tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393550844842856082024-03-21T19:33:05.134-05:00Elisa...Creating MemoriesElisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985918720281634986noreply@blogger.comBlogger419125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339355084484285608.post-90272623946775733552014-01-31T10:03:00.000-06:002014-01-31T10:03:41.062-06:00January 31<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985918720281634986noreply@blogger.com73tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339355084484285608.post-49060335112814782142014-01-04T17:01:00.000-06:002014-01-04T17:01:44.594-06:00Kale salad <div style="text-align: center;">
This salad was so delicious</div>
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Her favorite ingredients: avocado, cucumber and cherry tomatoes.</div>
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I ate the rest (kale, celery, spinach).</div>
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chopped parsley, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, scallions, cayenne pepper, olive oil</div>
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The salad was inspired by a book I'm currently reading,</div>
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<a href="http://kimberlysnyder.net/">The Beauty Detox Solution</a></div>
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It focuses on eating lots of veggies and fruits.</div>
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It's a slow transition, but I definitely feel good!</div>
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I could eat this salad every day for lunch.</div>
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Yum!</div>
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Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985918720281634986noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339355084484285608.post-87027716514085895492014-01-01T22:11:00.001-06:002014-01-01T22:12:11.840-06:00Un Año Nuevo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A New Year. </div>
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So far, have been transitioning</div>
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second time time around right?</div>
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After 6 weeks, slowly getting accustomed.</div>
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Emilia is a wonderful baby and Beli is a proud big sister.</div>
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Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985918720281634986noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339355084484285608.post-16835899932441503112013-10-01T21:38:00.000-05:002013-10-01T21:38:05.862-05:00July in Croatia~ back home for two weeks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This last photo sums up my two weeks in Croatia this past summer: Total relaxation.</div>
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It has been almost two years since we moved back to the States, yet I felt right at home! </div>
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Hopefully I can get back to regular blogging in a couple of weeks and can share more about our summer. Beli had a blast! And I have more, more pictures to share.</div>
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A few days ago we invited our good friends to visit us for an afternoon lunch. She brought these beautiful flowers from her garden!</div>
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It was a wonderful day as we reminisced about their previous trip to Croatia. </div>
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And speaking of Croatia, next week Beli and I will be flying overseas to visit Baka and Dida. It's been over 2 years since we moved back from Croatia and we are due for a visit!</div>
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Beli doesn't remember much about her life overseas. Then again she was only 2 1/2 years old.</div>
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Everything is going well with my pregnancy and the doctor has cleared me for flying. Only an 18 1/2 hour trip. But it will all be worth it when we land in Split and I see the crystal blue sea. Ah I really need a vacation! Heheee</div>
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Beli is super excited about being a Big Sister!</div>
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My precious Beli turns 5!</div>
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We had two celebrations. Last month we traveled to Iowa to spend a weekend with my family.</div>
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Beli was confused if it was really her birthday.</div>
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I came across this carrot cheesecake recipe while reading my friend's blog, <a href="http://loveaffair29.blogspot.com/2013/04/carrot-cake-cheesecake.html">Loveaffair</a><br />
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To my dismay, Beli didn't like the carrot cheesecake, so hubby went and purchased a small cake from the grocery store. </div>
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This weekend we left the comfort of our suburb community to drive into the city. It's about a half hour drive, (not that bad ) but always fun to say <i>"let's go into the city</i>!" </div>
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Then the Cafe on the main floor. As Hubby and I were sipping coffee, Beli was watching some kids's show on TV of dogs cooking. ( but somehow humans were doing the cooking??) it was strangely funny! You can see a link of the video<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgQNx_aRZgk"> here.</a> </div>
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And the building below is where hubby is taking a night class. </div>
