tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48728968452797462342024-02-19T00:55:33.163-08:00life as i know it.Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856896302266183787noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872896845279746234.post-8481156354147898242018-01-01T15:02:00.003-08:002018-01-01T15:08:57.616-08:002017 in Review<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">When I first thought of doing a 2017 "review", I didn't think there was much that could hold up to the rollercoaster that 2016 was. Boy, was I wrong. We traveled quite a bit, I started a new position at Deere after being in payroll for just over six years, and I turned 30 in October and was so surprised with one heck of a party at Singlespeed. Of course, we had our fair share of moments that would never make a highlight-reel, which lead me to a few quotes I've come to love this year:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">- Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new";">- "Life is about balance. The good and the bad. The highs and the lows. The pina and the colada." - Ellen DeGeneres</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new";">- Respect is like air. You don't really notice it until it's not there - and then it's all you notice. (Taken from a guidebook through a Crucial Conversations course at work)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">Without further adieu, our 2017 in review - </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">January was a busy month! We celebrated a new year with new babies - a nephew, Liam, and my best friend, Aimee, became a mom to Bowie Jo! We took a trip to Dubuque for Saturday night hawkey and big daddy's and made sure to hit up Five Guys on the way home Sunday. I introduced Josh to Eric Church and we headed to Des Moines to see him in concert - it was AMAZING and we would love to see him again! We met up with Jenelle and Mike for dinner at the Iowa Taproom before the concert, and had lunch at Jethro's with Taylor before heading back home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">In February, we headed north to Minneapolis/St. Paul for a mid-week getaway to see the Blackhawks play the Wild. We stayed at a Hilton in downtown Minneapolis and had fun exploring downtown being just a half mile away from the Hen House Eatery, Hell's Kitchen, and my favorite building - the Foshay building. We visited the 30th floor Foshay Museum and Observation Deck, and later returned to check out the breathtaking views from the Prohibition Bar on the 27th floor. Doug & Gene, my Oregon uncles, were also in Minneapolis and surprised us at Tom Reid's before we headed to Xcel to see my Blackhawks. We had a few cold beverages and tried poutine for the first time. How they managed to know exactly where we were at on a PACKED 7th St. downtown St. Paul is beyond me - but it made my day! We also met up with Josh's family for a great dinner at the Freehouse and had a few drinks with Sara & Curt at the Parlour Bar. This was one of my favorite Minnesota trips [aren't they all?] because of the people we spent our time with.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">We ventured west in March with a trip to Vegas - mainly to watch my dad bowl in his "last" national USBC tournament and eat $1.75 beer-soaked hot dogs [Josh chose to put Kahlua on his]. The weather was perfect and the company was even better. Our favorites included the resort's pool, Beer Park, the Piano Bar at Harrah's and Top Golf. DTM is skipping out on Syracuse this year, but I'm hoping for a Vegas reunion next year!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">Josh continued to play softball & dek hockey while I continued to be his biggest fan. He switched from forward to goalie and while I like watching him play forward, chirping him when he's goalie is pretty fun too. I was glad to not have a heavy travel schedule for work last spring/summer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">We changed our annual Minnesota fishing trip from August to June and I think it was a good move. I caught the most fish [again], biggest crappie [15" which I did get mounted] and, as always, had the best time. We lucked out with perfect weather the first week in June and I'm already counting down the days until this year's trip! Josh got to captain a boat [he will be taking lessons from DTM this year] and caught the biggest fish [a 32" northern!] while out with our guide, Justin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">July kicked off with our annual camping/kayaking trip, and the John Deere Classic. We celebrated ONE YEAR in our home and are continuously working on things - hopefully starting the process of finishing our basement this year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">August 1, I officially started a new position as Student Programs HR Rep for John Deere Power Systems. While it was bittersweet to leave payroll and the transition was a little more difficult than I expected, I'm really enjoying what I'm doing and how I'm growing. I started at Deere as a Part-Time Student, so getting to attract, develop and retain these young adults who are where I was nine years ago is so gratifying. I love getting to be on campus at UNI and Wartburg for career fairs and mock interviews, and can't wait to experience my first group of summer interns.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">We celebrated Josh's birthday in Des Moines with an iCubs game and lots of exploring West Glen and downtown DSM. <span style="font-family: "courier new";">A couple weeks later, Josh & I took a late-summer day trip to Decorah to visit Jane & Stan - we golfed, laughed, had a few beers, laughed, ate wings that were more like chicken strips, laughed, and checked out Toppling Goliath Brewery. We had our last pool day at Grandma Karen's on September 15th! The next day, on my mom's birthday, we hosted our first fish fry and loved having our family and friends over! Shout out to DTM for making the best fish with a little help from Shorelunch - and me, for catching a lot of the fish. ;)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">I turned 30 in October and was beyond shocked to walk into Singlespeed - for what I thought was date night with two other couples - and instead find so many friends and family surrounded in the back of the tap room to surprise me and celebrate! It was the best night and I still don't know how Josh and Aimee pulled it off! The next night, we changed into Doc & Marty for a Halloween party bus. We won first place at Spicoli's and I don't know what we'll do to top that!