Mt. Hood

The sight of this mountain on a clear day takes my breath away EVERY time......

Lolich's - Stop #2

Just the other day I stopped at Lolich's on the way home from school, celebrating yet another class down and conquered. While Stop #1 was to pick up some cherries, this time I got some fresh sweet corn and peaches. The peaches were way over priced and I almost regretted buying them for $1.50 each. That is until I took a bite. That peach was the sweetest, juiciest, plumpest peach I have ever had. So good! No regrets. The sweet corn is as equally as good. Did I mention that I love living near farm country?

My Summer Vacation = 1 week

Yes, ONE WEEK. I made the most of it though, that's for sure. Seems like I was constantly doing something, going from one thing to another. I had to fit in as much as possible in just one week. I had a lot of things on my list. As proof here's what I got to do:

Hike Ensign Peak w/ Elise & Erik

See friends at Millrace (where I used to live)

Help Elise & Erik glean goodies from their garden

Outdoor concert w/ Elise & Erik - big band music

Lots of time at the pool

Mtn. biking, shave ice, and dinner w/ Allison

Bees game w/ Jordan

Lunch w/ Beth and her fiance Jonathan

Boating w/ Allison, Amy, and Stew

Chat and visit w/ everyone at Maeser - the school where I used to teach

Ice cream w/ Danielle and Abbey

Basketball with the wardies

Mtn. biking again

Lunch w/ Xaviera

Shooting (hand gun, rifle, shot gun) with Lane

Bridal Veil Falls & Squaw Peak w/ Elise

Beth & Jonathon's wedding in Manti & reception w/ Allison & Erin

Attempt at going to Spanish Fork Res (dang lightning!)

Movie The Help w/ Allison

I did lots and got to see lots of good friends and family. The only things I didn't get to do that I really wanted to where the Sundance Moonlight Ski Lift Ride, Spanish Fork Res, Stewart Falls. Next time! I didn't get pictures from everything, but here's a few. All the pictures from the end of my trip are lost forever. My camera card decided to stop working and it'll take $250 to get them back. Sorry, not worth it.....

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In case you're wondering what the heck my title says, the word "Dentist" is hidden in there. Have you ever been to the dentist and while they are cleaning or working on your teeth the dude or gal asks you a question to which you respond (thinking I can do it this time), only to sound like a bumbling idiot? Of course you have! Who hasn't? Why, just why do they think they can ask you a question and hope to get an decipherable answer? I have concluded they do it for pure entertainment. I mean the dentist's office I was just in a few weeks ago actually had flat screen TVs in every room. Clear message: we expect no communication from you. Except when we ask you a question or two while our fingers are in your mouth.

It was a sad day for me. I went to get my teeth cleaned and x-rayed. Results: 4 small cavities. So I went back in the next day to get them taken care of. The first cavity of my life and it ends up being FOUR. Yikes. Too bad I had to spend a few hours under the drill while on vacation and learning to communicate w/ 2 people's hands in my mouth. It's really not as scary as everyone says either, but having your mouth numbed for a couple hours afterward is the worst part. Talking with a numb mouth just may be more entertaining than having people's fingers in your mouth. It might be a toss up.....

I love running errands

What?! you say....... Running errands is best thing ever since seriously everything I need is super close. See for yourself.....

within 1-2 miles of my house:

Albertson's

Safeway

Chase - my bank of choice

24 Hr. Fitness

gas station

library

post office

bike shop - can pick up spare inner tubes

bowling alley

movie theater

New Seasons - organic/healthy type grocery store and one of my favs

Lolich's - can buy fresh farm produce

the park - good place to catch some sun while studying

within 4 miles of my house:

the mall - which includes H&M

Target

Best Buy

Nordstrom Rack

UPS store

within 7 miles of my house:

Costco

Trader Joe's

church

the temple

food choices within 1-2 miles of my house:

Mexican

Italian

Japonese

Lebanese

Chinese

Thai

American