Finally!

Suzy and her pooch Rosalita
Turtle Wall a climb I want to master

Niki D and her Mama top of Turtle Wall

Yes my friends it has been a while since I have posted, my apologies. The good news is that I have passed my respiratory board to be a Certified Respiratory Therapist! After much studying and taking many practice exams as well as the real exam I have succeeded! What a challenge it was and I began to lose hope for a minute that I would never pass! I am so thrilled to have accomplished this and it is a bittersweet victory. After I passed a feeling of calm passed over me and then panic set it. I realized my very chaotic lifestyle which I had been in for the past two years had finally come to a close. I am not quite sure what to do with myself. I wake each morning knowing all those many things I loved to do in my past are now possible to do. Going to school fulltime, working fulltime, trying to be a mother was quite a heavy load to have and I had to put so many things on hold. Not one day goes by that I dont wear a big grin on my face and hear myself saying "I can do this now"! My passions for the outdoors are resurfacing, and I feel so much excitement to go and explore and be what I was before!

I have been living in between St. George and Salt Lake for the past month now and got to take Nicole down and enjoy a few hikes and adventures in Southern Utah. I have also been able to hang with old dear friends and enjoy snowboarding again and even a bit of longboarding, wow am I out of shape! But I am returning with much vigor and excitement. Hope to see all soon!

Suzy and Becky Littlefield Az

Well im finally feeling well enough to start my weekend training with horses. When I decided to move here I knew I would have the opportunity to be around these beautiful creatures and break my intimidation of them. (Most of your remember the love spill I took earlier this spring). I went to my nieces property in Littlefield to hang with her and my sister and all the children including the grandson Karston. As we sat eating lunch they all teased it was time for me to start my horse training and figured I should go round up the two horses that are ridable. Out we headed to the pasture 2 adults 5 kids and 3 dogs, a little much we sent the dogs and half the kids back. My great nephew is quite the horseman already and he set off rounding up his horse Whipper who was not being very obedient. I stood there in awe watching this tiny man run around bossing the horses we finally caught Gideon the older horse and I was holding onto his rope as Becky and Brett attempted to get Whipper. Before I knew it all four horses were around me including the two that still need to be broke. They boxed me in and it was the most amazing feeling, they were snorting and getting up close and personal but all let me touch them as they sniffed and nuzzled me, I felt very humbled by the experience. After riding I got to take off the saddles, lead them back out and let them go. I am so excited to go back out next weekend and learn more especially since the wild ones actually liked me! All in all a good day.

Catching up!

Dusty and Corndog

MMMM sushi!

Nicole and I

Lou and I

Christmas 2008

It has been a while since I have posted. I must admit I got a bit behind and I apologize. I did ring in the New Year with friends in Salt Lake, actually one very good friend and her husband was sick with a cold. No biggie I thought I have been on antibiotics. The next day I hung with the old roomie Jeff and we had a great time reliving our Thursday night festivities we had when I was still living there. The next day I went to visit a friend who had the same cold and helped her break up her "mucus" as a good respiratory therapist should. The following night spent time with Tony another friend who had the same cold. As you can see where this is headed I headed back to St. George feeling a bit funny and for the past week have been pretty much flat on my back sick again, still with pneumonia and pinkeye! Oh my for the love of Pete! I did however have a wonderful Christmas with my girls in St. George, we spent time exploring the beautiful canyon's and taking in some mighty tasty sushi! Just last week Dusty and the corndog came to visit even though I was ill I managed to show them around and have a pretty good time. It is starting to warm up and I am hoping to escape the warehouse soon and head back out in the fresh air. I hope all had a wonderful holiday season and look forward to this next year with new found dreams and aspirations!

I believe I might have brought the cold weather with me! As you can see in the pictures it is SNOWING in St. George for the third day and it is freeezzzzinnng! My sweet niece Lolly gave me her blow up mattress so I now have a queen size bed which I am very stoked about. This pneumonia is kicking me in the preverbial butt and I am anxious to return to working at full speed again. This adventure sure is not turning out as I planned but every day brings a new surprise and I wake just wondering what is in store for me next, happy, happy, joy, joy!

Brrr its cold!

Okay, so I knew St. George wasnt exactly Mexico but it has been record breaking lows here! Damn! So after Ranger Ted told me last Wednesday that it was going to get colder and more windy I retreated to the companies warehouse to wait out the upcomming storms. Not a bad idea as by Friday I began to feel sick and after the weekend was sure (as I am a respiratory therapist) that I had a bug. I went to the lovely Instacare and confirmed by the doc that I had very musical lungs... which in short means I have pneumonia. Now, many of you may say, ah ha it is because she is living in a trailer in the cold but negative this is not the case! I contracted it frm a patient I was doing therapy on so there! Plehhhhhhh! So for the time being I am living in the company office/warehouse which is equipped with bathroom and all the respiratory supplies I need to treat my pneumonia. I reluctantly joined a gym which was only 60 bucks for three months and gives me shower potentials (something my warehouse lacks). My experience at the gym has been humorous, I have found myself correcting people on proper lifting and stretching techniques...(I cant help it) and the gym has a martial art component to it which I merely smile at...those of you who truly know me know why I say this! Until next time.... TAKE LUCK!!!

The Poe-poe

There is something to be said about too many police officers and this town definately has way too much time and money on their hands! I noticed the first week I was here that it seemed every corner I went around there was a squad car or motorcycle officer and thought to myself hmm I should watch myself in town. The other day in a 12 hour period I got pulled over not once but twice by these shinny soldiers of the desert! The first I escaped charges from as I clearly explained it was he that was tailgating me and making me increase my speed...shocked he actually let me go! The next morning I was pulled over this time by a motorcycle cop and unfortunately tried to talk my way out of the fact that I was new to town, I didnt know my tags on the company car were expired but he just grinned and told me to go take care of it...ugh...denied! So if your looking for a job in law enforcement this is the place!

Well I have not had internet connection until a few days ago so I am catching up on where and what I have been doing. The first week in St. George and I had a few visitors. Dusty and Corndog stopped by for a day and helped me get necessary tools for my adventures. I then had a visit from my old roomate Jeff who took me to Vegas for his softball tournament...the saying goes "what goes on in Vegas stays in Vegas" and that is how it will stay! It was good to see him and his team since I know most of them from up in Salt Lake. For the past two nights I have had the delight of sleeping in my trailer with winds up to 60 mph oh what a treat! I thought for sure the trailer was going to blow over! I sat listening to the wind howl and roar waiting for the next gush to send us like the house in Wizard of Oz into the sky. But alas I am still here. Rosie and I are learning about the many diffrent canyons and taking hikes to check them out so as you can see from the pics we are still alive and kicking!