tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-284037352024-03-13T22:03:37.928-07:00orangek8orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.comBlogger1549125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-77556959811769089002024-01-21T18:00:00.000-08:002024-02-06T08:29:33.937-08:00Happy Birthday, Mom!<p>Happy birthday, Mom! We gathered at my house to celebrate.</p>
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<p>Dogs being weird.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2024/jan/mombday/2.jpg" />
<p>We had big feast of pulled pork, cilantro lime rice, black beans, all the toppings, and salad!</p>
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<p>YUM!!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2024/jan/mombday/4.jpg" />
<p>Look at that smart boy!! He knows just where to lurk to catch any food we might drop.</p>
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<p>Cake time! Sally's Baking Blog coconut cake. </p>
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<p>Make a wish!</p>
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<p>Happy birthday, Mom!</p>
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<p>This cake recipe is INSANELY good. So good.</p>
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<p>Birthday girl! Hope you have a wonderful year, Mom!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2024/jan/mombday/10.jpg" />orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-55058820575831867142024-01-01T17:30:00.000-08:002024-01-10T14:53:41.670-08:00Good Luck Pork<p>Happy New Year! Mom and Dad had us over for dinner to ring in the new year. Mom made little pumpernickel sandwiches as an appetizer.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2024/jan/nyd/1.jpg" />
<p>And her famous Good Luck Pork! Yum!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2024/jan/nyd/2.jpg" />
<p>I made the Ann Moneypenny salad, which has candied pecans and oranges. </p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2024/jan/nyd/3.jpg" />
<p>Mom also made mashed potatoes. Everything was delicious!</p>
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<p>Lucy and Felix got to lick the slow cooker, which Mom had the mashed potatoes in. </p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2024/jan/nyd/5.jpg" />
<p>They spent a really long time on it!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2024/jan/nyd/6.jpg" />
<p>Lucky dogs!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2024/jan/nyd/7.jpg" /><div><br /></div><div>Hope everyone has a safe, magical and amazing 2024. Cheers!</div>orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-15564528819752031842023-12-31T20:38:00.000-08:002024-01-10T14:48:40.142-08:00New Year's Eve<p>Happy New Year's Eve! I started the evening off at Mom and Dad's. We watched The Bengals game! Mom made kettle corn. She makes THE BEST kettle corn.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/nye/1.jpg" />
<p>Go Joe Burrow! Go Bengals! WHO DEY!</p>
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<p>Soooo handsome.</p>
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<p>Awwww, Felix and Dad. After the game we had Thai chicken meatball soup for dinner.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/nye/4.jpg" />
<p>Then I went to Emily's house, where she and Ginger were cooking up a storm! Pho and dumplings!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/nye/5.jpg" />
<p>Luckily, I had room for a tiny portion. Everything was so fresh and delicious!</p>
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<p>Not all of us made it til midnight. Rafael fell asleep on one couch, Penny on the other. They looked like twins!</p>
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<p>Penny!</p>
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<p>Rafael. Emily said he looked like a Renaissance painting and he TOTALLY DOES! </p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/nye/9.jpg" /><div><br /></div><div>Happy New Year, everyone! Here's to 2024!</div>orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-41450753373687735642023-12-30T11:00:00.000-08:002024-01-10T14:37:44.715-08:00Painting Lesson at Summer's<p>This morning, Summer hosted an art lesson at her studio! We did a free online class led by oil painter James Swanson. This is his painting, that we attempted to learn how to do. </p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/summer-art/3.jpg" />
<p>Here we go!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/summer-art/1.jpg" />
<p>You can see his lesson on the monitor. It was hard!!! None of us really had any oil painting experience.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/summer-art/2.jpg" />
<p>Ta da!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/summer-art/4.jpg" />
<p>LOL Summer and I didn't even attempt to do the tennis ball.</p>
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<p>My finished painting. It was a fun way to spend a Saturday morning!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/summer-art/6.jpg" />orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-87517926144330962362023-12-25T18:15:00.000-08:002024-01-10T14:27:12.137-08:00Merry Christmas!<p>Merry Christmas! We got together at Mom and Dad's. Fruit!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/xmas/1.jpg" />
