So, I spotted this at nanowrimo.org - people who have figured out (cleverly) how many words we need to average each day, put it into a motivational calendar, and set it as their desktop background. This one was my favorite - http://quoteymcquote. ( Read more... )

I've tried NaNoWriMo twice before now and didn't manage to finish either time - admittedly, one year the reason I didn't finish was because I broke my middle finger. Just a hairline crack. But boy, it made it so not fun to type ( Read more... )

Yes, we did get snow above 9,000 feet on Monday - but it's been really pleasant here in the relatively lower altitudes (meaning about 4000 to 5000 feet, where most of Salt Lake City sits) - blue skies and low humidity with highs around 75 every day. I'll take it!

Meantime, we just got back from our camping trip to Bryce Canyon National Park. ( Read more... )

Weather forecast for Monday:

Snow at the higher elevations.

What?!

What kind of crazy state is this?

I knew I should've taken the job in Phoenix. :P

OK, there wasn't a job in Phoenix. *sigh* But... snow in August? 

What a crazy, busy, unbelieveable summer! And it's already over at our house - year-round school means Sam the Boy Wonder and Hubby went back in early August. They're off for a couple of weeks, then back to the grind the week after Labor Day ( Read more... )

For the most part, my foray into the mountain West has been smooth. But every once in a while, something comes up that makes me absolutely sure I'm a stranger in a strange land!

I think you can officially consider me a Utahn, however. I've been introduced to that culinary wonder known as fry sauce, and I pronounce it good. I first encountered fry ( Read more... )

Doesn't that sound like the name of a bad 80's movie?

Oh, wait.

But seriously, I've been kind of scarce this week as I'm dealing with the first actual dental emergency of my adult life. (Well, there was that bit with the dry sockets and the wisdom teeth -- but that really wasn't an emergency so much as it was just plain frustrating.) Chipped a ( Read more... )

So, my new favorite website is running this contest... and the winner gets a trip to Vegas. So please go vote for my lolcat:


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Well, here we are in sunny and tropical Salt Lake City, Utah. (I'm kidding, of course ( Read more... )