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Rachel Erickson
Jan 3, 20222 min read
Bring It On, 2022!!
2021 turned out to be a big year for me, starting my own business and making such a drastic change in my career. I'm so excited to dig...
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Rachel Erickson
Dec 28, 20211 min read
Merry Christmas, from the Ericksons
Our nice, long Christmas weekend this year was warmed with a very fun family visit. We spent most of the day on Christmas Eve in the...
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Rachel Erickson
Dec 20, 20211 min read
Road Tripping
This past weekend, we took the opportunity to get out in the hubby's car for a long, gorgeous California drive. Heading up through San...
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Rachel Erickson
Dec 13, 20212 min read
2021 Coming to an End
With only three weeks left in 2021, it feels like a good time to talk about what this year has meant to me. The next two Monday posts...
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Rachel Erickson
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Holiday Decorations and Cookies
This year's Holiday decorations are similar to the last, including the cluster of "The Grinch" ornaments that my husband finds hilarious...
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Rachel Erickson
Nov 29, 20211 min read
Happy Thanksgiving 2021
Thanksgiving feast at our house turned out to be one of my best. The bird was juicy and tastier than usual. We used some "Ditmer's Dust"...
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Rachel Erickson
Nov 22, 20211 min read
A Few Life Lessons
This last week presented us with a few learning lessons. As I'm just getting started with my first contract job, it immediately became...
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Rachel Erickson
Nov 15, 20212 min read
Just a Bit Off-Camber
The hubby's race last weekend was up in Sacramento again, and this course was a fun one! Switchbacks on pavement, dirt, grass and mud...
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Rachel Erickson
Nov 1, 20211 min read
Racing in the Mud
For years now, my husband and I have looked forward to watching the Spring Cycling Classics Races and any Cyclocross Race we can find on...
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Rachel Erickson
Oct 18, 20211 min read
Why did the Sea Otter Cross the Unmarked Street?
This post is a bit of a cross-over episode, as the biggest news in our life right now is about my new company and its exciting start!...
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Rachel Erickson
Sep 27, 20211 min read
Back Into Action!
It has been far too long, my friends. Over two years since my last posting and almost two years since we were out watching my husband...
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Rachel Erickson
Jun 30, 20191 min read
5 Days in Paris
It has been a long-time dream of mine to go to Paris, France. This summer, my husband made that dream a reality and took me to Paris for...
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Rachel Erickson
Jun 23, 20191 min read
Our Nice Vacation
And I don't just mean that we had a "nice" vacation. LOL We went to Nice, France!! The water is cool and beautiful, the beaches are...
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Rachel Erickson
Jun 1, 20191 min read
Turning 35
My 35th Birthday came and went without much drama. The hubby took me out for a fantastic lunch down in Monterey and I got to enjoy the...
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Rachel Erickson
May 6, 20191 min read
Playing in the Dirt
We've been in our new house now for 9 months, and the Coastal Spring weather is calling me outside every chance that I can get. So we've...
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Rachel Erickson
May 5, 20191 min read
Mole in the Slow Cooker
This time, instead of boiling the chicken thighs and simmering the Mole Sauce on the stove, I decided to make the Mole and then put it in...
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Rachel Erickson
May 4, 20192 min read
Carbonara: Over-Salted Water
The second time we did Carbonara this year felt like it was going to be perfect! I was getting the egg to cheese ratio right. The amount...
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Rachel Erickson
Apr 7, 20192 min read
A Month of Updates
Sunday, March 10th: Jambalaya #2 Our second attempt at Jambalaya was super successful. We'd changed up a few of the spice ratios to...
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Rachel Erickson
Mar 9, 20191 min read
Santa Cruz 5K: March 3, 2019
A few months back, I was looking for something to kick my motivation back into gear so I signed up for a local 5K race. I didn't really...
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Rachel Erickson
Mar 4, 20191 min read
Chicken Pad Thai Round 1
We had a recipe on deck for Pad Thai, which we'd already made a few notes on. From the last time we made it, we were looking to make a...
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