<p>Mer made cranberry cinnamon rolls, and Mom made a spinach and gruyere breakfast casserole.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/xmas/2.jpg" />
<p>Both were very delicious!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/xmas/3.jpg" />
<p>Since Petey the cat is no longer with us (R.I.P. Petey, we love you!), this is the first Christmas morning where both dogs have been able to go into Mom and Dad's house. It was too much drama to bring them both in when Petey was around. They weren't sure what to think of all the presents!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/xmas/4.jpg" />
<p>They got pretty bored and wanted to leave.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/xmas/5.jpg" />
<p>Felix looks like such a big boy amongst all those presents!</p>
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<p>Lucy napping.</p>
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<p>We reconvened in the evening for dinner! I made wedge salads.</p>
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<p>Mer made a turkey pot pie with dill crust!</p>
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<p>And cranberry sauce! YUM.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/xmas/10.jpg" />
<p>And Mom made a pumpkin pie! What a delicious Christmas!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/xmas/11.jpg" />
<p>Felix was zonked from all the excitement!</p>
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<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/xmas/13.jpg" />orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-4160371756518940962023-12-24T19:05:00.000-08:002024-01-10T14:15:49.265-08:00Christmas Eve<p>Merry Christmas Eve! We gathered at my house for a lasagna feast. Felix says, "Merry Christmas!"</p>
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<p>Cheers!</p>
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<p>Ready to party!</p>
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<p>Little pumpernickel sandwiches and cocktails before dinner. Mom brought a delicious salad!</p>
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<p>Waiting for the lasagna to come out of the oven!</p>
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<p>Pete and Lucy!</p>
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<p>Little Kate and Big Kate! Little Kate is wearing my favorite sweater from high school AND the Doc Martens I bought myself on a class trip to London in high school!!!!! Awww!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/xmas-eve/7.jpg" />
<p>Little Kate gives amazing massages.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/xmas-eve/8.jpg" />
<p>Checking out the presents...</p>
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<p>Lasagna's ready!</p>
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<p>Mmm!</p>
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<p>After dinner, we watched <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=BFmW7xgw2dy5kiaH&v=U8-O4BWnRbU&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">'Twas The Night -- A Holiday Celebration</a>. If you haven't seen this holiday special before, I highly recommend it! It's very sweet.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/xmas-eve/12.jpg" />
<p>Little Kate got this Double Chocolate Ring cake from Homeboy Foods as a gift from her uncle, and generously shared it with us for dessert.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/xmas-eve/13.jpg" />
<p>It was so so so so so so sooooo good!! We couldn't stop eating it! Now I want to try more Homeboy Foods cakes!</p>
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<p>Good night, folks! Santa is on his way!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/xmas-eve/15.jpg" />orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-51171466080273517992023-12-10T17:30:00.000-08:002023-12-11T13:41:44.266-08:00Happy Birthday, Mer!<p>Mer's birthday was on Monday, and we finally got a chance to have a family celebration tonight. We gathered at my place. Look how cute Lucy looks in front of the Christmas tree!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/mer-bday/1.jpg" />
<p>I made this <a href="https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/smoky-turkey-chili-0220big#scrollToUgc" target="_blank">Smoky Turkey Chili</a>.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/mer-bday/2.jpg" />
<p>It's so flavorful and tasty. Poblanos are my favorite pepper!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/mer-bday/3.jpg" />
<p>Mom made a Texas Sheet Cake!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/mer-bday/4.jpg" />
<p>Make a wish!</p>
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<p>Happy birthday, sissie! I hope you have a wonderful year!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/mer-bday/7.jpg" />orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-68405234802432597232023-12-04T15:36:00.000-08:002023-12-07T15:54:13.359-08:00Annual Christmas Shopping Trip<p>This weekend was our annual Christmas shopping trip to Easton! </p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/xmas-shopping/1.jpg" />
<p>One of the highlights of the trip every year is wearing our matching cupcake hats. People go totally bonkers for them!! All day long, in every store, these hats cause a commotion!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/xmas-shopping/2.jpg" />
