A 'Berry' Good Morning

Adelaide and I spent Saturday morning picking raspberries. It was such a perfect morning to be outside.

We each carried a bucket around our waste and tried to put more berries in the bucket than in our mouths. They were so good.

There's something about being out in the country. Nothing but the sound of distant trains, bees pollinating, and you pulling apart branches to pull off the juicy, red berries. Perfect.

McBride Briar Patch
(They have blackberries too)
1849 S 2100 W
Mapleton
801-367-0755

Summer Driving

This is my interpretation of traffic during rush hour in Utah (click to enlarge). It's absolutely ridiculous. Driving home from Ogden yesterday made me want to rip my hair out. I apologize if you were on the road with me around 5:20 pm in American Fork. You may have heard me screaming through my car windows. Why is it that when there's an accident people have to slow down to 25 mph and look? Don't they realize that's creating another road hazard?

And then, when you have passed the construction zone, everyone else in every lane continues to putt-putt at 55-60 mph instead of speeding back up. They especially like to drive like I've illustrated above, perfectly spaced so you don't have a chance to pass, all going the same speed. It's like everyone is completely oblivious to the cars/speed limit around them. It absolutely amazes me. I'd rather drive in California rush hour traffic. At least everyone flows together and moves over when you're trying to pass.

Oh, and don't forget people cutting you off when you're in the carpool lane because they cross the double lines to pass people in the fast lane when they aren't even carpooling, then cross the lines again to get back in the fast lane. Oooh, I could go on and on. But I won't, I'm done, I've vented.

I feel much better now.

Summer's End

We didn't do it on purpose, but I suppose we celebrated the end of summer this weekend. I just realized that I go back to school on Thursday. I'm super-excited however, I know 80+ degree days are nearing an end. I love fall, but after fall comes winter. Bleh.

In the meantime, we went to Deer Creek on Saturday. We've never been there and we wanted to take the raft out for a float. So, Deer Creek it was.

It was a beautiful, not-too-hot sort of day. A bit windy, but beautiful none-the-less. Actually, I have to admit that my favorite part is laying in the sun. Hanging in the raft is fun but, it's really just a good excuse to soak in some rays.


We'll get a few more weekends like this, right? Please say yes.

25's

Just recently, I wrote about my new-found love of bike riding. I now have a new-found love for riding to the store. As most in the area know, Wednesday is produce day at Buy Low Market. I wish I could afford the ever-so-good-for-you organic fruits and veggies these days, but have you seen how expensive organic produce is? I just can't do it, I wish I could, but I can't.

So, in rolls Buy Low with their most outrageously cheap (and decent) produce to draw a crowd as big as Christmas Eve at Walmart. I went at lunch time once and vowed to never go at that time again, it was insanity. Today I decided to hit it early. I hopped on my bike at 9 and arrived only 25 minutes later. That's only ten minutes longer than it takes to drive. I must also declare my love for the Provo River Trail. It cuts across so many busy streets and stoplights that it turns out to be a pretty quick trip.

I was only in the store 25 minutes. I stuck to my list, got all the peaches, spinach, blueberries, juice, milk, mushrooms, carrots, cabbage, and avocados a girl could desire.

$11.

That's all it was for all of that lovely, delicious, producey goodness.

I was so happy on the way home (once again, only 25 minutes). Exercise, fresh air, sunshine, cheap transportation, and only $11 in groceries.

That totally rocks.

Thumbs Up

I don't post regularly about the movies I see, however, I just watched this and it was amazing, so I had to. It came out a couple of years ago and I've been meaning to see it ever since. I wish I would have watched it sooner. I love movies with wonderful life-messages. This one had one for sure. It also stars Claire Danes who happens to be my favorite actress. It brings great perspective to relationships, romantic and family, as well to the fact that we don't make mistakes, they're just lessons we learn. Loved it, loved it, loved it!

Mini-Fighter

Adelaide's uncle Rick is a firefighter. Thanks to him, she was able to participate in the kids combat challenge this weekend in Idaho Falls. She was so excited to dress the part and run the obstacles.

It's fun to see what excites her and how willing she is to try new things. I hope she stays this way throughout her life. She'll do anything and I love it. However... try telling her she's still too little to go on the big rollercoasters at Lagoon and see how she reacts.
It's not pretty people, it's not pretty.

3 Weeks

3 Weeks until school starts. Sweet.
Would you like a rundown of my classes? No?
Here it is anyway:

Sociology
Social/Cultural Anthropology
Positive Psychology
Abnormal Psychology

Some may look at this list and think, "yuck".
I look at this and think, "finally, I get to take classes that actually interest me".

Bring it on...