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Once a week he makes the drive out here to attend a course for this MBA.</div>
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We miss him at dinner time when it's just Beli and I.</div>
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Beli thinks it's quite funny that Daddy is going to school, because he is a big person she argues.</div>
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Last year I visited Pennsylvania for the first time with my older sister and two of our very good friends. As tradition goes, every year for her birthday my sister travels to New York ( and I usually tag along!) This time we planned a weekend trip to Mt Pocono before arriving to New York. Our friend Nando made all the arrangements. We rented a lodge and had a very relaxing time. We went horse back riding, cooked at home, and we laughed. Did we laugh!</div>
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That little girl was me. Yes my Grandfather was my hero.<br />
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That's what my Grandfather told Beli the last time we visited him in Texas<i>. </i></div>
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And now.....I close my eyes and I see him. I hear him. The endearment in his voice. How he said my daughter's name. <i>Isabelita. Isabelita venga para aca y saludeme. </i> Mi Abuelito, He was a great storyteller and loved to tell me about when I was a kid living in Mexico. And he would always tell me the ants story. How I was sitting in the middle of an ant's nest when I was one year old, and how he rescued me. It's difficult to write this....<br />
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People grieve in different ways. He had a good fight with cancer, he was determined to do all the treatments and go to all his doctor's visits. You see, we kept the truth about his cancer being terminal, but he knew, he knew all along. I think he taught us a great lesson. Be strong. He never complained about being in pain. On my last visit I saw how he wanted to us to know, his whole family ( 10 kids, and 23 grand-kids and 22 great-grand-kids) that he wanted to keep fighting. <span style="text-align: center;">He didn't want to give up without a good fight.</span></div>
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<i>Mi querido Abuelito. </i><br />
<i>Siempre me voy acordar de las hormigas.</i><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">My precious, strong willed, independent, joyful, energetic little girl whom I admire and love, </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">she is my Rose.</span></div>
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For Christmas our sweet neighbors gave Beli a teddy bear that sings Feliz Navidad</div>
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as a way to say thank you I asked Beli if she would draw something for them.</div>
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this is her painting.</div>
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2 snowmen</div>
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trees and</div>
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a rainbow.</div>
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Baki would be proud.</div>
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I watched a documentary and I decided to take a challenge.<br />
Has that ever happened to you?<br />
Decide you want to make a change after watching a film?<br />
So here I am.<br />
On my fifth day of completely cutting out dairy and eggs and seafood from my diet<br />
(the red meat and chicken were easy as I've been a vegetarian for over 10 years-<br />
with the minor exception that I occasionally do eat seafood)<br />
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Breakfast usually consists of a smoothie or a protein shake.<br />
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For lunch, I have been preparing various versions of winter squash soups.<br />
Sometimes I use butternut squash or italian squash as the base to the soups.<br />
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For afternoon snacks the options are endless: soy yogurt, almonds, hummus.<br />
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Dinner: YUUM, guacamole: lots of tomatoes and jalapenos, green onions and lime juice.<br />
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This week I went grocery shopping to prepare my pantry for my vegan challenge. Hubby asked me , " <i>so what's left for you to eat</i>? I replied by telling him that now a days we have many choices just have to read the labels for hidden milk products.<br />
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Let's see what $115.79 bought me.<br />
34 staples:<br />
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1.73lb of Ten Bean Soup Mix<br />
2lb of dried black beans<br />
2 packages of dates<br />
dried cranberries<br />
2lbs dried navy beans<br />
dried cashews<br />
1lb organic rolled oats\<br />
walnut meal<br />
yellow popcorn<br />
2 almond milk yogurts<br />
3 packages of organic tofu<br />
1 package of lean soy meat<br />
1 package of soy milk<br />
veggie singles pepper jack cheese ( after reading the package label I realized it's no vegan)<br />
1 package nut thins crackers<br />
1 liter of extra virgin olive oil<br />
1 cauliflower<br />
1 celery stalk<br />
6 cucumbers<br />
1 eggplant<br />
1 lb of italian squash<br />
1 jicama<br />
4 limes<br />
8 red bell peppers<br />
1 red cabbage<br />
1 package of red leaf lettuce<br />
sweet potatoes<br />
yukon gold potatoes<br />
organic raw almonds<br />
2 packages of frozen butternut squash<br />
1 package of frozen corn<br />
bananas<br />
tomatoes<br />
and green onions.<br />
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I felt very excited to come home and start my menu for the month!<br />
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So far I've prepared veggie burgers ( a bit burnt! but still tasted ok) with roasted bell peppers and potatoes<br />
