A List of Accomplishment

It's amazing how a "day off" isn't really a day away from work. I do feel good when I can accomplish a lot within my day away from work work. I started my morning by waking up to the sound of rain. I knew right then that I was going to have to REALLY motivate myself to get stuff done. Well, I got up, got Madison (11 1/2 yr old Yorkshire Terrier) her medicine and breakfast. I then ventured out into the laundry room where I began the first of a few loads of laundry for the day. After that, I got myself ready and went to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription and then on to the grocery store. Very grateful to get back to the house, Maddie kept her eye on the neighborhood while I vacuumed the house. Do you just have the good feeling after vacuuming? I sure do! I'm sure it's just the whole "clean" factor. One thing was automatically checked off the list of "things to do"...the watering of plants was done with some help from God. I was definitely thankful for that...since I hate for dad to return home after vacation to dead plants...Well, after the vacuum cleaner did its job, Maddie and I decided to relax for a bit and watch Something Borrowed and took a 30-40 minute nap afterwards. (BTW, the movie was super cute! definitely one that I want to buy) Well, other than switching out more loads of laundry, that concludes my day and it's only 7:30! I'm so tired, which probably isn't helped by my allergies that have been and are continuing to beat me up.

Something that's really interesting, is Maddie and her fascination with the front storm door.

This cat is the only animal she allows on our porch. We kind of adopted the cat after it (yeah...we have no idea if its male or female because it's too skittish of people) was left behind our neighbors. They will sit at that door and just stare at each other though! It's very interesting to me...as you can tell.

Like I said...it was an all-in-all productive day and can say that Maddie and I will sleep very well tonight!

Movies!!!

I don't know how, but I've managed to watch 2 movies...yes, I said TWO!...in the past two nights. I finally got myself to see The Adjustment Bureau. It was really interesting and got my mind thinking. The nice thing that I can conclude with is that my God controls everything that happens in the world. If something isn't meant to be, He'll make sure that I find that out within His perfect planning. It's such a relief to be able to know that my life is in the best hands that I could ask for. I just have to remind myself that I can't be the one to try to "take the wheel" (as Carrie Underwood states in her song "Jesus Take the Wheel"). I've got to be willing to allow God to take control.

The other movie I was able to watch is Robin Hood. This is the newest version of it that features Russell Crowe. Yes, I admit that he is one of the main reasons that this movie even struck me as interesting. There have been SO many movies written about the story of Robin Hood, all the way from cartoons to silly comical movies. This one was so intense and it depicted the beginnings of Robin and how he obtained that name of "Hood". No...I honestly haven't researched YET if this is truly how the book depicts the story, but I shall do so when I have more time. You know, I only have so much energy for getting myself to sit down and watch a movie, let alone do research on it! :)

Is that a breeze???

I was down in Florida this past weekend and I got SO excited because the evenings are getting darker faster and there was....wait for it....a CHILL in the air! And if there was a chill in the air in Florida, I KNEW I'd be coming home to cool evenings and mornings! Well, Aniston is officially at her 8 month old mark. AH! I need to the time to slow down! I did get an adorable picture from my sister of Aniston at the pumpkin patch in Gaffney, SC.

Her shirt says "Cutest pumpkin in the patch". I'm just glad that no one tried to pick her!

So...back to my happy smiley weather. This brings out my want of a comfy flannel blanket, a book, and a glass of wine while laying in a park. *sigh* If only work could be THAT every day...