Walking on a Thursday Morning

I have started walking in the early morning hours and I like love it. 
Temperatures are cooler, the morning light is beautiful...

I see more wildlife...

and I get to go for another walk with my puppies again at night :)

Pond Sitting

There is nothing more relaxing after a hard day's work than a good old pond sit.

Not only is it good for one's soul, it is also good for one's feet :)
Have a great night.

Wild Azaleas

The wild azaleas are abloom in the 35-acre wood...

this spring evening in May.

Weekend Recap

I spent my weekend with these girls right here...

That's right, the whole weekend (Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday).  I left this morning at 4:45 AM.
During my visit, we hiked Crowders Mountain.  It has absolutely breathtaking views.  However, on the way back, two women in front of us saw a big Copperhead snake in the leaves right beside the trail.  Yikes!!!

We passed charming churches on our way there...

Stopped at a quaint farm stand to get strawberries for strawberry shortcake...

Went out for Mexican (our favorite:)...

Mowed down the chips...

 and margaritas...

Then, we hiked some more...

Went to the South Carolina Strawberry Festival...

 where we enjoyed the car show...

and the opportunity to just sit under the shade of a tree...

and rest our feet :)
We also went to the movies and saw The Avengers (I actually fell asleep), celebrated Cinco De Mayo with some of Alexandra's friends :), shopped and cooked meals together.  It was a wonderful time.

What Did I Do Today?

Inspired by Rhonda at Down to Earth, I decided to write about just exactly I did today.  I woke up at 4:30 AM, made a fresh pot of coffee, ate a couple of waffles and then enjoyed reading my blogs.  At 5:30 AM, Dave was up and reminded me that his friend was coming over today at noon for a visit.  So at 6:00 AM, I did a major house cleaning - dishes, sweep/dust/mop, washed the windows (have to get doggie nose prints off the windows now don't I :), bathroom, etc.

At 7:00 AM I got ready for work and at 7:40 AM I left for work.  By noon, I had enough and decided to leave at 2:30.  Off at 2:30 I was.  I went to a local shoe store and bought myself a pair of Birkenstocks.  I had just thrown out my last pair (lasted me two wonderful years), I also bought a quilt for my Mom for Mother's Day :)...

and a 1,000 piece puzzle that will keep me busy for days this summer...

I returned home, swept again, enjoyed the United Church of Christ's monthly spaghetti dinner, switched out my rug for summer (I love bright colors)...

and checked on this little man right here...

He is doing wonderfully, by the way :)
At 7:00 PM I am taking my puppies for their nightly walk, visiting with my son DJ, playing Words with Friends and Scramble with friends and family, and then packing my bags because I have a extremely busy day ahead of me tomorrow.  I am off to see my daughter for a nice long weekend :)

The Trillium Are Up

The 35-acre wood is blossoming now.
I first noted the trillium on my Saturday morning hike to the creek...

By Sunday evening...

the ground was a beautiful carpet of white.

Sunday Morning

I actually took this video yesterday and sent it to my daughter.  She said it reminded her of the last five minutes of the CBS program, Sunday Morning.  What a compliment.  The last five minutes are my favorite part of the show.

It was taken while on my morning walk with the dogs.
I hope you have a wonderful day.