tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21864303895456925042024-03-05T07:26:00.137-06:00Life As A LuttrullMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14932326422635520561noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186430389545692504.post-14599362046756294892016-02-13T07:10:00.002-06:002016-02-13T07:10:40.364-06:00Clean FrittataIn an effort to find a new lazy Saturday breakfast option, I thought I'd try my hand at a frittata. I've never made a frittata before so I'm not trying to adapt an old recipe - just starting from scratch.<br />
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I used this recipe as a base idea for how to make a frittata.<br />
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I chopped 1/2 an onion and 6 cloves of garlic and sauteed them in a little olive oil in my iron skillet.<br />
After they started to soften I added 1/2 an orange pepper, 1/2 a red pepper and a green onion with the chives.<br />
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While that cooked down, I mixed together 11 eggs and 1/2 cup almond milk (No dairy for me!). I added salt, pepper, 2 tomatoes diced and a handful of cilantro to the mixture.<br />
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I poured the egg mixture in the pan and cooked it for a few minutes then put it in the oven at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.<br />
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It was good. It still tasted like egg, which is not my favorite. Next time I plan to add a few drops of green tabasco.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08541563984194356050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186430389545692504.post-34239712901279401262016-01-17T09:24:00.001-06:002016-01-17T09:24:22.448-06:00Mexican Pulled ChickenIngredients:<br />
2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast<br />
1 package of chicken thighs<br />
1.5 cup organic chicken broth<br />
1 can of diced or crushed tomatoes (I make my own from fresh tomatoes)<br />
good chicken taco seasoning (I recommend Penzeys)<br />
olive oil<br />
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Directions:<br />
1. Cover chicken with olive oil and taco seasoning.<br />
2. Place in a baking dish.<br />
3. Cover with tomatoes.<br />
4. Fill bottom of the dish with chicken broth.<br />
5. Bake at 275 for 3 hours.<br />
6. Remove chicken from the baking dish and shred.<br />
7. Place shredded chicken back in baking dish. Mix. Bake at 275 for 30 minutes.<br />
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Tips:<br />
* When placing the chicken in the baking dish, put the thighs on top. This allows the dark meat to help flavor the white meat.<br />
* Chicken can be shredded most easily using 2 forks.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08541563984194356050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186430389545692504.post-27911894291542936732016-01-17T09:12:00.001-06:002016-01-17T09:24:46.527-06:00Mushroom & Spinach ChickenIngredients:<br />
boneless skinless chicken breasts<br />
4 cloves of garlic<br />
1 onion<br />
12 mushrooms<br />
1 large bag fresh spinach (pre-washed)<br />
1/4 cup organic chicken broth<br />
olive oil<br />
salt/pepper<br />
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Directions:<br />
1. Slice chicken into pieces about the size of a domino. Season with salt and pepper. Begin sauteing them in a large skillet with about 2 T olive oil.<br />
2. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.<br />
3. Chop garlic and onion finely. Add to the same pan chicken was cooked in. ( A little more olive oil might need to be added) When they begin to be translucent, add chopped mushrooms.<br />
4. Saute for about 10 minutes then add the chicken back.<br />
5. Add spinach and chicken broth, lower heat and put the top on the skillet.<br />
6. Simmer for 30 minutes.<br />
7. Serve over brown rice.<br />
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Tips:<br />
* Once the spinach and chicken broth are added, don't stir. The spinach will wilt and cover the chicken and mushroom mixture.<br />
* When cooking the brown rice - replace half the water with chicken broth for better flavor.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08541563984194356050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186430389545692504.post-40149645768711495432016-01-17T09:00:00.003-06:002016-01-17T09:24:56.737-06:00Sweet Potato Turkey BurgersIngredients:<br />
2 lbs. ground turkey<br />
1 small sweet potato<br />
approx. 4 T Worcheseshire Sauce<br />
approx. 1 T ground mustard<br />
approx. 1/4 t cayenne pepper<br />
salt/pepper<br />
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Directions:<br />
1. Wrap sweet potato in aluminum foil and bake at 350 for 1.5 hours.<br />
2. Peel and mash potato.<br />
3. Combine sweet potato, ground turkey and all seasonings.<br />
4. Create patties and grill.<br />
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Tips:<br />
* If using half of a large sweet potato, bake longer. It is important that the sweet potato be very well baked.<br />
* The burgers are very soft because of the sweet potato and turkey. Be careful when grilling. It is helpful to brush the grill with olive oil.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08541563984194356050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186430389545692504.post-26483339176172332652016-01-17T08:51:00.001-06:002016-01-17T09:25:14.896-06:00Clean Spaghetti SauceIngredients:<br />
6 cloves of garlic<br />
1 onion (or green onions)<br />
1 zucchini<br />
1 each red, orange & yellow pepper<br />
12 mushrooms<br />
6 tomatoes<br />
oregano<br />
basil<br />
olive oil<br />
ground turkey<br />
salt/pepper<br />
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Directions:<br />
1. Chop garlic and onion very finely. Begin sauteing them in a large skillet with about 2 T olive oil.<br />
2. Season with salt and pepper.<br />
3. When they begin to be translucent, add chopped peppers and zucchini. I chop the zucchini finely - I want to have the added vegetable nutrients and bulk but not taste the zucchini at all.<br />
4. Saute for about 10 minutes then add chopped mushrooms and ground turkey.<br />
5. Add chopped tomatoes, fresh chopped oregano and fresh chopped basil.<br />
6. Saute for 30 minutes.<br />
7. Serve over organic whole wheat pasta.<br />
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Tips:<br />
* The amounts of veggies can be changed based on preference and availability.<br />
* The longer the sauce is cooked the better.<br />
* After cooking and draining the noodles, drizzle with a small amount of olive oil and toss.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08541563984194356050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186430389545692504.post-12976505344567257972016-01-17T06:13:00.002-06:002016-02-02T09:55:57.042-06:00What I'm Doing<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Over the holidays, I was
asked many times, “What are you doing?”. I appreciate that people are noticing
the changes I’m working so hard on but I am always a little stumped. I mean,
how long do you have???? I’m doing a lot of different things. A lifestyle change
reaches into the cracks and crevices of every part of your life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Since it would take me too
long to tell you everything, I’ll tell you what started it all and has given me
the most structured change along the way. But I do want to say, we eat real food that tastes great and is super satisfying.– In May, Jason and I started our very
first Advocare Cleanse. I will be honest – I didn’t do much research before we
stared. For many reasons, we were focused on something that would inspire us to
make lifetime changes and that we wouldn’t need any special foods. Living in
Poland limits us in that way </span><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">
The Advocare system had what we were looking for. It didn’t feel like a diet,
it felt like something that would help us make permanent changes that we needed
