Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
Open my heart.
If you have been following my blog or know me in a personal level.
I love November.
November is National Adoption Month.
I hope one day that "Hub's" and I become Parents.
We have to much love to give to a baby not to have one.
Try hard to remember circumstances that the hurt of infertility vary.
Infertility may result from a health condition on the part of either or both spouses.
Many times couples become infertile after they already have a child.
Many just can't become Pregnant.
My story is that from the time I got "aunt flow"
I had the worst time,
my highschool years were almost always spent in bed,
I had a number of DNC's and Laparoscopy.
I had a number of DNC's and Laparoscopy.
Only to end up down the path 6 months before my 20th Birthday
with a full hysterectomy.
with a full hysterectomy.
I was never given the choice to freeze my eggs.
At such a young age it would have changed the world and should have been done.
I look back and that is my biggest regret.
I try to hide it.
I hate baby showers, they cuts like a knife, in my heart.
A cut so deep that it takes me weeks sometimes months to recover from.
I hate baby showers, they cuts like a knife, in my heart.
A cut so deep that it takes me weeks sometimes months to recover from.
Knowing that I might never hold a baby of my own.
It isn't that I am not happy for the people that have babies.
Don't not invite me to your baby shower.
Or not have me be a part of your child's life.
That is not the point, I want to share with you.
I know that there are days its just to hard to be part of somethings.
Then there are days that are not hard at all.
One day I will look into the eyes of my sweet little one and say,
Not flesh of my flesh,
Nor bone of my bone,
but still miraculously my own.
Never forget for a single minute;
You didn't grow under my heart
but in it.
Nor bone of my bone,
but still miraculously my own.
Never forget for a single minute;
You didn't grow under my heart
but in it.
Just try to remember that some get to become a mom in easier ways then others.
Try to be soft and sensitive to the ones that its harder for.
So if you are wanting to or wishing to adopt
here are some links you might
to try.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Happy Halloween and Happy Birthday to the Hubs!
Today is Halloween. It has always been a very important day for me and then 9 years ago it became a day that I love to celebrate even more when it became "Hub's" Birthday. Today he turned 33. He is finally the same age as me. We are 4 months apart and I am a little older. I know! I know! Robbing the cradle! I am such a cougar!! Friday I threw him a Surprise party and it was the best! He had no idea even though many people slipped and almost let the cat out of the bag. With some help from some great friends and family it went with out a hitch.
We laughed and danced and joked around. It was a nice feeling to be in the room with family and friends. For the first time letting the attention be centered around "Hub's" I know he doesn't like the attention on him but I think for a guy that works so hard never asks for anything goes to work all the time. Always going the extra mile for anyone. To know "Hub's" is truly to love him.
When I am cold he gives me his sweater.
When I am upset he clams me.
When I am happy he is the one that made me smile.
When I cry he is the one that brings me comfort.
When I come up with a new hair brain idea he does the math for me.
When I am hurt he makes the hurt go away.
When I tell him I want to sell everything and live in a VW bus, he
looks at me and smiles then talks about it in great length and how we will do it
when he retires.
He is my best friend. Because when I fight with my best girlfriends he is there to
hold me and tell me it is okay and we will work through it.
He is my travel partner, and road trips are the most fun with him.
He knows my in's and out's.
He takes my mood swings and my craziness.
I love him so much.
He truly completes me.
He is the half that makes me whole.
Happy Birthday Hub's and Happy Halloween to all my friends.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Ocean Lodge............ Review.
We were so lucky that Wendy the manager at the Ocean Lodge was so kind, accommodating and gracious to host us. They had us down for a Friday night review but our Wednesday night review canceled with us after we had already checked in with them and was shown to our hotel room and given the keys. In the middle of our breakfast at the Pig in a Pancake the hotel manager called me and told me that they didn't have enough room to have us for the review. So we had to drive back get our things and give back the key.
