Hello all! It’s been such a long time since my last post but, to be fair, a lot has happened in the world and a lot has happened in our family! First and foremost, I want to send out all the love to everyone dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic… because, well, that’s everyone right? It’s…
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“Pheasantfest?… like pheasant?… the bird? So there’s a fest… for pheasants?” This is the typical response we have gotten from people when we mention we’re attending Pheasantfest. This is the second year we’ve gone –– the first was in South Dakota in 2018, and the second was this year in Minneapolis. Pheasantfest is a trade show…
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Today is my and Brian’s 5th wedding anniversary! I can’t believe we’ve been married that long –– time truly flies when you’re having fun! I’m so proud of what we have accomplished together, and can’t wait to see what happens in the future. Earlier this week, I was thinking about the night Brian proposed to…
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Dear [teammate], I’m sorry I haven’t spoken to you in a while. It’s been some years now since we were on the field together but in my mind, it wasn’t that long ago. It feels like just yesterday we were playing catch, hitting bp, dancing in the locker room, and hanging out on weekends. You…
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My husband and I just recently moved from Denver to Minneapolis (woot!), and were so fortunate to continue working for our companies even after the relocation –– him transferring to another office, and me working remotely. The move was hard, as is any –– the logistics of everything was really tough, and the drive was loooooooong…
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To say plastic pollution is a problem is a massive understatement. I gathered a couple insane facts from a National Geographic article: A whopping 91% of plastic isn’t recycled. Of the 8.3 billion metric tons that has been produced, 6.3 billion metric tons has become plastic waste. Plastic takes more than 400 years to degrade,…
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I realized that I started this blog without really introducing myself. How rude of me! So, I decided to put together a list of things you might not know about me. Enjoy! I’m 6ft tall My favorite color is black I played Division 1 Softball at the University of Kansas (pitcher/utility… what what!) I’m an…
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It’s official. We’re making the move. Colorado has been very good to us –– we both found great careers with amazing companies, we got to spend time with good friends and family, and we had a lot of new experiences. Of course, we will be leaving a lot of people behind here which makes the…
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It’s official –– I am a 30 year old! Other than the emotional pain a few more wrinkles cause, I don’t feel 30. I feel like turning 30 snuck up on me — I swear I was graduating from high school last year. It’s weird how that happens, and I wonder if I’ll still feel…
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Raise your hand if you and your partner get caught up in the day-to-day chaos that is life and forget to make time for each other –– my hand is up real high! Especially when life gets busy or a little stressful, it’s easy to put your blinders on and become a social recluse. I…
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Allie Uffda 