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">We decided to make one last trip north in 2017 the first weekend in December. The Blues were playing the Wild and I found seats right behind the Blues bench - they were amazing! We'd definitely do that again. Scottie Upshall photo bombed us and threw a big smile our way and Josh was in HEAVEN being that close to Jake Allen and Tarasenko. After the game, we met Sara & Curt at Burger Moe's for dinner and checked out the 7th Street Truck Park where Josh and Curt drank out of Stanley Cups and played Minnesota Tri-Wheel [or 'redneck roulette']. Josh took me to Rockefeller, aka downtown Waterloo, to see the tree. We spent some much needed time with family this month that we won't take for granted. We hosted Josh's family again for Christmas and had the best time - complete with OP pizza, a gift exchange, bubble hockey matches, taking turns getting ICED and a night out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">As I mentioned, we had our fair share of non-highlight-reel moments including an unexpected loss of a loved one, me shedding more tears and doubting myself more than maybe ever and having some tough situations prove that I need to rely more on God and that nothing is more important than family. I'm looking forward to what 2018 brings and I hope to declutter more than just the Christmas decorations and things in our closets and basement. Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful. Happy New Year!</span><br />
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Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856896302266183787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872896845279746234.post-61353271959094927892017-02-26T18:53:00.003-08:002017-02-26T18:53:42.015-08:00A Lot Can Happen in a Year...<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">One year ago today, Josh and I made one of the most serious commitments in our relationship yet: we decided to build a house. Hopefully not just a house, but a home. [And after selling my condo & moving twice, I'd be more than content if this were our FOREVER home!] One year ago tonight, we "signed our lives away" and put an offer on a lot. It's fun to think back to the 'headaches' that went into the decision-making... Josh is the one to think things through before making any big decision and not that I rush into things, but once I make up my mind, it's hard to change it. We surprisingly agreed on everything from siding color to cabinets to flooring and lighting. Josh has let me put a few more holes in the walls now that we're nearing seven months of calling this place home. The picture of us below is from a spec home in Cedar Falls a week and a half before the big decision - I was over it & he was still excited/thinking things out. I'm glad he knew deep down what he wanted because the view from the back of our home is my favorite.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Tomorrow is my step-dad's birthday. His second birthday he's celebrated in Heaven after he passed away just one year and eight days ago. I don't know that I could find many words to describe the void I've felt in my life since that day, not having him here to see our home or to help me celebrate getting my MBA among many other things & holidays. I'm thankful to have had him and his love & support in my life for the years that I did. I've been relying on this quite a bit - </span><span style="font-family: Courier New;"><em>"Tears are prayers too. They travel to God when we can't speak."</em> Psalm 56:8</span>Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856896302266183787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872896845279746234.post-46252474326556823212017-01-29T16:18:00.002-08:002017-01-29T16:18:29.920-08:00Life Lately // January Update<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">How is January two days from being over, already?! A lot has happened since my last post but it feels like it was just last week! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">If you read my <a href="http://lschuler.blogspot.com/2017/01/meal-prep-sunday-crockpot-breakfast.html" target="_blank">last post</a> you know that Josh & I made a 'deal' with each other to have a Friday night date out for dinner if we cooked at home all week, and I'm proud to announce we did it! I honestly don't even remember what all we made besides spicy chicken tacos & goulash but we rewarded ourselves with trying out the new Little Bigs on the Hill that Friday night for little bacon cheeseburgers, buffalo fries & sweet potato fries. Oh, and Blue Moons (on special!) and Bud Lights. We took a little road trip the next day to Dubuque and of course had to make a pit stop at Five Guys before we left. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">On our way home that Sunday, Josh got a text that our new nephew was here! It was quite the surprise and we (I) was so excited to get to the hospital that night to visit everyone and meet Liam John!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">We also [finally] got our TV stand painted, moved upstairs, & hardware & top installed. We love it! I'm still rearranging things on top and how to make the DirecTV box 'fit in' better on the top shelf.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">The next week was great because it was a two-day workweek for me with MLK holiday on Monday and vacation Thursday & Friday. We took off for Des Moines Thursday morning and stopped at Homemakers for a quick [two hour] browse before checking into Hotel Renovo. If you're planning a trip to Des Moines, check into that hotel - the lobby in itself is absolutely gorgeous! We used Uber for the first time to make our way downtown to meet Jenelle & Mike at Iowa Taproom before heading to the Wells Fargo Arena for ERIC CHURCH! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">It was an amazing concert - three hours of just Eric - and Josh became such a big fan that he stole my CD and put it in his truck when we got home! ;) After leaving the hotel, we met Josh's cousin Taylor for lunch at Jethro's, then made our way to Five Guys for milkshakes. On our way there, we passed The Container Store and Josh willingly[!] pulled into the parking lot. I was in Heaven that day, that's for sure! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I'm ready for another month closer to spring, or at least some sunshine. January was a good month with lots of blessings - the most recent being one of my best friends giving birth to sweet little Bowie Jo last Wednesday. I went up to visit her and Aimee took me into the nicu to meet her. They went home yesterday and I can't wait to visit and be able to hold her! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">We're l<span style="font-family: Courier New;">ooking forward to another fun trip coming up next week - this time we're heading north!