<p>Merry Christmas!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/xmas-shopping/3.jpg" />
<p>We had dinner at Brio! Wedge salads!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/xmas-shopping/4.jpg" />
<p>And pasta! Then we went back to the hotel and watched a House Hunters marathon.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/xmas-shopping/5.jpg" />
<p>Avocado toast for breakfast at the Courtyard by Marriott. You get two hard boiled egg halves with your toast, but Mom doesn't like eggs so Mer and I got to split hers. Three halves each! Plus today is Mer's birthday, so birthday breakfast!!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/xmas-shopping/6.jpg" />
<p>Lunch at Brassica! A delicious way to end the shopping weekend.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/dec/xmas-shopping/7.jpg" />orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-68670016045779221002023-11-23T15:24:00.000-08:002023-12-07T15:54:13.895-08:00Happy Thanksgiving!<p>Happy Thanksgiving! We decided to have a fire pit on the deck this year. It was toasty!</p>
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<p>Cheers! Fairytale of New York, our favorite holiday cocktail.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/thanksgiving/3.jpg" />
<p>In the spirit of giving, Mer and Pete allowed Felix to tear up this stuffed squirrel. It already had a little tear in it, so they figured he could finish it off. Felix LOVES getting to destroy a stuffie.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/thanksgiving/4.jpg" />
<p>He worked really hard on it and removed all of the stuffing guts.</p>
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<p>Destroyed!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/thanksgiving/6.jpg" />
<p>Carcass.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/thanksgiving/7.jpg" />
<p>I accidentally took this photo while taking photos of Felix, and I think it turned out cool!</p>
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<p>Carving the turkey.</p>
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<p>Felix and Lucy got to eat the giblets! Look what GOOD dogs they are.</p>
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<p>Lucky pups!</p>
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<p>Dinner was delicious!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/thanksgiving/12.jpg" />
<p>Mer and I went to the basement fridge to put some leftovers away and the dogs watched us like hawks.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/thanksgiving/13.jpg" />
<p>Time for pie! Mom and Little Kate made apple pies!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/thanksgiving/14.jpg" />
<p>And I made pumpkin!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/thanksgiving/15.jpg" />
<p>Yum. Happy Thanksgiving, friends!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/thanksgiving/16.jpg" />orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-9253308672843042412023-11-19T17:00:00.000-08:002023-12-07T15:54:05.944-08:00Happy Sweet 16, Little Kate!<p>Happy Birthday to Little Kate! Her birthday was the 11th, but this was the first date we could all get together to celebrate. I made wedge salads!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/kate-bday/1.jpg" />
<p>And Mer made French onion soup! It was a delightful match.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/kate-bday/2.jpg" />
<p>Make a wish!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/kate-bday/3.jpg" />
<p>Sixteen candles.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/kate-bday/4.jpg" />
<p>I hope you have an amazing year!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/kate-bday/5.jpg" />orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-54245491577054082342023-11-04T15:09:00.000-07:002023-12-07T15:54:11.147-08:00Composting Event<p>Athens Hocking Recycling Center held a composting event today! Mom and I went to check it out, and it was so fun! The idea was that you could come with your leftover pumpkins from Halloween, and smash them! </p><p>There was a pulley system set up where you could raise the pumpkin all the way to the top of the composting facility, then drop it to the ground to smash. You can see that behind me. Then they had a station where you could choose your tool of destruction! They had an axe, a baseball bat, a crowbar, a sword, and more! I chose the axe!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/compost/1.jpg" />
<p>And Mom chose the baseball bat! It was so cool to see the composting facility, and learn about their systems. They also had pumpkin chocolate chip muffins and coffee. We'll definitely go back next year!</p>
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<iframe width="800" height="450" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zyljBe3g0dc" title="Smashing Pumpkins!" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-29202724069953125722023-11-04T12:16:00.000-07:002023-11-24T12:24:26.644-08:00TikTok Cooking Club<p>Valerie hosted us for Cooking Club this month, and the theme was "Fucking TikTok" or #foodtok. The idea was to make a recipe that you've seen on TikTok or other social media! Sadly, Nancy has a cold so she wasn't able to join us.</p><p>Yumi made a scrumptious jalapeño popper dip!</p>
<img src="http://www.orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/cc/1.jpg" />
