Rachael Moore's PhuseBox

sad day

Rachael Moore — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:01:14 -0600

i know this may sound silly, but i am kinda sad that heath ledger passed away. i hate it when young people die. it really just breaks my heart. like my cousin and ellen... just so much life that wasn't able to be lived. i know God has a plan for taking people young but that never makes it any easier on those that loved them. i hate that for his family and friends. and lets be honest, '10 things i hate about you' was a freaking awesome movie.

anyway, hope all is well with you remaining phusers :-) have a great night!

Longest 20 Minutes of My Life

Rachael Moore — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:33:17 -0500

Nathan and I just moved to Nashville on Saturday. We are getting all settled in. I am way closer to work and everything is going very well. Today I was trying to get some more stuff put away. I went down to the basement to put something away and came back upstairs and noticed little Sophia eating something. It was blue and smelled sweet. I had no idea what this was and neither did Nathan. I was dreading the worst and looked online and confirmed that fear. It was indeed rat poison. The owner must have left some and of course Sophia had to find it. I immediately took her to the vet right down the road which is only about 2 minutes away. I took her in, and the lady was on the phone. I waited patiently-- but was screaming on the inside. I pulled out the rat poison explaining she had eaten some. She told me the vet was too busy to see me. Yes. You read that right. "Too Busy" to see my dog that had ingested RAT POISON- that really bad stuff that can make your animal bleed to death. She recommened that I go to the vet down the road. Hmmmm. Whereas I appreciated her recommendation, I did NOT appreciate them not seeing my dog. This to me was ridiculous and extremely rude. Being new to Nashville, I do not know my way around very well yet. I drove about 10 minutes in the wrong direction. I was stressing out. Time seemed to be flying pass me. I finally arrived at this other vet clinic. Thankfully they saw me immediately. They indused vomiting. Poor little Sophia. She looked utterly pitiful. They gave her a shot and told me to keep an eye on her. We are back home, and she is resting and seems to be ok. I talked to my mom that works at a vet clinic back in Murfreesboro and said that it sounds like Sophia will be ok. Time felt like it was moving so fast and so slow at the same time. I was so scared. I am so thankful that I saw her eating it and was able to get care rather quickly. I can only pray that God will keep her well. I don't know what I would do without my best friend. She is so wonderful.�

Whew. I just want to curl up and rest. This afternoon has been crazy. I hope that everyone else is doing very well! I hope you have a wonderful night!��

sticks-n-stuff

Rachael Moore — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:01:22 -0500

a conversation between me and nathan about sticks-n-stuff:

nathan: i never thought we would find anything at sticks-n-stuff

rachael: yeah

nathan: where else can you find a guy with a weird eye and a guy with a fish tale

rachael: he had a fish TAIL?!

nathan: a fish t-a-l-e

hahahahaha

the art of black and white photography...

Rachael Moore — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:12:45 -0500

or lack there of.

i think it is wonderful that we have digital cameras for everyone to have. i think it is great people can instantly take pictures. but because of the digital camera a lot of people now think that they are professional photographers because of their 6 mega pixel snap shot camera. now, i am not saying they are not good... it just seems like everyone is calling themselves a photographer now.

my husband is having this same problem in the web design field. there are more programs that just have templetes. this allows anyone to just plug their info into it and it is an instant web site. no real programming or effort involved. they advertise they can do websites for you, but the truth is, it looks amateur.

with the photography, you have these people that take pictures of something random and turn the picture black and white. they claim it is artistic and great. ok. just taking a picture of something and turning it black and white, to me, does not equal art. to me photography is way more than just editing a picture to be black and white... or having color cut outs and such. a really great photograph does not always need a lot of editing. and i understand that what is considered art is all in the eye of the beholder, but lets be real. just because you have a digital snap shot camera does not make you a professional photographer. here is a way to do black and white photography and make it beautiful, and there is a way to just take a picture and make it black and white. it is all about the actual photography and not the editing.

so that is my rant.

