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November 21, 2010
November 22, 2010
November 23, 2010

Because of a nasty stomach bug, I have been living off of these, applesauce, mashed potatoes, water, and one Sprite and one banana the past few days. NO me gusta.

I am so sick of these crackers. But these are the BEST saltines, the only kind I buy. And I know you will think I'm crazy, but they taste better in NWA. I think they have a different distributor up there. They taste how they used to taste...and how they still taste when they are packaged individually. I know. Crazy.

Lights of the Ozarks

November 20, 2010

Last night we attended the lighting of the Fayetteville Town Square for the Christmas season.

One of the Duggar's was emcee or special guest or something. I guess it was Jim Bob because he's the only one we saw...and he wasn't with the rest of his family. Someone later that night mentioned that his daughters recently performed at a music recital, but he wasn't in attendance.

It was pretty funny.
Zach: So, have you seen any of the Duggar's around here yet?
Me: *whispering although I'm pretty sure I'm being overheard* There. is. one. right. behind. you.
*We look at Jim Bob, and he smiles, but I don't know if it's at us, or if he always smiles. The Kool-Aid, ya know.*


Colored lights can look a little busy at times. But I LOVE this tree with the red bells. I took some more pictures of the parade and the lights (see below), but I don't know if it was my camera, the fact that the lights were captured in motion (either they were moving or I was), or a combination of the two, but this was the best shot. I'm glad it turned out, but, Lord, I NEED a new camera sometime soon. :)

I guess the Christmas season has officially begun in NWA? :)

The beginning of what we saw of the parade

Chik-fil-A Christmas Cows

It's all about the Hogs, even at Christmas!

a snowman

wonderful picture of Zach, terrible picture of me: my hair hadn't been washed and was wind-blown, and I have a pixie look here because my hair was pulled in a ponytail. Ick.

Gingerbread House, or, according to my husband, a chicken coop stuffed with small children

I thought this was Snoopy--that's why I took the picture--but it doesn't look it?

Last time I checked, there aren't Hogs in the Baby Jesus story, and they don't work at the North Pole either.

Save a horse, ride a Hog.

Dickson Double Date

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November 12, 2010
Zach and I headed out for our first real Dickson Street adventure last night. (We've been there together before, but it was over the summer and the place wasn't hopping like it was last night.) We met up with one of Zach's friends from Pomfret Mervin and his wife Teryl at Sideways and had a great time. Once it started getting run over with people, we headed to this charming little place. Too bad I'm an old lady now and need to be in bed by 11. *lol*

This picture makes me want to go back to the UK...or at least stare at Zach's Lego pub all day!

On the Fringe

November 11, 2010

Do you know how hard it is to find a size G crochet needle in NWA?
I got the last one. :)

Looking for a Nest

November 10, 2010 [photo courtesy http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/08/would_you_buy_now_to_invest_and_rent_out.html]

October 10, 2010
This Byrd needs a home!
We are having some luck on the home hunting front, but it's so difficult to say whether we should go ahead and commit, or shop around some more. After all, there is still going to be some kind of commute/driving-in-traffic for both of us, and who knows where I will end up working. But if you live anywhere along the corridor, you're close to it all. I just like to know all of my options when it comes to anything, but that is kind of impossible to do. We can't look at EVERYTHING.

Can we?

Pinnacle Hills Promenade

November 5, 2010

Zach and I went on our first date as a NWA couple to the Promenade! It was chilly, but I was so glad to get bundled up, and I am so thankful I keep my gloves in my pocket year-round.

We grabbed a bite at the Food Pavilion, got a free pretzel at Auntie Anne's, looked in the windows of all the places I plan to shop, and went into Borders. AND Zach got me a mini American Girl doll with his 40% off coupon. :) We ended our night at...where else? TARGET! I'm already planning what we need for Christmas...

It's such a festive place. I was disappointed we got there so late because things were closing up.
It's a good thing we're living here now!

Welcome to Walmart Country!

October 31, 2010
We have landed in North-West Arkansas.

Hugs and Biscuits and Model T's

October 27, 2010

On our way back from NWA, we got behind
not one,
not two,
but six...yes, SIX...(1-2-3-4-5-6!) Model T Ford's.

You can only see four at the most because we cut in front of two. When we passed "Slower Traffic Keep Right" signs, they literally moved right...right onto the shoulder. We weren't quite sure what to do when we came upon them. I was worried we were interrupting some kind of parade. But we passed the ones we could. It was quite the sight! I love their "trunks." :)

We also stopped at Hugs and Biscuits #2. Can you believe there are two of these??

Celebratory Ice Cream

October 26, 2010

I thoroughly savored my egg nog ice cream from Braum's...


...while Zach obviously enjoyed his pumpkin because HE GOT THE JOB!!

Northwest Arkansas

October 13, 2010

Zach and I headed out of Hot Springs early this morning for Bentonville and the rest of northwest Arkansas. It was a beautiful and scenic drive up. Here is the best shot I got of NWACC as we were heading down the road for some celebratory drinks and dessert at Ruby Tuesday. (Zach thinks his interview went well *prayers going up*) It was a pretty campus, and I was amazed that they have a parking deck--and UCA doesn't. (Now, I know that a UCA parking deck would probably sink into the swamp that is Conway, but you would think the University would maximize the use of their land in other ways since they can't build a parking deck...)

Anyway, our journey has also included a lovely dinner with Zach's Uncle Chuck and a cool--nay, downright cold--autumn night in NWA! I'm going to have to knit me a sweater overnight!