<p>Summer did an egg taco recipe that was exciting to watch! First she fried some feta in a pan, and then she crack an egg in.</p>
<img src="http://www.orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/cc/2.jpg" />
<p>Then she put that on top of a tortilla with guacamole!</p>
<img src="http://www.orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/cc/3.jpg" />
<p>The egg yolk mixed with the spices to create a sauce.</p>
<img src="http://www.orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/cc/4.jpg" />
<p>It was delightful!</p>
<img src="http://www.orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/cc/11.jpg" />
<p>I made the infamous baked feta pasta. You bake a block of feta with a bunch of cherry tomatoes and olive oil.</p>
<img src="http://www.orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/cc/5.jpg" />
<p>Then you stir in freshly cooked pasta and it becomes creamy, tangy deliciousness!</p>
<img src="http://www.orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/cc/6.jpg" />
<p>Emily made this glorious baked cauliflower with tahini dressing. It was soooo good.</p>
<img src="http://www.orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/cc/7.jpg" />
<p>Valerie made a loaf of pull apart garlic bread, and Golden Girl salad.</p>
<img src="http://www.orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/cc/8.jpg" />
<p>The salad was super flavorful, and the bread had delicious pools of garlic nestled inside. YUM!</p>
<img src="http://www.orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/cc/9.jpg" />
<p>Val also made a French Apple Cake, to end the night! We had a lot of fun enjoying recipes from TikTok. I never really followed recipes on there before, but I will now!</p>
<img src="http://www.orangek8.com/journal/2023/nov/cc/10.jpg" />orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-62009961932696193562023-10-31T17:00:00.000-07:002023-12-07T15:54:12.484-08:00Happy Halloween!<p>Happy Halloween! I've been celebrating all week. I got a skeleton onesie at Aldi for $14.99 and it has been such a comfortable costume. I've always wanted to try painting my face with skull makeup. Cheers!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/1.jpg" />
<p>On Friday we went to a party at Chelsea's house. We stopped by Mom and Dad's on the way there.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/2.jpg" />
<p>I love Mom's ghosts!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/3.jpg" />
<p>Spooky!</p>
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<p>Ahhhh!!!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/5.jpg" />
<p>Chelsea had pitchers of wine with EYEBALLS in them!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/6.jpg" />
<p>Piñata chaos!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/7.jpg" />
<p>Kyle and me! The weirdest thing about skull makeup was feeling like I shouldn't smile.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/8.jpg" />
<p>After Chelsea's party, we went to Casa for some dancing!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/9.jpg" />
<p>And some Unicorn Pegasuses. It's PICKLES!!</p>
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<p>On Saturday we went uptown for the Honey for the Heart parade! It was a rainy day but that doesn't stop Athens.</p>
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<p>We popped into Tony's for refreshments.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/15.jpg" />
<p>Emily went as Dorothy from Wizard of Oz and she looked exactly like her!! So good.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/16.jpg" />
<p>Then we went to see Emily's show at Central Venue! </p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/17.jpg" />
<p>After that, we went to Bagel Street Deli for a Halloween party. They do a theme every year, and this year they turned the restaurant into an airport! It was so cool! Yumi and Suzie!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/18.jpg" />
<p>Janna, Jodie, Yumi and Suzie!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/19.jpg" />
<p>Inside the terminal.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/20.jpg" /> <br />
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/21.jpg" />
<p>The drink cart!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/22.jpg" />
<p>Dancing!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/23.jpg" />
<p>And then finally tonight was Trick or Treat! Look, Scott and I are twins! And I realized it's still fine to smile even with the skull makeup.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/24.jpg" />
<p>Michele and Scott at the Trick or Treat fire.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/25.jpg" />
<p>Mom!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/26.jpg" />
<p>Mom and Dad!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/27.jpg" />
<p>Trick or Treat!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/28.jpg" />
<p>Vana, Joe, Jasper, and Baby Violet!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/29.jpg" />
<p>Derrick, Kayla, and Levi (being shy!)!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/30.jpg" />
<p>I held down the fort and passed out candy while the little ones went Trick or Treating around the block.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/31.jpg" />
<p>Luigi, Mario, and Princess Peach!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/32.jpg" />