</span></span>Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856896302266183787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872896845279746234.post-8135639554467211882017-01-08T16:40:00.002-08:002017-01-08T16:40:34.188-08:00Meal Prep Sunday // Crockpot Breakfast Bake & Buffalo Chicken Chili<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Disclaimer: I am no meal prep pro by any means! I am, however, pretty proud of myself for having breakfast and dinner done in the crockpot all in one day. Now, if I could only get in the habit of doing this every week!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">I didn't think to take any pictures of the breakfast bake I made in the crockpot, but it is so, SO easy! And delicious!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">2 lbs frozen hash browns</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new";">Your choice of meat (I used one package of Jimmy Dean turkey sausage crumbles)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new";">1 doz. eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new";">1 bag or 2 cups of shredded cheese (I used Colby jack)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new";">1 cup milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new";">1/4 tsp garlic powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new";">1 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new";">1/2 tsp pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new";">Onion salt (or 1/2 cup diced onions - whichever you prefer)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">Instructions:<br />1. Beat eggs until well blended (I did this with my KitchenAid mixer to save some time).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">3. Layer potatoes and season each potato layer with a pinch of salt, pepper and onion salt (or onions).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">5. Top with 1 handful (or cup) of cheese.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new";">6. Repeat the layering 2 more times.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">Frozen chicken breast (I generally use 2-3 breasts)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new";">2 cans white or northern beans</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new";">32oz chicken broth</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new";">1 cup diced celery</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new";">1 cup diced carrots</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new";">1/2 cup Frank's buffalo hot sauce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new";">1 tsp minced onion</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new";">1 tsp minced garlic</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new";">8oz cream cheese</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I also made a double batch of <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/144959681733955062/" target="_blank">these</a> granola/energy bites. SO easy and I filled about 12 snack sized baggies with 3 bites. I used a cookie scoop today to save my hands from being a mess so they turned out a bit bigger than in the past. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Breakfasts, lunches and snacks are prepped for the week, dinner ideas are planned, and if we stick to it, we just might reward ourselves with a date night on Friday to finally check out the new Little Bigs on the Hill. Here's to hoping we really do have willpower to cook at home and can make it through the week!</span>Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856896302266183787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872896845279746234.post-3325745337663457702016-12-31T17:16:00.004-08:002017-01-02T09:37:07.192-08:00New Year // New You -- 2016 Reflection<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I've never been one to stick to resolutions. I'm ridiculously good at starting something and not finishing or following through - workouts, projects, eating healthier, getting up earlier, starting this blog back up, you name it... I'm a creature of habit, I'm not great at welcoming change, and I'm far too hard on myself. I'm not sure what 2017 will bring - I'll say that I hope that it's a healthier, more intentional year with lots of travel and lots more time, sweat [and probably tears] put into this home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">2016 was a year of change. It started in January with a New Years Day trip to Minneapolis, different responsibilities at work, and house hunting - mainly to see what was on the market and what we liked/agreed on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">February was a very painful change with the unexpected loss of my step-dad. March kicked off with a signed purchase agreement of Lot #19 in Audubon Heights. In April, Josh started a new step in his career as an industrial mechanic, we made some big decisions on our home and "finally" broke ground on our roots. I took a leap on listing my condo 'FSBO' after a few disappointing showings via Facebook, and was surprised to get an asking price offer just days before I planned to list it with a realtor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">May brought more challenges with lots of travel for work, packing, finding a 'temporary home' and moving most of our belongings into a storage unit. We celebrated my step-dad's life one afternoon at the Lighthouse. Josh finished school and we celebrated with a small party at Old Chicago. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new";">Challenges continued into June with more travel for work, and a delayed closing on my condo which lead to a rental agreement. However, June ended pretty sweetly with a trip to Chicago to celebrate the completion of my MBA, and a [COMPLETE] surprise graduation party at Mulligan's & some fun at Sturgis. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">July was a big month with closing on our home on the 29th, and was quite stressful between work - traveling + testing for a new payroll system - and FINALLY closing on my condo on the 27th. Yes, you read that correctly. I closed on my condo a day and a half before we closed on our home. I cannot thank my attorney enough for dealing with the changes and questions I had on an almost daily basis! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">In August, our new payroll system went live and I spent a much needed week away fishing in Minnesota with my two favorite guys - much to my surprise, I caught the most fish for once! The weather was pretty crappy, but nothing beats those sunsets and the peace that place brings - oh, and me catching the biggest crappie. :) Josh celebrated his 33rd birthday and we became pros at lawn care by watering our sod and new plants. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">September began with an annual camping/kayaking trip on Labor Day weekend and continued with unpacking lots of boxes & totes and finally getting things organized at home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">October was a fun month - mostly because the Cubs were on fire and we had so much fun having date nights at home watching them on TV. We took a trip to STL for the Blues home opener and surprisingly, I'd go back in a heartbeat. We had our entryway/mudroom area & my office done by an old friend of mine and it all turned out absolutely gorgeous. I celebrated my 29th[!]birthday with a dinner date at the Brown Bottle and a Cubs W. On Halloween, Josh discovered a dead mouse in his work boot in the garage and we had an unplanned but so, SO fun night on a party bus dressed up as Leo & Michelangela. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">November was a THANKFUL month that started with the Cubs winning the World Series, and Josh & I being emotional wrecks with Anthony Rizzo! I still can't believe I witnessed a game 7 World Series W! I had fun decorating our home for Christmas and spent some much needed quality time with family - both in November and December. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">We hosted our first annual holiday party with an ugly sweater party on National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day and had quite a few overnight guests this month. We hosted Josh's family Christmas on Christmas Eve Eve and our hands, home and hearts were beyond full. This week between Christmas and New Years was well-spent at home with lots of movies and time to reflect, laugh and cry, and plan for what's to come.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">This holiday season was a hard one, and I'm sad to say that it just didn't feel quite like Christmas. I had more tough moments than I'd like to admit, but again, I am thankful and blessed to have what and WHO I do in my life - on Earth and in Heaven.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">Happy New Year, ya filthy animals.</span>Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856896302266183787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872896845279746234.post-42563820041959506192016-07-26T09:23:00.001-07:002016-07-26T09:30:10.735-07:00Guess Who's Back?<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">It's been awhile, eh?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">Sadly this isn't my first blog post using those four words... </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">There has been some exciting moves in the years I've been away from this space. I've pondered different ways to document my thoughts and photos, and I keep coming back to this. I have always liked writing and am much better at expressing myself through words in a setting like this, regardless of who is reading. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">In a nutshell, there has been: a heartbreaking & unexpected loss, too many school papers and projects to count, several road trips, mountains and valleys, changes and challenges, tears over things not turning out the way I planned or expected - many of which I later laughed about, my first trip to Florida, enough work trips that I could navigate to Horicon or Moline with my eyes closed, a for sale by owner on the first home I purchased (+ MANY headaches but an overall good experience, and no, I won't be doing that again), a diploma - a MBA diploma (finally!), and in THREE days... moving into a forever home with my best friend. Most of that has happened in just the past year alone! I can't wait to share more, but we have a condo to close on, an apartment to pack up & clean, a storage unit to pack into a U-Haul, a brand new house to close on, and a brand new home to move into. There's sure to be some good laughs & snaps in the next few days and I. can't. wait.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">Now if I could just pick up photography - surely a Canon captures better blog photos than my smartphone... ;)</span>Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856896302266183787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872896845279746234.post-29042491493416084902014-03-19T05:48:00.001-07:002014-03-19T06:36:08.486-07:00What I'm Loving<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">First off, I have to say that I want to get back in the writing world. Whether that means continuing this blog or expressing myself elsewhere, I'm excited because writing proves to be an outlet for me. I'm not engaged or married [or currently dating for that matter] nor am I a mother [to a child or furball], or have an exciting job, and I think at times I feel like the purpose of my blog doesn't go very far. BUT - it is my life. And as much as I think that not a lot goes on, looking back at previous posts make me smile and remember different times and events, and more importantly - how I felt. I know there are many bloggers out there who started before they were married or became parents, so maybe that's why I'm sticking with this journey. Either way, I hope that you are reading and somewhat enjoying what you are reading. :)</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">- these Sam Edelman sneakers. I've never been much of a 'leopard' person, but I'm more than obsessed with shoes at the moment and Zappos isn't helping anything.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">- March Madness. AND - every Wednesday in March I can wear jeans to work...along with my favorite team's tee, sweatshirt or jacket. I'm not a big basketball fan, especially the NBA, but Iowa & UNI men's basketball is something I can handle watching. And March Madness? I'll sit and watch every single game if I could. I filled out my brackets and I may be slightly ashamed to say that I have Michigan State winning one of them... at least they're in the Big Ten?</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I went back to school at the end of August and let me tell you, I do not know how people with families and kids do this. Balancing work and school full time is hard enough for me. My boss finally talked me into enrolling in Upper Iowa University's online MBA program. I decided on the Quality Management emphasis, partly because I thought I would get the most out of that area and learn something new. I'm single with no kids so why not now? Remind me that in a few months when I'm seriously questioning it and asking "how much longer?!"...