but on a different note, i am excited about my new job! i will be an educational assistant for a special needs child. my heart is just so full of gladness! eee! my hours are great, so i have the afternoon to really focus in on my photography. whoo hoo! my job situation is finally looking up. and my goal is getting closer!

i hope that everyone has a wonderful night!!!

duck races and other fun goodness

Rachael Moore — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:05:40 -0500

check out this site:

http://www.game-group.com/events/current-races.php

you can find a place or organization that you wish to donate to. it is a fun way to donate to a charity of your choice.�

there is a duck race happening in chicago friday, you know you want to have a duck in it! the proceeds go to the special olympics in chicago.�

hope you have a great night!!!

a tasty little snack (almost)

Rachael Moore — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:49:39 -0500

this is sir pinch a lot
he is my hermit crab.
sophia likes him. a lot. so much in fact....
moments after i took this she grabbed him up in her mouth. luckily he is ok. poor lil guy.

we thought it was pretty funny... that is after i screamed and realized he was ok. then i laughed. and am still laughing now.

i hope that everyone is having a great night!

where have you gone, time?

Rachael Moore — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:52:30 -0500

1.) today was a hard day. but after a nice refreshing cold shower, i feel alright... that and some added comfort food like mac-n-cheese and chocolate ice cream :-)

2.) i realized i am horrible at responding to emails.�

3.) i think it is funny that i am both organized and messy.

4.) old people are funny and i will miss them when i leave

5.) i am thinking i need to seriously start a to-do list....

6.) tomorrow.

7.) hello, my name is rachael, and i am a procrastinator.�

"i'm a beach, you're a beach

Rachael Moore — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 21:43:22 -0500

everybody's a beach, beach"

well, friends, we are back from our vacation. it is sad. i wish i was still there. i actually started dreading going back to work on thursday. i did, in fact, have to work today. and it was not fun.

but! our trip was. i greatly enjoyed spending time with our family. i definitely enjoyed the ocean and our lovely beach home. i had so much fun catching crabs on the beach with nathan and sarah... especially the really big ones! i enjoyed relaxing oh so much. it was more than fabulous to be away for a few days. too bad life isn't just one big fun vacation.

i think i realized just how much stress work was causing me. i have decided i need a new job (again). i have tried to have a positive attitude. i have tried to do my best. but being a CNA at a nursing home is physically and emotionally draining. and life is much too short. i need to find something. way less stressful.

nathan and i have a new addition to our small family. ponce de leon. our lil hermit crab. he is fun. and sophia has already tried to eat him. ha.

well, that is a little update. i hope that everyone is having a wonderful night!

Untitled

Rachael Moore — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:36:28 -0500

the beach house we are staying at

nathan and a dolphin

the lil guy that ate my lil penguin

we are having fun!

ah-mazing

Rachael Moore — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:26:39 -0500

i am at the beach. at a beautiful beach house. listening to the ocean. this is great.

oh the goodness

Rachael Moore — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 23:39:00 -0500

-i got to play with an iphone today. amazing.

-i leave tomorrow for vacation! 7 wonderful days away from work.

-good night.

rockin' my socks off

Rachael Moore — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:23:36 -0500

there is nothing better than listening to andy davis. promise. he is definitely my favorite.

we will be leaving sunday to go on vacation. and i am incredibly excited about that!!! 7 wonderful days on the beach! i cannot wait.

i have taken a lot of photos lately, but have yet to put them on here. if you would like to check them out they are here: http://flickr.com/photos/rachaelmoore/

alright, friends. that is all. hope you have a wonderful night!

hippo chewing on bamboo

Rachael Moore — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 01:20:49 -0500

1.) my throat is sore. boo.

2.) i don't have to work this weekend! yay!

3.) Cebu! Achoo moo moo achoo moo moo

4.) i still miss charlie.

5.) i want to go swimming.

6.) nathan is funny. and great. and so is the new phusebox. way to go!

7.) that is all. goodnight.

