http://lucyzoe.com Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:12:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'll admit it. I am a fan of most things Ramsey. But too many strange things happened in Hell's Kitchen this year and it's left me feeling cold. If you dig cooking competitions on TV, you should watch Bravo's Top Chef, where cooking skills are a necessity and it's not about ... http://lucyzoe.com/2008/07/12/hells-kitchen-left-me-cold/ So I talked myself in to singing with Mark LaMoreaux's band. He asked. What's a girl to do? It's been quite awhile and I'm feeling a little rusty, but I enjoyed the practice last Tuesday night. This time, we only have three opportunities to practice. Mr. LaMoreaux is a pro and ... http://lucyzoe.com/2008/07/08/practice-doesnt-always-make-perfect/ My Mom and I made an early morning run to Home Depot to pick up more paint. We had time to wait and I couldn't help but look at all the tools painters use...aisles of stuff hanging on pegs and tucked into to cubby holes. I'm dying to get my ... http://lucyzoe.com/2008/07/07/excuse-me-sir/ Toby and Jenny Sumpter, and their little people, are leaving South Carolina, and coming home to Moscow, where Toby will be pastoring our sister church, Trinity Reformed Church. You've got to read Toby's blog post, over at Having Two Legs, on the Lord's Supper. Simply brilliant. If you're feeling like all ... http://lucyzoe.com/2008/07/01/performing-the-impossible/ "When you're sixteen years old, will you still let me hug you?" I asked sweet, little Mac when he was small enough to sit in my lap. He said yes as if there wasn't a doubt in his mind. But I still wondered. It seems like only yesterday. Now, he's driving ... http://lucyzoe.com/2008/06/30/happy-16th-birthday-mac/ Only one person R.S.V.P.'d to my painting party. God Bless Patricia! She flew out from Santa Rosa, CA., to vacation in sunny Potlatch. And what a vacation she's having. Oh...and my Mom came by to visit. She provided a ladder, packing materials, and entertainment while we worked. Anyway, Pat climbs the ... http://lucyzoe.com/2008/06/27/you-missed-the-painting-party/ I've been getting adjustments at the chiropractor, and as a result, it's got me thinking about pain. Don't get me wrong. It's not the adjustments that cause the pain. Before I moved here, I was regularly getting adjustments to correct a problem with the bones in my neck. Long story short, ... http://lucyzoe.com/2008/06/17/pain-in-the-neck/ We started out a little later than originally planned but made it just in time to join up with these Vietnam vets on their hogs. When I was younger, the line of rough-looking bikers would have generated a bit of fear. Now, I know it's a favorite pastime for doctors, ... http://lucyzoe.com/2008/06/04/a-little-rest-and-relaxation/ Amanda called shotgun. You've gotta love a road trip that requires a passport. Amanda and I are taking off tomorrow for Bellingham, Washington. No, we don't need passports for Washington. We will; however, need them for Canada. Vancouver, B.C., baby. My good friend, Craig, is letting us hang out with him ... http://lucyzoe.com/2008/05/29/road-trip/ I'm just sayin'. David Archuleta is cute in a Mouseketeer kinda way. But the kid is not ready for prime time. I will admit if the competition was based on *only* the performances Tuesday, little David stepped up to the mic and even managed to growl in one song. He ... http://lucyzoe.com/2008/05/21/was-i-right-or-was-i-right/