This is what the world looked like out our window today. When they predicted 2-6 inches of snow for Eugene, I tried to stifle any dreams of actual snow, and prepare myself for a simple dusting. But we have about 6 inches so far, and it’s still snowing like crazy! It’s so beautiful! I love…
all by myself.
Eric is out of town for two weeks. And while I hoped that this time alone would allow the true adventurer in me to shine (hikes after work! long strolls by myself in the evening!), it has, instead, brought out my inner hermit (in my jammies and eating dinner by 4:30!). I was hoping I’d…
fruit bagels: it’s what’s for breakfast.
Well, hey there, July. Where’d you come from? I feel like summer has snuck up on us (and WordPress is telling me that “snuck” is not a word. Could this be true? If so, my apologies to the children who are learning the English language in my care.). Perhaps it’s because it was 65 degrees…
the berry best of summer.
So, this happened today. I may have gotten a little carried away at the Saturday Market this morning. But since the temperatures will be in the 90’s for the foreseeable future and we don’t have air conditioning in our little Oregon apartment, I’m thinking fruit will be our food of choice for the next few…
just a few happy things.
1. The weather is so warm. Warm enough to wear shorts. Warm enough to no longer dread getting out from under the covers in the morning. Warm enough to sit around sweating in our non-air conditioned apartment. This may result in an ice cream dependency. 2. I had the day off yesterday, which I spent…
things we’re digging this january.
First of all, can anyone believe that January is already halfway over? How does this happen? I guess I’m still adjusting to being back in Oregon and starting a new year. Anywho, I thought it would be fun to kick off 2013 with a list of things we’re enjoying this January. 1. Landscapes like this….
my sister’s wedding and the sacrificial thumb.
My big sister got married last Saturday in our hometown. She looked beautiful. The ceremony was sweet. The reception was fun. The food was tasty. But that’s not what this post is about. This post is about my thumb. This wedding day started early on Saturday morning, as most DIY weddings do. After dragging ourselves…
building an epic burger.
While Eric builds super awesome furniture, I spend my free time constructing food. This incredibly overwhelming burger was the product of intense hunger, having a lot of fresh ingredients that needed to be used immediately, and having no self-control when it comes to burger toppings. If you ever reach this perfect combination, please make this…
city living.
Although I’m generally more a fan of the rural lifestyle, I was digging the city living today. This is good because we are about to move even further into downtown. So here are the top five things I like about city living: 1. Starbucks, the bank, and the grocery store are all within walking distance….
a very kentucky weekend.
What a weekend! The Kentucky Derby, UK graduation, and Mother’s Day. Wow. We’ll begin with Saturday. Eric and I always try to sleep in on Saturdays. This usually results in us waking up at 7. Woo. So we headed to Magee’s, bright and early, where we ordered the usual from the usual woman, who, as…
life in oldham county.
I’m so behind on blogging. My apologies. Let’s jump back two weekends. Eric and I headed home to celebrate my birthday with our families. My family has been spread across the country a bit, so this was the first time we’d all been in the same house in months. It was pretty exciting. Anywho, back…
life lately.
I apologize, little blog, for falling so far behind. We’re nearing the end of the semester around here, so of course, all of those group projects and papers and tests are smacking me right in the face. I don’t know why this always happens, but group projects are always put off until the last possible…
a rough week, a good run, and a classic Ringer dinner.
Midterms are here. I think this is the first semester of my college career where all of my classes have actually had midterm exams. It’s terrible. I spent this entire week studying for today’s two tests (and baking cookies, of course), but the exams turned out to be quite bearable. Apparently I got myself all…
the treasures of the peddler’s mall.
This was a weekend full of randomness and laughter, a winning combination, in my book. We started the weekend with the BCM’s Dinner Theater production of “Star Woes.” Dinner Theater is always the most hilarious and wonderful BCM event of the year, and I am thrilled to say it did not disappoint. We have some…
six months later…
Hey, all (not to be confused with “hey ya’ll”)! Today is mine and Eric’s 6-month wedding anniversary. Eric is really against calling things ‘anniversary’ if they don’t actually mark a year of something, so we are technically celebrating our ‘6-monthiversary’ in the Ringer house. It’s hard to believe that just 6 months ago, we weren’t…