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The Mermaid Chronicles
themermaidchronicles.blogspot.com
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tales from life, love and surfing.
#37479 in All , #3 in Surfing

It Happens...

Just not very often ;)

2 days ago

Life Reflections on Memorial Weekend

Hanging around townDelicious Daphnes. Starter Sampler: Fire Feta//Original Hummus// Guacamole A small waveParmesan RisottoBeach partyBirthday boyI learned to surf below these cliffsAnother ...

4 days ago

Barbecued Tofu

Some Notes:-Watched Young Adult last night, the Charlize Theron movie. I like her, but we really didnt like that movie.-Watched Drive the day before and I thought it was really gory. An interesting m...

25 may 12 1 person likes this

Another Door Opens...

I just had to use this song for this post. HAD TO.  Shake It Out by Florence and the Machine on Grooveshark The saying is familiar to us all. "When one door closes, another door opens&#...

23 may 12

You Win Some...

I dont know how long it took me to realize that I didnt win.       When I couldnt sleep anymore I wandered into the living room around 5am, the day the Roxy contest finalists...

18 may 12

My 1st Publication!

     Here it is! My 1st magazine feature! You can imagine my surprise when I opened the recent issue of Surf Girl and saw that... it wasnt in there.     Well, Im th...

16 may 12

How to: Watch the Waves and Become a Student of the Sea

The most important thing I think I can pass on to anyone about surfing is that you must become a student of the ocean. This means using every opportunity you have when you are down by the water to st...

14 may 12 1 person likes this

Catalina Was...

RefreshingYes, Kate is wearing a mustache. It was cinco de mayo, yallSillySunnyEntertaining&nbs p;Catalina was a calm boat ride and a warm May day (rare on the water, believe me). It was chatting with...

11 may 12

Realizations After the Roxy Contest

     The Roxy contest is over and I dont know if Ill ever be able to thank everyone for their kindness. It was scary putting myself out there to be judged and even more uncomfortable a...

09 may 12

Billabong XXL Awards Show

Roberta and Iwith big wave pioneer and surf legend Shane Dorian. Stoked!Scott with Shane DorianKeala and I// Yikes!On Friday we attended the Billabong XXL awards show with Roberta, who is back from h...

07 may 12

Thankful Things

This week Im thankful for...Time to relax at home Dreams from today Dreams for tomorrow Thank you all for your support in the Roxy contest! No matter the outcome, it feels so good know...

04 may 12

Parmesan Risotto Recipe

Did I make this? No, I was surfing. My mom made this Ina Garten risotto recipe the other night when we were over at my parents house. I came out of the water and was greeted by its delicious smell an...

02 may 12

Ive Got a Dream!

  Happy Monday everyone. Its very gray (grey?) here and photoshop is frustrating me. Or, rather, my lack of photoshop skills are frustrating me. I wish I could say I was drinking a cup of tea, b...

30 apr 12

Retro Birthday

The Old Days by Dr. Dog on Grooveshark     On my birthday I went fishing. Not the kind with the pole and the bait and the hook. No, no. I tried that kind once when I was nine; when the...

27 apr 12 1 person likes this

My Birthday

Today is my birthday. I have a hard time with change, Ive mentioned this before, but for some reason I didnt have a hard time with the idea of getting older this year (read: as hard of a ti...

25 apr 12

A Birthday Gift

    I remember distinctly my mother, brown, short hair in her eyes, trying to teach me how to get rid of my hiccups.      Simple hiccups.      I reme...

21 apr 12

This Week Under the Fog

This week was kind of grey at the beach. I know it was like 80 degrees everywhere else in San Diego, but this time of year the beach is under a near constant cover of clouds and fog known as the mari...

20 apr 12

More from Trestles Camping

Thank you all for your sweet and supportive comments on Mondays post about my Aunt! It was so kind of you to send your love. She has decided that she is ready to go, but has lived a wonderful life.&n...

18 apr 12 1 person likes this

Views from the Soul

          I was in a bit of a funk at certain points this weekend and I dont know why. Thats not true, I know its because I found out my Great Aunt Jody has cancer. Shes...

16 apr 12

The Best Thing Youve Never Tried: Microwaved Rice Cakes with Soy Sauce and Cheese

Alright, Im probably about to make you never visit this place again seeking healthy recipes, but Ill risk it since this is probably my best creation ever (sad). I made this recipe up in high school a...

13 apr 12 1 person likes this

Thank You

Top to bottom: First BBQ of the season, tofu and pineapple (dont they look perplexed by the tofu? ha)//seashells not eggshells//staring at the sun with my parents         &nb...

10 apr 12

The Real Me

         Its 5am here. No, actually now its 5:47am, but I woke up at 5am after Scott accidentally kneed me in the butt in bed, awakening me and allowing me to realize ho...

08 apr 12

Gulls, Guys, Girls and Grit

     Trestles. The place where everyone checks you out, even the seagulls and crows, to see if you have something they can use. Photographers scatter across the cobblestone covered coa...

06 apr 12

Chasing Waves and Dreams

note to self: chop wood with both eyes open!     Hope you guys enjoyed the veggie recipes from Monday! I cant wait to try them!Sorry if Ive seemed absent the last few days, its just be...

05 apr 12

Robertas Edamame Energy Salad + Recipe Link Up

     Hey everyone! How was your weekend? Weve been celebrating Scott around here and its been awesome. We had family in town and spent some time surfing. In honor of Monday, Im doing t...

02 apr 12 5 people like this

Its Scotts Birthday

The more I know you, the more I love you.I hope I have a billion-hundred and twenty-seven more years.

30 mar 12

"Spring Splash"

Watch full screen on You Tube (not for mobile devices, sorry :( copyright issues with song)Spring Splash a Southern California Spring surf session filmed with a Go Pro HD camera along with ...

28 mar 12 1 person likes this

This Weekend

We took my parents to the Hunger Games at midnight as a part of their Christmas presentSan Diego Shine beach clean up at Mission Beach, CAMy old Mission Beach house in college// Funny they had to pos...

26 mar 12

Balance and Confidence: A Reflection on Why I Quit My Job

      The first time I remember having certainty about somethingabout myself was in the 6th grade. My teacher was Mrs. Grimm, acaring and respected woman in her mid thirties who I...

23 mar 12

Tofu Tacos + Recipe Link-Up

Serving size: 4Ingredients2 T olive oil2 packages of tofu, diced1 can of black beans, drained1 package of taco seasoning1 bag of lettuce1/2 a cup of red onion1/2 red bell pepper1/2 yellow bell pepper...

21 mar 12 1 person likes this

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