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I've been thinking a lot lately about what I want to do [when I grow up.] And how, exactly, do some people just know exactly what it is that they want to do, forever? Am I supposed to be having "second-thoughts" about where I'm at in life? Is this a quarter-life crisis? I'm beginning to think so. The worst part of it all is that nobody can tell me what to do, because I have to figure that out for myself. What makes me happy? What will make me happy? Will what's important to me now be as important to me 5, 10, 20 years from now? At what point do people tell themselves to just go for it, make that final decision and not look back? Because at times I wish I were that person. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I'm not thinking about these things because I'm not happy, because I am. I could not ask for anything more in this life of mine without being too greedy. In the meantime, I'm going to keep thinking and keep reading this quote... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I'm ready for some warmer weather, grilled burgers on the <strike>party</strike> deck at home, a high school baseball game in [nearly] my backyard and a Wednesday afternoon 'skip work day' baseball game - the start a 6-day home stand for the Bucks. Happy Monday!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">- it's OK to laugh at yourself. Really. Even if it's because a pair of <strong>underwear</strong> fell out the leg of your pants. At work. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">- it's also OK to laugh at your own jokes. My most recent: one of the guys from Alexandria's ball team screamed "OMG what's behind that tree?! That's a BIG bird!!" from the field last night. Naturally, once I heard "OMG" I thought a ball was headed our way... I shot back "was it yellow?" <em>For those of you who are still thinking about it or not laughing...big bird, yellow, Sesame Street... anyone? Ok so maybe it was a 'you had to be there' moment</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">- "If you build it, they will come." if it rains cats and dogs for too many days straight, the Riverfront parking lot and all streets to it will flood. The game will still play [as long as it's safe] and fans will still come. Even if they have to risk parking streets away [in not the <em>best</em> area of Waterloo] and walk over the dike..or at their Grandma's house across the street for safer parking ;) They might even take a paddle boat or kayak...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">- let it go. This is a hard one but it keeps coming around so it has to mean something. Quit worrying about what everyone else is doing - it's their life, not yours. Sweep your own front porch, not anyone else's. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">- keg beer will give you a hangover. And a rounded top on a garbage can is not a good place for a cup of that keg beer, unless you want to spill not one, but <em>two</em> cups of that keg beer on your date. ;) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">- it could be worse. A friend of mine is currently helping the victims in Moore, OK. After seeing photos, watching videos and hearing what those people went/are going through just breaks my heart. That teacher who laid on her students before getting killed by a car? A true hero. How praying, despite any rules, may have saved some lives that day? Quite possibly a miracle. More people may be believing that teaching is the most underpaid and underappreciated profession out there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><em>if you enjoy my baseball pictures, follow me on instagram [@lindseyschuler] because I might have an obsession with posting one from each game. oops!</em></span></div>
Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856896302266183787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872896845279746234.post-50880712570618692812013-06-03T21:01:00.002-07:002013-06-03T21:01:12.272-07:00Burgers, Dogs & Beer: Part One<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">A lot of people have asked why I spend my summers working at the local ballpark...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">.. first off, it's not [completely] for the money. Tonight, I made a whopping $2.50 in tips - granted, it was Buck night [$1 hot dogs, $1 beers...] and the Budweiser Party Deck had 5 patrons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">.. it's not [completely] that I need to be busy 24/7 and work 13+ hour days, several days a week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">.. I sacrifice easy nights at home for long nights at Riverfront, weekends away for weekend home-stands, and Sunday Funday for Sunday Funday on the Deck.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">.. I put in my sweat, blood & tears into being the Party Deck Assistant. Blood - only from tearing up my hands opening Smirnoff bottles. Tears - from laughing too hard at the things that happen every single day out there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">.. I do it because I truly enjoy being there. Sure, I might wish some days I could stay a little later at the office, make dinner at home, squeeze in a workout, do a Target run, pick up the house, watch the Stanley Cup Playoffs, or just relax and enjoy the weather [when it isn't raining]. But I make every effort to not miss more than a few times because I love the game. I love the relationships I build with people at the Stadium [not drunk creeps, don't worry!] And honestly, I'd probably be there 90% of the time anyways. I grew up sitting on the third base side with my Grandpa and my Dad and I still wear the Bucks shirt I've had since I was 12. It's a tradition and I'm happy to be a part of the Bucks family.</span><br />
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Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856896302266183787noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872896845279746234.post-11460091278952662902013-05-31T19:11:00.001-07:002013-05-31T19:11:41.217-07:00And the winner is...<p dir=ltr><a href="http://asliceofmudpie.com">Kristin</a>! Congratulations on a Stitch Fix giftcard! Please email me :)</p>
<p dir=ltr>After a long, busy, 4-day work week, I'm excited for a weekend with celebrating My Waterloo Days & a wedding, and hopefully finishing painting my bathroom.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Have a great weekend all! :) See you Monday.</p>
Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856896302266183787noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872896845279746234.post-67937030562800121342013-05-28T20:50:00.001-07:002013-05-28T21:02:30.114-07:00Currently...<p dir=ltr><b>Watching</b> game 7 between the LA Kings & San Jose Sharks .. honestly, very rarely is anything but hockey on my tv</p>
<p dir=ltr><b>Enjoying</b> a pretty quiet night at home [quite possibly the only one this week] .. a freshly-painted [but not yet finished] bathroom & a clean kitchen floor</p>