<p>Happy Halloween!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/halloween/33.jpg" />
orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-85177033053387899452023-10-21T14:56:00.000-07:002023-12-07T15:54:16.180-08:00Fall Colors<p>The fall colors have been insane this year!! Even on a rainy gloomy morning, they were magnificent.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/trees/1.jpg" />
<p>I took Felix on a walk down on South Green and I just couldn't stop staring at the trees!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/trees/2.jpg" />
<p>Those colors!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/trees/3.jpg" /> <br />
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/trees/4.jpg" />
<p>And look at this tree!! At the West State Ballfields! It looks like it is GLOWING!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/trees/5.jpg" />
<p>There's a monkey in the tree!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/trees/6.jpg" />orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-2328876545557803822023-10-07T14:51:00.000-07:002023-12-07T15:54:05.036-08:00Homecoming<p>Mom and I met up with Cheryl and Kenzie today for OHIO Homecoming! We started off with the parade. There goes the Marching 110!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/homecoming/1.jpg" />
<p>This guy next to us had a Corona in his pocket at 10:25 a.m. LOL.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/homecoming/2.jpg" />
<p>It's DJ Barticus!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/homecoming/3.jpg" />
<p>Cute pandas!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/homecoming/4.jpg" />
<p>I love the dragon.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/homecoming/5.jpg" />
<p>International Bobcats!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/homecoming/6.jpg" />
<p>The best part: the alumni band!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/homecoming/7.jpg" /> <br />
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/homecoming/8.jpg" />
<p>After the parade, we went to check out some tailgates. And gave out some unicorn pegasus tattoos! Kenzie was first.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/homecoming/9.jpg" />
<p>Cheryl's cousin!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/homecoming/10.jpg" />
<p>Boom!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/homecoming/11.jpg" /> <br />
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/homecoming/12.jpg" />
<p>Kenzie and Cheryl.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/homecoming/13.jpg" />
<p>Jamie!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/homecoming/14.jpg" />
<p>Some guy in the beer line at Peden Stadium!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/homecoming/15.jpg" />
<p>We watched the first half of the football game too.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/homecoming/16.jpg" />
<p>We got rained on a little bit, but overall it was a great Homecoming day!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/homecoming/17.jpg" />orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-20225481704734844022023-10-01T17:00:00.000-07:002023-12-07T15:54:07.195-08:00Family Birthday Dinner!<p>Still celebrating my birthday! Tonight we had a family dinner. MATCHING OUTFITS!! </p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/bday/1.jpg" />
<p>Mer made a turkey pot pie with dill crust. Dill crust is my favorite! 4 is my favorite number, and I've been looking forward to getting to be age 44. I'm hoping it will be a magical year for me! It's my lucky number!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/bday/2.jpg" />
<p>It was so delicious! We ate almost the whole pie.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/bday/3.jpg" />
<p>We had a tin roof sundae ice cream cake from Whit's. It was sooooo good!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/bday/4.jpg" />
<p>Hot fudge and Spanish peanuts. YES.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/oct/bday/5.jpg" />orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-90556711353299379732023-09-23T19:30:00.000-07:002023-12-07T15:54:16.555-08:00Birthday Weekend!<p>I had the best birthday weekend! Last night I went to Zoe with girlfriends. Look, the dessert matched my outfit!!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/bday/1.jpg" />
<p>It was a great night with lots of laughs.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/bday/2.jpg" />
<p>Today is my actual birthday, and I got to spend it playing euchre and eating pizza, two of my very favorite things! We went to Blaney Family Farm in Albany. They put on a pizza club once a month, where they make farm-fresh, wood-fired pizzas all night long! They just keep cranking them out and you get to eat as much as you want! Basically heaven. Plus I got to wear matching sweatpants with Summer! Best night ever!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/bday/3.jpg" />
<p>Suzie is the one who discovered Pizza Club. My hero!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/bday/4.jpg" />
<p>We toured the facilities.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/bday/5.jpg" /> <br />
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/bday/6.jpg" /> <br />
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/bday/7.jpg" />
