Stephanie and Ryan: Shooting Stars and Sizzling Maseca

I can't believe it's the middle of August already.

I really enjoyed the health screening clinic for one week. The pay was good and the work was easy, and I got to meet a lot of people. The room we were in had a really nice view of the mountains. Unfortunately these screening clinics arent on any kind of regular schedule, so quien sabe (who knows) when the next one will be.

I finally received a job offer from a home care agency with which I interviewed last month. I've started training and should be out on my own within the week. I'm happy to start working with some regularity.

Ryan has really been enjoying the GPR. He's learning a lot and really just enjoying dentistry and getting more efficient at his procedures. He is on call again starting Wednesday for one week. He's also been listening to spanish lessons in the car on his way to and from the clinic. I listen when I'm in the car with him and I'm getting a little better with it too!

We hiked to Lake Blanche on Saturday and came back down in time to see The Tour of Utah road bike racers go by, flying down Big Cottonwood Canyon. It was really neat to see. We finished off our day with gluten free pizza from The Pie near the U Campus.

Sunday morning found us waking with the nighcrawlers. We got up at 4 and made it up to Guardsman Pass by about 4:45. We were looking for shooting stars/meteors. Ryan got an excellent shot of one with our camera. We each saw about 4 or 5 go by over about an hour period. We came home and got back in bed for a couple hours.

I've been making tortillas and arepas with the masa (maseca) flour I picked up a couple weeks ago. Both recipes are basically just corn flour and water with maybe a little lime juice or salt and tossed onto a frying pan. I use very little oil and we always have home made tortillas now, the arepas make a good bun substitute for burgers or sandwiches.

I've started dabbling in alcohol inks on yupo paper as well as ceramic tiles. I'm still learning how to use them, but I'm having fun doing a little art work.

Ryan will be headed off to Montezuma, Utah in a couple of weeks for the entire month of September. I'll be visiting Canfield for the first week he's gone, and I plan on meeting him half-way one weekend while he's down there. He's bringing his bike and is looking forward to mountain biking is that area.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone back home, including celebrating my grandparents 60th wedding anniversary. I'll also be going to se Train in concert at the Canfield Fair with mom :) Fun times ahead!