Unfortunately I got up early this morning. I try my hardest to sleep in but once I'm up, I'm up. So I put on the DVR and finished watching the season finale of Once Upon A Time. I just love that show. Around 7am Cody wakes up and finds me in the guest room. He crawls in bed and decides to watch the last few minutes of the show. I may have to replay it since he was kind of talking through the end of it. But that's okay. I'd rather talk to him than watch a show any day.
So it ended and Cody looked at me and said, now I get to watch my show right mommy? OH NO!
Cody hasn't been the best little boy in school lately so unfortunately we had to take away tv for a few days. So I bounced out of bed and said let's go. He said where and I said, you'll see.
I got us ready in athletic apparel and grabbed my phone and keys. We're going out for some exercise today. And I think we should do this every Saturday and Sunday. So since I'm completely out of shape we did the run/jog/power walk/walk routine. Run a little, power walk, job a little, walk, run, job, walk, walk, swing on the swings, job, play on the jungle gym, run, etc. Yes, we ran in the direction of the park and I don't know if that was a good idea or not.
As we were doing this Cody stopped and told me that this was a great idea and that he was really having a nice time with me. I told him that it's important to exercise and stay healthy.
When we were walking away from the park a little girl and her mom noticed my t-shirt. I was wearing the Step Sisters Breast Cancer shirt that I got from the race. Why I didn't put Cody in his is beyond me. But the little girl said, "my mommy ran the race too" and I said, that is great. Then I told her that my son Cody did it with me. Her eyes got big and she said, "he did?" Cody said yep and then dragged me away. I was going to continue talking to them but we were on our mission and our mission was to run around the park and up the small hill to the road and back around the park again. Two laps was our goal. Before we got to the hill there was a pond on a a big rock on the side of the pond was a bull frog sitting out and enjoying the sun.
I told Cody I was going to take a photo of him. Cody said of what? I said the frog. So Cody tried to get a better look and as I was taking out my phone to take a photo Cody got a bit to close and he jumped off the rock. Well darn! So we'll just have to make another loop around the pond and come back to see if he gets back out on the rock.
I'll have to clock the distance with my car but I would say we only did a mile if that. Along our jog, walk, run, power walk adventure we saw squirels playing, birds looking for worms, a lady bug, and a fuzzy caterpillar. When we finally got back around to the pond again the frog wasn't there. I noticed that there was an area around to the side that might have some frogs. Sure enough, as I was walking up to the edge two jumped into the water. Scared me to death since right before they jump they make this weird screeching noise. So I called Cody over to see if we could find more.
Sure enough, little eyes were watching us. And we even saw a few turtles too. What an adventure this little morning exercise routine turned in to. And what fun I had with Cody so early in the morning.
So my goal is to start exercising and stick with it. Tomorrow our community is having the Loudoun Lyme 5K. I didn't sign us up but if Cody wants to I'll get up with him in the morning and we can walk over to see if we want to register at the last min. If not, we'll root the runners on!
Either way it will be a great day!
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
WOW! It's darn CHILLY out!
This is the one thing I absolutely love about the state of Virginia. One day its hot and one day its cold. It can never make up it's mind and it drives me CRAZY!!!
In a matter of 2 days we will have reached the 1/2 way mark through the month and although I would love to see 80's for the entire month, it's just not going to happen. The average temps for this area in May is low to mid 70's which I will gladly take but for the last few days, we've enjoyed 80 degree temps, in fact yesterday hit 90 degrees in some areas. I was so happy. I'm envisioning daily trips to the pool, dresses, open toed shoes all on the horizon. But with the recent spike in temperatures, I've got to sport those adorable summer dresses, those sexy open toed shoes and believe it or not (well since I already wrote about it, you have to believe it) Cody and I have gone to the pool! The heated pool! And it was awesome!!!
So today rolls around and some cold front does too. I think it's a combination on what the west coast is sending us and the hurricane Anna that's coming up from the Carolina's that brought this dreadfully cold weather. I'd be shocked if we made it to 65 degrees and it was windy and very overcast. So one with the pants and the mid length shirt I wear. But next week I have hopes that the 80's will return and my summer wardrobe will indeed return with it.
