I Like This -

on a different topic - I went to the store last week and saw flowers being sold outside. It got me really excited thinking about the hanging flower baskets that my mom and I bought for the backyard. They're so pretty! Bring on the warm weather!!!

Wow. Just, Wow.

Outdated, but still interesting. Read here.

Perhaps Another Reason I Want To Go To Italy

I'll admit - I cried a little bit while watching this.
Sometimes I just need a good hug.

Turning Over a New Leaf

(not a leaf... but I like the picture)

My life is in need of drastic changes.
So I'm working on changing.

- I'm in the process of volunteering at a place I've had my eye on for about two years.
(it's about time I actually did something about it)

- I'm working on fixing my sleeping habits with a little help from one* or two things...
(kind of looking into an item like this too)

- I'm doing a {currently} temporary overhaul on my diet.
for a few reasons
1 - my eating habits have been awful lately
2 - I'm planning on walking/running a marathon in a month and need to be in better physical condition than I am now
3 - I told myself that if I went back to my mission reunion this year that I would be thinner than I was last year
(right now, I weigh less than I did a year ago... but there's a lot of room for improvement)
4 - I know that I'll feel better if I weigh less, I've been feeling pretty *blech* lately

- Dietary changes that I told myself I can make for one week**
(just one week...)
1 - no refined sugar
2 - no white flour
3 - all fruits and vegetables
- with some whole grains thrown in
(I'll be making a stop at Great Harvest tomorrow)
4 - no eating after 8
(maybe 7)

Feel free to check up on me during the week.
**This begins tomorrow.

*just fyi - this is a rare "help"
I don't -nor do I want to-
use it every night.

ps - popcorn is okay - no butter of course! (:

What a Great Article!

My sister sent this around to my family today. It has a really great message.

Happiness is...

... library fines being forgiven.

I was late returning this book - oops.

For no reason that I could see, the guy waived the fine. A 6-dollar fine. Gone. Just like that.

This has been a good day.

The Perfect Weekend

I got to listen to 8 hours of instruction/inspiration/peace from my church leaders (yes I stayed awake for the whole time).

And I got to hold this little guy:

A LOT.

And I loved it.

I Love Nature

Today outside of the library.
(I couldn't get the bug to focus.)

(have you ever been bitten by a ladybug?)

about 2 & 1/2 years ago at Niagara Falls

(they ate out of my hand a few times)

A Great Day

Yesterday, my day went something like this:

welcome to the world, little one (congratulations Caitlin & Rob on your 1st son!).
(I'm an aunt for the 15th time!)