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We have had a busy month. David went on his fishing trip, which unfortunately he was sick during and after. While he was gone I took time to clean the house. Which to some may be an ordinary or daily chore, but not here. I blame my mother. You would think that since I cleaned so much as a kid that those values would have been instilled in me as an adult, but no. Instead I am the polar opposite, I don't clean. We wait until there are literally no more clean dishes left to use and usually there is a funky smell emanating from the kitchen. So I took these pictures to represent the very small window when our house is clean.

Now don't think we are super lazy. We both work full-time, go to school, and have other extra-curricular activities. We just choose to spend our down time, sitting down.

David finished up his math class with a B. Which is impressive to say the least. And he started his next math class. I am 1 week away from being done with school. I think in the fall I may take Greek. I finished the longest book ever, The Conte of Monte Cristo. And last but not least, I got the management position at my coffee shop. I'm super excited but I must say that it is a LOT of work. After a month or two is will calm down but right now it feels like a ton.

These are the flowers that the girls from my old store sent to congratulate me. So pretty.

shelf

this is a shelf i made recently, kind of got the idea from a wood working store and figured i would try it out.

4 lbs 8 oz

that is the size of the largest trout i have caught. this last weekend me and some friends went to a lake in the middle of washington where the trout have grown to unbelievable sizes. here's a couple pics to prove it so.

it was really cold. as in the mist would land on ryan and then flake off as ice crystals withen seconds

very very good eating, these fish are quite fatty with alot of flavor

First time for everything

It was so nice out this evening that David and I took a little walk down to the market. Somewhere in that process I think a wasp got stuck in my hair or got trapped in my house because when we got home this thing flew at me, I swatted it away but instead of leaving it stung me in the ear. Many swear words came to mind but I kept it PG, and after I yelled my hero David killed it. And even though (according to David) it doesn't look that bad let me say it hurt pretty bad, defiantly worse than a bee sting.

Unaffected ear Stung ear
And if David can write a post on some penny he found, I can do one about getting attacked by a vicious insect.

It's like 5 books in one

So I am now through 3/4 of the book The Count of Monte Cristo and I JUST figured out who each character is. This whole time unless it is Monte Cristo I have had absolutely no idea who each person is. But a couple of nights ago I made a key explaining who each character is, then 2 days later realized that it was wrong and re-made it. Is it bad that it took me until page 1021, to try to put all the pieces together. But on the bright side the story makes a lot more sense and I see the crazy web he is weaving. That Alexandre Dumas is one crazy dude. I just can't help but wonder if I should just start all over ( which I am obviously not going to do because did I mention I'm on page 1051) There is no turning back now.


P.S. Julie don't think because of this post I don't like the book , because I really do.

yes me and rachel went on a wonderful hike and saw a lake and the ocean with islands...but more importantly i was rewarded today with a close to mint condition penny from.....1918..... i'll let you catch your breath. yes we we're at safeway today getting the weekly peanut butter, once i payed for my food, out came the change from that fancy change dispenser, lo and behold 1918 beauty staring up at me. so i investegated this rare artifiact and found that this penny is actually worth between 12-16 cents.....can you believe that. that's like 12-16 times it's original value. and so i wonder why doesnt that government collect up these rare artifacts, instead of sending them back into circulation, and exchange them for thier real worth and pay off our debt.

Finished coffee table

this has taken me some time to finish, mostly because it's been a learning process. but here it is. along with a tree i recently painted on our wall.