"you all, everybody"

Rachael Moore — Wed, 23 May 2007 23:39:13 -0500

the lost season finale was tonight. and it was amazing. i don't think i can wait until next year for the next season. lost is seriously the best show on television.

however, it was not all that great... poor charlie died. he was one of my favorites. so so sad.

no more awesome drive shaft songs or funny charlie moments. so sad. so sad.

well, now that i have showed all of you what a huge loser i am, i am going to go to bed. i hope that you all have a great night!

the art of being stretched

Rachael Moore — Wed, 09 May 2007 17:06:33 -0500

Today I have grown taller from walking with the trees.
-Karle Wilson Baker

God has been stretching me in ways i never thought possible. it seems as soon as i get slightly comfortable here comes something else to get me moving in a new direction. i keep reaching for a new stepping stone every day leading to an unknown future.

work has been incredibly challenging. it took me about a month to get down a routine for this one hall. and today they put me on a hall i have never been on. one with different patients and different needs. it was like starting new all over again. next week i take my state exam. i seriously hope i pass. i hope all this work is not in vain.

i hope all these steps i keep taking lead me somewhere soon. i don't like wandering. i want to do what i am passionate about.

well, i hope everyone is having a great day!

i think i'm turning japanese

Rachael Moore — Sat, 05 May 2007 21:04:22 -0500

it was rainy

nathan made me dance to a stupid song

just driving along

our dinner

fun people

love sarah's face here

elizabeth is cool

this umbrella didn't keep me dry

or nathan either

a little story

Rachael Moore — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 10:23:07 -0500

my cousin cindy is special. she likes to wear a helmet.

but i love her anyway.

actually we are both pretty special.

nathan is not amused.

cindy and i are so special, that we like to hang airfreshners on her husband's bike.

we are grrrrrreat!

last night was a lot of fun! my cousin and her husband are quite entertaining. she really had her helmet on in our car. and this one guy pulled up next to us and said, "she has a helmet on!" and cindy said, "it's for saftey." hahahahahahahahaha.... hahaha... ha

just a little rant

Rachael Moore — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:56:24 -0500

lately i have become more disappointed with some of the shows i watch. like grey's anatomy for instance. the show used to be light and fun. now it is way dramatic and full of scandal. there is a ridiculous amount of married cheating men on the show and desperate women just concerned about themselves. it is turning more into a day time soap type of show. and what is even more sad is that in a way shows like this set the trend. there are women who are in love with a taken man, whether just in a relationship or married. she may see this and think "maybe i should try to pursue him", completely throwing her self-respcect right out the window. i know it is just a show... but it is still disappointing. high school girls watch that. and they are more vulnerable to accept that as reality, like happy ending romantic movies. those type of shows and movies never show the harsh reality of adultry and broken relationships... and the hardships people face in marriage or serious relationships. and no, i guess that would not make good television. but whatever, this is my rant :-). i hate that producers feel that they HAVE to put so much sex and adultry into shows to keep up the ratings. and it is sad because it is true that they have to do that. it is the way things are now. i guess i sound like one of those crazy old ladies, but i don't care....

another thing that is sad is that younger girls may look up to the characters on these shows. and that is sad because those characters, like izzie or meredith have no self-respect or concern for others. they both went after married men and think everything is great in the world. and those men obviously are dirty pigs (hahahaha like most men, right?) and have no respect for anything other than themselves.

oh but anyway... that is my rant on that.

so, phusebox friend, how are you doing?

some pictures

Rachael Moore — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:06:09 -0500

my house

this is where is started

the living room

the kitchen

dining room

and my old room was collapsed in

well

Rachael Moore — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:34:45 -0500

well... today has been a day. this year has already been one of those years. the house where i lived for 11 years is... gone. some how it caught on fire today. it is so weird. this is one of those times where i have no idea how i feel... or what to say... i walked inside... walked out and forgot everything i just saw. i feel so weird.

the house is still standing, but everything inside is pretty much gone. we (as in my parents and i... it is their house) have to go and try to salvage stuff tommorrow.

but, through this, i have seen God's faithfulness. my parents friends and church have helped them so much already. they have some new clothes and a temporary place to stay. i know without a doubt that God will provide all their needs. He kept them safe and even our animals! and all the stuff that is damaged is just stuff. yeah, it maybe some photos that can't be replaced, but we have what we need. i am thankful it was not any worse.

