Hey, so Bud & Mandy Jackson (1 set of missionaries we will be working with in Zimbabwe) are excited for our arrival in T- 2 weeks!! They have posted an entry in their blog with little blurbs about each of the 10 members of our team. Check it out!
http://hivaidsafrica.blogspot.com/2010/12/introducing-south-ridge-teamzim.html
I hope everyone has an amazing Christmas!!
After Christmas begins the grueling packing for the trip. I will fill you in on a couple smaller details when that time comes (including details on my obnoxious Typhoid & Malaria medications).
Merry Christmas!!! Enjoy the holidays :)
Britt
Friday, December 24, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
An Article about Zimbabwe
Found this article in World Magazine...you can't read the whole thing online, but it's a GREAT article.
T -3 weeks!!! I can't even believe it. This week I will start packing!
http://www.worldmag.com/articles/17361
Britt
T -3 weeks!!! I can't even believe it. This week I will start packing!
http://www.worldmag.com/articles/17361
Britt
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Engagement...
So I suppose it's necessary to post some pictures from my absolutely wonderful engagement on Thursday December 9th. It was the most wonderful day!! I am still getting over the shock of it.
Frank took me to NYC to see the Nutcracker ballet for my birthday (which was monday). But, first we went ice skating in Central Park. It was soooo cold! My toes were numb and my fingers were like ice, but we walked through central park because he told me we had to to get to the theater. We walked for a while and I started asking questions like, "when can we get warm?", "where are we going?", "why are we going this way?" and he responded, "it's the scenic route". Being one of those people who gets extremely grumpy in the cold, I was internally wondering why in the world he'd want to take a scenic route in 20 degree weather in the wind!! Finally we got to a quaint little nook off the trail with a cute wooden bench and a tiny trickling water fall. There, he got on his knee and asked me to marry him. All I remember saying was "omg omgomg omg" over and over again and crying like crazy. I was so completely surprised and had no idea how to react except with excitement.
The night continued with lots of phone calls, warm coffee (finally!) and a beautiful ballet at the David Koch theater. It was absolutely perfect. Here are some pictures...
xo Britt
Frank took me to NYC to see the Nutcracker ballet for my birthday (which was monday). But, first we went ice skating in Central Park. It was soooo cold! My toes were numb and my fingers were like ice, but we walked through central park because he told me we had to to get to the theater. We walked for a while and I started asking questions like, "when can we get warm?", "where are we going?", "why are we going this way?" and he responded, "it's the scenic route". Being one of those people who gets extremely grumpy in the cold, I was internally wondering why in the world he'd want to take a scenic route in 20 degree weather in the wind!! Finally we got to a quaint little nook off the trail with a cute wooden bench and a tiny trickling water fall. There, he got on his knee and asked me to marry him. All I remember saying was "omg omgomg omg" over and over again and crying like crazy. I was so completely surprised and had no idea how to react except with excitement.
The night continued with lots of phone calls, warm coffee (finally!) and a beautiful ballet at the David Koch theater. It was absolutely perfect. Here are some pictures...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Hike at Ralph Stover State Park
On Sunday, Frank and I decided it was a great day for a hike! We love hikes for a number of reasons including that they are good for exercise, but also we enjoy the fresh air, element of adventure, and the absolute beauty of nature. We've been on this particular hike several times, but in the past we have only gone as far as a small cave we found and enjoyed sitting in. This time, we decided to find the cave again, but we then continued our hike in the opposite direction and ended up climbing over a barrier to create our own path down a very steep hillside to get to the river at the bottom in the valley at the end of the trails. As we were venturing down this steep hill, we found gorgeous cliffs and rock climbers. I would not recommened jumping over the rail as we did (apparently we were tresspassing! oops!) but I would recommend this hike to anyone!
Ralph Stover January 2010
Ralph Stover November 2010
Ralph Stover January 2010
Ralph Stover November 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
A couple delicious recipes I used today...Reggio Shrimp & Pumpkin Spice Cookies
1 lb. Shrimp
1 red bell pepper (or roasted red peppers)
2 tbls olive oil
1-2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced
2 tbs. aceto balsamico
1/4 cup white wine or chicken stock
salt/pepper
chopped parsley
Clean shrimp & remove tails.
Saute mushrooms in olive oil, then add half of the garlic. Add bell peppers, mix together. Add shrimp, aceto balsamico & wine. Add rest of garlic. Bring to simmer. Season with salt/pepper (hot pepper if you want), garnish with parsley and serve with rice or pasta.
Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups confectioners' sugar 3 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt; set aside.
In a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup of butter and white sugar. Add pumpkin, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture, and beat until creamy. Mix in dry ingredients. Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies, then drizzle glaze with fork.
To Make Glaze: Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency.
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