<p dir=ltr><b>Thinking</b> about a lot of things I [nor anyone else] has the answer to</p>
<p dir=ltr><b>Feeling</b> stressed & blessed. It really is amazing how certain things can alter your mood. It's easy to get caught up in life, but that moment when you sit back and really think things through and realize it isn't <i>that</i> bad...well, yes- I had one of THOSE moments today. Life is too short to forget about the <i>things</i> in life that aren't always <i>things.</i> And pity parties? Ain't nobody got time for that</p>
<p dir=ltr><b>Looking forward to </b>opening day @ Riverfront [tomorrow! Photos will be posted on instagram] .. a wedding [clearly not mine] .. sunshine - after a rainy holiday weekend & a not-so-promising forecast .. getting out on the golf course [hopefully soon] </p>
<p dir=ltr><i>Don't forget about the Stitch Fix giveaway! Winner will be announced Friday! :) </i></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">To tell you the truth, I do not remember how I came across this site. I can bet it was from a random blog I saw, but I am so glad I found it and decided to check it out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">You see, I have a bit of a problem. It’s called shopping. From clothes for myself to clothes for Taysen (hello, have you seen baby Gap’s toddler boys summer line?!) and I also have a thing for pillows and picture frames. And anything chalkboard or chevron. And anything to help me organize. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">See, I told you I have a problem! </i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So...Stitch Fix. I entered in my information to my Style Profile (weight, height, typical sizes, styles I wear, etc.) and a few days later, had a package at my door. <em>I did cancel my scheduled fix because I was a little nervous about the process - then a few days later decided to say what the hell, and I went for it.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I excitedly opened my package and tried on what my personal stylist picked out for me. Each item had a little styling card attached to the tag to show how to wear it and ideas of what to pair it with. You have 3 days to decide which items you'll keep and which you'll return. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">2. <strong>Voxx </strong>Sacha Chevron Stripe Shirt Dress</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I decided against this chambray top because I didn't like the way it fit. I liked the polka dots, but I recently purchased this <a href="http://www.express.com/clothing/dark+wash+denim+shirt/pro/8642841/cat2009" target="_blank">denim top</a> a few weeks ago and love the fit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">5. <strong>Vine Street Market </strong>Skinny Stripe Long Cotton Scarf</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Besides the fact that I couldn't get half of my right leg into the black jeans and the scarf was about as tall as I am, I loved everything in my first Stitch Fix and had a great experience. I decided to keep the chevron dress and the bird blouse - plus I can dress both up to wear to work. The items you don't want to keep? Stick them in an enclosed prepaid USPS envelope and drop it off at a mailbox or post office within 3 days! Don't forget to go online to check out - provide feedback so the stylists know what to look for/avoid for your next Fix! You can also tell them which items you're keeping or returning and confirm payment for anything you choose to keep.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">So...with this recent [obsession] comes a GIVEAWAY! My first one, nonetheless! To win, just leave a comment on this post and schedule a fix! How easy is that? Just make sure to email or Tweet / Instagram a photo [don't forget to tag me - see below!] of your scheduled or arrived fix. I will give one lucky reader a $25 Stitch Fix gift card. <a href="http://stitchfix.com/sign_up?referrer_id=3092473" target="_blank">Click here</a> to get started! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I will randomly select a winner on May 31st...assuming more than one person will read and/or enter the giveaway! Ready...GO!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><em>follow me on </em></span><a href="https://twitter.com/laiki_schuler" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Courier New;"><em>Twitter</em></span></a><span style="font-family: Courier New;"><em> [@laiki_schuler] and Instagram [lindseyschuler] email: <a href="mailto:lifeasiknowitschuler@gmail.com">lifeasiknowitschuler@gmail.com</a> </em></span>Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856896302266183787noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872896845279746234.post-48385290580145538522013-05-13T21:18:00.002-07:002013-05-14T05:05:35.195-07:00Mother's Day<div dir="ltr">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Most of my favorite childhood memories were spent with my dad. I couldn't give you a 100% honest reason for it, either. I lived with my mom for the majority of my life until college. Growing up, she was the opposite of strict [or maybe I just refused to cooperate?] I don't have traditions to share or memories to recall from past Mother's days aside from being a moody, teenage girl who ruined a perfectly special day for the person who brought me into this world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We may not always see eye to eye, but I can count on her to be there for me when I need her. She worries about me far more than she needs to. She's proud of me. She sticks up for me. She has saved special things from throughout my 25 years that I will appreciate and share with my future children. She celebrates just about every holiday [Halloween is her favorite] and she loves to dance. The things she's taught me are endless and the memories I have are forever. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">She keeps telling me I'll know what its like when I have kids, and I don't know how many times she's told me that she hopes I have a daughter who is "<strong>just like me</strong>." <em>[Now that's just scary...] </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">As I get older, I appreciate her more. I may be a spitting image of my dad, but I owe more to my mom than anyone. After all, I know what her heartbeat sounds like from the inside and I don't know what I'd do without her.</span></div>
