5 Bands/Singers I Can Do Without...

1. Mariah Carey (I wouldn't even call this singing!)
2. Nirvana (can't understand a word they are saying, and their music is messy)
3. Pearl Jam (same as 2.)
4. Enya (doesn't she publish the same album over and over again??)
5. Tori Amos (never got her, sorry!)

Mountains

We miss them already! Driving back from Golden into Calgary - frustrating! Leaving the se beauties behind gets harder every year... but we made it through and landed safely in the flat Midwest!

Kicking Horse - Day 2 through 5

We had a scary day on Tuesday, when L. fainted on the cat track and was unconscious for a couple of minutes. We are still not quite sure why she just lost it, but she seems to be fine and she was on the board again the next day. Maybe she didn't eat enough that morning - that's our guess! On Tuesday it was sunny and gorgeous, but still cold. I got to ski one round and then spent my day at the hospital, where they monitored L. In the evening we met with A. and Si. at Eleven22.

I got to spend my Wednesday with J. He is such a nice guy, but I think he pushed me a little too far. My legs hurt like crazy after he day was over (fear=leaning back=sore legs). so I was happy that I had St. all day Thursday, half day today and tomorrow morning I'll also meet up with him. I was very comfortable with St. and am thinking of skiing with him ONLY! I did moguls today - not perfect, but I wasn't scared shitless! Actually, although I fell a couple of times, it wasn't bad at all. So, St. is a safe bet for lessons! Plus, my legs are not killing me!

We are supposed to be at A.'s house in 3 minutes, but due to connection failures, I can neither get a hold of him, nor P. So I'm hoping he is not cooking up a big meal and we are a no-show... :(

I'll post some pics later, since there is something wrong with the USB drive of the laptop.

Kicking Horse - Day 1

So, we got to Golden, BC on Sunday evening and had a great dinner at the Corks with our friend A. Unfortunately Si. didn't make it ( he wasn't feeling so well... he had to celebrate a successful racing day ;). But we saw Si. last night, again at Corks.

It was -17*C on the bottom yesterday, and very foggy. On the top it was nice though, so I heard - I haven't made it all the way up yet. But today it is gorgeous and sunny down here. Am not sure how cold it is though. I'll go up with St. today and will see how it is myself!

Here is the view from my bedroom window (yesterday):

Traveling...

I just wrote a list with things to pack for my skiing vacation and noticed, that my toiletries outweigh all clothes and shoes I'm going to take with me (even ski gear!). This is what I wrote down so far:

1. Shampoo & Conditioner
2. Hair lotion + Oil
3. Comb + Rubber bands + Clips
4. Straightening Iron
5. Shower Gel
6. Deodorant
7. Moisturizer, Night Creme, Eye cream, Night Serum
8. Cleansing Lotion
9. Make-up (Eyeliner, Rouge, Lipstick)
10. Hand lotion
    
11. Energizing Skin Oil
12. Contact lenses (CL)
    
13. CL Saline Solution
14. CL container
15. Glasses
16. Nail clipper + file
17. Asthma meds
18. Skin ointment
19. Toothbrush + paste + floss

vs.

1. Ski clothes (pants, jacket, underwear, socks)
2. Underwear, Socks, Braws
3. Jeans
4. Sweaters + Shirts
5. Payamas
6. Running shoes
7. Dress shoes
8. Ski boots
   

List Of What You Would Do With A Million Dollars

• buy a piece of Jason Briggs
• rent a house at Kicking Horse Resort for a week in March
• get an Airstream
  
• return to Japan for the Cherry Blossom Festival
• eat at L2O
  
• get VIP tickets for Lollapalooza 2009
• finish my attic with glass

I would donate whatever is left to Greenpeace...

My Relaxing Morning...

... waiting for our doors to be delivered. My sweet Lili is relaxing in front of the (old) door, enjoying her morning without the boys (who are with hubby at the vet's). I am eating Muesli with Blueberries and Strawberry Yogurt and drinking a cup of Mate Tea. Yum!

Spring 'N Bling

Today, I opened my windows to let the mild air come in and fill my house and I found more Spring flowers and yellow pots. And I found sun flowers! They look really good in our "Bling" water bottles (we splurged on at Christmas dinner!). Spring 'N Bling, baby!

SPRING is here!!!

At least in my dining room ;-)

Waiting for Spring...

Haus am See

Hier bin ich gebor'n und laufe durch die Straßen!
Kenn die Gesichter, jedes Haus und jeden Laden!
Ich muss mal weg, kenn jede Taube hier beim Namen.
Daumen raus ich warte auf 'ne schicke Frau mit schnellem Wagen.
Die Sonne blendet alles fliegt vorbei.
Und die Welt hinter mir wird langsam klein.
Doch die Welt vor mir ist für mich gemacht!
Ich weiß sie wartet und ich hol sie ab!
Ich hab den Tag auf meiner Seite ich hab Rückenwind!
Ein Frauenchor am Straßenrand der für mich singt!
Ich lehne mich zurück und guck ins tiefe Blau,
schließ die Augen und lauf einfach gradeaus.