so... that was my day. how was yours fellow phuser? haha i hope it was wonderful!!!

random

Rachael Moore — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 22:28:49 -0500

so i am finished with my class and start work tomorrow. it is a little weird that i will pretty much be on my own... hopefully it won't be too bad. i am not excited about going in at 7, but such is life... and such is life that i will be working every other weekend. i am hoping to find a job where i can have a more flexible schedule. but despite those things, i am excited to start. i take my state exam the 14th. hopefully i will pass!

this is totally random, but i want to know what is up with people not wanting to hang out with someone anymore because they are married. seriously. since i have been married i have only managed to keep one friend that hangs out with me on a somewhat regular basis. but even that is not the same like it used to be. is it THAT weird to hang out with a married person??? i don't have cooties. i am still the same rachael i have been... just married. i just don't understand... oh well. to be young and married... haha

well... this has been a random post. hope you enjoyed it. and i hope everyone has a wonderful night!

Rachael Moore — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:25:07 -0500

yesterday was fun... and hot. but amber and i still managed to have fun taking pictures at the square

we are awesome with our walking shot

and really happy faces picture

and feet picture

she's a great friend

so, i have started clinicals this week. and there is so much to learn. i am trying to decide if working in a nursing home is for me though. i would like to try a hospital or doctor's office (if they hire CNA's). i am in this awkward position... most 20 year olds are not really sure what they want to do with their life. and i am no exception to this. however, i guess i feel a bigger need to decide because i am married and perhaps have a little bit more responsibility. i want to do this... and maybe advance to be an LPN or RN... but i also love photography. i am passionate about that. i love anything creative... my soul thrives there. but is it impossible to make a living just doing photography? i am not sure. i don't know... i think i make things way more confusing then they should be. but i just want to be sure... i can only do this once. i am never guarenteed anything... and i want to live it fully doing what i am passionate about... oh goodness.

by the way, you know what makes me mad? people who are mean to each other... and for no reason at all. even if someone is different than you... or not as smart as you... or whatever... that does not mean that they are not a person... they deserve respect and to be treated in a loving way. it hurts me to see that.... anyway...

so yeah... that is an update/whatever. hope you enjoyed. and i hope you have a great night!

Rachael Moore — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:53:13 -0500

1.) i have the BEST husband EVER!!!

2.) i am tired. i am currently going to class for 8 hours a day to train to be a CNA. it is entertaining but long. (imagine sitting on an uncomfortable chair listening to the same instructor all day) the residents are pretty entertaining as well.

3.) i knew george and izzie would get together sometime. am i pathetic? maybe.

4.) i really do have the best husband ever. seriously. for example: he made me a site for my photography stuff today. isn't he great?!

5.) i forgot my purse at moe's tonight. i felt like a total idiot. i never do that. seriously.

6.) i kinda wanted to play in the rain today.

7.) you should tell me how you are. so, how are you?

a day at the park

Rachael Moore — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:48:07 -0600

amber and i went to centennial park today. it was a lot of fun! i have uploaded some pictures, mainly the fun ones. see:

amber looks like a scared little kid

and she wants to kill me here

she's definitely extra special :)

but there are MANY more! and i have uploaded them to my flickr page check 'em out! and enjoy :)

i hope everyone else had a fabulous day! and i hope you have a GREAT night!

Rachael Moore — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 21:33:07 -0600

i went out to eat with my cousin cindy tonight. it was pretty fun. while i was waiting for her about 5 nuns walked in there in a straight line... and that was most definitely funny. but i think nuns are kinda funny anyway. as we were eating one walked by and it was windy and it looked like she was flying away. it was hilarious! and there was this old lady that offered my cousin her bacon... that was... odd.

we always seem to try on hats at cracker barrel

we got pop rocks

and apparently my lil sweet gramma watches a lot of reality shows. and cindy calls her to remind her to watch them on the night they come on. and she called her on tuesday to remind her about american idol and this is what happened:

cindy: "american idol is about to come on"
gramma: "good, because i have been watching this anna nicole stuff all day"
cindy: "well taylor (cindy's husband) says he's that baby's daddy!"
gramma:"well he better get down that quick! they are doing dna testing tomorrow!"

hahahahaha my lil sweet gramma is too funny! there is no other gramma that would say that. only mine. ah that is so cute. i love my gramma!

well, nathan and i want some cookies. so we are going to go get some! yesssssss! i hope everyone has a great night!