to make.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Because so many people asked
me about it, I have done a little research on the Advocare Cleanse (they call
it a 24 Day Challenge). You can complete a cleanse every 3 months. Jason and I
are starting our next cleanse February 1<sup>st</sup>. If anyone wants to join
us to share ideas and encouragement – let me know. This has been so helpful for
us and doing things in a group is always easier.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Here are some of the details
about what it is and how it works.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">The challenge starts with a
10-day cleanse phase:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background: #fefefe; color: #373e4d; font-size: 16.0pt;">The Herbal Cleanse consists
of a Fiber Drink, Probiotic Restore and Herbal Cleanse Caplets.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="background: #FEFEFE; margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #373e4d; font-size: 16.0pt;">The Cleanse Phase is about ridding your body
of all the toxins that build up from eating what we typically call "normal
food" - foods that have a lot of preservatives (fast food, frozen meals, and
prepared meals).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="background: #FEFEFE; margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #373e4d; font-size: 16.0pt;">Dumping the toxins quickly helped to eliminate
cravings for unhealthy foods I was accustomed to. I have 0 will power, so it
was hugely beneficial for me to not have to fight food cravings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="background: #FEFEFE; margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #373e4d; font-size: 16.0pt;">Not only does this help you lose weight, but
you also feel better because your body is getting rid of the toxins that are
stored in your muscle and fat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="background: #FEFEFE; margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #373e4d; font-size: 16.0pt;">Eliminating these toxins help prepare your
body to absorb the nutrients from the healthy food you eat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="background: #FEFEFE; margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #373e4d; font-size: 16.0pt;">The average person has 7-10lbs of waste in there
system. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="background: #FEFEFE; margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #373e4d; font-size: 16.0pt;">During the both phases, you not only focus on
eating lots of healthy fruits, veggies and lean meats; you avoid sugar,
processed foods and dairy (for the cleanse phase). Basically you eat as clean
as you can.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #373e4d; font-size: 16.0pt;">The next 14 days is the Max Phase:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="background: #FEFEFE; margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #373e4d; font-size: 16.0pt;">The Max Phase is about rebuilding your body
toward a more healthy version by giving it the vitamins and nutrients it needs
to be at its best.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="background: #FEFEFE; margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #373e4d; font-size: 16.0pt;">You continue to take the Probiotic Restore and
add lots of vitamins (4 times a day – which is annoying but you get used to
it).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="background: #FEFEFE; margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #373e4d; font-size: 16.0pt;">These vitamins REALLY helped me to control my
appetite.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="background: #FEFEFE; margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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changes but can add back dairy if you want. I found that after I gave up dairy
for a while, it made me feel bad when I ate it. So, I kept dairy out of my diet
for good. It was just a personal choice for me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #373e4d; font-size: 16.0pt;">I didn’t use everything in the challenge. 2 main reasons: 1) I
don’t like taking a anything – less to take sounded good to me 2) I’m cheap!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #373e4d; font-size: 16.0pt;">I used:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #373e4d; font-size: 16.0pt;">The
Spark – I LOVE this. It let me start my day off with some caffeine. It helps
with mental focus and gives you a boost of amino acids and vitamins. I drink
this every morning, cleanse or no cleanse.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #373e4d; font-size: 16.0pt;">The
Herbal Cleanse<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #373e4d; font-size: 16.0pt;">MNR3 –
they have a few options with this phase. One is to focus on giving extra
energy, one focuses on appetite control, the 3 focuses on both.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #373e4d; font-size: 16.0pt;">That’s all. The other products are good. I have experimented
with a few additional things since the beginning, but the main 3 are all I
needed to do the 24 Day Challenge.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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convenient breakfast. I just don’t like things like this. I do use them to make
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tell you <a href="https://www.advocare.com/151213157/">how I order the products</a>.
The distributor I was ordering from stopped using the products so I just
created my own account. If you know someone that is doing this as a business, I recommend you order from them. I just wanted to have a convenient way to get products not start a business. I am however starting a Facebook group for those of us that are doing the challenge in February, so let me know if you want to join :)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08541563984194356050noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186430389545692504.post-62121951199338398882014-03-04T13:31:00.000-06:002014-03-04T13:31:23.935-06:00My 2-cents on Ukraine
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I am always hesitant to post any kind of political views on
social media. I have lots of friends that do, and I don’t mind reading them. I
just have never felt comfortable throwing it all out there. So consider this
post my once a year political rambling. I’m not actually trying to make any political
statements. Just a lot of mixed emotions.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have always been in the camp that is happy for America to
take care of Americans. I don’t think they should not care for and provide aid
for others when we can. We have so many in need in our country and maybe
everyone doesn’t want us butting in. <o:p></o:p></div>
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So now that I live ‘out there’ and have had the opportunity
to get to know people from other countries, I am so torn over Ukraine. I would
be terrified of military action against Russia over Ukraine. But I suddenly
have so much sympathy for those in Ukraine. The hardest part to wrap my brain
around is the fact that some Ukrainians are looking to us for help. I have heard people
say, “We are criticized if we help and criticized if we don’t”. I understand
that. But the Ukrainian people wanting a western-style democracy, wanting what
we have, only know what is possible because we, and other countries like us,
have been examples of democracy. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Are we dangling a carrot and then running for the hills when
someone does what it takes to grab it? <o:p></o:p></div>
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I know that as a nation our government is working tirelessly
to help bring about a peaceful resolution. We are doing what we can for
Ukraine. I am not questioning that at all. I am just surprised at how troubled
I am over what we just can’t do. I am becoming aware of others in a new way. It
is an area in my life that obviously needs growth and growth can be uncomfortable.
