The Happy Couple
May 27th, 2011 § 2 Comments
On May 27, 2007 two high school sweethearts exchanged vows to spend the rest of their lives loving each other, protecting each other and taking care of each other. Now, after nearly 13 1/2 years together, they celebrate their 4-year wedding anniversary and remember what a wonderful day they had on that warm Sunday afternoon.
I am such a lucky woman to have such a caring, patient and funny husband. My love. My best friend. My Jake.
Pick Your Own Peaches
May 24th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Peaches! There’s something about this summer fruit that brings a smile to my face. I love the ever-so-soft fuzz on the skin, the bright reddish-orange color of the flesh and the inexplicably sweet flavor when you bite into one.
Last weekend, after I got home from a great 11-mile run with a friend I met on DailyMile – a wonderful online site for runners, bikers, etc. of all abilities – I was checking up on my twitter feed (what else is new) and saw that The Farmstand at Agritopia was having a “Pick Your Own Peaches” day. Wait, what? Gilbert, Arizona has peach trees?
I felt a wave of giddiness come over me and I knew I had to go and check it out. I’ve gone to a pumpkin patch to pick a pumpkin. I’ve even gone foraging through the forest to find the perfect pine cones for holiday table decoration. But I’ve never picked my own fruit.
For a mere $2 a pound, you could pick as many peaches as you want from this great little local treasure. So, I picked up my box and headed into the section of the orchard where the peaches are grown. As I got closer, the sweet aroma of ripe peaches wafted through the air until I was fully embraced by it and was surrounded by the beautiful trees which were brimming full of fruit. I almost didn’t know where to start, but I dove right in (while watching my step to avoid the mushy ones on the ground) and started feeling my way through the trees. I tried to visit every tree in the orchard (I mentioned it’s small, right) and I came out with a pretty good pick – which I might add was complimented on by the infamous Joe from Joe’s Farm Grill and Joe’s Real BBQ!
If you have a chance to visit a local farm or orchard to pick your own fruit, I highly recommend it. Not only do you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor (pun intended), you’re supporting local business.
New Blog Address
May 22nd, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Look at me! I’m growing up as a blogger. It’s taking me a while, but I’m excited to watch this site evolve. I’ve finally purchased my domain name (no more of this “.wordpress.com” business). Plus, I added a personal pic. Not to say the cartoonish silhouette of a girl running wasn’t fun, but it didn’t have that personal touch.
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Stay tuned this week for a new cookie recipe and a recap of a fun solo trip I took to a peach orchard in Gilbert, AZ (yep, we grow peaches in Arizona!).