In a matter of 2 days we will have reached the 1/2 way mark through the month and although I would love to see 80's for the entire month, it's just not going to happen. The average temps for this area in May is low to mid 70's which I will gladly take but for the last few days, we've enjoyed 80 degree temps, in fact yesterday hit 90 degrees in some areas. I was so happy. I'm envisioning daily trips to the pool, dresses, open toed shoes all on the horizon. But with the recent spike in temperatures, I've got to sport those adorable summer dresses, those sexy open toed shoes and believe it or not (well since I already wrote about it, you have to believe it) Cody and I have gone to the pool! The heated pool! And it was awesome!!!
So today rolls around and some cold front does too. I think it's a combination on what the west coast is sending us and the hurricane Anna that's coming up from the Carolina's that brought this dreadfully cold weather. I'd be shocked if we made it to 65 degrees and it was windy and very overcast. So one with the pants and the mid length shirt I wear. But next week I have hopes that the 80's will return and my summer wardrobe will indeed return with it.
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Finally got the garden started
So the temperature has finally gotten a little warmer in the mornings so I finally got a chance to plant my garden. Here's the low down:
2 Tomato plants (1 grape and 1 better boy)
2 cucumber plants
4 pepper plants (2 green, 1 yellow and 1 red)
radishes
1 basil plant
1 parsley plant
4 strawberry plants
So lets see who the winners are this summer. I hope they all produce a good amount of food.
2 Tomato plants (1 grape and 1 better boy)
2 cucumber plants
4 pepper plants (2 green, 1 yellow and 1 red)
radishes
1 basil plant
1 parsley plant
4 strawberry plants
So lets see who the winners are this summer. I hope they all produce a good amount of food.
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| Peppers |
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| Strawberries |
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| Basil |
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| Rosemary |
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| Parsley |
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| Tomato |
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| Grape Tomato |
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| Cucumber |
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Blogging
I have no brain and if it wasn't for this blog, I would not remember a thing.
It's funny but as every year goes by I can hardly remember what happened. Especially during winter. (Not my favorite time of year so why would I put a ton of brain energy in it, right?) So as each season goes by I can barely remember what kind of weather we had during the previous season. So by blogging, it's helps me keep up with all that stuff.
So let's take winter for example. Did you know last year there was snow in Northern Virginia on March 17th? Nope, I surely wouldn't but since I blogged it I now remember. And if you want my 2 cents, I really don't want a repeat of that. The forecasters are teasing us with potential 50's this week and I really want it.
As for the snow we currently have, although pretty to look at, I'm ready for it to go. The roads are clear and the chances of having off from work are ZERO so, bring on the sun and fun!!!
It's funny but as every year goes by I can hardly remember what happened. Especially during winter. (Not my favorite time of year so why would I put a ton of brain energy in it, right?) So as each season goes by I can barely remember what kind of weather we had during the previous season. So by blogging, it's helps me keep up with all that stuff.
So let's take winter for example. Did you know last year there was snow in Northern Virginia on March 17th? Nope, I surely wouldn't but since I blogged it I now remember. And if you want my 2 cents, I really don't want a repeat of that. The forecasters are teasing us with potential 50's this week and I really want it.
As for the snow we currently have, although pretty to look at, I'm ready for it to go. The roads are clear and the chances of having off from work are ZERO so, bring on the sun and fun!!!
Friday, March 6, 2015
SNOW????
Alright, I know that the majority of my posts revolve around snow this time of year but with it being so cold out, what else is there to write about?
So, here I am, minding my own business watching the news of course when the weatherman comes on and mentions earlier in the week that there is a chance for *SNOW* Monday morning, sleet on Tuesday and *SNOW* on Thursday. WHAT? So I have to watch it again just to make sure I heard it correctly. And of course they mentioned the snow, sleet and snow combination again. So an evil grin comes upon me. It's like a new person appears in the room. Now, had I not turned on the tv, I would have never known but since the tv was on, I couldn't help but here those "S" words grinning from ear to ear.
Can it be possible? Can the weather be so bad that it cancels lots of fun stuff for the week? Fun, what fun stuff? Girl it's winter, nothing fun happens in winter.