The manager didn't give it a second thought if we were going to have to sleep in our car that night or not, stating that it wasn't his problem. Frantic we had no idea what to do next. Thinking maybe the Chamber might be able to help we gave them a call and Jeff went to bat for us, helping us look as well. I called the Ocean Lodge to see if they could get us in that night instead of Friday. Without even giving it a second thought when I told them what had happened they said "Kingstongirl we are ready for you right now!"
So we headed over to the Ocean Lodge, finding the crown jewel of the Oregon coast. This was the kind of place that I had only dreamed about. Entering the lobby I felt like I had been transformed into a time when it was a slower pace even with all the modern amenities but still all through out the resort you will feel and see just the most subtle hints of a 1940's beach resort.
The fun history of New meets Old time charm, they knew that this location that now is where the ocean lodge sits proudly as if it has been there from the very beginning of Cannon beach, was a once in a life time opportunity to build this lodge they wanted to create a place that was going to be something that their children and grandchildren generations from now could be proud of. They hired Raven Architecture of Seattle to help them create a lodge with the ambiance that it has so captured the old meets new feeling.
When we got checked into the room what we felt was so over joyed with all the things that our cottage had to offer. We couldn't ask for more, excellent and so immaculate. a front porch with an peak a boo view of the beach. The room was spacious with all the comforts of home. The nice jacuzzi with jets in the bathroom, the showers that we had in our room was rather small but, sill it didn't take away from the experience. The bed was good and comfortable, The wonderful gas fire place made it wonderful to sit and gaze all evening and long into the night at the flickering flames.
The lovely in room Kitchenette that we had was great. It certainly was helpful for us to be able to use some of the items that we brought from home, allowing us to enjoy home made waffles that next morning. To make that breakfast even better was the coffee pot, cafe style coffee cups & Sleepy Monk® Organic in-room coffee, that I have to say being a girl from Seattle gave the S word a run for the money! All the while we enjoyed all of that at a perfect table for 2! ( although it is set up with 4 chairs) It was a great start to a wonderful day at the beach.
So many extra touches that they do for their guest, A large selection of movies to play on your in-room DVD player (no rental fee!) homemade cookies in the lobby of the hotel that are always warm. Sleepy Monk® Organic Fair-Trade Coffee in the lobby 24 hrs a day. Free wifi access available for all the guests.The large private on site library of games and books to choose from that all guest can borrow. A large free breakfast for all the mornings that you stay there. The staff are hospitable and very helpful always informative and so friendly.
The manager didn't give it a second thought if we were going to have to sleep in our car that night or not, stating that it wasn't his problem. Frantic we had no idea what to do next. Thinking maybe the Chamber might be able to help we gave them a call and Jeff went to bat for us, helping us look as well. I called the Ocean Lodge to see if they could get us in that night instead of Friday. Without even giving it a second thought when I told them what had happened they said "Kingstongirl we are ready for you right now!"
So we headed over to the Ocean Lodge, finding the crown jewel of the Oregon coast. This was the kind of place that I had only dreamed about. Entering the lobby I felt like I had been transformed into a time when it was a slower pace even with all the modern amenities but still all through out the resort you will feel and see just the most subtle hints of a 1940's beach resort.
The fun history of New meets Old time charm, they knew that this location that now is where the ocean lodge sits proudly as if it has been there from the very beginning of Cannon beach, was a once in a life time opportunity to build this lodge they wanted to create a place that was going to be something that their children and grandchildren generations from now could be proud of. They hired Raven Architecture of Seattle to help them create a lodge with the ambiance that it has so captured the old meets new feeling.
When we got checked into the room what we felt was so over joyed with all the things that our cottage had to offer. We couldn't ask for more, excellent and so immaculate. a front porch with an peak a boo view of the beach. The room was spacious with all the comforts of home. The nice jacuzzi with jets in the bathroom, the showers that we had in our room was rather small but, sill it didn't take away from the experience. The bed was good and comfortable, The wonderful gas fire place made it wonderful to sit and gaze all evening and long into the night at the flickering flames.
