no idea what to expect. She planned everything herself and I didn't really know many of the details. It turned out to be a wonderful wedding. She is marrying a truly fantastic person and I am so happy they found each other.
I am thankful for Scott for Erika and that the wedding was so enjoyable.
kk
Saturday, January 22, 2011
1/13/11 They make them with chainsaws
When I was younger, I would go with my family to the country club my grandparents belonged to for special occasions. Like Easter. We would go through the buffet, get an omelet that they made for us right there, and I would get a Shirley Temple. The whole experience was fun. The really cool thing was the ice sculptures they would have.
When I was in college we would have finals brunches with a similar feel. We had all kinds of fresh seafood, an omelet bar, carved meats, a doughnut bar where they made them right there for you while you waited, chocolate covered strawberries, a plate of danishes. My mom was always shocked when I told her what I had to eat. We would also have at least five ice sculptures. They had nice things but they also had ice sculptures of characters from South Park or other kooky things.
When I visited my dad in Alaska we went to an ice sculpture garden. There is a contest that goes on in the winter to come up with the best ice sculpture. We used an ice phone in an ice phone booth. I got stuck in an ice hot tub. I sat in an ice basket. We went down an ice slide. We went through an ice maze. And we looked at many cool scenes that had been sculpted.
I've always been fascinated by ice sculptures. How fun it was for me to start working at Clark and discovering that there is a unit in the culinary program that deals specifically with how to make ice sculptures. They pull out their chainsaws and make art. I think it is very cool. Then they leave them outside to slowly melt away. Pretty neat to carve using a chainsaw.
I am thankful for ice sculptures.
kk
When I was in college we would have finals brunches with a similar feel. We had all kinds of fresh seafood, an omelet bar, carved meats, a doughnut bar where they made them right there for you while you waited, chocolate covered strawberries, a plate of danishes. My mom was always shocked when I told her what I had to eat. We would also have at least five ice sculptures. They had nice things but they also had ice sculptures of characters from South Park or other kooky things.
When I visited my dad in Alaska we went to an ice sculpture garden. There is a contest that goes on in the winter to come up with the best ice sculpture. We used an ice phone in an ice phone booth. I got stuck in an ice hot tub. I sat in an ice basket. We went down an ice slide. We went through an ice maze. And we looked at many cool scenes that had been sculpted.
I've always been fascinated by ice sculptures. How fun it was for me to start working at Clark and discovering that there is a unit in the culinary program that deals specifically with how to make ice sculptures. They pull out their chainsaws and make art. I think it is very cool. Then they leave them outside to slowly melt away. Pretty neat to carve using a chainsaw.
I am thankful for ice sculptures.
kk
1/12/11 Just a few more hours
I am thankful for sleeping in. I am sure everyone agrees with me too. I'm not sure I need to explain any more here.
kk
kk
1/11/11 I've been coughing for how long now?
Trying to kick this cough.
I am extremely thankful for paid sick days.
kk
I am extremely thankful for paid sick days.
kk
1/10/11 Negative
Negative usually means bad things. I don't think people feel very positive with a negative result.
Today negative is a wonderful thing. My friend Renee had her double mastectomy today. They did the lymph node test for cancer. The test came back "negative." She was able to have reconstructive surgery immediately and she now has a four- to six-week recovery process ahead of her. She won't be allowed to use her pectoral muscles and therefore can't lift anything over 5 pounds. She won't be able to wash her own hair. But at least she does not have to undergo chemo or radiation and then another surgery for reconstruction later.
I am so thankful for a negative result on Renee's node test.
kk
Today negative is a wonderful thing. My friend Renee had her double mastectomy today. They did the lymph node test for cancer. The test came back "negative." She was able to have reconstructive surgery immediately and she now has a four- to six-week recovery process ahead of her. She won't be allowed to use her pectoral muscles and therefore can't lift anything over 5 pounds. She won't be able to wash her own hair. But at least she does not have to undergo chemo or radiation and then another surgery for reconstruction later.
I am so thankful for a negative result on Renee's node test.
kk
1/9/11 Warmth
For Christmas I wanted a pair of cashmere hand warmers from restoration hardware. They are reusable heating pads inside a nice cashmere mitten-looking pouch. I got some great gifts for Christmas but I didn't get any hand warmers so I figured I would just have to go in and buy some. They weren't too expensive and I figured it was worth it. I know it has been several weeks since Christmas but I still hadn't made it in. Luckily for me there is a restoration hardware by Barb that had a bunch of them on super sale so she just picked me up a pair and hand delivered them last night at Erika's bachelorette party. It was quite cold outside so I put them to the test. I snapped the little metal disk and enjoyed the warmth the whole car ride home. Today I put the liquid containing holders into a pot of boiling water and viola! They were ready to use again. So excited.
I am thankful for my new hand warmers from Barb.
kk
I am thankful for my new hand warmers from Barb.
kk
1/8/11 I'd like this in a different size, color, and style please.
My mom needs something to wear for Erika's wedding next week. She wasn't sure she would have time to find anything or any luck even if she found the time. She thought maybe she would just wear one of her work suits. Barb thought she should have something nice and new so she called and set up an appointment with a woman at Nordstrom for a personal shopping day.
Today mom and I went to Nordstrom and had a lovely day shopping. Wow is it awesome to have a personal shopper. She had pulled some things for mom to start with based on what she learned about her from Barb. Then upon seeing mom and talking to her she pulled more choices. Mom didn't have to wander through the whole store aimlessly trying to find something she wasn't sure she was looking for or which department to find it in. The woman was able to look at mom and see which things fit well, which things were too bulky, and which things looked funny and didn't quite fit right. Sure was nice to have all that personal attention. I wish I had somebody running to find things that made me look amazing the next time I go shopping. Maybe I'll look into that.
I am thankful for personal shoppers. Even though this one wasn't even for me!
kk
Today mom and I went to Nordstrom and had a lovely day shopping. Wow is it awesome to have a personal shopper. She had pulled some things for mom to start with based on what she learned about her from Barb. Then upon seeing mom and talking to her she pulled more choices. Mom didn't have to wander through the whole store aimlessly trying to find something she wasn't sure she was looking for or which department to find it in. The woman was able to look at mom and see which things fit well, which things were too bulky, and which things looked funny and didn't quite fit right. Sure was nice to have all that personal attention. I wish I had somebody running to find things that made me look amazing the next time I go shopping. Maybe I'll look into that.
I am thankful for personal shoppers. Even though this one wasn't even for me!
kk
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