<p>Pizza! And euchre! </p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/bday/8.jpg" />
<p>This is my happy place.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/bday/9.jpg" />
<p>Hoping for a magical year.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/bday/10.jpg" />orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-78067266974694310202023-09-20T17:00:00.000-07:002023-12-07T15:54:15.178-08:00Grilled Pizza<p>Tonight I had Mom and Dad over for grilled pizzas! One was pear, gorgonzola, rosemary and the other was pepperoni, black olive, banana pepper and basil. This is one of my favorite foods on earth!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/grilled-pizza/1.jpg" />
<p>Mom brought a delicious salad.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/grilled-pizza/2.jpg" />
<p>Look at how handsome Felix is. When a dog is being that incredibly handsome, how could you NOT give him a treat?!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/grilled-pizza/3.jpg" />orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-12160712518247725822023-09-16T14:22:00.000-07:002023-12-07T15:54:06.447-08:00Pawpaw Fest<p>Michele and I went to Pawpaw together this year! There she is on the bouncy slide!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/pawpaw/1.jpg" />
<p>Cheers!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/pawpaw/2.jpg" />
<p>Pawpaw Unicorn Pegasus!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/pawpaw/3.jpg" />
<p>Scott wanted a skeleton face for his. Spooky!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/pawpaw/4.jpg" />
<p>Michele and Scott!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/pawpaw/5.jpg" />
<p>Moi!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/pawpaw/6.jpg" />
<p>Michael!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/pawpaw/7.jpg" />
<p>Lori!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/pawpaw/8.jpg" />
<p>Audrey!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/pawpaw/9.jpg" />orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-90646522139009392582023-09-11T19:30:00.000-07:002023-12-07T15:54:16.679-08:00Happy Birthday, Dad!<p>Tonight we celebrated Dad's birthday! Our friends from Switzerland were visiting so it was quite the party! We had grilled chicken, orzo salad, and green salad for dinner.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/dad-bday/1.jpg" />
<p>I made a lemon birthday cake.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/dad-bday/2.jpg" />
<p>Happy birthday to Dad!!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/dad-bday/3.jpg" />
<p>Mmm, lemon curd inside. Here's to a wonderful year!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/dad-bday/4.jpg" />orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-39437589585095931382023-09-08T20:00:00.000-07:002023-12-07T15:54:08.697-08:00Ohio Brew Week Fall Fest<p>Tonight was Ohio Brew Week's Fall Fest event on top of the parking garage!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/fall-fest/1.jpg" />
<p>There was chalk, so I drew a giant unicorn pegasus!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/fall-fest/2.jpg" />
<p>Cheers!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/fall-fest/3.jpg" />
<p>Look at that golden light!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/fall-fest/4.jpg" />
<p>The chalk unicorn pegasus inspired a bunch of unipeg tattoos!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/fall-fest/5.jpg" /> <br />
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/fall-fest/6.jpg" />
<p>Lori!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/fall-fest/7.jpg" />
<p>An Appalachian Hell Bettie!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/fall-fest/8.jpg" /> <br />
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/fall-fest/9.jpg" />
<p>Shane!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/fall-fest/10.jpg" />
<p>Heather!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/fall-fest/11.jpg" />
<p>Leda!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/fall-fest/12.jpg" />
<p>Kate!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/fall-fest/13.jpg" />
<p>Summer!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/fall-fest/14.jpg" /> <br />
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/fall-fest/15.jpg" />
<p>Celeste!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/fall-fest/16.jpg" />
<p>Jodie!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/fall-fest/17.jpg" />
<p>Jon!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/fall-fest/18.jpg" />
<p>Dan!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/fall-fest/19.jpg" />
<p>Happy Fall Fest, y'all!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/sept/fall-fest/20.jpg" />orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-7180204020621190912023-08-13T17:30:00.000-07:002023-12-07T16:40:38.339-08:00💖 Barbie 💖<p>I loved the Barbie movie, I've seen it three times! The first time, we got together at Lulu's El Camino to have dinner beforehand. Obviously, we wore pink!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/aug/barbie/1.jpg" />
<p>We like other colors, but pink just looks so good on us!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/aug/barbie/2.jpg" /> <br />
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/aug/barbie/3.jpg" />
<p>Cheers!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/aug/barbie/4.jpg" />
