cooler weather

I think I am done with the heat and humidity. Now that I have had a taste of cooler weather...I am ready for the Fall.

hair

So, I'm going to do my hair today. Don't even know the last time I did my hair. All summer long I've put it up in a ponytail/bun while it's still wet from the shower!

humidity

I love summer, but I just don't know if I can take the humidity anymore. I am a little tired of having damp sheets and pillowcases every night. Ugh!

rain storm

Massive amounts of rain in a very short period of time today. Lots of flooding, roads closed just for a little while until water receded, our creek crested and flooded into our back yard a good 12 feet. Took video, it was an awesome sight to see!

reading

Just finished the most amazing book called Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons. I read it in a few sittings throughout a couple of days. It was one of those books you just can't put down!

breakfast on a monday morning

Just ate eggs with fried diced salami and shredded parmesan cheese. Oh so good. Not really that healthy! Ha Ha! Drinking hazelnut coffee with cream and sugar...oh so good! Watching my baby nephew today, but in between his naps, planning on working on handmade exchange gifts that I have put off for a hundred years now! My blog friends will be happy!

best day ever

Best day ever! Hiking 2 miles of rocky terrain along a beautiful river filled with massive bolders..then, swimming in beautiful Lake Arthur. Great, great, great day!

recap of today

Watched my nephew today. After he went home I took a nap. How is it possible that a 7 month can make you tired? Ha Ha. Really, this is nothing...soon he'll be crawling and climbing. LOL! Made wide egg noodles for dinner...also sauteed fresh zucchini, portabella mushrooms and orange pepper in some olive oil and a little margarine...put that on top of the noodles. It was so darn good. Also cooked up remaining red potatoes I got from farmers market couple weeks ago. Cut them in quarters, put them on a baking sheet, drizzled with olive oil, salt and pepper and roasted them in the oven. Omg...so delicious.
It's 10 pm, but I trying to get a little laundry done..so no bed yet. But..I can't wait to fall into bed and read until I'm sleepy..and the sound of the whirring fan..soothing.

can't sleep

It is 12:50 am. I should be asleep as I have a baby to watch in the morning..my little nephew. I just don't feel sleepy. Funny, cause when I was reading in bed, my eyes got droopy, I turned out the light...but then...I'm still awake. Decided to go downstairs, check Facebook, check my blog, now it's time to go back to bed, read again until my eyes get droopy...again...then turn out the light...again...and hopefully fall asleep. Til the morning light, I bid you goodnight!

let it go

Did you ever have someone say something to you, like judging a decision, even something really minor, and it instantly gives you that feeling like...like...I can't quite articulate the feeling. It's not really a feeling of hurt, you're not quite offended, you're not mad at all, it just feels like yuck. I felt that today. I quickly told myself to "get over it" it's not that big of a deal and if I keep thinking about it, I will have created it into a big deal. I think writing this down has actually made me feel better..not that I felt really bad, just had that little nagging in my gut. Letting it go. :)

overcast and misty

It has been one heck of a damp, fine-mist, overcast day. It has been a very long time since we have had a day like this. The humidity is so thick you could cut it with a knife. It all but hugs you when you step outside. Our power went out twice today. Once for one hour and a second time for about 10 minutes. Saw ladder trucks out on the road fixing something. Realizing once again how "dead in the water" we are when the power goes out. The number one issue...we have a well, and an electric pump...so no water. Doesn't have to be that way, so started making a list for a 48 hour power outage supply.

heading to the farm

The kids and I are heading out to my friends house today. Her property is surrounded by family farms on her husband's side. Can't wait to pick blackberries right off the bush and eat them straight away. Love this part of summer. Plan on taking lots of photos to share. I still have to post my photos from Buttermilk Falls!

monday morning

sitting here holding a sleeping baby, my nephew. typing with one hand so don't expect any capital letters..ha ha. i've tried to put him down 2 times now, but as soon as i do..forget it, he wakes up. i've resorted to holding him so he will sleep. it's a wonderful feeling holding a sleeping baby, yes, but, um....i'm starving. it's almost 8 am, i've been up since 6 and my tummy is grumbling. some coffee would be nice too. well, you know, baby comes first and that is the way it is. i love this little guy. he's a little stinker pie.