Especially when the stark reality is that there is no right way and a lot of
gray area to traverse. <o:p></o:p></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14932326422635520561noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186430389545692504.post-33746078276623439622014-02-01T15:17:00.001-06:002014-02-01T15:32:19.345-06:00Home Is Where The Heart Is<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Before I moved out of the country, I thought culture shock
was based in homesickness. I also thought it wouldn’t really effect me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ha!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Both of those statements are very untrue. Homesickness is
something one can learn to manage. Culture shock is a beast all its own. Maybe
I’ll be able to explain it one day. I am certainly getting lots of experience
dealing with it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Homesickness, though, is something that I have been thinking
about all day. I have discovered that for most people in the foreign service,
the ability to choose not to think about things is crucial to avoiding the kind
of homesickness that can swallow a person whole.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have really gotten good at deciding to not think about how
much I miss home. Home for me is my granny’s kitchen. If I give myself the
tiniest bit of mental leeway, I am transported right to my spot at her table
watching life happen in our family. I know the sounds and smells of family, my
family, down to the smallest details. And I miss it so much. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Like I said, I have gotten good at changing the channel in
my mind. But today has been different. Today marks a year ago that I lost my
granddaddy. He was such a large part of my life back ‘home’. It is hard to
imagine that he is not there. His place is at that table. Just for the day I chose
to let my mind drift back there. I wore my granddaddy’s sweater all day and I
have been sad. I have missed him. I have missed home. I have missed my family.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The part of me that wants to be home can feel overwhelming
at times. Don’t get me wrong; I am right where I’m supposed to be. That doesn’t
mean I don’t long for some good ole Southern charm!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tomorrow I will get up and enjoy living in Poland. I will
choose to ignore the tug on my heart for home. I’m glad I can choose joy in
where God has placed us; but I hope home always keeps that tug. That tugs lets me know that part of my heart is still in Georgia.<br />
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<!--EndFragment-->Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14932326422635520561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186430389545692504.post-60295329350912115582014-01-18T11:37:00.002-06:002014-01-18T11:39:00.843-06:00Christmas Quiche Made Small<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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So I might be one of the few people who have never made a
quiche. Growing up, quiche was what old people ate, so I never really saw the
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Earlier in the year, my aunt made a great quiche while we were visiting
and Carlie, my foodie, has not let up about me learning how to make one.</div>
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Christmas morning (ish) seemed like a great time to give it
a try. What does a non-recipe follower do to learn how to make quiche? Watch a
YouTube video. Well, actually several YouTube videos. I had a general idea of
what I wanted to put in ours and mad sure we had all of our ingredients. I even
had a stroke of genius and decided that cream cheese belonged in quiche. Can
you say “Yummy!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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After our YouTube marathon, each adult picked a part to
tackle and we got to work.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I learned from the pumpkin pie debacle at Thanksgiving and
found a pre-made Polish pie crust.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I cut the cream cheese in chunks and laid it over the crust.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jason fried bacon and that became the next layer.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We sautéed mushrooms, onions and garlic that were layered in
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Then came cheese. I mixed cheddar and parmesan. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Finally we beat up a bunch of eggs, added salt, pepper, and
heavy cream. Our method was definitely not the Lite version.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We poured the egg mixture over the cheese and popped it in
the oven.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And oh my goodness, YUMMY! Definitely a new tradition in the
Luttrull household.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Since we liked the quiche so much I decided to make a much
lighter version in muffin pans to freeze in preparation for our kitchen
renovations.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I used the same basic method.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I still used a tiny bit of cream cheese, left out the bacon
and the crust, added lots more veggies, and swapped almond milk for heavy
cream.</div>
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They are not
Christmas quiche good, but they definitely make a great, easy-to-warm-up
breakfast for all of us now that we are back on the go in the mornings!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>You know
there is the obvious – we are celebrating in Poland! But we are different this
year. 2013 changed each of us. We have been pushed past where we thought our
limits were. We have learned so much about ourselves and about who God is
making us. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Thanksgiving officially kicked off the celebrations. This
year we had the privilege of hosting new friends and even a few people we
didn’t even know! </b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>It was not the loud and crazy carb-loaded feast that we have
grown accustomed to. It was nice though. We really reflected on the things we
have to be grateful for. </b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Oh, and I attempted to make pumpkin pie. That was </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>an
experience that I don’t plan to repeat. Let’s just say the crust won the war!</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>We were so blessed to have Hayley (my sister) and Bo (my
cousin) come to visit for 9 days during Christmas time. Their visit made things
a little less emotional for the Luttrull girls. Jason is a rock. We tried our
very best to squish as much Poland into their visit as possible.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>A major highlight was our train trip to Krakow. It is a
beautiful city about 3 hours south of Warsaw and is known for having wonderful
Christmas markets. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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kitten, Polka. She has been begging. I really don’t like animals – AT ALL.
Somehow she still got her way. I was actually as excited as everyone else to
surprise her with it. Her reaction was priceless.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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years. This year I decided to dial it down and enjoy the day with my family. We
actually watched a movie! A more low key meal was worth having the extra time.
I attempted to bake my first turkey. That, too was an experience that I have no
plan to repeat. Let’s just say vegetarian Christmas dinner!<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>We decked the halls, celebrated with family and friends, had
a visit from Santa, and loved on each other. All the makings for a very Merry
Christmas!</b></span><o:p></o:p><br />
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Oh my word! I have drafted so many posts in my mind since
the Holidays, but never found the time, energy, or spirit to actually start
typing. I’m generally one of those, ‘If you can’t say something nice, say
nothing’ kind of girls. It’s not that things have been bad. CHRISTMAS! Things
have just been adjusting. So I know I have some catching up to do. I’ll be
working on that over the next few weeks.<o:p></o:p></div>
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What I want to share is about New Years Eve at the
Luttrull’s. We didn’t really want to make plans because we were all pretty worn
out. After company and Christmas, a quiet night in didn’t sound too lame. Or
maybe I’m just getting old. I’m not sure. <o:p></o:p></div>
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So since we were all just hanging out, I decided to try
something that I read about in some article somewhere. If you haven’t noticed,
my brain is a bit blurry with details these days. Also, maybe a sign of getting
old!<o:p></o:p></div>
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During my 10 years working with Mary Kay Cosmetics, one of
my strengths was teaching goal setting. My mother taught me the concepts of
effective goal setting early. I started making goal posters for myself in
elementary school. When I am achieving things and in a good place, you can
count on the fact that I am working towards a goal. Goal setting in my personal
life is just a part of me. Somehow, I have fallen a little short in passing
this trait along. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I can give you 100 reasons that I have held off (boring).
