http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/pelly/30450 Take for example, Brazilian Jiu Jitzu. Enough Said. &nbsp; My husband is in Brazil this week with Compassion International&nbsp;in a partnership with the radio station he works for. While he's gone, I thought I should do something unique-- that i wouldn't normally do. Like no tv for a week ... or dare i say, no internet? Or eat completely healthy or work out every day. That said &amp; considering I already miss him greatly &amp; I still have to remain sane enough to care for Zoe, I am not feeling motivated. But, that's where&nbsp;I can get your help! Do you have any challenges for me? Any eat-fiber-daily or write-poetry challege? Come on now, I'm depending on you!! Take for example, Brazilian Jiu Jitzu. Enough Said. &nbsp; My husband is in Brazil this week with Compassion International&nbsp;in a partnership with the radio station he works for. While he's gone, I thought I should do something unique-- that i wouldn't normally do. Like no tv for a week ... or dare i say, no internet? Or eat completely healthy or work out every day. That said &amp; considering I already miss him greatly &amp; I still have to remain sane enough to care for Zoe, I am not feeling motivated. But, that's where&nbsp;I can get your help! Do you have any challenges for me? Any eat-fiber-daily or write-poetry challege? Come on now, I'm depending on you!! en-us 35.348428 -119.064354 <p>Sounds like you came up with some good challenges on your own!</p> <p>Oh, and Brasilian coffee is more powerful - tried it last summer when we were in Brasil, and&nbsp; I had to dilute it!&nbsp; Mud, anyone?&nbsp; (i'm probably a coffee wimp)</p> http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/pelly/30450/#c_278497 http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/pelly/30450/#c_278497 <p>Sounds like you came up with some good challenges on your own!</p> <p>Oh, and Brasilian coffee is more powerful - tried it last summer when we were in Brasil, and&nbsp; I had to dilute it!&nbsp; Mud, anyone?&nbsp; (i'm probably a coffee wimp)</p> <p>haha, i've heard that Brazilian coffee is some of the best-- but i'm sure it depends on the opinion of whoever wrote matt's trip guide!</p> <p>I did come up with some good ones, but none i was motivated to actually do. Ha. I've been getting outside and getting active and started reading a really good parenting book 'making children mind without losing yours."</p> <p>I am finding that doing something different with my life would take some time to myself. :) Somehow things are still just the same as long as Zoe is with me. :)</p> http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/pelly/30450/#c_278515 http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/pelly/30450/#c_278515 <p>haha, i've heard that Brazilian coffee is some of the best-- but i'm sure it depends on the opinion of whoever wrote matt's trip guide!</p> <p>I did come up with some good ones, but none i was motivated to actually do. Ha. I've been getting outside and getting active and started reading a really good parenting book 'making children mind without losing yours."</p> <p>I am finding that doing something different with my life would take some time to myself. :) Somehow things are still just the same as long as Zoe is with me. :)</p> <p>Pelly, do you want to come by The Californian at 3 p.m. Friday for a &quot;luau&quot; celebrating the launch of Kern Life 2008? I'm bringing fruit, cupcakes and leis for people to wear around. (Just the leis - I hope people don't wear the fruit or cupcakes!) It would be great to see you and say thank you AGAIN for all of your hard work! &mdash; Jen</p> <p>(ps ... this invite is for Pelly only - she put a lot of time into Kern Life!)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/pelly/30450/#c_278877 http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/pelly/30450/#c_278877 <p>Pelly, do you want to come by The Californian at 3 p.m. Friday for a &quot;luau&quot; celebrating the launch of Kern Life 2008? I'm bringing fruit, cupcakes and leis for people to wear around. (Just the leis - I hope people don't wear the fruit or cupcakes!) It would be great to see you and say thank you AGAIN for all of your hard work! &mdash; Jen</p> <p>(ps ... this invite is for Pelly only - she put a lot of time into Kern Life!)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>