Rachael Moore — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:51:20 -0600

spring is almost here.
yay!
that means it is time
for me to roll down my windows
turn up my music
and drive and drive and drive

that is the best

grey's anatomy

Rachael Moore — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 23:26:08 -0600

so if you watch grey's, were you disappointed in last nights episode?

happy birthday nathan!

Rachael Moore — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:25:25 -0600

today is nathan's birthday, who happens to be the most wonderful man ever! so everyone please wish him a happy birthday! he is really incredible, trust me!

who else can be this awesome?!

[i love you, nathan! i hope you have a perfect birthday! thank you for being so amazing! happy birthday]

my valentine

Rachael Moore — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 07:35:33 -0600

To My Valentine:

You are the best Valentine because:

because you appreciate the silly side of life

you play in the rain with me

because you follow after God's will even if that means leaving everything close to you behind

you treated me like a princess the night you asked me to be yours forever... and you still continue to now :)

you love me so much more than i even know

you got me the BEST dog EVER!

you make a pretty cool ninja

you help make my dreams come true

you are friends with a pirate. that is pretty cool

you are the best husband a girl could ask for! thank you for being so amazing!

happy valentine's day, my love!

legacy

Rachael Moore — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 18:44:17 -0600

each of us are born on to this earth with a completely blank canvas. we hold the paints in our hands and we choose how the painting will look. everyday we have thousands of choices to make. small ones and huge ones that can effect the outcome of our painting. we can choose to float through life or we can choose to live life. we can choose to use our precious time here to make a difference. to touch many lives and leave behind sweet memories.

i think back to ellen. i am amazed at the legacy she left behind. she left beauty and God's love everywhere she went. you could see it on the faces of all who loved her. the same with bruce. and recently with my cousin, katie. she lived her life to the fullest. she got what it is all about. they all painted beautiful pieces of art with their lives.

i don't know about you, but i want mine to be a masterpiece.

Christmas Time

Rachael Moore — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 22:50:57 -0600

Merry Christmas, Everybody! I hope it was great!

nathan got me a canon rebel! so awesome! he is the BEST husband ever....

i got him a nintendo ds and brain age... which does not compare to the greatness of his gift to me.... but we sure have fun with it!

So, once again, Merry Christmas! Have a great night!

*and if you would like to see more pictures from our christmas you can check out my flickr photos!*
http://flickr.com/photos/rachaelmoore

awake o my soul

Rachael Moore — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 21:19:02 -0600

first, if you have 'on demand' you should do some karaoke. seriously. i just sang some christmas songs and danced around to others. fun times.

secondly, i feel God awakening my heart. and it is pretty awesome. i guess for a while i have felt rather distant from God... and lacking in passion. and this week God has put an amazing woman in my path that has helped to be an encouragement to me. and i feel His desires for me and my life stirring in my soul... and i am starting to see clearly a glimpse of my future... and it feels good to know that God will always be taking care of me. i feel i have been overly cautious with my faith lately... and feel the need to just leap, and walk in faith again. goodness. i have been waiting for a long time for this. i guess my sleepy soul finally decided to wake.

welp! i hope everyone has a wonderful night!

christmas party

Rachael Moore — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 22:02:54 -0600

so nathan's company had a christmas party at amerigo's tonight. and we had to get christmas gifts to play dirty santa. we got mr. and mrs. potato heads. perfect gift! anyway... so has anyone ever seen the christmas party episode on 'the office'? you know how michael gets an ipod... this girl totally opened up a shuffle. b/c of nathan's boss. it was funny and shocking.... later we found out that it was for an even bigger scheme. so long story short, nathan's boss got them all ipod shuffles. dang. i wish i had a boss like that....

anyway... it was pretty fun. i have a christmas party with my class tomorrow... i will be getting food. for free. that is pretty cool too, right?

well, i hope everyone had a great night!

amber and rachael party...

