We're back!

Hello!  What a great time we had visting family and lounging on the beach...Home sweet home today.

I was happy to see Mattie and took her for a walk right away.  She walked a very long walk and wasn't lagging behind at all!  It seems her "petsitter" was more like a personal trainer!  Her skinny legs are no more...she has muscles on those bones (I think it was mentioned that we found a fantastic pet-sitter).  Now I need a personal trainer just to keep up with Mattie...haha.  She got walked 2-3 times per day!!  So she also had a great week.

Having some green tea right now...picked a bunch of tomatoes when we got home and still have more to pick tomorrow. It looks like I will have another batch to can this week!  Amazing for almost the middle of October.  The beans are all done and some of the spinach is coming up now.  What a difference just one week makes in a garden!  So dry these past few months though.  Next year I must do better with the watering!

This is the pier on the beach.  Our last day there was so windy when sitting near the water that we got sandblasted!  Rich wasn't sure if it was a windburn or sunburn that he got.

 

This was the cottage we stayed in. It had everything we needed, just no wifi.  So of course I wasn't able to blog from there. 

This was the view from our deck.

Without computer and work I was able to come up with some ideas for future projects!  And figure out how I will self-discipline myself in regards to eating and exercise...let this new lease on life begin!!

Peace, joy and love ❁

 

A day off work with Lots to do...

Found out yesterday that I would be having this day off!!  So much to do today...we are going on a real vacation!!!  It has been about 4-5 years since we went to the ocean.  So Tybee Island, GA is the destination.  And we will get to see all my family on the way.  I just can't believe it until we are there kind of thing.

So, Rich found us a house/pet sitter. She is a grad student who lives just down the street.  A Literature major and cook!  I met her last night and was impressed. It is just exciting to meet such a smart, energetic young lady. And she is even willing to keep up with what is left in the garden.  She said she loves our house with all the plants around it now.  Makes us feel good that lots of neighbors have commented on the change of the yard.  What a difference just planting seeds and small plants can do.

We are going to watch my young'n play soccer Saturday morning (on our way out of state).  His daddy is the coach so I am interested in watching him too!

This is my view at the moment.  Have to make out a list and stick to it!!!  Mattie will even be getting a bath today.

I'll be taking the camera and computer with on vaca so I can still post here. I know taking the computer on vaca is frowned upon...but it is My vacation!!  Can you tell just how excited I am?!

Ok, better finish my cup of tea and get dressed. (yes, still in p.j.s).

Back from Mattie's walk...OH those fall colors!!!

Peace, joy and love ❁

This is one of the little paintings I have been working on. The photo was taken in 2004 while on vacation with Rich. We took his kids to Tybee Island. We had only been dating for 3 months. We both LOVE this photo because it is when we were just getting to know each other. (this photo is kind of blurry)

Here is my crafting table...lucky to have such a big window there!

At least 10 inches of snow and still counting...it is still snowing and blowing. I had a day off because of the weather. So the curtains for the front porch were worked on. This is the view from our front window....made the paper snowflakes with Hunter and Richie.

What a contrast from the beach scene and the winter one!!