Author: Angela Pea

Wife. Mother. Engineer. Cancer Survivor. Knitter of Marvelous Things. Rider of Multiple Bikes. Fabulous Cook. Reader of All the Books. Eternal Optimist. Perpetually Happy.
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Friday’s Letters – July 19

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friday's letters

Dear SyFy Channel  – Sharknado.  Absolutely the Worst. Movie. Ever. You have finally unseated Attack of the Killer Tomatoes from that illustrious pedestal.  And?  It was completely hysterical.  We watched it last night to see what all the fuss was about and laughed until tears ran down our faces, not because it was funny, but because yes, it’s really that bad. “Sharks in a tornado.  Sharknado. Simply stunning.”  And friends, in case you’re thinking about checking this out with your family, this isn’t a movie for young kids. (My boys are older teens, so yes, they were allowed to watch.)  Lots and lots of totally fake shark attacking gruesomeness – sharks in the living room, chainsaws, folks with chainsaws getting swallowed by flying sharks and surviving.  Let your imagination run totally wild.  You get the picture.

Sharknado

Dear Water Park – Yeah!  You’re finally opening!  All those kids you hired back in May have been patiently waiting to start work, and now they get their chance to earn a paycheck.  Not for long, though, because most of them head back to school in a few short weeks. I hope you have a backup plan for lifeguards.  Writing notes to their teachers requesting ‘excused absences’ probably won’t work.

Dear Watermelon – You, my dearest, sweetest friend, are the best part of summertime.

Linking up with the Ladies at Suscipio.  Go visit today and play along with the 3-2-1 so we can all laugh together today!

Recognize your Moments of Grace. Keep the Faith.

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Minutes – July 15

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::faithful

Continued prayers for Angela’s Mom and for Roxie’s Mom.  Many prayers of thanksgiving for a day of rain!

::healthy

Walking, biking and pushups.  Not all at the same time, of course.  Then there was the Peach Pedal.  That’s Mr. Pea and me just at mile 17, taking a break.  Yes, I ride in a skirt. The world does not need to see my fanny in bike shorts.

2013.07.16 PeachPedal

::pondering

Tending my words, that they only offer support, guidance, direction and kindness. Especially when directed towards my husband and children.  There’s no room in this house for meanness.

::creative

Knitting continues on the striped wrap, but it’s no longer green and purple.  Those colors were just too fall-like and I couldn’t get excited about the project.  I dug through the stash and came up with a white, a beach glass green and a light garnet, which together have me grinning and knitting like a fiend when I actually sit down for spare moments.    I also serged the edges of more ancient towels so they will quite shedding strings all over the inside of the washing machine.

::delicious

  • Chili Spiced Flank Steak, Cucumber Salad and Spanish Rice
  • Baked Pasta with Veggies, Tossed Salad
  • Grilled Chicken, Corn and more Salad
  • Turkey Paninis, Carrot Sticks and Fruit Salad
  • Blackened Tilapia, Saffon Rice, Peas
  • Burgers.  Yum.
  • Tuna Salad, Some fresh veggie and, um, whatever else I can round out this meal with

::fun

We – the entire family – continue training for the annual DFW Tour de Cure.  Saturday’s Peach Pedal ride was eye opening.  I’ve lost some endurance over the past few months, since I haven’t been riding as much. Ouch!  The 37 miles was a bit long, and I was struggling in the heat. SO.  We’ll be biking a lot for the next two weeks.

I still need sponsors, so here’s another shameless plug:  Please support this year’s Tour de Cure by sponsoring me, or any other rider. All donations are appreciated – can you spare some change?   By clicking on the link below and following the prompts, you will begin the process of making a secure, 100% tax-deductible donation.

Sponsor Angela Pereira by clicking this link:

http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/A6NTX-NorthTexasArea?px=7916000&pg=personal&fr_id=8655

::looking ahead

Green Grass!  It has rained for more than forty eight hours straight (AMAZING!) so we should see green for a few days before it gets hot again. Back to school is bearing down on us, so it’s time to start thinking about things like new socks, undershirts, pencils, shoes and notebooks.

Linking up at Suscipio– come join us!

Record the Minutes. Keep the Faith.

EMail Anglea Pea

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Friday’s Letters – July 12

Angela Pea5 Comments

friday's letters

Dear Summer  – Nothing like moving in and making yourself welcome.  Don’t get too comfortable, because in a few weeks we will be cursing you under our breaths and muttering at your impudence.  In another month, we’ll be ready to send you packing.

Dear Work –  You are amazing.  I love having plenty of exciting, interesting projects to work on, I love having a full staff of young engineers, designers and technicians to mentor and teach, and I really like the fact that the air conditioning works, the computers, plotters and printers work, and that there is park just outside the door of the building, a park with fish filled ponds, fountains, a walking path and a basketball court..  And the US Olympic Bowling Team Training Facility is just down the block.  Didja know that we have an Olympic Bowling Team?

Dear Manufacturer – Oh Puh-Leeeezz!  Radiant?  RADIANT?  What were you thinking?  The daughters and I had a rolling on the floor giggle fit in WalMart over this.

Really?

Linking up with the Ladies at Suscipio.

Recognize your Moments of Grace. Keep the Faith.