Let me just sum it up with – I was afraid of being THAT WEIRD WOMAN. You know,
the one that does things differently. Too far out of the box for my comfort
zone.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I didn’t really plan it. I just had a moment of clarity (or
craziness) and walked upstairs and got paper and markers. I marched the girls
and J into the living room, and announced that we were all setting 2014 goals.
One might imagine that my children and husband were excited and eager for my
little project, but they would be dreaming. At first it was like pulling teeth.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Goals should be specific.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Goals should be something that you can control.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Goals should have an end date.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Goals should be something you are willing to work to
achieve.</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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It became my mantra for about 3 hours. It took some work,
but we did it!<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Luttrull’s have goals that we are each striving for this
year, personally and as a family. We have a plan for how to reach our goals. And
most importantly, we have each other to cheer us on and hold us accountable.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s going to be a good year!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14932326422635520561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186430389545692504.post-19994078304682815742013-11-12T13:10:00.000-06:002013-11-12T13:11:09.032-06:00Starting again, again!<!--StartFragment-->
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">I’m pretty sure I am in a life-long
battle with exercise. I have never cared much for it. Therefore instead of
consistency, I find myself with an on-again off-again love/hate relationship. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">The cycle is almost always the
same. I get fed up with my out-of-shape self. I start jogging – slow and ugly –
but I push through hating every minute of it. I have a breakthrough and find a
good groove. This phase is almost always accompanied by a challenge and some
accountability. Then comes the getting comfortable and letting life get in the
way. And life, with all its excuses, slowly steals running time. Before I know
it, weeks or months have passed and I haven’t hit the pavement once! And the
frustration begins again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Why do I do this to myself???<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">I am disgusted with myself because some
of my running buddies that started 2013 with the same running challenge as I
did, finished a marathon this past weekend and I am starting over again! I am
really tired of feeling stupid telling people I like to run, because I most
definitely don’t look like a runner. It is my own fault and only I can do
something about it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">So tonight it was too late when I
finally arrived home, it was way too cold and it was already dark. I didn’t
feel like it and I wasn’t sure I was ready to commit once again. But somehow
the small, beaten-down runner inside won out. Today I started AGAIN. I’m really
hoping she wins again tomorrow too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">As I was slowly, huffing and
puffing through my first back-on-the-bandwagon run I decided – for me, it might
not be about the victories, like crossing the finish line of a marathon.
(Although, I really hope I will do that someday) For me, for this season, it is
about starting over as many times as it takes. It is about getting back out
there just one more time, until one day it is habit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">I am the only one that can do the
work. So today I started again, again…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Last week the girlies had Fall Break. At the last minute we decided to get out of town for a few days. We thought a change in scenery would be good for all of us and time with friends is always a good thing. The daddys couldn't get off work so all 6 of us girls and Brian hit the road to Torun Monday.</div>
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Torun is a beautiful gothic town that has been around since the 14th century. We stayed in a great little apartment owned by an extremely kind Polish woman. When we checked in she read my residence card and thought because it was a diplomatic card that I must be the U.S. Ambassador's wife! The craziest thing was that no matter how many times I attempted to explain that my husband merely worked at the Embassy and that I was not nearly diplomatic enough to be an ambassador's wife; she wouldn't believe me. After the third time through the explanation, I gave up. I just hope the if the real ambassador's wife goes to Torun that she doesn't meet the poor lady. She would be very confused!</div>
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Torun was established by Teutonic Knights that came home from the crusades and wanted to establish an order and conquer the pagans of northern Poland in the 9th century. We had the best time exploring the ruins of their original castle.</div>
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Torun is also the birthplace of Nicolas Copernicus (You remember - Earth revolves around the Sun) We were able to visit his family home and tour a great museum honoring his work and showcasing how many of the citizens of Turn lived during his lifetime.</div>
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Most importantly, Torun in the home of Polish gingerbread! OH MY GOODNESS! It is unlike anything I have ever tasted. The drive would have been worth it just for the fresh gingerbread. We enjoyed a wonderful Gingerbread Museum tour and had a gingerbread making lesson, which to our good fortune, included a gingerbread tasting!</div>
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Torun is located on the Vistula River and was a huge port city at one time. Many called it the Krakow of the north during the time that Krakow was the capital of Poland. The views of the river were breathtaking.</div>
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On our second day in Torun, we hired an amazing tour guide to teach us a little more about the city. Ula was so fantastic! She was a town historian and catered her time with us to just what interested the kids. Torun has a rich history and she knew all about it! We were all a little enchanted with her stories of the early townspeople.</div>
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We also visited the most lovely flower market. I don't think I have ever seen so many flowers at one time. There was an entire street filled with one vendor after another. They were all just so beautiful.</div>
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On the final day of our little vacation we visited a solarium town about 40 km west of Torun. It was a very interesting experience. Apparently during Poland's communist days, resort towns were created to help rejuvenate and rehabilitate the Polish people. They are still mostly visited by the older generation but have begun to catch on as a great place for families. The town had a HUGE park with all kinds of things for visitors. It also housed a few rehabilitation hospitals, restaurants, playgrounds, and of course a few solariums.</div>
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Before we arrived, none of us had ever heard of a solarium and were a little shocked at what we found. The towns were strategically placed near springs that had a very high concentration of salt water.</div>
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People just came and sat in front of these walls of branches, breathing salt water. It smelled like the beach. At first I could imagine it actually being that helpful, but after a few good deep breaths I was a believer. The super clean salty air was nice and the ambiance of the entire park was so peaceful.</div>
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We ended the trip climbing all over this Communist general. I'm sure he never imagined that he would be a jungle-gym instead of a cherished monument. Oh well! We had a blast and will definitely be back. The gingerbread is already almost gone!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The girl’s school celebrates United Nations Day. It is a time when parents spend an amazing amount of time and spare no expense in representing their home countries. This national pride offers all the students an amazing opportunity to learn about the countries their classmates come from.</span></div>
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American Inventions. I actually didn’t realize how many things originated in
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original. One of my awesome new Foreign Service buddies gave me an amazing
recipe for making puffy chocolate chip cookies and I was so grateful. Let’s
just say that my baking skills leave a good bit to be desired and I hated the
thought of embarrassing my kids with ugly, burnt cookies. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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more opportunity to learn about and try dishes that are very foreign to them.