Rachael Moore — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 18:26:50 -0600

at starbucks!it was fun

we had our computers... and talked to sarah online... and to each to each other! ha!

look how cool we are!

it was fun! and much needed! i so miss hanging out with all my friends! a lot! dear friends: i hope you don't think i am boring now that i am married! i am not. we can stil hang out. love, rachael

anyway... so i start work tomorrow. this will be the first job i have had that i do not know anyone at all. that makes me a little nervous. but everyone seems nice... so hopefully everything will go well. and hopefully i will like it. i have a problem with that one it seems... oh well. i know the time will come when i am able to do exactly what i want. but right now this is what i have to do. so might as well try to enjoy it, right?

well, i hope that everyone is having a great sunday! adios!

now that was fast!

Rachael Moore — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:11:01 -0600

so here's a recap of my week so far...

Monday: apply at a church in brentwood for teaching position

Tuesday: they call me for interview

Wednesday:
10:30-interview, went well, said they would call back in a day or so for second interview
2:45- lady calls for the second interview
3:00- lady calls offering me the job

pretty awesome. and fast.

so no more lazy days for me. friday i have to go in to fill out paper work and such... and start on monday. as much as i was hesitant about another child care job, this seems like a nice place. the director was very nice and funny (and she likes grey's!!!), and seemed to know how to take care of her workers. and it is a church. being in a christian environment and doing childcare makes all the difference. so i hope that i like it.

and what makes this super great is that i don't have to cook tonight because nathan is going to take me out!!! yay! haha!

an afternoon at the park

Rachael Moore — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 17:26:42 -0600

so i have had this desire to go feed ducks at a park recently, and so today, nathan and i went to centennial park. i had some bread and my camera ready!

me feeding the ducks!

that white one made some funny noises...

i took some pictures...

and nathan took a picture of my feet...

we saw some geese

and went by the parthenon

nathan walking along

i have not been there in so long! i loved it! and it was so beautiful outside today!

i hope everybody else is having a great day!

oh christmas tree

Rachael Moore — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 22:02:05 -0600

so it may be a little early... but nathan and i put up our christmas tree! it was a lot of fun! i am so excited to have it up!

nathan decorated some ornaments

and we started putting up the tree...

sophia watched...

nathan and i decorated the tree

our tree all decorated!

a view from outside...

sophia as a reindeer and me

ah! i am so excited about christmas this year! i can't wait to do all the christmas things with nathan!

i hope everyone has a great night!

turkey day

Rachael Moore — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 19:59:24 -0600

nathan and i celebrated thanksgiving in nashville with my family this year. it was a lot of fun! and it was also nice to spend time with my family for thanksgiving because i have not been able to in a few years.

so a photo recap:

the expected picture...

nathan got a paper.... it was HUGE! it was full of ads for tomorrow

sophia came along...

saw all the food and wanted in on the celebration

we went outside...

and my sister and i went for a ride on our cousin's bike

it was a fun day! and for dinner tonight nathan was super wonderful and made dinner for me!!! it was nice to have dinner cooked for me. he is so great!

so how was everyone else's thanksgiving? i hope everyone enjoyed it!

well, i hope you guys had a happy thanksgiving! and have a good night! and if you get out in the crazy shopping frenzy tomorrow be careful for the crazy ladies with the killer shopping carts....

gobble gobble

Rachael Moore — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 21:51:03 -0600

i hope everyone has a happy thanksgiving!!!

thinking. too. much.

