So Tiny, So Perfect

This photo was taken in Arizona in November of 2007 by Countrychick. I used it as our Christmas Card photo that year as well as having it enlarged and framed for the Grandparents as a gift. I love how tiny the hummers feet are and how it is gripping that stem so tightly.

Weekly Quote

"Who among us hasn't envied a cat's ability to ignore the cares of daily life and to relax completely?" ~ Karen Brademeyer

Silent Sheep

"Ever Watchful"

200 and a Confession

I realized that this is my 200th post! Wow...took me long enough. My blogging has been sporadic at best over the last year or so. It certainly hasn't been for lack of not wanting to blog but more about not taking the time to do so. There are times when I think, "wow, I should blog about this or that" but life gets in the way and I just don't take the time to get it done. In the last few days I have posted more than I have in the past few months. I usually spend many hours on my computer at work each day and the last thing I was wanting to do when I got home was get on the computer and try to compose a blog. I realized this past week that I have missed blogging, so I have decided to get back to it. I might miss a day or two here and there, but my intent is to keep at it on a regular basis...I think it will be good stress relief.

Okay, now for the confession! I AM ADDICTED TO THE TWILIGHT SAGA! There I said it, I'm out of the closet. Countrychick has even suggested "Vampire" rehab for me...LOL.

Lets back up a bit...a few years ago, Countrychick was reading Twilight and telling me all about it. At the time, it didn't seem like anything I would be interested in, but I was happy that Countrychick had found a series of books that had captured her attention. Lets just say that up until this point she wasn't an avid reader. She blew through the first three books and then waited patiently for Breaking Dawn. She had seen Twilight with a friend when it was released and waited anxiously for New Moon. When New Moon was released she and a friend made plans to see the movie. I ended up going with them to that movie. I love going to the movies and just went along for the fun of it. I thought the movie was good, but didn't really "get it" at the time. Flash forward to this past July...Countrychick took me to see Eclipse for my birthday. I LOVED it and then it dawned on me that I needed to read the books...all of them. I read them all in a span of six weeks. I was obsessed to say the least. Then I went back and watched Twilight and New Moon. (I might or might not have watched them many times over and over again) I have joined the ranks of millions of Twilight fans...I'm obsessed. Yes, I probably do need some form of rehab or therapy and can Dr. Cullen be my Dr., please..lol.

I don't know what it is exactly, I can't put my finger on why this series of books and movies appeals to me, but the long and short of it is, I'm addicted, plain and simple!

Yes, I would love to be a Cullen!


I might or might not have a thing for Emmet...just say'in!

And I have been patiently waiting for the release of Eclipse! Due to my head cold I didn't make it to town to Walmart to buy it, but Directv is playing it on pay-per-view.... do'in the happy dance!
Oh and I'm only slightly addicted to the Vampire Diaries. I started watching this series last fall and quickly became addicted to it as well. I mean seriously, who wouldn't want to spend a Thursday night or any other night for that matter with these two!!
Who knew Vampires could be so HOT!

Colds

They are the pits! The scratchy throat started last Sunday...dealt with it Monday and Tuesday. Felt pretty good on Wednesday...that is until I got home from work. While fixing dinner I felt like someone dumped a ton of bricks on me. By bedtime I knew I was sick! So I have been home the last few days on the couch with my Kleenex, warm fuzzy blanket, hot drinks of various sorts, Vick's vapor rub, more Kleenex and a cat or two or three that want to curl up and nap on me.

And yes...my nose really is that red!

The nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, so you can rest medicine isn't working, so I'm going to try a hot-toddy or two or three.

Snowy Stroll

Yesterday during my lunch hour I grabbed the office camera (because my camera was at home) and took a little stroll around the outside of our office building.

There are a few fall leaves left on the ground and this one happened to be all alone in the snow.

There are lots of little cottontail bunnies that live around our office building. This one left his foot prints behind.

The "red berry" bush outside our office door.
The snow from the recent storms is melting, but another storm is forecast to bring more of the white stuff our way.

When Day is Done

Hayman took a fishing trip a few weeks back. He didn't get to do any fishing due to the weather...too much wind, but he did manage to take some wonderful sunset photos. He snapped these one evening and captured some amazing colors.

(Photos taken at Wildhorse Reservoir outside of Elko, Nevada)









"May I never miss a sunset or rainbow because I am looking down" ~ Sara June Parker

Chilling Out...

Here it is the last day of November. How the heck did that happen? Time is but a fleeting thing these days. Ah well, sometimes you just gotta roll with it and do what needs doing and forget the rest.

Thanksgiving was wonderful. We gathered at my parents house for dinner. Cowboy M had the day off so he and his friend Kari were able to join us. He works shift work at the mine and so he doesn't always get to spend holidays with us. It just depends how his schedule falls. My sis and Kev came for a visit after turkey day and we had a great time with them, the visit just wasn't long enough though.

This was my first gluten free holiday. I found out this past June that I am gluten intolerant, so therefore, no more gluten for me. Going and being gluten free has made a huge difference in my life. The entire meal was gluten free...right down to the stuffing. (there were non-gluten free dishes as well, but I just stayed away from those) I made two pies and yes, even those were gluten free.

Kari made an amazing cherry pie. It was her first time making a homemade crust and she knocked it out of the park! Everyone raved about how good it was. I did sneak a taste of the filling and it was so yummy.

I got a little snap happy with the kiddos and took some fun pictures.

Cowboy M and Countrychick

Even managed to get a photo of me and Cowboy M.

We have been experiencing a cold snap here in our neck of the desert. Since the beginning of November the airport has recorded over 8 inches of snow in our area. Our little valley has probably received 5 inches or so. The temps have been in the low teens to 20's for day time highs and down to 0 or below at night! The freezing temps have made for some interesting road conditions at times which makes driving to work challenging at times, but the cold temps do make for good hot chocolate and a fire in the fireplace days.

I don't have any pictures of the snow to post...why you ask...well umm, I just don't. But it's supposed to snow some more in the next day or so and maybe just maybe I'll keep my camera handy to snap a few shots for ya.