Carlie’s classmates (& their parents) did such a good job bringing such
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The sweet tea was the most popular thing of the day! I was totally shocked at
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what to send to every party. After lunch Mr. Benson, AKA best fourth grade
teacher ever, and I even took a traditional Polish picture!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14932326422635520561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186430389545692504.post-50626318694330546902013-10-15T15:55:00.001-05:002013-10-15T16:30:36.722-05:00Let's Get Crafty!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I have too much time on my hands, I spend way too much
time on Pinterest. I have seen this idea before and thought it was clever, but
never had much need for it. Then one of my three-drawer plastic containers was
broken on the journey to Poland.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This week, free time met online shopping and I had a project
on my hands. Now if you want to see some Pinterest quality work you should
probably check <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/04/craft-room-reveal.html" target="_blank">here</a> or <a href="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/13/5f/fb" target="_blank">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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With a little inspiration and 3 rolls of contact paper, I
set out to make this junk storage presentable and slightly less broken.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Just cutting the contact paper straight was way too much
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Two hours later, I still hadn’t found any patience;
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Keeping houseplants alive have never been my forte.
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plant that has come into my home. I try, really I do. But somehow things always
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The thing is, I have great growing DNA. My grandmother can
tell a plant to grow and it does. My mother has more houseplants than
furniture. Even my sister can manage to keep green things green. And then there
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So imagine my chagrin when I received a beautiful hydrangea,
my favorite plant, as a gift recently. Not only do I want to keep this beauty
alive because it is beautiful, now I have the added pressure of not wanting to
tell a friend – “Sorry I killed your gift”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I have also recently discovered that you can’t buy fresh herbs in little
packages – Oh how I miss Kroger. So in order to actually have fresh herbs one
must grow fresh herbs – Yay! {Insert Sarcasm Font}<o:p></o:p></div>
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So my journey of indoor growing has begun. It isn’t going
well. I have watered, not water, turned the soil with a fork (don’t laugh, my
granny does it all the time and she is a plant growing guru), and even resorted
to moving the plants throughout the house to follow the sunshine. I finally
realized they were root-bound. I think that is the correct term for a plant
that has outgrown its pot. So I spent time this weekend repotting them. I even
found what I believe to be plant food. I’m scared to use it on the herbs
because we eat them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I don’t know if there is a patron saint of houseplants, but
if there is I seriously need to start a prayer chain. Who knew that a few pesky
plants could cause so much stress?!? So if you visit my house and notice the
absence of all things green, just don’t mention it. I’m sure I will have a
shameful story of failure to tell. If, by some miracle, you find living plants
– there is no amount of complimenting that would be considered too much!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14932326422635520561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186430389545692504.post-30809434666781263252013-09-29T13:30:00.000-05:002013-09-29T14:00:31.012-05:00Special Guest Post : What A Trip!!<!--StartFragment-->
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<span lang="EN-GB">What
A Trip!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">By:
Alaynah Luttrull<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Hey everyone! For anyone who doesn’t know, my name is Alaynah and
I’m in eighth grade. But, more importantly, I live in Poland. Yes, you read
that right, I live in Poland. Amazing, right? I think so, too. Anyway, every year,
my school sends the entire eighth grade on a trip. We go on the third week of
school, and we are gone for the entire week. Plus, there are no parents.
Mwahahaha. (Rub hands together evilly.) No, actually, I missed my parents. Now,
if I were to describe the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">entire</i>
trip, it would probably take a whole week, so I’ll only tell you the
highlights. And some of the lowlights, too, of <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>course. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNoq9W6E8ArRmo-yRbHHKxu4HNcIolMDujDje-n_fvMqMM4krD9qe0EZivZ9nNuPlbsKJHE-Iw0vTjnI13bjT6Pbeb-QPMJlrWZVwoz3ZcNss6WJ_DGiVhloIcWfe_TlD783kbX6lpAMQ/s1600/6.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNoq9W6E8ArRmo-yRbHHKxu4HNcIolMDujDje-n_fvMqMM4krD9qe0EZivZ9nNuPlbsKJHE-Iw0vTjnI13bjT6Pbeb-QPMJlrWZVwoz3ZcNss6WJ_DGiVhloIcWfe_TlD783kbX6lpAMQ/s320/6.png" width="320" /></a><span lang="EN-GB">For starters, I was sick the whole time. It was only a cold, but we
were outside a lot and it was <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">cold </i>out
there. But I had a fun time anyway. I didn’t always feel sick, but I lost my voice
for most of the trip. That’s probably going to come up a good bit more. We’ll
see.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> ;)</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">I’ll start with Monday. We got to the Masurian Lakes District just
after lunch time. I was in a bus for five hours. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Five hours</i>. Pure torcher. We were assigned cabins and cabin mates
for the week and were sent off with the key. It didn’t take my cabin mates and
me very long to find our cabin. Cabin eleven. At the very edge of camp on the
back side. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">One thing you should know, the cabins are triangular. It was funny
because we kept bumping our heads on the ceiling. I think we were all used to
it by the end of the day though. I loved our cabin instantly. It had two
levels, and a curved staircase. The bottom level was bigger, with two couches,
a bathroom, a small kitchen, and a wardrobe. The upper level had two small
rooms, each with two single beds in them, and a balcony. We chose our beds (mine
was one of the ones by the balcony) and left our bags on them. Then, we went
back to the main building for a late lunch. The food wasn’t bad. I’m a
seriously picky eater though, so it wasn’t my favourite, but it was good all
the same. I especially liked the french-fries.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Team building activities, the teachers called them. We played an Alpha & Beta game, where we had to act a certain way while another group acted a
different way. It was pretty funny to see what some of us looked like trying to
hold to our ‘culture’. After we had finished the game, we had a group
discussion about what we thought of the other group. I was an Alpha, so I had
to describe the Betas. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">We had dinner then. And guess what? They had french-fries again!! I
believe that the rest is self-explanatory. After dinner, we all want back to
our cabins because it was raining and we couldn’t have to bonfire. It was
disappointing, but it was okay. We wrote in our TeamTime journals and got ready
for bed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">The next morning, I was up before the sun, at five thirty to be
precise. I showered and got ready, then sat out on the balcony with my book. At
seven thirty the teachers began wake up call. Once everyone was up and ready,
we had morning activities. I had picture-taking time. After we had finished, we
all gathered back at the main building for breakfast. I ate cereal. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again we got with our
TeamTimes<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to go through rotation
activities. I don’t really know how to describe TeamTime. I guess I could just
use the the name. We are a team. That’s the best I can do. So, I’m in Miss
Tharelson and Pani Asia’s TeamTime, but my best friend and I were put with Mrs.