The lovely in room Kitchenette that we had was great. It certainly was helpful for us to be able to use some of the items that we brought from home, allowing us to enjoy home made waffles that next morning. To make that breakfast even better was the coffee pot, cafe style coffee cups & Sleepy Monk® Organic in-room coffee, that I have to say being a girl from Seattle gave the S word a run for the money! All the while we enjoyed all of that at a perfect table for 2! ( although it is set up with 4 chairs) It was a great start to a wonderful day at the beach.
So many extra touches that they do for their guest, A large selection of movies to play on your in-room DVD player (no rental fee!) homemade cookies in the lobby of the hotel that are always warm. Sleepy Monk® Organic Fair-Trade Coffee in the lobby 24 hrs a day. Free wifi access available for all the guests.The large private on site library of games and books to choose from that all guest can borrow. A large free breakfast for all the mornings that you stay there. The staff are hospitable and very helpful always informative and so friendly.
The Ocean Lodge believes that nobody has to stay at home when you come to visit Cannon Beach! There are so very many hotels along the coast, that don't feel this way. The Ocean Lodge is delighted to welcome your pet and has designated select rooms with easy beach access to accommodate you and your pets. Your best-friend is welcome to share your lodging and vacation fun, with a large variety of pet packages and goodies for your "Fur Babies". What I loved most is that they even go the extra mile by providing a dog wash in the front lawn. There is a very reasonable small fee per night, per pet, but once you see all the amazing things that your dogs get you wont even thing twice about the fee. There is a two pet per room maximum, although they are so easy to work with I am sure that if you had a third they would be willing to work with you.
We truly enjoyed our stay and being able to sit and truly relax in the on site Adirondack chairs overlooking Haystack Rock and the beautifully scenic Oregon coast, It is really a wonderful place to let your cares and worries roll out with the waves. I know that when I go back to Cannon beach I will be coming back to the Ocean Lodge! I added it to my speed dial in my cell phone for when the mood strikes my fancy! :)
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Check your bags or Ship them?
I have said this in the past I will say it again I am sure... I over pack. I think I try to take everything and the kitchen sink, it just makes it to hard to try to pick just a few things to bring. I might need this and what if I need that? What if the weather is bad and all I pack is summer clothes? What is a girl to do?
Well now that the airlines have put a cap on what you can bring and if you check a bag it is going to cost you. In this time of fines, charges, and fees what is the cheaper route to go? With airlines charging $25.00 one way and $35.00 for the second bag not to stop there but then there is the added charges to heavy items and over sized items so what is it we should do? Why don't you try hard to weigh out your options, Here are a few Kingstongirl ideas.
If your baggage is bulky, or heavy shipping might just be the better way to go. Just make sure that you are able to not need to overnight it this is a big way to make it just as spendy as paying the high airline prices to ship your things.
Here is a point UPS can ship a 75lb box from NY City to Orlando Florida for around $57.00, checking that item at the airport will more then likely cost you around $100-175, ONE WAY!!! Make sure you check all your local companies that you are able to get quotes from places such as Fedex, UPS, USPS, DHL. You can also check out an online service Sports Express that are especially for you to get your items like skies, snowboards, golf clubs ect you catch my drift here.
In a time when you want to hit the ground running you are wanting to ship your items to avoid the large waste of time in the waiting game at the luggage carousel. I mean we all need to pretend that we are on the amazing race show and if we are on the plane to Vegas when the drinks are waiting and the gaming tables are hot and ready for our winning streak. This is the one way to make sure that your bags will be waiting for you when you arrive for sure. Having your items shipped is an almost 100% guarantee.
When you have a connecting flight this is a sure win win to get your bags to the right destination to make sure that you can jump from plane to plane, making your low cost make your own flight deals is truly a good deal by not missing your luggage at the end of your three plane jumping connecting flights. Delivery services do offer far better deals with more bells and whistles then any airline carries can, namely better insurance, & tracking.
All the while it is the best thing to have your things sent right to your home sweet home, never having to sit with the rest of the hacking, coughing, screaming babies, or that one person that stunk up the entire cabin and you were the lucky one that got to sit right next to them. You can avoid the luggage circus and all those people you are never wanting to run into again by doing one simple thing.........