So here's how it pans out:
Monday - freezing rain/snow. Nothing major - Schools are delay *Ahem* canceled at 6am and work is delayed 2 hours. I can deal with that.
Tuesday - prediction: Sleet
Actual: Nothing
So off to the dermatologist for some wart freezing
Wednesday - Hyping up the storm pretty well. The anticipation is killing me. Will we get snow or not? Today's temps were pretty warm. Kind of hard to believe since it's not even raining like they predicted as well.
Wednesday night - IT's Raining!!! Getting a little windy too.
EARLY Thursday Morning - 4:45am - nothing!!! Sure the roads are wet but I see no snow or rain. I don't even hear any sleet. This is not good.
5am - turn on the tv and everything is CLOSED!!! Schools, government, day cares, etc. ALL CLOSED! Okay, the day may be a bust but at least things are closed so let me just go back to sleep
5:45am - I can hear the sleet coming down. Tink, tink, tink
6am - no sleep but it's definitely sleeting out. And getting windy
6:45am - Snowing!!!!
9:30am - Still snowing. Coming down pretty good. Slow plows are trying to keep up with salting and clearing the roads.
Noon - Snow still coming down. The snowplow comes down my road but quickly thereafter, the snow covers the road. I'm really liking this day.
2pm - still snowing and I measured about 5 inches now.
3pm - Ken is going to attempt to drive home from work. (I think he's crazy since the roads are completely covered and all day on the news they said, if you don't have to go out, DON'T) but he's going to try anyway. Guess I better get out and get working on the driveway. Thanks to my awesome new love of my life, we're going to get it done!
4pm - Helping thy neighbors. The plows came through and pushed a ton of snow in front of everyone's driveways. So with my big guy (haven't named him yet) we rolled on over across the street. Man, this snow is heavy. My big guy had a hard time in certain spots. Can I tell you how surprised I was? But since this was our first time together trying to tackle the end of the driveway mounds of snow, I took it slow and we got it done!
By then, Ken made it home from work and drove in to the nicely cleaned out driveway. What a lucky man to have such a wonderful wife. I could have stayed in my PJ's all day which I pretty much did. But I chose to get the snow gear on and rock and role!
Cody was having fun playing and once Ken came home, he took my "big guy" and rolled over to the neighbors house since her hubby was home and I'd say by then we had about 7-9 inches of snow. It was really hard to tell since there was a base of snow already on the ground when this snowfall started today.
I got the camera out and started taking photos.
So, here I am, minding my own business watching the news of course when the weatherman comes on and mentions earlier in the week that there is a chance for *SNOW* Monday morning, sleet on Tuesday and *SNOW* on Thursday. WHAT? So I have to watch it again just to make sure I heard it correctly. And of course they mentioned the snow, sleet and snow combination again. So an evil grin comes upon me. It's like a new person appears in the room. Now, had I not turned on the tv, I would have never known but since the tv was on, I couldn't help but here those "S" words grinning from ear to ear.
Can it be possible? Can the weather be so bad that it cancels lots of fun stuff for the week? Fun, what fun stuff? Girl it's winter, nothing fun happens in winter.
So here's how it pans out:
Monday - freezing rain/snow. Nothing major - Schools are delay *Ahem* canceled at 6am and work is delayed 2 hours. I can deal with that.
Tuesday - prediction: Sleet
Actual: Nothing
So off to the dermatologist for some wart freezing
Wednesday - Hyping up the storm pretty well. The anticipation is killing me. Will we get snow or not? Today's temps were pretty warm. Kind of hard to believe since it's not even raining like they predicted as well.
Wednesday night - IT's Raining!!! Getting a little windy too.
EARLY Thursday Morning - 4:45am - nothing!!! Sure the roads are wet but I see no snow or rain. I don't even hear any sleet. This is not good.
5am - turn on the tv and everything is CLOSED!!! Schools, government, day cares, etc. ALL CLOSED! Okay, the day may be a bust but at least things are closed so let me just go back to sleep
5:45am - I can hear the sleet coming down. Tink, tink, tink
6am - no sleep but it's definitely sleeting out. And getting windy
6:45am - Snowing!!!!
9:30am - Still snowing. Coming down pretty good. Slow plows are trying to keep up with salting and clearing the roads.