garlic and parsley mini pancakes using rice flour<br />
and baked green beans, carrots and potatoes<br />
and stir-fry tofu with onions and jalapenos (picture not shown)<br />
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I do have a sweet tooth so I made a vegan and gluten free version of these whole wheat cookies<br />
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the list of ingredients were endless:<br />
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soy milk, baking powder)....they were a bit grainy but<br />
Beli seemed to enjoy them!<br />
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Well I better get back to planning more meals.<br />
Sorry for the long post!<br />
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2012.</div>
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My Mother-in-law has been visiting us for a few weeks now (from Croatia) and she continues to amaze me with her talent. This is her new creation. My husband asked if she could make us a painting for our living room. and this is what she made today.</div>
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The day of the race arrived (September 22) and I was experiencing a mixture of emotions. I felt nervous, anxious , happy and sad.</div>
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I ran the entire 13.1 miles and finished at 2:34:48. Not the best not the worst.</div>
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My knee was hurting around mile 8 but I knew I could make it another 5 miles. </div>
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~roasting chiles</div>
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found a perfect red one</div>
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This summer we have enjoyed eating out on our balcony!</div>
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Peach tree from my grandparents backyard</div>
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A pinata for our first ever family reunion, it was a hit!</div>
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Balmorhea State Park, Texas</div>
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Highlights from the month of August:</div>
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My parents came to visit us to our Colorado home for the first time</div>
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I successfully made my first solo road trip (13 hours)with Beli.</div>
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I'm one year older and wiser??</div>
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I will be another year older</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">After our vacation in California <i>(I'm still behind in sharing photos with you!</i>)</span></div>
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the month of July flew by and it feels all I've been doing is:</div>
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<i>Any suggestions for games</i>? ( I've never been to a family reunion)</div>
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About 84 people expected to attend.</div>
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<br />Elisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985918720281634986noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339355084484285608.post-20535756734714567952012-07-01T23:47:00.000-05:002012-10-03T21:03:48.668-05:00La Jolla<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sunday afternoon at <a href="http://www.carolmendelmaps.com/walking-tours/la-jolla/index.html">La Jolla</a> was one our favorite days from our trip.</div>
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After driving along the Pacific Coast Highway for 5 hours ( we stopped about every 1/2 hour to take photos) we made it to Seaworld <span style="background-color: white;">around 3pm. </span><br />
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From the moment we arrived in California</div>
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Beli asked if we were in San Diego, "is this San Diego?"</div>
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Me: " this is Anaheim."</div>
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Beli: "is this San Diego?"</div>
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Beli: " are we are in San Diego now?"</div>
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even though it was 70 minutes away</div>
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we took the scenic route and took us about 5 hours</div>
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I'm amazed and grateful at how well my Father-in-law is recovering from his surgery. One of hubby's cousins is a doctor in Croatia and he suggested a stay at a rehab center in <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2121600/">Opatija</a>, Croatia.</div>
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Arrangements were made for the two week stay. My Mother-in-law would stay a couple of days then my father-in-law would be admitted into the rehab center, Thalassoterapia, where they specialize in rehabilitation and treatment of heart and lung diseases. You can read more about the center <a href="http://www.croatia-medical-travel.com/Thalassotherapia-Opatija--Medical-center-for-therapy-and-rehabilitation">here</a>.</div>
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I remember visiting <a href="http://www.opatija.net/en/sights/the-park-of-sv-jakov">Opatija</a> on my second trip to Croatia with hubby, several years ago. I guess I never thought of it as a seaside health resort but it makes sense,it has beautiful parks and nice climate.</div>
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And in the meantime while my Mother-in-law waits for her husband's return, she paints.</div>
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