Shipping your luggage in my mind this is a win, win situation. One that you should try.
THANK YOU PHOTOBUCKET FOR THE PIC'S
Well now that the airlines have put a cap on what you can bring and if you check a bag it is going to cost you. In this time of fines, charges, and fees what is the cheaper route to go? With airlines charging $25.00 one way and $35.00 for the second bag not to stop there but then there is the added charges to heavy items and over sized items so what is it we should do? Why don't you try hard to weigh out your options, Here are a few Kingstongirl ideas.
If your baggage is bulky, or heavy shipping might just be the better way to go. Just make sure that you are able to not need to overnight it this is a big way to make it just as spendy as paying the high airline prices to ship your things.
Here is a point UPS can ship a 75lb box from NY City to Orlando Florida for around $57.00, checking that item at the airport will more then likely cost you around $100-175, ONE WAY!!! Make sure you check all your local companies that you are able to get quotes from places such as Fedex, UPS, USPS, DHL. You can also check out an online service Sports Express that are especially for you to get your items like skies, snowboards, golf clubs ect you catch my drift here.
In a time when you want to hit the ground running you are wanting to ship your items to avoid the large waste of time in the waiting game at the luggage carousel. I mean we all need to pretend that we are on the amazing race show and if we are on the plane to Vegas when the drinks are waiting and the gaming tables are hot and ready for our winning streak. This is the one way to make sure that your bags will be waiting for you when you arrive for sure. Having your items shipped is an almost 100% guarantee.
When you have a connecting flight this is a sure win win to get your bags to the right destination to make sure that you can jump from plane to plane, making your low cost make your own flight deals is truly a good deal by not missing your luggage at the end of your three plane jumping connecting flights. Delivery services do offer far better deals with more bells and whistles then any airline carries can, namely better insurance, & tracking.
All the while it is the best thing to have your things sent right to your home sweet home, never having to sit with the rest of the hacking, coughing, screaming babies, or that one person that stunk up the entire cabin and you were the lucky one that got to sit right next to them. You can avoid the luggage circus and all those people you are never wanting to run into again by doing one simple thing.........
Shipping your luggage in my mind this is a win, win situation. One that you should try.
THANK YOU PHOTOBUCKET FOR THE PIC'S
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Cannon beach Stop number 3!
We pulled off of Hwy 101 to the exit towards Cannon Beach. If you haven't been there Cannon Beach is located west of Highway 101 and is approximately three blocks between the highway and the Pacific Ocean. I feel like this is my safe Heaven, my retreat a place to go and experience some rest and truly relax. We decided to stay here for most of our week long trip.
I have been going to Cannon beach for many years it is a perfect place to run away to. Most of the time it is a trip that my Mom and I take together for a girls weekend. This time I was able to enjoy it with my "Hub's" Cannon beach was named after a small, iron cannon that came ashore from a shipwrecked U.S. Navy schooner, "The Shark."
While we were in Cannon beach we went to their lovely farmers market. Open every Tuesday opening June through the end of September. Some of the upcoming events in Cannon beach are as Follows...
Dog Show on the Beach - Saturday Oct 16th at Surfsand Resort. A community event open to all dog lovers and guaranteed to make you smile. From the surf rider event to the barking contest, it's a fun day on the beach that benefits the Clatsop County Animal Shelter. 9a registration. Show runs 10am-4pm. 30 fun events. Hot Dog Roast. Ice Cream Social. call 436-2274 for details.
Stormy Weather Arts Festival, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Nov 5 - Nov 7, 2010) is Cannon Beach's fall celebration of the arts. Cannon Beach, home to many galleries and artists, comes alive with creativity. The galleries, shops, restaurants and motels all get in on the act - featuring musicians, artists, performances, and exhibits throughout the weekend.