Rachael Moore — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:32:07 -0600

i am listening to copeland. and thinking. a lot.

sophia is next to me... and puinea gig's empty cage is on the other side. i wish i had time to clean it up and put it away... but i think i still haven't let go yet. i know, she was just a guinea pig.... but a great one. silly me and my silly emotions.

tomorrow is my last day as a nanny. and it is a weird feeling. i am going to miss judah... a lot more than i probably think i will. he's my little buddy.

i feel overwhelmed by the blank canvas that lies before me. i have so many options... but it feels like none at all. i am having a hard time finding something else. but i know that everything will work out when it is supposed to...

and on that note, i feel the need to do something more. something bigger than me... something creative... something full of passion. something that is moving. something beautiful.

and i am also feeling the need for a really good conversation and a good long cry

i felt the need to post something... anything.

i am glad grey's is on tonight... i feel the need for the drama and humor it brings me for an hour. and i love the company i have when i watch it... amber and nathan. two of my favorite people.

hope everyone is having a great night!

Sad Day

Rachael Moore — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 06:53:23 -0600

when i got home from work last night, nathan noticed puinea gig was acting differnt. so we brought her back downstairs and she looked pretty sick. and over the course of the next few hours she started getting worse. she was not moving, and not eating and let me tell you this guinea pig loves to eat! we went to the store to get some medicine, i read could help their stomachs (her tummy was upset) and we gave her that and some water by the dropper too. and it wasn't looking good. and when sophia got sick last month, my mom came over with an iv to help get her hydtrated. so, nathan being brave, gave puinea gig fluids. she seemed to perk up a little... but started getting worse again. we were up until about 1:30 last night, and finally went to bed.

puinea gig was a good guinea pig. all of her "wree wrees" will be missed. she was the best guinea pig.

God is faithful

Rachael Moore — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 08:34:12 -0600

so i was thinking a lot this morning when i was getting ready. i was thinking about God's faithfulness.

have you ever noticed that most the time when God promises you something or calls you somewhere, there is that point in that journey where you are all alone? just you and God's promise or calling?

before nathan and i started dating God kept promising me things and kept telling me to wait. and in this process i got to a point where nobody believed in it any more. i was all alone, just me and God's promise. and obviously, He was faithful. and back my senior year, God told me to walk away from a friendship because He said He had bigger plans for me. and once again, i was alone, just His calling and me. and once agian He was faithful.

i think faith is an interesting thing. sometimes that is all you have. just that faith-- the hope in something that has yet to happen. and trusting in something bigger than yourself. and that doesn't mean it is easy, because it isn't. it is hard when you are alone in something you believe in with all your heart... but that is all part of the journey and learning to rely on God alone.

God is faithful. even when we are faithless.

i am not really sure why this thought came to mind this morning, but i feel somewhere in my heart i need to know this again.

God is faithful.

fun fun

Rachael Moore — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 11:34:53 -0600

we went to the park.
it was cold.
it was fun.

smallest halloween party ever

Rachael Moore — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 22:03:04 -0600

so this year i was determinded to have a halloween party. mainly because i wanted to dress up. so i had this whole thing planned... and a lot of it fell through... such as people being out of town and what not. so, still determined, i decided to have one with two guests. call me a loser, but i wanted to have one. and it was fun! so a photo recap:

we had decorations...

puinea gig even joined in... she was a ghost as you can tell

we had fun halloween food and treats

nathan was a ninja

and i was a flapper

our guests, scary licking scream guy (michael) and cinderella (amber)

one so pretty and one so weird

nathan and i strike a pose...

and sophia joined in too... she was a dinosaur. she was very unhappy with us and her costume.... she hid from us until we took off the costume. and then she tried to attack the dvd player. so funny.

so it was a lot of fun. i am glad that i was able to dress up and such. i wish that i could still go trick-or-treating. that would have been great!

but yeah... in other rachael news... i quit my job. and am currently looking for a new one. no more childcare for me. i need something new. preferably something creative, such as photography. if you know of anything please let me know. (and to those of you that know my job history in the last few months please understand that i am not just jumping from job to job because i think it is fun. i want to do something i love and am passionate about. and i think life is way too short to be miserable. so i am looking foward to bigger and better things. i am not being irresponsible, nor am i being indescisive. i just have big dreams for myself and choose not to settle for anything less)

but yeah... how is everyone else? i hope that life is wonderful for everyone! i hope you guys had a great halloween and hope you have a great night!

