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michelle

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About Me

hi. i'm michelle.. i have been many things in my 31 years. suddenly i’m discovering that what i was, i no longer am and what i am now, i really never thought i could be. its a fascinating journey, this life. along for the ride is my ever loving, supportive, and downright handsome husband, johnny and our beautiful, amazing, brilliant, sweet, and loving daughter, pandy. we also have three furry beasts that take up all the space on the bed and eat every last crumb on the floor - our two golden retrievers, drake & tahoe and our beloved yellow lab, lucky dog. we glide through life with our family, our friends, and try to live each day to its potential.i’m a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, knitter, geek, library loving, tote bag carrying, recycling, changing to a simple life, organized, happy, loved, loving, smart woman.

My Interests

my husband, our daughter, being a wife, being a mother, friends, family, music, knitting, reading, crafting, sewing, fiber, yarn, wool, alpaca, soft things, children, children's books, pet rescue, golden retrievers, yellow labs, sooner golden retriever rescue, tattoos, photography, library, books, books, organization, coffee with a friend, gossiping with my girlfriends, road trips, girls weekend, new experiences

Music:


Movies:

i love comedy, action, some sci-fi stuff - I especially love old ones with carey grant, katharine hepburn, spencer tracey, audrey hepburn, james stewart

Television:

lost, mythbuster's, the l word, gilmore girls, daily show, desperate housewives, house hunters, mission organization, battlestar galactica, going tribal, ace of cakes, good eats, divine design, unplugged

Books:

currently reading: the fiery cross - book five of the outlander series (thanks shannon, i am so hooked!)

Heroes:

my parents for raising me around the world, never giving up on me, and for always working hard for us. my grandparents for always being there - for telling old stories - and always wanting to be a part of our lives. my friends for being who they are - amazing souls - family in their own right to us. my husband for how hard he works, how he stands by me, stands by our family. our daughter for who she is and will be.

My Blog

summer blooms

good summer!its been awhile since i posted a blog here so i thought i would post a quote that spoke to me today..."with the new day comes new strength and new thoughts." by eleanor roosevelti hope to ...
Posted by michelle on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:03:00 PST

somebodys daughter

this week is drawing to a close and i for one am happy about that. the last two weeks have been rather strange. mainly because i was on jury duty for a high profile murder case. i went through a w...
Posted by michelle on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:16:00 PST

explosions in the sky

today i feel festive. something about the air this morning brought in the feelin of fall (though its now getting hot out). when anita and i got back to the office this afternoon, i took out the deco...
Posted by michelle on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:33:00 PST

fadada

i think there is only one person on my friends list that will know what fadada means... ah, ruf/neks -- might have been a long time ago, but oh the memories! IJSWD, Tiff!i'm currently sporting the 199...
Posted by michelle on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:23:00 PST

give me a drink of water

the weather is insane lately. it feels like it has rained for weeks.  its been raining on and off today. i'm glad because we have had a record 7 year low and we're actually caught up for the year...
Posted by michelle on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:16:00 PST

charming gardener

"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy;they are the charming gardenerswho make our souls blossom." -- Marcel ProustThis week Pandy and I planted our front garden. We went to the nursery and ...
Posted by michelle on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:40:00 PST

i can feel you all around me

today is beautiful outside.  a cool breeze, sunshine, and from what i can see of the sky - not a cloud around!  i hope it continues throughout the day and we can sit on the porch again when ...
Posted by michelle on Wed, 16 May 2007 08:57:00 PST

get what you deserve

so i'm reading the news and i see this: Judge orders two shoplifters to wear sandwich boards in four-hour shiftsWal-mart store manager says most reaction to punishment "positive"Lisa King Fithian...
Posted by michelle on Mon, 07 May 2007 08:36:00 PST

take a walk in my shoes

If there is light in the soul, There will be beauty in the person. If there is beauty in the person, There will be harmony in the house. ...
Posted by michelle on Fri, 04 May 2007 09:51:00 PST

don't change

a storm is a brewin'... its dark in my office, its nice. the rain is a calming thing, even during a storm. my partner is back and its been a good time catching up today. many tears shed as stories u...
Posted by michelle on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:30:00 PST