Friday nights Quick Draw event is an art lovers dream. 15 artists have one hour to create a piece ready to be sold in the auction that follows. Food, drink and original art created before your eyes by well known local and regional artists is a Quick (and irresistable) Draw. Quick Draw tickets sold only in advance. To purchase call 503-436-2623. Galleries and shops pour it on all day Saturday capped off with refreshments beginning in the late afternoon. At 8pm on Saturday at the Coaster Theatre, headliner Linda Hornbuckle fills the air with her beautiful sound. Tickets are still available.
Haystack Holidays - Thanksgiving thru New Years. Experience the Holidays, Cannon Beach Style. If you are from a metropolitan area, you know how frustrating it can be going out during the holiday season - always too many people and not enough parking. Avoid the hurried, harried city pace and come to Cannon Beach to enjoy relaxed, quality shopping, seasonal events, live theater, and fine restaurants surrounded by the beauty and charm of Cannon Beach, the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Range. Events include Lamplighting, Library Tea and Cider, Wreath Making, Family Fun Camp
live at the renowned Coaster Theatre - "My Fair Lady!" starting November 12 thru December 19, A great thing to do while you are on a girls shopping weekend in Cannon Beach so that you can relax and unwind during the most hectic time of year.
Some of the great places to shop in Cannon beach are Josephine's a great place to find that unique gift to give a friend or yourself. It is a great place to get one of a kind Jewelry. Geppetto's Toy Shoppe you can find the perfect toy for you or someone young at heart! They have a great selection of wonderful unique toys. Now my favorite as well as the "Fur Babies" is the fun Puppy Love by the sea a perfect place to go and spoil your little four legged friend, or you can get that perfect gift for that dog lover for you know. I am going to do a post just on Puppy love later next month when I highlight the top 5 dog shops to try out and check out. A great place to get a things for any weather to for you to wear to the beach in the summer or a perfect place to find that rainy day wear with a cute set of boots and a lovely little rain coat for your little one. No matter what the need is check out RainNshine This is just a little selection of the places you are going to be able to shop at when you come down for your very own get away.
We ate at some wonderful places on our Cannon beach trip, having so many great eating options to choose from fine dining establishments to cozy cafes like the , great family dining we ate wonderful crapes and crab eggs ben at the The Pig in a Pancake. Pizza parlors like Pizza a' Fetta where we ate the best Crab pizza pie I have ever had in my entire life. Bakery's my favorite is cannon beach bakery where we bought a few loafs of the haystack bread that they are world famous for.
I plan to make lots of trips down to Cannon Beach and I truly hope you will join me when I do. I'm in the works with some of the lovely towns people,The Cannon Beach Chamber and many of the hotels to put together a Kingstongirl girls weekend!!! Stay tuned there are going to be many events to come. Leave me a comment below if you would like to be part of such an event.
We had a very nice grown up meal, trying to do one nice evening to get dressed up and enjoy something special. where I ate Draper Farms Chicken Marsala Pasta with spinach, tomato & marsala sauce it was to die for, "Hub's" ate the Lobster Ravioli hazelnuts & marsala cream sauce. I think I ate more of them then he did. It was a great dinner and we enjoyed some very wonderful house red wine and shared their White Chocolate Mousse Parfait raspberries & chambord it was a great ending to a great night. Deciding to try Newmans 988 we were so happy that we did, we will go back now everytime we go to Cannon beach for a tradition.
If you are over 21 there are many brewpubs for you to choose. Our favorite place to get great brews and the best fish and chips that you can get on the Oregon coast, is Bills Tavern and brew pub. It is a great choice to eat there and the outside seating is very popular in the summer time. A Martin Hospitality propirty If you want the best cornbread and a great place to have some great beer and still have a place to bring the kids then you need to The Lumberyard Grill
No matter what you are looking for in Cannon beach to do they have something for everyone. No matter what time of the year. With a short distance and public access to the beach and Hay stack rock this is where you will feel closest to the California beach feeling of the Oregon coast. Take the time to enjoy and learn about the Cannon beach History at the The Cannon Beach Historical society.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
I want to meet new friends!!! Blog hop Friday!!
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