Noon - Snow still coming down. The snowplow comes down my road but quickly thereafter, the snow covers the road. I'm really liking this day.
2pm - still snowing and I measured about 5 inches now.
3pm - Ken is going to attempt to drive home from work. (I think he's crazy since the roads are completely covered and all day on the news they said, if you don't have to go out, DON'T) but he's going to try anyway. Guess I better get out and get working on the driveway. Thanks to my awesome new love of my life, we're going to get it done!
4pm - Helping thy neighbors. The plows came through and pushed a ton of snow in front of everyone's driveways. So with my big guy (haven't named him yet) we rolled on over across the street. Man, this snow is heavy. My big guy had a hard time in certain spots. Can I tell you how surprised I was? But since this was our first time together trying to tackle the end of the driveway mounds of snow, I took it slow and we got it done!
By then, Ken made it home from work and drove in to the nicely cleaned out driveway. What a lucky man to have such a wonderful wife. I could have stayed in my PJ's all day which I pretty much did. But I chose to get the snow gear on and rock and role!
Cody was having fun playing and once Ken came home, he took my "big guy" and rolled over to the neighbors house since her hubby was home and I'd say by then we had about 7-9 inches of snow. It was really hard to tell since there was a base of snow already on the ground when this snowfall started today.
I got the camera out and started taking photos.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Good Morning America
The one thing I miss about working part time was being able to watch certain tv shows. One that I enjoyed was Good Morning America. Of course there are others shows too but raising a little one, I rarely watched the entire program just bits and pieces here and there.
Since we had a snow day today I had a chance to watch a mini segment. Cody wanted to watch cartoons but I said not right now, I'd like to watch this for a bit. I don't know exactly what the segment was about since we were talking but it had something to do with the anchors and their past. Like if they could go back in time what words of advice would they tell their younger self that they know now.
Robin Roberts said the best. She said a lot of stuff by what I remembered was the phrase: When fear knocks let faith answer the door. WOW!
I'm not an overly faithful person. I believe in God and I believe in the power of prayers. But I don't go to church every single weekend and I don't preach to people or try to change their beliefs.
Not one day goes by that I don't think about cancer. All the commercials and special events bring awareness which is good but for a person who had cancer the constant reminders give me hope for a cure as well as a fear that it will return. A constant fear that I live with daily. And even though I had a MRI recently and even though it was cancer free, I just can't help to be scared that it will return one day. But as Robin said, when fear knocks, let faith answer the door. And I will try follow her words of wisdom.
As for what would I tell the younger version of myself if I could go back in time. I would tell her to just simply enjoy life and enjoy what you have at that moment. Life is just so short so appreciate that you are happy, healthy and don't let the little things get you down. I use to dwell on things when I was younger. Like, my job wasn't good enough or I wasn't making enough money. Now, I don't care about my job or how much I make. All I care about is my life and living for many more years to come.
Since we had a snow day today I had a chance to watch a mini segment. Cody wanted to watch cartoons but I said not right now, I'd like to watch this for a bit. I don't know exactly what the segment was about since we were talking but it had something to do with the anchors and their past. Like if they could go back in time what words of advice would they tell their younger self that they know now.
Robin Roberts said the best. She said a lot of stuff by what I remembered was the phrase: When fear knocks let faith answer the door. WOW!
I'm not an overly faithful person. I believe in God and I believe in the power of prayers. But I don't go to church every single weekend and I don't preach to people or try to change their beliefs.
Not one day goes by that I don't think about cancer. All the commercials and special events bring awareness which is good but for a person who had cancer the constant reminders give me hope for a cure as well as a fear that it will return. A constant fear that I live with daily. And even though I had a MRI recently and even though it was cancer free, I just can't help to be scared that it will return one day. But as Robin said, when fear knocks, let faith answer the door. And I will try follow her words of wisdom.
As for what would I tell the younger version of myself if I could go back in time. I would tell her to just simply enjoy life and enjoy what you have at that moment. Life is just so short so appreciate that you are happy, healthy and don't let the little things get you down. I use to dwell on things when I was younger. Like, my job wasn't good enough or I wasn't making enough money. Now, I don't care about my job or how much I make. All I care about is my life and living for many more years to come.
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