You're both awesome. It's amazing there's enough room for that much awesome in that town of yours.

Why thank you.

Courtney - I think your awesome too! (ok but not in some weird stranger sort of way, let me explain). I came across your website a year or so ago while I was looking for some information on a sourdough bread starter. The search engine I was using picked up the words in one of your blogs. I started reading some of your posts and I became very impressed with you and they way you live your life. You have such a 'zest' for life and you seem to do such a great job at living. You have encouraged me to read books (something that goes by the way side when you work and have a family) you have also expanded my thinking in a number of areas that you write about. I almost posted a comment one day last year when you were really down about things going wrong with your rental place (oh by the way Congrats on the new house) and other things and I wanted to let you know how lucky you really are to have what you have. As I am sure you know (and don't need some stranger telling you but here it goes) you have a wonderful husband and such a loving mom (and mom-in-law) and such great friends but most of all you seem to grasp life for all that it has to offer. I have known many people in my life (I am in my late 30's) and I have had many many friends but I don't think that I have ever met any one like you. I think that's why every 4 weeks or so I 'check in' and get an update of your postings (I will say that I have never read anyone else's blogs or online journals). I some times feel bad that I am reading about your life and we don't even know each other but let it be known that I think your awesome too and I really enjoy you sharing your life online.

Wow, thank you Lisa-Marie! What a cool and kind thing to say. You've made me feel really good.