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with intention

My wonderful, talented husband made me this necklace from a pendant we found at one of our favorite stores, Bibelot.  I love it!

We took a long walk today; down to the library and back, and then along the railroad tracks behind our house.  We followed the bluff all the way around the water.  It was misting a fine rain that made everything seem so coastal and magical.  I cherish these moments with my best friend.

Homesick

I miss lounging in a beach chair with this as my view:

I miss breathtaking scenery that truly puts my life into focus:

I miss this look:

and this one too: 



A Rare Sighting

Skott driving a mini-van!

On our way to the Como Zoo and the only vehicle that would hold all of us at once.



I finally figured out how to get pictures off my iphone so here are more images from the Como Conservatory:

poisonous dart frog

It looks like someone drew on it with a crayon!

Mmmmm chocolate..... -or is it?

you know it's been too long

Geez, you know it's been too long since you've blogged when you can't even remember your password!  Yikes.  This semester has just been insanely busy.  I have one class that is completely kicking my butt, which makes everything else feel so overwhelming.  But, I am half way done with the semester and just weeks (36 days, not that I'm counting) away from graduation.

So I have started the job search.  Very scary to put yourself out there in this economy, but not quite as scary as this:

I was absolutely terrified.  The first day of Entomology lab we "had" to hold Madagascar hissing cockroaches. 
But anyways, I have been applying all over the country so we'll see what happens.  I just hope I am not out of work very long after school ends.

We have been enjoying an amazing fall.  They completed a really nice bike trail a short distance from our house.  Skott and I have been riding together a couple days a week.  We try to go around 16 miles or so.  Most days I try to ride to school as well.  But the last couple of weeks I have been running on very little sleep so I have slacking in the bicycle/exercise department.

Justine & Max, Carrie & boys, and Skott & I went to the Como Zoo and Conservatory in Minneapolis last weekend.  It was pretty amazing!



We were also able to go to Mason and Aundray's last football game.  It's easy to spot Mason, he is the tallest one out there (#68) and Aundray is to his right (#61).



Dad, Sherry, Carrie, and a very enthused Ray

I'll leave you with my favorite picture from the conservatory (good eye, Skott):