Posterous
Meg is using Posterous to post everything online. Shouldn't you?
755921649_c12e2428b2_thumb
 
Today I Tried - An ongoing effort to try something new, different or challenging each day.  Anyone can post, so tell us what you tried today.  Email post@todayitried.posterous.com.

Ordering the fish

Not something I do unless it's halibut or salmon. Today, though, I had garlic fish (mahi mahi) at a thai restaurant before going to the airport. Quite tasty.

Filed under  //   food  
Posted February 6, 2010 by Meg 
// 0 Comments

Indulging

   
Click here to download:
indulging-kJvHxEvmkeFAsewDdaff.zip (310 KB)

For my last night on Maui, I enjoyed beachside mai tais, a beautiful sunset & pineapple upside down cake. Today a message & then back to reality. Maybe I'll try to extend the experience a little longer with a tropical drink at the airport bar.

Filed under  //   quality of life  
Posted February 4, 2010 by Meg 
// 0 Comments

Lilikio Quark Gelato

Half lilikio (http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/lilikoi.htm) & half pineapple. A quintessential Hawaiian treat; only second to shave ice.

Filed under  //   food  
Posted January 30, 2010 by Meg 
// 0 Comments

Enjoying the fruit of my labor, literally

     

Pomellos are one of my favorite fruit. I like the slightly sweet grapefruit flavor. They are widely expensive in Anchorage so I took advantage of my location & bought two. The downside is it takes some work to enjoy the tasty insides, the skin is thick & the pith plentiful. Oh, but the reward so wonderful.

Filed under  //   food  
Posted January 30, 2010 by Meg 
// 0 Comments

Not drowning

Whew, I survived the snorkel trip. I'm not a very strong swimmer so things like snorkeling make me nervous. But there were these foam noodles to hold onto & they keep you floating. They also let me relax a bit & enjoy the scenery. For a reward it was fresh piña coladas & some minor sun burn.

Filed under  //   travel  
Posted January 29, 2010 by Meg 
// 0 Comments

Mixing work with play

I arrived in Maui today & tomorrow it's off for a snorkel cruise. Then the fun is over as I attend a convention and learn how to become a more effective trial lawyer. I'm sure I'll fit in some beach time somehow.

Filed under  //   travel  
Posted January 28, 2010 by Meg 
// 0 Comments

Goat milk

Filed under  //   food  
Posted January 23, 2010 by Meg 
// 0 Comments

Green Olives

Filed under  //   food  
Posted January 23, 2010 by Meg 
// 0 Comments

Being Neighborly

Today I went out of my normal head down approach to our neighbors and delivered some eggs.  Now don't get me wrong, our neighbors are nice people.  In the summer everyone exchanges friendly hellos as they're out doing yard work.  In the winter, it's a little hard for various reasons - we're inside more, lack of daylight, etc.  

Yesterday as my husband and I were headed out to do the recycling, the neighbor across the street and Zach struck up a conversation, which ended in us getting some canned trout and salmon.  In return, Zach made the promise of eggs.  Seeing the opportunity this evening (the neighbor was bringing in his trash cans) I seized it and ran the eggs over.  I'd say it was a successful neighborly exchange.  

Filed under  //   do gooder stuff  
Posted January 18, 2010 by Meg 
// 0 Comments

Making it down the mountain

Today Zach and I went skiing and snowboarding at Hilltop Ski Area.  In my only previous attempt to snowboard (off the practice hill) in 2008, I made it on a chair lift once and never made it all the way down the mountain under my own volition.  Today I not only made it down three times, but I also actually enjoyed the last two runs.  In fact, the last run was great, except the very end where it was very steep to me.  I fell back on my go-to technique, sliding down on my butt (works on cross country skis too).  It was a beautiful day with the sun peeking out in the early afternoon and the mountains across the inlet in full view.  I definitely won't wait another two years until I get out again.

           
Click here to download:
Making_it_down_the_mountain.zip (2484 KB)

Filed under  //   new skills   snowboarding  
Posted January 9, 2010 by Meg 
// 0 Comments