I will be spending time with family on Friday. I hope I can find some words of comfort for my cousin who lost her husband and son. I can’t even imagine how she feels or what she’s going through, I only hope having her family around will help in some small way.
My very first attempt at banana bread. It turned out really well, even if I do say so myself. Actually, I have corroboration – Mike thought it was pretty good, too!
I wish I had some great story to tell to explain why I haven’t been blogging, but the truth is I’ve been in a funk and just haven’t felt like doing much of anything.
Mike and I were talking last night and we both kind of feel like we stepped into an alternate universe when we came back from vacation. Things just seem weird. I’m sure some of it is the stupidity in Washington. And there has been some sad stuff happening at Ryan’s. Switch had feline pancreatitis, which unfortunately did not get better after three weeks of treatment and he had to make a difficult decision to put her to sleep yesterday.
So, its not surprising I haven’t had the energy to blog.
I’m trying to cheer myself up with homemade banana bread. It’s baking in the oven right now and it smells wonderful. Maybe I’ll work up the energy to take a photo or two and post those later in the week.
This was Friday. Minnesota weather sucks.
We’ve been back for almost two weeks and I’ve decided I’m in a funk. It didn’t help that we went from 91 in Savannah to SNOW at home. I would much rather just hibernate until all that white stuff is gone, but I guess that can’t happen. I’m already in hibernate mode, which means I get home and sit in my chair with a blanket or a robe either reading or watching TV until bed-time. Not much gets done unless I am forced. All errands must occur on the way home from somewhere else. Shopping pretty much only happens by way of the internet. What am I gonna do when it actually gets COLD????
This is for Claudia – Thanks for making me laugh so hard I almost peed myself. Have a great time in Florida – give Tara my love.
Mike and I went to the Tea Party rally at the Capitol tonight. It was interesting and I’m glad we went!
UPDATE: I had to add to this post when I realized I’d use the Scandanavian equivalent of “I’m not sure I care for that”, which is the word “interesting.” I really didn’t mean that. I just wanted to do a quick post and not make it too political. Although considering we went to the Tea Party (Taxed Enough Already) on Constitution Day, I don’t know how I thought I could avoid politics!
So, rather than rant about the current administration and the bad policies Obama is attempting to implement, I give you instead a link to the Constitution:
http://www.usconstitution.net/const.pdf
Mike wanted to spend some time at the History Center looking up newspaper articles on the Fourth Minnesota after work tonight. While he was doing his research, I had a nice dinner in the cafeteria and then sat outside reading a book about the Vicksburg campaign that I purchased in the book store. As you can see, I had the place to myself (and it was lovely!)
Yesterday Ryan and I spent most of the day at Bill’s. They had an open house with most of the major gun manufacturers so we got to try a few different models for free.
Today I’m trying to finalize my packing list for the big vacation. I can’t believe it’s only two weeks away.
YIKES! So much to do and so little time!!!!!
To get out and take pictures, other than a quick shot while I wait for Mike at the end of the work day.