McGuier’s TeamTime for the week. I don’t know why, but I’m glad we were. I made
a few new friends in that group.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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difficult, yes, but it was awesome. I want to do another course again soon.
Then we had game time. Really, it was free time. We could do whatever we want,
as long as we followed the rules. I stayed with my newfound friends and played
pool and ping-pong until it was time for swimming. </span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB">As I’m fairly certain you
have figured out, we had swimming next. There was a water slide and everything!
I swear I went down it two hundred times. When we were called out of the pool,
we went down to the lake for our kayaking training. It was pretty easy. Boring,
too. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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dark. We had flashlights, but not everyone used them. The boys continually
tried to scare the girls, but mostly ended up getting punched. They kept on.
Persistent idiots.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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We had cookie challenges, singoffs, and made s’mores. But since my voice was
gone, I couldn’t sing. I mouthed the words, though. That was good enough. I had
an amazing time. By the time we ended, I was exhausted. We went back to our
cabins and went to bed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Wednesday morning went a lot like Tuesday. The only difference was
that, instead of pictures, I had reading. After breakfast, we all boarded the
bus and went to the kayaking place. Once we got there, we were assigned
partners and got into our boats. It was hard to paddle for as long as we had
to. Seventeen kilometres. I do not know how many miles that is, but it’s a lot.
We stopped about halfway through to eat lunch and let people catch up. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">When we finally made it to our final destination, my arms were ready
to fall off. I also had blisters on my hands. I still had fun though. We got
back to camp with just enough time for us to change for dinner and the bonfire.
I found my friends at dinner and sat with them. You will never believe what we
had. Chicken, coleslaw, and… <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">French-fries</i>!!!!!
Yum.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">We did the same things in bonfire, but they were ongoing
competitions, so we did the second round. We went to bed, same as before, but
this time, I think we were asleep before our heads hit the pillow. I know I
was.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Next morning, I had yoga. I’ve done it before, so I was able to do
it. Then came breakfast, and then we got back on the bus. We went to a wildlife
park, and I got some really good pictures. We were there for most of the day,
so it was dinnertime when we got back to camp. We had dinner at the bonfire. It
was cool but <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was sad. There were no
french-fries. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">:’(</b> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">We sang songs and roasted marshmellows after we ate. The teachers even
had a cookie competition and we all cheered them on. Mr. Yuen, my science
teacher, won. By the time we went to bed, I was exhausted again. It was the
best bonfire of them all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">On Friday morning, we woke up to find that almost twenty kids had
snuck out. We weren’t supposed to be in each other’s cabins, so they got into a
lot of trouble. We left after breakfast, so we could get back to school on
time. The bus ride was even longer. We got back to school just after three thirty
and waited for our parents to come and pick us up. My parents came to take me
home and I got to see our new house for the first time! I was so excited. Overall,
It was the best school trip I’ve ever been on.</span></div>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14932326422635520561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186430389545692504.post-3290641859850214802013-09-26T10:35:00.001-05:002013-09-26T10:35:32.165-05:00Dear Ungrateful<!--StartFragment-->
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I am ashamed to say that over the past few years I have
spent too much time feeling like I’d been forgotten about or sometimes just
picked on by God. It is ridiculous behavior for someone that has been so
blessed, but it is the truth. Yes, it was incredibly difficult and frustrating to be delayed and then in limbo for so long. But I would have been missing out on such amazing blessings that God had in store for me and my family if things had gone according to my plans. I drafted this letter to myself on the bus
yesterday. Feel free to remind me I need to come back and read it <s>if </s>when
I start complaining about something not going my way.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dear Ungrateful,<o:p></o:p></div>
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It isn’t always easy when you don’t see the big picture.
Please remember that God has promised that He is working ALL THINGS together
for your good. There is no promise that every step of that process will be
laced with situations and circumstances that you find comfortable. Actually, in
order for you to grow and be a better person, some things will need to be quite
uncomfortable. Your comfort zone can’t bring about any greatness in your life.
The things you want for yourself and your family are way outside that cushy
place where everyone likes you and you are happy all the time.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Stop freaking out when life brings a little discomfort! You
really do believe that God has a plan for your life. Act like you believe it!
Don’t start whining at the first sign of trouble. Stop. Take a deep breath and
remember the blessings you have been given. Remember all the times that God has
given you extra blessings that you didn’t deserve. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Sometimes in the grand scheme of things you will have to
give up things that you think are really good if you want to have God’s best.
