First Guest

We had our first guest this past weekend. Our good friend Blaine Mugleston from AZ came to visit. We had a great time skiing the Canyons and hanging out. It was a short visit; but we sure were glad to have him. We miss you already, Blaine!

UTI Update and 1st Snow-Driving experience

As I write, I hear the sounds of dynamite going off in the background...avalanche control. It's snowed 3-4 inches already and it's only 9:00 in the morning (see photos). No sign of letting up, either.

I had my first experience driving in the snow. Actually I drove a little in the snow in Northern Arizona; but it was nothing like what I experienced today. I must say, I don't like it. Bad news is I have to venture out again to go to my Naturopath later this morning.

Speaking of which, I wanted to update you on my UTI story. I was able to remedy the infection (mostly) via natural sources (D-Mannose, Uva Ursi and Cantharis). However, due to my immune system being busy fighting of the infection, I got a bad case of the flu on top of it. I haven't been sick in 5 YEARS!!! The last week I feel like I just made up for it. But, other than a little bit of a scratchy throat when I woke up this morning and slight congestion, I'm much better now. :)

Some of you might be wondering if having known I would be getting the flu, I would have opted for the flu shot. The answer to that is "NO WAY!!!"

Be sure to check out my YOUnique Nutrition blog post "Even Health Practitioners Get Sick" at http://www.youniquenutrition.com/site/blog

Oh, the photos are of part of our front yard and driveway (there is a sidewalk there somewhere) and the other two are our backyard deck where the poor dogs have to go to the bathroom.

Blessings to all of you for good health and happiness. Stay safe driving out there!!!

Love,
Gina

The Good, The Bad and The Indifferent

The Good…
I got my first Park City client today! Nestled in the back of Park City Yoga, for the first time in about a month, I got to do what I love most…help someone with their health goals. I’m also scheduled to teach a class in Salt Lake Feb 4th titled “Learn to Cook for Your Sweetheart on Valentines Day” and a workshop series beginning Feb 3rd in Park City titled “Improve Your Mood with Food.” I’m really enjoying getting back into the swing of things.

The Bad…
After more than 20 years of being UTI-free, I have a bladder infection. They say it’s E-coli. Lovely. I guess the stress of the move has put my immune system on over-drive. I’m working on settling down and getting some much needed R&R.

The Indifferent…
First the first time since I moved, I’m homesick. Some of you may think “Good!” ‘-) Some of you may feel sorry for me. :( As for me, I’m indifferent. Despite the upheaval and missing my life back in Arizona, I am also feeling quite at home here in Park City and am enjoying meeting new people and having new experiences.

Tomorrow...another day of endless possibilities...

Love,
Gina

First Party!!!

Last night we had our first get-together. Some friends were in from Arizona and staying a the Wilson condo. Everyone came over to our house for "happy hour" before we went to dinner at "O' Shucks." We had fun showing them around our new home and fit "TEN" people in our pantry!!! Check out the photo. We didn't have a walk-in pantry before; so we're pretty excited about the extra space.

Today was AWESOME because the Cardinals won. We watched half from our house and the other half from the Wilson condo w/ friends. It was nice to have our friends around!!! :)

The house is coming along nicely. I'll post pics in a few days.

Love,
Gina

It's Snowing!!!

For the first time since I was about 7 years old, I can say, "It's snowing!!!" Okay, I've actually said that a few times while skiing out-of-state. And, it actually DID snow a little in Arizona a few times...albeit briefly. Nevertheless, I have a different outlook now that I'm living in it.

If you're confused, let me fill you in...

We recently moved from sunny Arizona to beautiful Park City, UT. With a stunning landscape and far less people and pollution than in the Arizona valley, we are absolutely LOVING it here!!! Yes, it's cold. But, it's not like I expected it to be. I simply dress warm every day and often have to shed layers at some point because I get too hot.

As much as we love it here, the move has not been without it's difficulties...most of them behind us now. We had no hot water for the first few days and had to shower at a friend's. We ended up purchasing "two" new hot water heaters. We had leaks that needed fixing, toilets that were left with water in them and were disgustingly dirty and lots of cleaning to do. We also had major problems staining our basement concrete and ended up hiring someone to complete the job. We barely got it done before the movers arrived on Dec. 31st. It took the movers two days to unpack us and many boxes were left for us to unpack. Note the photo of the stacks of boxes in my office. Luckily, many of them went to Tim's office and the kid's area. I couldn't imagine how all of that would fit into MY office!!! We're making progress; but I'll feel much better when my home is organized and doesn't look like a cyclone hit it. This clutter is starting to get to me.

Emily (8th grade) and Turner (5th grade) started school Monday. Having never moved before, this has been quite an adjustment for Turner. His first day was pretty awesome, though, and he's made several friends and loves his teacher. YEAH!!! Emily had a much easier transition. Although we moved when just was 2 1/2, she's pretty much lived in the same house all her life. She is really enjoying the change of scenery; but misses her friends. Her schedule is much different here than in AZ. She has "8" classes alternating over "2 days" (4 one day and 4 the next). So, she's getting used to that. But, she is enjoying her classes for the most part and has made several friends. Both children are enjoying the outdoor snow activities with their school. They've also made their own sledding runs in our back yard. We have a pretty decent hill in the back part of our yard and they made a few runs and named them all. One is called "No Name" (named after a ski run at Sunrise in Arizona).

Tim is on company shut down and I'm too busy to do anything with my Health Counseling business. We'll both be back in full swing January 8th, when Tim starts back at work. I'll be working at Yoga Center and then a new Wellness Center when it's finished being build. I have a great group of people here to work with and the market is better for me here than in Arizona. People here are really interested in being healthy and are more open to what I have to offer. The next few months will be tenuous as I re-start my business. I'm also working on promoting my new book "I'd Rather Scrub Toilets than Cook," which is a cooking guide with tips to getting in and out of the kitchen quickly. You can check it out at http://www.youniquenutrition.com/Cookbook.htm.

Well, it's been quite the journey from the desert to the mountain...one that I'll remember and cherish for the rest of my life. I miss my family and friends and look forward to their upcoming visits. Nevertheless, I am thrilled about the new opportunities ahead for me and my family.

If you would like to keep up with the goings on in our life, please check back for updates. I'll post regularly; but they likely won't be this long...thank goodness. ;-)

Looking forward to skiing in fresh powder tomorrow!!! :)

Much Love to all,
Gina