Und am Ende der Strasse steht ein Haus am See.
Orangenbaumblätter liegen auf dem Weg.
Ich hab 20 Kinder meine Frau ist schön.
Alle kommen vorbei ich brauch nie rauszugehen.

Im Traum gesehen, das Haus am See

Ich suche neues Land
Mit unbekannten Strassen, fremden Gesichtern und keiner kennt meinen Namen!
Alles gewinnen beim Spiel mit gezinkten Karten.
Alles verlieren, Gott zeigt seinen harten linken Haken.
Ich grabe Schätze aus im Schnee und Sand.
Und Frauen rauben mir jeden Verstand!
Doch irgendwann werd ich vom Glück verfolgt.
Und komm zurück mit beiden Taschen voll Gold.
Ich lad' die alten Vögel und Verwandten ein.
Und alle fang'n vor Freude an zu weinen.
Wir grillen, die Mamas kochen und wir saufen Schnaps.
Und feiern eine Woche jede Nacht.

Und der Mond scheint hell auf mein Haus am See.
Organgenbaumblätter liegen auf dem Weg.
Ich hab 20 Kinder meine Frau ist schön.
Alle kommen vorbei ich brauch nie rauszugehen.

Im Traum gesehen, das Haus am See

Und am Ende der Strasse steht ein Haus am See.
Organgenbaumblätter liegen auf dem Weg.
Ich hab 20 Kinder meine Frau ist schön.
Alle kommen vorbei ich brauch nie rauszugehen.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Hier bin ich gebor'n, hier werd ich begraben.
Hab taube Ohr'n, nen weißen Bart und sitz im Garten.
Meine 100 Enkel spielen Cricket auf'm Rasen.
Wenn ich so daran denke kann ich's eigentlich kaum erwarten.

Today on Etsy.com

This morning I found this ring on Etsy.com. It's made by Adorn Jewely. Now, isn't that creative?! The description reads:

"A little clump of faux moss has been planted into this faux stone.
Easy to care for as this moss has no need for sunlight or water!"

Set in Stone, Moss Ring

Specifications:
The faux stone has been shaped out of polymer clay to resemble a basalt pebble and set into the silver plated ring. A tiny tuft of faux moss springs forth from a sterling bezel cup within the clay. The moss is made of latex sprouts backed with foam.

The ring itself is approximately 22mm in diameter and features a wide band of .25 in. Definitely not your typical adjustable ring; the sturdiness makes it feel like a standard ring with the added bonus of being able to customize it to a snug fit.

It's a modern cat!

Julius Augustus Bruno Banani in his new favorite spot: The Hepper Pod!

goLITE

am trying out light therapy (with the Philips goLITE BLU Light Therapy Device), because I am always SO TIRED at around 4 pm and never make it to school at 7 pm. i used it on its lowest setting - and was still looking for the dimming button, it was SO bright! i just used it for 20 minutes and now feel a little dizzy.

Snuggle

It's snowing outside. I'm kind of glad, so the dogs come inside with clean paws. No mud puddles when the ground is frozen. I'm gonna snuggle up in bed with one of my very entertaining books: "Nichts als die Wahrheit" (Nothing but the truth) from Dieter Bolen; he is one half of Modern Talking and now a days the equivalent to Simon Cowell on American Idol. Very funny and highly entertaining - at least if you grew up in the 80s in Germany!

The Green Teaist

The Green Teaist
647 Bank Lane
Lake Forest, IL 60045

My favorite salad in numbers...

A vegetarian salad (with guacamole) at Chipotle Mexican Grill ® has 24 Weight Watchers Points !!! What to do when you only have 19 points a day and your weekly extra points are long gone???

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 0	Cal from Fat 0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 0mg	0%
Total Carbs 0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0% Calcium 0% • Iron 0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
INGREDIENTS:

My Chipotle Burrito:

Chipotle Fan.com

Richard Roeper's Movie Awards Party At Hub 51

Start time: Sunday February 22, 2009 at 6:00 PM

End time: Sunday February 22, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Where: Hub 51 , 51 W. Hubbard, Chicago, IL 60654

One of America's most popular movie critics, Richard Roeper, will host a special viewing party at Hub 51. There will be multiple projection screens, cocktails, lavish food stations, contests and raffle prizes. free valet parking is available. Dress is Chicago/LA Fashionista cool! A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Columbia College Chicago's Film School Scholarship Fund.

For Tickets, click HERE

Valentine's Day

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

The U.S. Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately one billion valentines are sent each year worldwide, making the day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year, behind Christmas. The association estimates that, in the US, men spend on average twice as much money as women.

"Fidelity": Don't Divorce...

"Fidelity": Don't Divorce... from Courage Campaign on Vimeo.