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So i feel like it has been forever since we blogged and so much has happened so i compiled a bunch of photos to share that have been taken over the last 6 weeks.....

Can you see me...? if you double click on the picture you will see a speckled rattlesnake slithering away quickly rattling incessantly at me for disturbing his sunbathing session.

Unfortunately, the lighting sucked this morning and he tucked himself away in between these two rocks and waited patiently for me to leave...if you look close you can see his rattle shaking away...i am such a bad biologist for harassing the wildlife:(

Above is a mojave rattlesnake, one of the most poisonous in the state because of the neuro toxins in his venom. This guy was hanging on for life. you can see he was on the highway and we pulled over and set him aside under a creosote hopefully his suffering ending and provided a nutritous meal for another.

This was an AMAZING encounter....do you know what mammal that tail is attached to? I will give you a hint, Arizona's state mammal.....still don't know....

duh!, the most adorable mammal (besides Bilis) in the state!!! ringtail...I had heard rumors that this fellow made appearances every so often on this OP and sure shit last month he just appeared before my eyes....

and he was not even scared off when i went into my pocket for my camera he was actually quite curious and let me take a few shots, again, my lighting was shitty so they didn't come out as clear as i would have hoped for...

nonetheless, ADORABLE!!!!

Thanks for the bday wishes from all!! We had a fabulous day Shyam surprised with this beautiful black hills gold necklace...

and handmade bracelet!!!! I have been wanting black hills gold jewelry forever and he surprised the shit outta me with these pieces...I know, i know i AM the luckiest girl eva:)

Above is our adorable dog playing with a 'free gift' that i received for donating to the conservation of national parks. it WAS a buffalo for about 3 hours in our house. We learned that 'stuffed' animals are not good toys for our dog...good times, picking up the fluff around the house:)

This is our beauty in a homemade (unsuccessfully) jacket/sweater/horse blanket...don't matter what you call it, it did'nt work! Shyam kept saying i don't wanna put my dog in a sweater but we learned because of the shape of her body she needs something snug all around to keep her warm. We (Shyama) finally finished making this in time for our camping trip to Alpine, CA this weekend to find a house and it helped but didn't quite do the trick. nonetheless she was adorable in it:) and while we were there house hunting we found a lil locally owned pet store that had a sweater that fit her perfectly! (pictures to come)

The below photos are of a pizza we made from a recipe from my girlfriend. I thought i would share because i thought it was an easy meal and something that maybe T could do with D (minus the shrooms:).

We started with a jiffy crust mix (follow directions on box) and then mixed a batch of sauteed spinach (u can also use drained box of frozen spinach) and a 1/3 C of parmesan mixed together as the spreadable layer (used instead of pizza sauce). We then (thinly sliced) garlic and mushroooms sauteed them up and added them on top. Used almost 2 C of mozzarella on top, with sliced roma tomotoes and red onions. baked at 350 for 15-20 minutes until browned edges

and wa-lah!!! delicious!!! obviously you can use whatever ingredients you like:)

This whole work thing is really bittersweet. you both know how much i love what i do (minus the hours) but i am through putting up with the bs people involved. i have never met such closeminded, disrespectful peeps in any line of work that i have done and unfortunately, management supports/defends the behavior of these people so I am through......the bottom line is that we are both miserable here. things would be way different if Shyam could land steady work here..i know i could make things work but since that is not the case, it is pointless for us to stay. below are some pics of me working....and NO, i have not put on that much weight! the wind was a blowing fiercely!! :)

I will leave you with the cutest picture yet:) Mom and I went to the zoo where you could feed the stingrays and she absolutely loved it! she loved the stingrays, the tortoises, feeding the giraffes, (getting bruised while) feeding the geese and ducks......and i wonder where i get it from

We are waiting to hear back on a dreamhouse-literally-in a (Cleveland) National Forest in Alpine, CA. We should find out Monday if we are approved to move in 11/15! We will keep you posted and as soon we know something we will share:)

take care guys, xox