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Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856896302266183787noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872896845279746234.post-63177619887113158422013-05-08T20:49:00.000-07:002013-05-08T20:49:30.658-07:00Hockey Guys and Giggles<div dir="ltr">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We all have times where, for possibly no good reason, we're crabby. Upset with anyone and everyone, and just plain <i>irritated. </i>This afternoon was one of those times. The entire day has been a bit of a rollercoaster. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Up: a clear, sunny morning drive to work</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><br />Down: my parking spot that caused me to get to my desk two minutes late</span></div>
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<br />Up: a new maxi skirt [& a compliment from a stranger] <br />Down: something complex thrown at me last minute<br />Up: a positive and encouraging mid-year review<br />Down: the drive home. downtown traffic has been absolutely horrendous due to construction. there's no easy way to get around it and it ends up taking me twice as long</div>
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<br />Up: the hockey guys I ordered for Taysen came in the mail<br />Down: shortly after getting home, the rain started<br />Down: sitting in the Taco John's drive thru for 13 minutes<br />Up: a two year old. who lights up my world like nobody else [and if you're now singing One Direction, I'm sorry] </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It's so easy to forget just how <i>easy</i> life can be...until you spend some time with a two year old. I spent this rainy, Wednesday night with Taysen. We opened up his new hockey guys, learned the words puck, net, goalie and ice, and wore a new shirt [because I have a serious shopping problem.] We shared tacos and potato oles on the living room floor, played in the rain with pajama pants and bare feet, gave kisses through the window, and got ice cream at Four Queens. We went potty on the potty, played baby, wrestled, read a few books, asked a lot of questions, counted to ten, and laughed. A lot. In case you didn't know, a two year old's giggle is contagious. </span></div>
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Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856896302266183787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872896845279746234.post-80489733839407523942013-05-03T08:23:00.002-07:002013-05-03T08:23:41.378-07:00Currently...<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>Working</strong> from home [<em><strong>not</strong> on the couch, for once</em>]</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>Eating: </strong>chocolate chip waffles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>Drinking: </strong>iced coffed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>Proud of: </strong>a little 2-year old who pooped in the potty this week. myself for bowling a 165 last night with a house ball, 6 years after high school - and let's just say the other two games went downhill.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>Thankful for:</strong> my family & friends [who really, are my family anyways] .. my job .. my home .. the 'simple' things in life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>Obsessing over:</strong> cooking dinner @ home. diy/house projects. Sweet Basil Market. playoff hockey. fighterbody. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><strong>Looking forward to: </strong>another summer of baseball from the party deck - 26 days until opening day! getting a tan. being able to grill/go on a walk again. <em>i guess i'm extra ready for summer. maybe it has something to do with this week's wacky weather...</em></span></div>
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Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856896302266183787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872896845279746234.post-21258540513785044832013-05-02T09:27:00.001-07:002013-05-02T09:27:24.657-07:00Beauty in the Unseen: Part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The weather has been something else this week. Beautiful & 80* after storming like crazy [hail included, my poor car], high winds that could have knocked me over, and cloudy & 35* with rain/snow/ice today. Mother Nature, I just don't understand her! I was able to get a couple photos the last two mornings on my way to work. I don't know what it is about watching a sunrise/sunset that just makes everything a little more beautiful, but it was there. Not to mention, you can't help but be in a good mood when your morning drive to work is accompanied by sunshine. Similar to when your alarm goes off and it's raining, you hit snooze a few times and struggle getting out of bed. Similar to not finding a remotely close parking spot at work. And then you really regret still not having bought an umbrella... <em>maybe that's just me?</em> :)</span></div>
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Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856896302266183787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872896845279746234.post-34287978715186178592013-04-19T09:26:00.000-07:002013-04-19T09:26:50.690-07:00Good vs Bad<div dir="ltr">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Bad: senseless bombings at the Boston Marathon, killing & hurting innocent bystanders<br />Good: strangers who aren't running <em>away</em>, but running <em>to</em> those who need help. an <strong>amazing </strong>national anthem at the Bruins game.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Good: names and photos of the Boston Marathon attack suspects being released<br />Bad: more attacks on innocent people. a MIT police officer killed. manhunt for suspect and possible accomplices and Boston on lockdown </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Perhaps I'm focusing so much on the bad that I'm blind to all that's good, but watching the news this week has been disheartening, sickening, disturbing..and causing me to simply wonder "why?" </span></div>
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Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856896302266183787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872896845279746234.post-63767845860854054152013-04-12T21:02:00.000-07:002013-04-12T21:04:45.179-07:00A Friday Night in April<div dir="ltr">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">...I'm finally feeling better. I think. I did get out of the house tonight for a <strike>much-needed</strike> trip to the mall [retail therapy- a new shirt from Von Maur & candles from Bath & Body] and a much-needed trip to Target for 'groceries' ... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Thank God for that 70-degree weather that lasted a day, to be followed by days of clouds & rain, the Masters, the Frozen Four, and great family & friends to help a girl get back on her feet.</span></div>