It will be okay. God hasn’t called you away from things to leave you. He has a
plan. Relax and let Him work in your life. Your bad attitude will only make
tough things worse. And you will just feel embarrassed when everything comes
together to be a huge blessing. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Don’t be THAT girl. It might feel good to complain in the
moment, but it makes you look ridiculous when blessings come.<o:p></o:p></div>
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You are on a journey. It is an adventure that promises ups
and downs. It isn’t always comfortable, but it is worth it. Be grateful for all
you have. Everyday! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Romans 8:28 ~ And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his
purpose.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">The Girl Who
Realizes How Blessed Her Life Is</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14932326422635520561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186430389545692504.post-89979771265649533702013-09-17T18:32:00.001-05:002013-09-17T18:32:59.288-05:00Good MedicineWhew! Sorry to have vented but I'm trying to keep it real and sometimes real isn't very cute. Now that I got that off my chest, Let's talk about something much more fun and positive.<br />
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Tonight Jason's temporary boss and co-worker came to dinner. It was a great excuse for me to take the ugly table pads off and actually set the table!</div>
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Yes, those are cloth napkins. I don't use paper napkins ever. Not even with PB&J. But that's a story for another day!</div>
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I made mostly old favorites with a few added experiments. Because, honestly, what is a dinner party without the looming fear that something will taste terrible?</div>
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Jason grilled his famous burgers. He has now taught both of the girls to make them and they are so good. I am just glad to have a grill and be rescued from another dried out main dish that I attempted in the oven. Meat and I have never had a good relationship and I have happily relinquished its preparation to the family grill master! I did cut the fresh buns and dip them in a little olive oil for Jason to grill before he assembled his burgers. Sometimes I think it is the little things, like toasted hamburger buns, that make a meal good.</div>
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I did make his favorite: Spinach Salad. My girls were just thrilled to have bacon. Somehow I never realized how much they liked it until we came to a place where it is hard to get and expensive. </div>
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I made my Christmas Spritzy Tea. I know it isn't Christmas, but it is usually such a hit that I decided to make it just Spritzy Tea and serve it in September!</div>
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It's really quite simple to make. Mix equal parts Pierre and Sweet Tea (Georgia Style with 1 1/4 cups of sugar). Add fresh lime slices and fresh mint. </div>
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I was so glad everyone loved it. I always hold my breath when I serve something that I don't like. I know I should be ashamed of myself, openly admitting that I don't like sweet tea. It is a common misconception that all southerners like the stuff.</div>
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We also roasted some sweet potatoes (imported from the USA) with olive oil and rosemary. I prefer to use coconut oil because it makes them just a little sweet. I feel pretty good about being able to find olive oil, I am just not ready to attempt to locate coconut oil. </div>
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So my big experiment was with our corn on the cob. I don't know what even made me think of it, but I wondered if it would be good to make a 'sauce' to drizzle over the corn after I cooked it instead of everyone trying to figure out how to butter it and look somewhat proper. So I figured I'd give it a shot. I bought double cream butter, added two minced large cloves of garlic, salt, and pepper. I melted it and drizzled it over the corn. And lucky for me - Yummy!</div>
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We finished the night with a Devil's Food Cake. </div>
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It was so nice. I really do enjoy having people in my home. Even if none of my pictures are hung and are scattered around the rooms where they will eventually hang!<br />
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This was definitely just what I needed to nudge me out of my funk!<br />
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14932326422635520561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186430389545692504.post-50654371015077784282013-09-15T13:12:00.000-05:002013-09-15T15:26:35.482-05:00An Unpleasant Truth About Living Internationally<!--StartFragment-->
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Well, I think we have put off the inevitable as long as
possible. Everyone has warned and cautioned and tried to prepare me for it; but
I never imagined it would be quite like this. Culture shock! It is actually
more transition shock, I think.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Whatever you want to call it, it arrived wearing an ugly
mask at my house this week. Maybe it has been lurking in the corners of the
yard for a while now and we have been too busy to notice. By Friday, busy or
not, it has clung to every back that calls our little house in Poland “home”.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I expected it to feel like home-sickness. No, no, no. I
think that would have been easier and is probably right around the corner. This is
more of an ‘everything is making me mad and if I don’t get regular internet
soon someone might die’ kind of feeling. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I think there are two main things that are contributing to
my little bit of crazy. The first thing is a little embarrassing to admit. I
think I am having some media withdrawal. I have never gone so long without
television in my life. I’m bored. And stir crazy. A girl can only read so much
before people in her family start looking at her weird. I’m working on my
fourth novel since arriving. I won't even admit to the amount of time I have spent playing Candy Crush. We have stayed super busy but mindless TV, you
know the kind that causes you to lose a brain cell or two, has always been the
way I have turned things off in my head. I even get tired of hearing myself
talk!<o:p></o:p></div>
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The second thing has everything to do with the language. It
can be downright frustrating to not know what is going on around you. It too
often requires you to settle for however things end up. It makes me feel dumb
and many times powerless. My inner control freak really hates when that
happens. I have gained a new appreciation for people who struggle with literacy
or are visiting the US. It is aggravating not to be able to read the signs and
help yourself. <o:p></o:p></div>
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So, now that you understand why I have been fighting a
permanent scowl the entire weekend; let me tell you what I am excited about.
Tomorrow I start Polish Language Classes! Anyone who has known me for a while
just laughed out loud. Let’s just say that, for me, learning a foreign language
has never gone too well. Jason cannot believe how excited I am. I have already
gotten a new notebook and colored pens ready for class!!! I never said I wasn’t
a complete geek.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I am hopelessly in love with any kind of school. This fact
has never carried over into language. But this time it has. Maybe I am just in
a culture shock stupor and will come home even more aggravated, but somehow I
doubt it. It is the start of finding some much-needed independence in Poland.
