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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Minutes – June 17

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::faithful

Praying for – friends who still need permanent work; a friend who is emerging from her grief after the loss of her husband last winter; peace in my soul

Grateful for – more, unexpected rain; new friends; honest work; chocolate and margaritas

::healthy

Back in the saddle again!  I pulled out Princess Grace, asked The Architect to give her a tune-up and hit the trails with the family for the first time in what feels like forever.  Thirty some miles on Saturday morning, sixteenish on Sunday.  I no longer have the opportunity to ride during my lunch hour, so I’m going to start working some pedal time in on weeknight evenings.  Yes, I can, because those man-boys at my house are learning to cook and are perfectly capable of preparing dinner in my absence.  Or they can just ride with me and we’ll eat later.

::pondering

Aging. It occurred to me that between Mr. Pea and I, we’re 100 years old – 100 years worth of grace, love and life. I recall feeling slightly anxious when I was interviewing for the new job about the fact that I am no longer a young woman, fresh and bright with anticipation of things to come. It’s okay, though.  I can claim some small portion of wisdom; experience enough to be truly compassionate; and a richness of blessings that I didn’t have in my youth.

::creative

Almost finished knitting a summer sweater just in time for the ‘official’ start of summer, and have the most scrumptious yarn waiting to begin a wrap for this fall. It’s called Color Affection, and will look sort of like this…

Image courtesy of ignorantbliss.blogspot.com
Image courtesy of ignorantbliss.blogspot.com

…except mine will be a marvelous shade of green at the inside edge and a luscious thistle purple at the outside edge, with a variegated green/purple/beige in the middle.  Because I like green and purple together. Really.

DirtBike has a new [to him] toy – a Nitro RC car that goes really, really fast. Really. Fast.  It needs some work, and he’s all excited about fixing it up and making it better. Faster. Faster, I tell you!

::delicious

  • Steak, Mashed Potatoes and Spinach Salad
  • Leftover Steak and Spinach Salad
  • Macaroni and Cheese, Zucchini
  • Meatball Sandwiches, Tossed Salad
  • Blackened Tilapia, Black Eyed Peas
  • Dirty Rice, Spinach Salad
  • Chicken Enchiladas, Pinto Beans
  • Summer Minestrone Soup, Fresh Baked Bread

::fun

We’ll find some, or it will find us.  Oh wait!  We saw the new Superman movie.  It was good.  There were LOTS of explosions, buildings tumbling, and destruction of public property, though.  The daughters and I thought Superman was cute.  Mr. Pea and the sons liked it.

::captured

2013.06.16 Texas Plume

Texas Plume (ipomopsis rubra) along the bike trail.  My phone can’t quite capture the luminosity of this wildflower.  It positively glows in the sunlight.

::looking ahead

More reading classes for DirtBike.  School books for the fall semester are beginning to arrive in the mail. Princess Pea and Cherry Ames coming home more frequently. Cherries are in season!  Whoa.  Is June really more than half way over? ACK!!!

Linking up at Suscipio– come join us!

Record the Minutes. Keep the Faith.

EMail Anglea Pea

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Minutes – June 10

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::faithful

Praying for – friends who still need permanent work; the Architect, as he drives his brother to and from school

Grateful for – shade and rain; both girls at home, friends.

::healthy

Walking and climbing stairs!  My new office is on the fifth floor, and I resolve to never use the elevator.

::pondering

Life, how beautiful it is.

::creative

Picking out potential new floor coverings!  We’ve lived here for 22 years, and are in desperate need of new flooring (we’re still walking on the original carpeting).  I want to ditch carpet completely and put back either wood, slate or both.

::delicious

  • Dinner with Friends!
  • Mufalettas, Strawberries
  • Spicy Citrus Porkchops, Green Bean Casserole
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken Stirfry
  • Ham and Cheese Sandwiches, Cantalope
  • Caroline Crock Pot Pork
  • Grilled Pizzas, Salad
  • Shrimp Tacos, Black Beans

::fun

Cherry Ames took the boys to the zoo today.  Fun Times were had by all!

::captured

The Architect’s Confirmation – Princess Pea was his sponsor.

The Architect and Princess Pea

Pea Family

::looking ahead

Reading Classes for DirtBike start tomorrow.  Lots of Laundry.

Linking up at Suscipio– come join us!

Record the Minutes. Keep the Faith.

EMail Anglea Pea

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Friday’s Letters – June 7

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friday's letters

Dear Mr. Pea –  Thank you for the wonderful anniversary date!  I loved that we did nothing but sit and talk over our uninterrupted, two-hour dinner.

Dear Ice Cream – Love you huge as a moose, but you really need to quit calling me. 

Dear Local Office of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles – Mercy.  Just Mercy.  How can it possibly be so incredibly difficult to make an appointment to take a driving test to get a driver’s license?  Yesterday’s moment of true insanity occurred when I made the call to the state patrol office right across the hall from you to ask the clerk if you were open.  I explained that I had made a total of twenty-seven phone calls over the prior three days (yes, really.  I wrote down the times and recorded the calls to make a case) but nobody ever answered the phone.  That sweet woman informed me that the DMV ladies NEVER answer the phone. EVER.  Because they are “too busy”.  The DMV ladies have instructed the state patrol clerk to tell everyone that if they want to make an appointment for a driving test, they have to come to the DMV and wait in line.  Seriously?  Wait for a minimum of an hour to make an appointment to come back who knows how many weeks later to wait in line again to take a driving test? That’s the point where my head exploded.  I called Mr. Pea and told him to take The Architect to the DMV in the neighboring county.  Guess what?  My guys walked right in, waited a total of four minutes, and scheduled an appointment for The Architect to take his driving test this morning. We won’t be coming back to you, Local Office.  Ever.

Dear DirtBike – Your Slapper invention is quite ingenious and totally hilarious.  Who knew there was such fun to be had with a dog-chewed drying rack?

Dear Kasey – Speaking of dog chewed, you’re fortunate I’m soft-hearted and think you have other redeeming qualities.  I still don’t regret rescuing you.

Linking up with the Ladies at Suscipio.

Recognize your Moments of Grace. Keep the Faith.