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Rendezvous state of mind.

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Rendezvous prep… last minute logistics.

Get ready to Rendezvous! 

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted but it’s because I’ve been so busy and was sick over the weekend. I’ve been able to get lots of reading done though which makes me happy. This past weekend, we had Carissa’s First Communion, Jake’s Confirmation and Ernie was in town for his son’s graduation so he stayed at Casa de Cardoza as usual.

My garden and flowers are coming along and I’ve only got a few more annual pots to plant and some pole beans seeds to purchase and get in the ground. I’m going to try diligently to stay on top of the weeds and do a bit each day but we can’t mulch until the neighbor’s HUGE tree drops all of it’s noses because if not, I’ll be pulling little trees out of my mulch for a good long time.

I’m very glad to report that I’ve been walking to work as much as I can. It usually depends upon the weather and whatever meetings or appointments that I may happen to have before or after school. While I haven’t lost any weight per se I know that I’m firming up and gaining muscle. Besides, I’m not only doing it for weight loss reasons, it’s mostly for health reasons. I need to go for my annual bloodwork soon and I’m determined not to have to take any medication, including cholesterol meds. It was borderline the last time I went and he knows that I don’t take anything unless I absolutely have no choice.

I’ve also been busy this week getting things ready for the primitive Rendezvous which we’ll be heading to this weekend in Sanbornton, NH. I’ve been busy sewing and packing and getting the clothes ready. I’m making a few wool shawls which may be needed at night or on cold days. Everything is completely period correct so there won’t be any parkas allowed that’s for sure. We’ll be huddling around the campfire in comfort!

We went last year for the first time with friends who are veterans of the vous. They go for the whole week and bring furniture and everything! This is our second time and while we now have our own lodge and clothing, we still don’t have much else but we’ll be setting up all together anyway so we’ll want for nothing. I’ll be posting pictures but it’s a completely unplugged weekend so no technology allowed (other than a camera, discreetly hidden.) Needless to say, there will be no Tweeting from the Vous!

Here’s a link to last year’s pictures. I can’t wait for this weekend!!

I’ve been keeping up with my updates via Utterz, which has been a godsend for me. (You can listen in to previous posts below or on the site.)

I did make a major milestone today in which I was actually able to make dinner with Kelsea’s help and had enough attention span and energy to make it through most of my email inbox without having to stop for a nap tonight.

Website updates and podcasts are still on hold as sitting the other computer is still out of the question. I’m (generally) comfortable sitting up on the couch so I have been keeping up with the latest happenings on new start up Seesmic and have enjoyed the video conversations happening there. So, apparently, has Bella!!

Incidentally, Bella has been a good girl during my recovery and her little sister, Chloe is growing fast!

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Recovery is coming a bit slowly but I finally got the Eagles tailgate post up. Check it out here.

As I mentioned, website update and podcasts will have to wait as I need to use the other pc to get them done. Looking forward to watching the Pats/Ravens game on MNF while Al is down there with Bama and a few other Pats fans for his birthday.

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So, I got up early this morning with my girl and jumped over to FreeRice.com to play a bit… If you’re a word lover like me, check it out, spend some time, and donate some rice along the way.

If you’re not sure about it, give it a try and keep these things in mind:

• There’s no penalty for wrong answers; you just don’t earn any rice for that question.
• Consider the root of the word… that should tip you off!
• They’re not trying to trick you, so I’ve found that things that appear too obvious are NOT.
• Go with your gut!
• Have fun and exercise your brain

Btw… if you are a lover of words, be sure to check out a few of my favorite podcasts too.

The Word Nerds, Podictionary, and Grammar Girl.

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Thoroughly enjoying this long weekend and I’m so thankful for the time off to get caught up on stuff, do things that I love, and just relax a bit. Best thing is, it’s only Sunday and I’ve still got a whole day ahead of me tomorrow

I was able to finish reading Tedy’s book, Never Give Up, to a friend, which was my big goal for the weekend. My house is clean, laundry’s caught up, Muse with Me Podcast recorded and posted, pot of soup on the stove, and apple crisp is baking in the oven. Next on the agenda is to go through my old computers and weed out what’s no good from what I can salvage. Thorough cleaning of the family room is in order as Thanksgiving is less than 2 weeks away and I’ll have a houseful.

It’s a beautiful fall day, and I’ve got pumpkin spice candles lit and a fire burning. Since the Pats are on a bye, it’s nice to watch football today without an emotional investment. I’ve got some books that I want to crack open tomorrow and I may even hang on the couch watching a movie! WOW

hmmmmm… wordpress is being wonky and isn’t allowing me to add a photo to this post… oh well, I guess EVERYTHING can’t be perfect this weekend.

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It’s 5 hours until the time I get up to get ready to take the train to Boston for Podcamp Boston 2. Many folks are already there and have been going to events all evening, including shows with Matthew Ebel and Munk. I stayed home and spent the night with Bella, shopped for the tailgate on Sunday, and got the Miami Trek report done and posted.

There was absolutely no time this week for a podcast that’s for sure, since it took me all week just to get the site updated and trek stuff done. I’ve also been doing a lot of walking after school. It’s been good for my back and I’ve felt better this week than I have in a long time. So, continued exercise is definitely on the agenda for me.

Since I didn’t do a podcast this week, I threw the interview that I did last month with Andrew Findlater of The Dish on Sports down the pipe. Hopefully, I’m back on track this week (although it is a home game and the tailgate report usually takes quite a bit of time. )

Also, my last two guest episodes of 365Tao dropped this week as well; #294 Sitting and #299 Existing , and man, there were some pretty tough words in that final one, that’s for sure!

Time to hit the hay so I’ll be rested for the long day tomorrow. Geek gadgets are charging and I’ve got a full supply of batteries ready to go. Tomorrow should be a great day of learning and meeting many of my new media colleagues for the first time face to face. I’m really look forward to it, just as I did when I’ve met online members of Patriot Nation in person for the first time. I’m also really looking forward to Matthew Ebel’s show in the evening and getting my hands on my pre-ordered copy of his new album Goodbye Planet Earth.

The Sox/Rockies Game 3 of the World Series is at 8:00 too. It’s almost a good thing that they’re playing away tomorrow as Boston is going to be crazy and crowded enough as it is and I’ll need to be sure of a spot on the return train.

Night kids, and also, Go Sox!

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