<p>We girls can do anything, right Barbie?!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/aug/barbie/5.jpg" />
<p>For viewing #2, I went with my parents! This was shortly after my gum graft surgery, which is why my face is bruised and swollen and I'm not smiling. After the movie, Dad went into the bathroom and said to the guy at the urinal next to him, "Hi, Ken!" and the guy replied "Good to see you, Ken!" I LOVE IT.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/aug/barbie/6.jpg" />
<p>Viewing #3! Me and Michele!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/aug/barbie/7.jpg" /> <br />
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/aug/barbie/8.jpg" />
<p>Sarah, Sarah, Claire and Amelia!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/aug/barbie/9.jpg" /> <br />
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/aug/barbie/10.jpg" />
<p>Dinner at Casa after the movie. It seriously is such a great movie. I can't wait to watch it again!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/aug/barbie/11.jpg" />orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-12984617573900707232023-07-31T18:00:00.000-07:002023-12-07T15:54:06.944-08:00Happy Birthday, Pete!<p>Happy Birthday, Pete! We gathered at Mom and Dad's to celebrate. Cheeseburgers for dinner!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/pete-bday/1.jpg" />
<p>Make a wish!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/pete-bday/2.jpg" />
<p>Yum! Here's to a great year!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/pete-bday/3.jpg" />orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-50711497827837230042023-07-23T19:00:00.000-07:002023-12-07T15:54:10.645-08:00Nelsonville Music Festival 2023<p>It's Nelsonville Music Fest weekend! The happiest weekend on earth! The weather was gorgeous. Day #1!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/1.jpg" />
<p>Let the fun begin!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/2.jpg" />
<p>Meridian Brothers on the Porch Stage.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/3.jpg" />
<p>Kurt Vile and the Violators on the Snow Fork Stage.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/5.jpg" />
<p>Lido Pimienta on the Porch Stage.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/4.jpg" />
<p>Lido Pimienta.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/6.jpg" />
<p>Day #2! Matching rainbow nails are now officially an NMF tradition.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/7.jpg" />
<p>Cheers!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/8.jpg" />
<p>Yumi and Lori!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/10.jpg" />
<p>This girl's outfit was amazing.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/11.jpg" />
<p>Jupiter & Okwess. This band was FUN!!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/12.jpg" />
<p>They invited ladies from the crowd to get up on stage and dance with them and so many did!! It was a very energetic performance.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/13.jpg" /> <br />
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/14.jpg" /> <br />
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/15.jpg" /> <br />
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/16.jpg" />
<p>Day #3!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/17.jpg" /> <br />
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/18.jpg" />
<p>Sissies!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/19.jpg" />
<p>Matching dresses AND matching earrings! Living the dream.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/20.jpg" />
<p>Jupiter and Okies played again today. So much fun!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/21.jpg" />
<p>Of course we took several euchre breaks throughout the weekend.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/22.jpg" />
<p>Dancing to Jupiter and Okwess.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/23.jpg" />
<p>Big Thief.</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/24.jpg" />
<p>Emily and me!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/25.jpg" />
<p>Twins!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/nmf/26.jpg" />
orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28403735.post-12908375186203877352023-07-20T12:58:00.000-07:002023-12-07T15:54:06.818-08:00Swan Boats 🦢<p>These swan boats appeared at Strouds Run Lake this summer and I have been totally mesmerized by them! They're so majestic, and they make the lake feel more magical when we're out paddleboarding. There is a white swan with a black beak, and a black swan with an orange beak.</p><p>I have always kind of wanted to try one, but I never have because I would always rather paddleboard. But today we had a work party at Strouds Run, and one of the activities was boat rental!!! Now was my chance!! Sarah and Jenn were game to try it with me!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/swan/1.jpg" />
<p>It was really cool! It was WAY harder than I expected. We got tired!</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/swan/2.jpg" />
<p>I'm definitely glad I finally got to try the swan boat. Yay! Bucket list ✅</p>
<img src="https://orangek8.com/journal/2023/july/swan/3.jpg" />orangek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/15789011205806729028noreply@blogger.com0