Day 198 - Beautiful Day

It is such a beautiful day!

The days are longer and brighter and warmer. So nice in fact, that when I got home, I went on another little walk. I'm hoping the weekend will be nice so we can spend a little time outside.

Now, we need some rain so everything can turn green! 

Day 197 - Binding For Days

I've been binding for days. It's pretty calming, but my fingertips are a little tender. Also, another work walk today makes me so happy! Hoping it doesn't snow again for about...8 months!!! 

Day 196 - Spring

There are a few things I pass on the little walk I take on my break at work. I pass this office building that has about four of these trees with the bark completely peeling off. The texture on them is amazing. I love my little walks I take on my breaks. I was trying to take them in the winter, inside the office, but it was hard because our office is not that big. I felt kind of stupid walking past people's offices over and over. Needless to say, I'm very very excited that it's nice enough to walk outside again. It may not be a glamorous walk, or a very long one, but a little time in the sunshine and away from my computer screen getting a little exercise makes a huge difference in my state of mind.

I'm a happy girl. 

Day 195 - Welcome Home

Back to reality...sort of. It was 65 degrees today. I was actually able to go out for a walk on my break today. I hope it lasts. Oh, and I'm on to the binding stage of my (king size) quilt. Woohoo!!

Day 194 - Last Day

Last day of our mini vacation and we lingered in the pool as long as possible. Remember yesterday when I said we bought a lamp, but had to wait for 3-4 weeks for it to arrive? 

They called this morning and told us it came in on the truck today. Yay! After we picked it up, lunch at Crave. 

Mac and cheese with bacon and Applewood smoked chicken sausage. I'll be enjoying that for lunch tomorrow too! We had such a fun, relaxing time. I recommend to anyone to take a little weekend vacation in your own city. Much more economical and doesn't take any time at all to get there. Gotta go! Until tomorrow, fare thee well! 😉

Day 193 - A Fish

If you could be any type of animal, what would you be? I think I'd have to be a fish. Love to swim. Love to be in the water. I smell like chlorine right now and I have to admit...I love it. It reminds me that earlier, I was swimming.

Happy thoughts. 

Robyn and I have been having a fantastic day. This little three day weekend stay-cation is just what we needed. Today we were able to sleep in and take our time getting out the door. We had pancakes (yum) and did some shopping. Nice to get a little walking in. We actually found a floor lamp we liked at West Elm. It's going to take 3-4 weeks to arrive, so we'll have to be patient. Hopefully, it will look nice in our living room. We came back to the hotel and then...swimming time!! Love the swimming. Today we had the pool and hot tub mostly to ourselves. We pulled ourselves away from the pool for a late dinner at the hotel restaurant and now, relaxing in the room. Perfect day. Did I mention it was over 50 degrees today?! I wish summer would arrive already.

Day 192 - On Holiday

Today was like a perfect day. We are taking a little mini vacation this weekend and just got a hotel in town. We couldn't check in until 3pm and Robyn had a thing this morning anyway, so I was able to get a few things done this morning. I made this coconut oil and vitamin E lotion.

So easy, all it took was breaking open a few vitamin E capsules and mixing it with the coconut oil for about ten minutes. My only problem was that I used the "dregs" of two older jars of coconut oil and a little bit of a new jar, so I have some strange small lumps in it. Really annoying. When we get home, I'll try straining it thru a cheesecloth I think. That should do the trick. Next time though, I'm going to just use the new stuff. 

I was also able to get a batch of granola made. So yummy!

This stuff is so easy to make and so good. I'll post the recipe another day when I'm not on vacation. Did I mention it was a beautiful sunny day and reached 42 degrees! It was so nice out and just makes me yearn for spring and summer. 

That's all for now. Thanks for stopping by!