Day 6: Makes Me Smile

I worked for 12 hours yesterday, so I could do something this morning that makes me smile.....

It was the perfect morning for it.  Lots of fog to the north and west of us, but clear as a bell in our neck of the woods...

We started out following a dolphin!  He was going a little faster than we were though, and he wasn't even trying!  Sheesh.....

Kyle spotted a small gater under the trees at the edge of the creek - he was pretty brave and didn't duck down under the water... (the gator, not Kyle...)

He also spotted a snake and of course there were lots and lots of turtles.  And a Great Herron who flew from tree to tree and stayed right ahead of us for most of the trip.

When we came around the final corner there was a LARGE (6'+) gator on the bank.  As soon as he saw us, he slid on down the bank and into the water.  Floated on the top for a moment and then dove down under the surface.  Coincidentally, it was the half-way point and we had to turn around. 
Because of time. 
Not because I was afraid of the gater. 
Right?

It was a wonderful 2 hour break from our regular work-a-day lives. 
(Kyle doesn't have to go into work until noon on Wednesdays - this might become a habit!)

Weekly Menu

Better late than never... here's what we'll be eating this week!

So far, so good...

Poor Sabrina can't eat much of it - the dentist said she needs her wisdom teeth extracted AND a root canal and crown on the tooth that is causing so much pain.  Even if she just has them all pulled, it looks like SlimFast on the horizon for awhile.  Certainly no steak!  (But we'll be sure to make yummm noises so she'll know what she's missing...)



Day 5: Something I Wore

Yesterday was not a great day.  I had to do some stuff I didn't want to do.  And it was raining.  So I didn't get to do some other stuff I did want to do.  And I was cranky.

So, this morning, determined to make it a GREAT day, I remembered some timeless wisdom from my own, dear Mother.

Get up.  Put on your face.  You'll feel better.

Sure enough!

So... this is something I wore today.

Thanks Mom!  (And Nanc - for some other timeless wisdom...)

Make this a GREAT day!

Day 4: My Letter Box

Huh.  When I read today's assignment, I realized I have several "letter boxes". 

Of course, I have my home mailbox - the vinyl buffalo is reflective, so you can see it glowing in the dark as you drive up the road...  I love my little old mailbox!

Then, of course, is the letter box where I get my mail at the office.  It's a 6' tall book shelf with individual cubbies for each of us.  Mine wasn't all that full today (it's usually much more stuffed on Monday) but they had some staff come in on Saturday, and everybody fights to post my stuff.  So... I didn't get as much today.  But that's ok...

(One of these days I'll figure out how to take pictures using my iPod that aren't blurry...)

And lastly I have a stack of mail (and my "fancy" phone) at my desk.  I hate posting Work Comp and Auto insurance claims, so it stacks on my desk for a couple of days until I talk myself into it.  LOL

(Yup, that's season 3 of Lois and Clark for my "viewing" pleasure while I'm posting $$$ today...)



In other news, I had the day off on Saturday.  YIPPEEEEEEE!  It was 79 when I went to bed Friday night, and never made it above 67 on Saturday.  I decided it was too cold for me (grin) so after feeding the horses, I snuggled up in my yoga pants, a sweat shirt, a blanket, and watched Food Channel all day!  Loved it!!!!

Once Sabrina got home from work, we planned our menu for the week and then did the grocery shopping.  I forgot to take a picture of our cool little menu board - I'll try to remember tomorrow.  Had to make a change to the plan though - her mouth is still really sore, so we are keeping it to "soft" food for the next few days.  (It was steak/taters/etc for Sunday... but did spaghetti with alfredo sauce instead.  Poor girl!)

Addendum to Day 3 - Things I Adore

I TOTALLY adore this man.  And I adore him when he's all bundled up in the cold.  Not something I get to see often - being here in Florida and all...  (But he was in Washington State...)

This was the first time they ever used their fancy new chains.  I wish we could have gotten a video of the two Florida guys trying to chain up.  They've never been taught how (officially) but since they are both mechanics by blood, I'm sure they figured it out!

Day 3: Something I Adore

I have been trying to do this post from the office for the last two days!  For some reason, it wouldn't let me... so I finally remembered to do it tonight.  The computer at the office has a really OLD browser, so lots of things don't work there...

Anyhow - this is a picture of something I adore.  For several reasons.  First it is symbolic of my darling husband who is out on the road, making a living and sacrificing for me and his family.  Second, it came from my Mom who is always on the lookout for neat things to show me how much she loves me and my family.

Who could ask for anything more?

(Bonus:  The little purple guy with the green hat?  Kyle made that in school in something like Grade 2... he's been sitting on my desk for about 12 years!  And of course, the picture of my guys and their one and only horse show... Circa 2002)

Day 2 - Already Messed UP

Well darn.  I forgot what was on the list for today... so I already ate it!  But here's what's left...

It was a SUPER yummy breakfast burrito with eggs, sausage, tomato, onion and jalapeno pepper.  I didn't eat the tots, but that's all that was left in the sleeve when I fished them back out of my trash can.