Sunday Confessions

I am quite overwhelmed at the thought of roasting a chicken for dinner. Perhaps it is due to the fact I don't own a roasting pan. They look quite tasty when I find these great recipes but for some innane reason I can't seem to find the courage to cook.

Forgive me Julia for I have sinned by depriving my husband of this poultry potluck.

A World Away

Occasionally, some evenings my mind races and I have the hardest time falling asleep. It generally is because life has taken on a to-do list of about 12,976 items and I always think I'll remember them in the morning, which I never do. It's similar to my tendency to forget my own acronyms in the same notes I do manage to make.

Visualization of an epic trip, almost one year ago, is usually what relaxes my brain and takes me back to the island life.

Looking out from our patio in Fiji

Getaway picnic day for an island barbecue

Another shot from our patio. Talk about easy on the eyes.

We were lucky to be able to celebrate our honeymoon at Taveuni Island Resort once-and I can only hope we may find ourselves back there again someday.

57, 91, 215, 395, 215, 60, 57...visually, I think.

Apparently, it was a big deal that the cactus shop had moved.

Latest in bait shop fashion.

Studly fisherman.

Pretty sure this was inspiration for "America the Beautiful"

Traci casting a praise-worthy fly.

Epic hike day one, sweaty and full of strength from The Shred!

Annual family picture (with a few additions) nearing Grass Lake

On Holiday

Top 10 concerning camping with the Haseltons:

10. Intense list games with Mark on the road trip up and back. If one does not know their favorites for a variety of categories, they will figure them out.

9. Great food. Each night a husband/wife team or Traci was in charge of dinner and I'd say we ate very well. Sprinkled with some of Sandy's scones and plenty of Chewy bars-we did not go hungry.

8. Epic games of Apples to Apples and Catch Phrase. It was a record breaking win for the girls, with a landslide victory of over 10 points!

7. Constant encouragement when fishing. That sport takes patience and man did it test mine.

6. Witnessing Scott catch the entire contents of each lake we visited. And seeing Traci work that fly-rod. Girl has skills. And Mark wade practically waist-deep into Grass Lake and see much success.

5. The weekend's theme: Twilight. So glad Amie caved in!

4. Mosquito bites-not as bad as I imagined they would be, especially with Scott as the barometer. My 25 were worth every moment.

3. One bathroom, seven people. I am so glad this trip occurred post-marriage!

2. Surprising myself with the my own strength and stamina when hiking 3.5 miles one way, uphill to Ruwau Lake. That 7 mile round-trip trek, with backpack, was intense, sweaty, and probably earned an extra line on my resume.

1. Scott and my first real vacation post honeymoon. Now on to the anniversary trip!

Back from Holiday

There is nothing like a little R&R even if it means 7 mile hikes-it's a break from the norm, and you certainly appreciate your bed and shower a little bit more upon returning home. We are back from a great few days in Bishop and I'll be posting pictures when I compile with my sister in law!

Gone fishing...

La Cave

My Friday night vice: an extra dirty martini. I feel like the consummate 1960s housewife when I have these at home. But not at La Cave with KROB.