30 Things To Blog About

I've been following a few blogs, and checking out what kind of stuff people are writing about. I've come across this "30 Things To Blog About" post. You write one post corresponding to the number on the list that you're working on. Below is the list! I'll start today or tomorrow :) Stay tuned!

I will link each post to the list below so you can easily check it out!

1. List 20 random facts about yourself.


2. Describe 3 fears you have and explain how they became fears.


3. Describe your relationship with yourparents.


4. List 10 things you would tell your 16 year-old self, if you could.


5. What are the 5 things that make you mosthappy right now?


6. What is the hardest thing you have ever experienced?


7. What is your dream job, and why?


8. What are 5 passions you have?


9. List 10 people who have influenced you and describe how.


10. Describe your most embarrassing moment.


11. Describe 10 pet peeves you have.


12. Describe a typical day in your current life.


13. Describe 5 weaknesses you have.


14. Describe 5 strengths you have.


15. If you were an animal, what would you be and why?


16. What are your 5 greatest accomplishments?


17. What is the thing you most wish you were great at?


18. What has been the most difficult thing you have had to forgive?


19. If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?


20. Describe 3 significant memories from your childhood.


21. If you could have one superpower, what would it be an what would you do with it first?


22. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 15 years?


23. List your top 5 hobbies and why you love them.


24. Describe your family dynamic of your childhood vs. your family dynamic now.


25. If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be and what would you eat?


26. What popular notion do you think the world has most wrong?


27. What is your favorite part of your body and why?


28. What is your love language?


29. What do you think people misunderstand most about you?


30. List 10 things you would hope to be remembered for.

Where The Green Grass Grows

This morning started out with a 35 minute walk with my friend Kayla from Minnesota. She walked in Minnesota, I walked in Alberta! We sent texts back and forth to each other. Honestly, what better motivation? Someone to walk with, whether you're walking with them physically or not, it's still someone to walk with, and it went very well! I just need to get a good playlist together and I'll be set. I think tomorrow I'll do a 30 minute bike ride. Not really sure where to just yet, I'll decide that tomorrow.

To follow my walk this morning, I mowed the lawn and then proceeded to weed whack and trip all the "weeds" and grass I can't get with the mower. It was still a bit damp, but all in all, in the morning is the best way to go because it's cool out. It's only +9, so it really is the greatest time, you can work up a sweat still but nothing compared to when it's +15 or more!

The rest of my day will be sent catching up with Kayla via Xbox. We can play games and still talk! Bonus!! I'll also do a bit of tidying and such like that. I'm considering detailing my vehicle but I don't know that I'll feel like doing it.

I'm feeling great today, had a good night sleep, although it was short (6hrs), I woke up straight away and am still up, not exhausted or tired despite all of the exercise I've had so far today. I've been playing a lot of Scrabble and Song Pop Quiz.

Hope everyone is having a great Wednesday!

Recipe Alert: Best Ever Banana Muffins

These are some of the best muffins!

Preheat Oven: 375°F

Prep: 10 minutes

Bake: 20-25 minutes

Ingredients:

1 Egg

1 & 1/2 c. Mashed Banana (3-4 large)

1/2 c. Melted Butter

1 & 1/2 c. Flour

3/4 c. Granulated Sugar

1 tsp. Baking Powder

1 tsp. Baking Soda

1/2 tsp. Salt

1 c. Fresh or Frozen Blueberries or 3/4 c. Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

1. Beat egg, banana, and melted butter in large bowl until thoroughly blended.

2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to banana mixture and stir just enough to moisten.

3. Add in your berries or chips

**In my muffins I used frozen Huckleberries**

Dayum, Baby

Things over here have been incredibly uneventful. We've had crappy weather, lows of +2, highs of +18. BOO! Not to mention if it's not sunny, it's storming and raining. We've been doing a bit of yard work, and yet again, more weed control. Thistles just keep coming up everywhere. On the plus side, the yard is looking really great, minus the deck (it needs a new paint job), the lawn is nice, we're working on the dog pen - making the posts more stable and fixing the chain link - mostly making it more presentable :)

Only one month until Wade and I hit the road for our big trip to Idaho. We've been saving like crazy, so we have some spending money for down there. I cannot wait, and I don't think Wade can either. We're going to do all kinds of stuff, shopping, amusement parks, the beach (assuming it will be nice), dinners out, a day trip to Spokane maybe, depending on how Coeur D'Alene is for shopping. It's going to be great. I've got a very nice tan going on, so I can't wait to get a little darker - assuming our weather smartens up soon. And I can't wait to lay on the beautiful beach where we're going.

On another note, my brother had strep throat last week, and didn't go in to the doctor, so I caught it. Or only a bit of it I guess. Once I felt a sore throat coming on, I was drinking 1-2 green teas, along with my Ganoderma Spore powder, vitamin C/D, and probiotics. In the green tea I'd put a bit of fresh squeezed lemon juice, and some honey, with a little cold water so I could drink it right away. Let me tell you! The tea helped sooth my throat incredibly, and I think that the combination of what I take on a daily basis and the tea really helped the sore throat from developing into strep throat. I've been feeling great, my throat is only sore in the morning - as I have been sleeping with my mouth open so it gets dry.

I'm finding it hard to believe that it's the middle of summer, yet we're having autumn weather. I'm hoping it will take off sometime soon, and return our hot summer weather back to us. I would almost rather be back in BC right now, they're getting +30 weather, makes me really jealous. I'd love to be back floating on the lake, enjoying the sunshine and the quiet surroundings.

When I'm Gone

I realize it's been about two weeks since I've written a post. I last wrote about my mom. I haven't written because well, I was helping my mom, and then we left internet and cell service for 8 days :)

Leaving cell service and such for 8 days was completely glorious. We got to go floating on the most beautiful lake around BC, swimming, tanning, huckleberry picking, and it was quiet. There was hardly anyone up at the lake, it was incredibly quiet, and very enjoyable. The weather was amazing, we hardly had any rain, we had some wind, but nothing extreme. We went kayaking, boating, and visited with a bit of family too.

We attended a close friends wedding this past weekend. It was incredible, I was so excited to see my friend get married! My first "friends" wedding that I've been to, any others I've been to have been when I was younger and it was all family weddings. It was outside, and it was sunny and nice. She looked stunning, and he looked handsome, just the way every bride and groom should look. I was honoured to be a part of their special day and make sure everything was set in place for the reception and dance. It was great, everything turned out!

I can honestly say that I am seriously missing the gorgeous weather that was in BC. We've had severe thunderstorm watches and warnings since we got back to Alberta. It's sunny here now, but who knows for how long, as there's severe thunderstorm watches on now :( The weather is ridiculously moody lately, it's completely annoying. On the plus side, all the rain and a bit of sun has made my garden massive! It's 3 times the size it was when I left for BC two weeks ago. My flowers are blooming well too! They're huge.

While camping, you don't eat properly, well you might, but not as well as you do when you're at home. I tried to remember to take my Ganoderma Spore Powder capsules every day, but when I missed a day or two, my stomach was completely fine. I have really never felt more "normal", stomach wise. It's been a long time since I didn't have to worry about where a bathroom was, or what foods I could and couldn't have. I had pepperoni while we were camping, that's usually an avoid, well my stomach tolerated it well. Things are looking up for my stomach and my life with Crohn's Disease. It's all changing, and I hope it continues changing and I can go to eating more and more foods.

I also want to put a Happy Birthday out there to my Minnesota friend!

Happy 21st Birthday Kayla!!