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Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856896302266183787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872896845279746234.post-11020469515924467722013-04-06T13:11:00.002-07:002013-04-06T13:11:53.153-07:00The Best Things...<div dir="ltr">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">They say that the best things in life happen when you least expect it. I'm finally starting to believe it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">If I told you the last few months haven't been a struggle at the very least, I'd be lying like a rug. I've done a lot of thinking and spending time trying to figure things out. Aka, wasting my time. Here's what I've concluded...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">...the best things in life happen when you least expect it. But then again, so do the worst things. Example: deaths, unemployment...see, here I go thinking too much again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">...I've been working almost ten years. Ten years! I'm extremely thankful for this because I've become so independent and proud because everything I have, I earned it on my own. This September will mark ten years of being employed, and four years with my current company. <i>Only +/-40 years until retirement.</i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">...I've watched someone die. I've been close to seeing someone be born. These are two very unexplainable experiences. To watch my great grandma take her last breath was so hard, but so good at the same time. She knew I was there, and I know she's in Heaven with her boys, not suffering anymore. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">...life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it. <em>Okay, so maybe Ferris helped me on that one, but it's true.</em> You want proof? I graduated high school almost seven years ago, and college almost two years ago. I've lived in my house for a year and four months. Taysen James turned TWO last week. I'll have two years in my current position in June. And, I'll be 26 in October [golden birthday even!]</span></div>
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Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856896302266183787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872896845279746234.post-43259809039186496992013-03-27T07:34:00.000-07:002013-03-27T07:34:07.635-07:00Actions Speak Louder Than Words<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Growing up isn't easy. In high school, I couldn't wait to graduate and leave the drama and problems behind. Little did I know, drama exists everywhere. <em>It's all how you react to situations and circumstances. And your attitude towards it. </em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">Lately, I've had my patience tested. My attitude. My strength. To be honest, it feels like curveballs are being thrown at my face. I could sit here and feel sorry for myself. Ask "why?" a million times. Or, I could finally start to listen to that smart boyfriend of mine. He once told me, "Challenges in life make us better people." And you know what? He's right. The first boss I had when I started at JD told me something similar a few years ago: "You'll never grow if you don't challenge yourself." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I'm a creature of habit. We all are. Instead of taking risks and trying new things, I stick to what I know and what I'm comfortable with. I refrain from taking on new tasks because I'm afraid to fail. There is honestly no worse feeling than that of disappointment. It's not easy when it comes to making a decision for yourself, especially when it's you and only you who will either suffer or benefit from the consequences.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">March has been a<em> </em><strong>long</strong> month. I can't wait to end it with a day off from work, of course some hockey, my favorite almost-2-year-old's birthday party, and 50-degree weather this weekend. Bring on April! <em>I'm more than ready.</em></span>Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856896302266183787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872896845279746234.post-81900436065864117442013-03-20T13:15:00.001-07:002013-03-21T08:16:36.014-07:00Currently...<div dir="ltr">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Relaxing </b>on a half day of vacation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Recovering </b>from lunch at the Screamin Eagle. [i had the buffalo chicken wrap minus onions, like always.]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Thinking: </b><br />.. where is spring?! why is it like 15º and so freakin' windy on the first day of spring?! <br />.. of ways to draw crowds to the party deck this summer [after having the first-ever deck operations meeting today] </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Listening</b> to the NHL Network. & the washing machine. & the dryer. & the wind. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Obsessing over</b>: my adorable nephew who turns 2 in eleven days. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Looking forward to</b>: more blog posts, a fun party for my favorite almost-2-year-old, spring [wherever it's hiding], summer [which automatically includes baseball and no, its not too soon], and another half day of work on Friday. </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Side note: I don't think most of you know what I do for work and I'm too lazy to go see if I've mentioned it in a post so, for those who may have or are wondering... I am a payroll analyst and am very fortunate to have the opportunity to work four 9-hour days in the office and have a half day (approx 4 hours) I can work from home each week. Generally our half days are on Thursday or Friday and we alternate based on department needs. </span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">For more pictures of my cute nephew, hockey, iowa & other random things, follow me on instagram @lindseyschuler</span></div>
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Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856896302266183787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872896845279746234.post-46181148043227839382013-03-12T17:06:00.000-07:002013-03-12T17:07:52.290-07:00Obession [caffeine]<div dir="ltr">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">As said in my last post, I'm currently obsessing over caffeine. This is not new, however, the form of it is. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">I'm not exactly sure when I started drinking coffee, but lately, I've found it difficult to go a day without Starbucks. Or a Mountain Dew or Coke. [Mountain Dew is likely to be a lifesaver during grueling payroll days].</span><br />
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