carving pumpkins

Rachael Moore — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 22:24:48 -0500

so nathan and i carved our pumpkins tonight.... so as always, a photo recap:

i had to clean out both pumpkins...

while waiting, nathan decorated his little pumpkin

nasty stuff in the pumpkin

sophia had no clue what was going on...

we finally started carving....

and this is my penguin pumpkin

and nathan's strongbad pumpkin!

don't they look great?!

it was a lot of fun! i have not carved a pumpkin in forever! i am really looking foward to the holidays this year... i am having a lot of fun decorating and spending it with nathan!

today we have been married for 5 months and it has been great!

so, i hope everyone else is having fun! have a great night!

Rachael Moore — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 21:15:10 -0500

can you believe this happened a year ago today?!

so crazy how time just flies by.

nathan is great! this past year had been amazing! ahhh i love it all!

silly tv shows

Rachael Moore — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 08:55:43 -0500

so over the past few months nathan and i have been watching the previous seasons of 24. we are currently on the 5th season, which nathan has already seen. over the time i have watched it i developed my favorites, david palmer, chloe, tony, and of course jack. if you don't watch this show i know you don't know who i am talking about... you you should watch it. seriously. anyway, last night we were watching an episode... and it was terribly sad. tony died. i am not going to lie... i cried. a lot. i felt so ridiculous, but he was my favorite character. i still feel so silly... just like i did last week on grey's anatomy when mcdreamy walked away....

ah tv... how silly am i?

anyway... last year sometime i posted about some things i would like to do before i die... and recently i have been thinking about some more things to add. i was able to do some of the things on my list such as, get married and go out west and see the pacific! fun fun!

so here are some more:
-live in nyc
-see a bear and moose in the wild (still weird, i know)
-pet a penguin (i actually found a place that allows you do to this!!!!!!!)
-go to italy, london, and paris
-take pictures of things in other countries most people won't get the chance to ever see
-go to the san diego zoo
-swim in the pacific
-get a job i love!
-have something published (book or photograph)
-learn to like new types of food
-drive on the pacific coast highway
-drive on route 66

i am real serious about petting the penguin. if i ever see one in the wild somebody better hold me back because i might just take it. i could keep it... and walk it on a leash. picture it. you know it is cool.

well, i have to get back to work. i hope every one has a great day!

Rachael Moore — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 21:50:19 -0500

i want to be there. right now.
i want to hear city sounds.
walk on the side walks.
ride the subways.
be cold. wear a scarf.
sit in the park.
see the lights.
take it all in.

my heart is still in nyc.

pumpkin patches

Rachael Moore — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 20:05:49 -0500

so i took the children i nanny to the pumpkin patch today! it was sooooo much fun! so as always, a picture recap

justin and the giant pumpkin

justin as a pumpkin

judah and a calf

in the corn maze...

and us in the corn maze

yay! i have not been to a pumpkin patch since i was a little kid. i was running around so excited! it was too much fun!

and a quote from our trip:
justin: "whenever i get to high school i will be black."
me: "what?! what are you talking about you will be black? haha"
justin: "a black belt"
me: "ohhh HAHAHAHAHAHA"

fun times

new stuff and an update

Rachael Moore — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:15:16 -0500

we got some new stuff...

nathan got a new mustang convertible (as in new to us)

i got a dog! her name is Sophia!

us in the car

yay!

i love sophia! she is great. we gave her a bath tonight and it was too funny. she's pretty much the best dog ever.

everything is going pretty good here in the moore apartment. we have been married a little over 4 months now and it is still lots of fun and really great. i love nathan so much!

and can i tell you how excited i am about something?! we got some little tiny pumpkins tonight! i cannot wait to decorate them! i get excited over the small things in life.

well i am pretty much exhausted kids. working 10 hours a day kills me. if you know of anything better you should let me know. please.

i hope you have a great night!