It might just be the key to kicking this overall bad attitude out of my house
for good! In all the preparation for culture shock, I don't remember anyone telling me how long this grumpy, tired period will last. I am sure ready to send it packing!<o:p></o:p></div>
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You might want to say a little prayer for Jason, too. He
starts class tomorrow as well. He may or may not be less than enthusiastic
about the idea. I think he will do great!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14932326422635520561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186430389545692504.post-68832627421564248132013-09-11T10:29:00.001-05:002013-09-11T10:31:25.572-05:00RememberingI woke up this morning with a heaviness of heart. By the time I finished with the parent meeting at school (early morning in the US) my FaceBook was already covered with sweet statements of remembrance and beautiful tributes.<br />
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How do I pay proper tribute to this day? Which picture is most appropriate? What sayings adequately project the emotions so many share each September 11th?<br />
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I have mulled it over most of the day and come up with just one conclusion:<br />
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The best tribute I can pay to those who lost family and friends,<br />
to those who sacrificed so much to save others,<br />
to those who survived the terrifying day<br />
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Is. To. Live!<br />
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To not be afraid.<br />
To hug my babies a little longer.<br />
To kiss my husband one more time.<br />
To be in a foreign country and go about my day without fear.<br />
To embrace my friends from other countries without prejudice.<br />
To enjoy life and all of its opportunities.<br />
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Terrorism only works when it can cause people to live in fear, when it can scare others into submission, or when it can limit us:<br />
In the things we do.<br />
In the beliefs we live out.<br />
In the dreams we strive to make realities.<br />
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So today, though my heart is heavy from remembrance, I will take a few extra deep breaths, run in the rain, love on my family, and LIVE - outrageously, lavishly, and abundantly. Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14932326422635520561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186430389545692504.post-41155008716581569322013-08-28T04:21:00.002-05:002013-08-28T04:21:24.826-05:00Name That Fruit<!--StartFragment-->
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Wow! Back to School 2013 has been crazy! The girls have not
wasted a moment in making friends and beginning their own active social lives. We have been so busy and loved every minute of it!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Remember back to an earlier post about the amazing garden
homes I find enchanting(<a href="http://lifeasaluttrull.blogspot.com/2013/07/living-in-polish-fairytale.html" target="_blank">If not, here is a lovely reminder!</a>). Well, there is another aspect to these very cool
little plots – they are also small business ventures. All of the produce couples are growing in their little plots on the weekends, they sell in little roadside
stands during the week.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have been buying my produce at these little stands since
we arrived in Warsaw and just put the two together.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Which brings me to my point for sharing today…<o:p></o:p></div>
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When one buys produce from a roadside stand in a foreign
country from a person that speaks a different language, sometimes it is a lot
like playing guess that fruit. Of course, most fruits and veggies are very
familiar and easy to figure out; but occasionally I run into something like
this:<o:p></o:p></div>
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I didn’t know what it was. Its shape resembled a pear.
Its coloring was like a Gala apple. It seemed too firm to be a pear but not quite as firm as an apple. I had no clue what to expect, but I just
had to try it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So we bought them and I put them in the fridge to keep them
from over-ripening (everything is sold ready to eat and fruit can spoil in even
a few days). It took us a few days to get around to eating them. They softened
quickly and their texture became much less like an apple and much more like a
pear.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When we finally tasted them – PEARS!!!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Very yummy pears! <o:p></o:p></div>
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We have played the ‘guess that fruit or veggie' game and
lost (funky, smelly bean episode). We will keep playing though. You never know
when you will discover something amazing!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14932326422635520561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186430389545692504.post-50858116134642652462013-08-19T13:15:00.001-05:002013-08-19T13:18:51.872-05:00Separation Anxiety<!--StartFragment-->
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Tomorrow is the big day! My sweet babies are packing their
lunches, filling their backpacks, and heading off to the first day of school. <o:p></o:p></div>
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They are so excited and their new school is so amazing. We
feel so blessed for the girls to have the opportunity to attend a school that
offers so much.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But…<o:p></o:p></div>
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This will be the first time in four years that I will be
sending them off to school without me. I have either been at their school
teaching or been the teacher (our wild 1 year homeschool adventure). While both
girls are so excited and so ready to head off in the morning, I am feeling very
emotional about the whole things.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have to walk my most precious treasures to their
classrooms and then….leave. Like actually walk out the front door and go home. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I have never been a clingy parent so all this anxiousness
about ‘Back to School’ is very unfamiliar and uncomfortable. I have been
praying with them and for them. I have spoken blessing upon blessing over their
sweet little heads, but when the moment of truth arrives, I might have to join
all the Kindergarten moms wearing sunglasses to hide the misty eyes. And I will
be really glad when the nanny brings them home.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I know this is such a good thing for my girls and that they
are going to learn and grow in ways I can’t begin to imagine. I am glad they
are going back to school. I will enjoy the quiet time. But tomorrow, I will
miss them. And I will probably have a good cry.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Then I will blow my nose, freshen my makeup and meet new
friends for coffee; knowing that my Heavenly Father will not be leaving them to
navigate a new school and make new friends on their own. He has a plan for them
that is beyond my greatest hopes and wishes. I know He loves them more than I
do and that I can trust Him go before them and be with them. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Despite my sniffles, Cheers to a great 8<sup>th</sup> and 4<sup>th</sup>
grade year! It is going to be great!<o:p></o:p></div>
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This weekend we joined LOTS of other embassy families and headed
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Several years ago, the US Embassy helped an American doctor
to start an American blueberry farm here in Poland. Polish blueberries are very
small and tasty, however American blueberries, fresh off the tree, are AMAZING
and have become very popular in Poland. As a special thank you to the Embassy
for its assistance, we are the only group given the privilege of heading out to
the farm to pick blueberries.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So we packed our bottled water, bug spray, and baskets and
headed south out of Warsaw. It is much like heading south in the US. Building
get sparser and the patches of trees become denser. We even had to drive in the
other lane, more than once, to pass tractors driving 10 MPH down the road. As
we got closer, the landscape opened up to farmland. We saw several old Polish
men out working their land, which is probably what they have done every
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When we finally arrived, there were rows and rows of
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After several hours picking we had picked 2.9 kilos (6.4
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Now we are freezing them on a baking sheet to keep them from
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grab blueberry snack bags all year long.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I think this is going to be a great Polish tradition for us!<o:p></o:p></div>
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The girls have been so excited with our little giveaway.
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about who has entered and speculated about who might win.
Giving is fun! Since they have been so excited about the giveaway, I had to let
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Carlie wrote out all the entries. (Then I double checked
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I am so excited to get to send Hilary this beautiful mug. It
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It will be in the mail this week! Please remember that it is
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All Polish Pottery is microwave, dishwasher, and oven safe. If you are interested in seeing more of this awesome pottery go to www.anko-pottery.com.pl</div>
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This is the shop I went to and the owner is such a wonderful woman. </div>
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