Gracie
for hosting Black and White Sunday.
Just protecting what I love on an island in the Pacific.
Sunday, January 6
Friday, January 4
Can we restart 2013???
It's been almost a week since this horrible bug ambushed me. I am sure this bug has 6 inch fangs, 8 arms, size 15 shoes and really bad breath. He grabbed me from behind on last saturday nite ripping a gash in the back of my throat causing it to be sore as heck. Sunday he toyed with me, hanging under my skin irritating me just enough to keep me in slow gear for the day. As Monday popped around and I thought maybe he was gone--ha,ha the joke was on me as he came back throwing me to the floor forcing fire down my throat, strangling me by the neck and sitting on top of my chest. I was caught in his snare and there was no way out. He taunted me into thinking it would be okay to wander around and take photos of the hoary frost on New Year's Day. I would pay dearly for my stupidity by being thrown into bed for the next two days.On thursday my exercise routine included moving from one recliner to another or a quick stop at the sofa. The bathroom was a hopping place too with all the fluids I consumed. I've taken meds for sore throats, meds to dry me up, to loosen me up and to allow me to sleep. I've drank lemon tea with honey, sucked on more cough drops than I care to count, used more than 87 thousand kleenex. Good grief this bug had no mercy!!
Today, I finally feel like maybe just maybe he's done with me. He's beat me to a pulp and sucked the energy from my body. However, he has not won...I am still alive and have a bit of a bite and bark left. I shall be the victor.
If you remember from a couple days ago, I stated that we are participating in the 30/30 Challenge hosted by You Did What with Your Weiner. My girlz are doing well, they've held up their end of the challenge by being on the trail everyday. Me, well I have missed one day due to the BUG---but I will be back!!
These are the girlz toys, indicative of how my house looks right now. everything is in disarray. I did garner up enough energy to vacuum the floors so I am considering that another victory today. So take that you stupid bug!! Oh and my sinks are clean too!!! I promise I'll tell you about that soon.
Thanks to all for the get well wishes, they indeed helped my spirit.
To those of you that may be bit by this bug my advice is REST, REST and more REST!!
Today, I finally feel like maybe just maybe he's done with me. He's beat me to a pulp and sucked the energy from my body. However, he has not won...I am still alive and have a bit of a bite and bark left. I shall be the victor.
If you remember from a couple days ago, I stated that we are participating in the 30/30 Challenge hosted by You Did What with Your Weiner. My girlz are doing well, they've held up their end of the challenge by being on the trail everyday. Me, well I have missed one day due to the BUG---but I will be back!!
The Girlz out with hubby
He had a sore throat but the bug didn't bite him!!
I was lagging behind, I love it when they come to find me.
Gracie showing how I've felt the past 6 days.
These are the girlz toys, indicative of how my house looks right now. everything is in disarray. I did garner up enough energy to vacuum the floors so I am considering that another victory today. So take that you stupid bug!! Oh and my sinks are clean too!!! I promise I'll tell you about that soon.
Thanks to all for the get well wishes, they indeed helped my spirit.
To those of you that may be bit by this bug my advice is REST, REST and more REST!!
Wednesday, January 2
The Trail Cam...
It's day 4 of dealing with this awful bug that caught up with me and has brought me down. I have lost my voice, nearly coughed up a lung, ache all over and just am wiped out. So if this "bug'" shows up at your house RUN, run very fast, do NOT let it catch YOU!!!
Today I am sharing a couple photos we have captured with the trail cam that "santa" brought us for Christmas. Now, remember we live in Nebraska so unfortunately you will not be seeing any cool pictures of bears or mountain lions (although they have been sightings of lions in northern NE) we'll share what we do "capture"
Mr. Coyote
we have been placing field corn in this area and there have been many bunnies feeding here.
I am sure Mr. Coyote is looking to get him a little bunny for dinner.
Today I am sharing a couple photos we have captured with the trail cam that "santa" brought us for Christmas. Now, remember we live in Nebraska so unfortunately you will not be seeing any cool pictures of bears or mountain lions (although they have been sightings of lions in northern NE) we'll share what we do "capture"
Testing 1.2.3
yep, little Miss Gracie sleeping with sock monkey watching over her. :)
do you see him???
how about now??
we have been placing field corn in this area and there have been many bunnies feeding here.
I am sure Mr. Coyote is looking to get him a little bunny for dinner.
Hope to be back to posting on your blogs soon,
thanks for stopping by.
I hate being sick :(
Tuesday, January 1
A New Year...My Journey
Happy 2013 to you all.
I put 2012 to bed around 10:30 or maybe I should say it put me to bed. When I woke this morning 2013 had came in all glittery. The Times Square Crystal Ball had nothing on the sparkly day that we were presented with this morning. Although I am still not feeling the best I just had to lace up the boots and venture out to explore the newly fallen snow and the hoary frost that longed for me to take photos.
Now the photos aren't my best, but given my physical condition, I liked them, besides it's not always about the photos--it's the journey, right!!! So here's how the journey of 2013 began for the Girlz and me.
Love my new window ornament
A clean kitchen sink...more about that in a later post.
Boots laced up and ready to roll.
I am participating the the 30/30 Challenge for January.
read more about it at --- You did what with your weiner??
Come on over and join us!!
Okay, back to my morning
the sun was just beginning to peek through the trees.
Now I would really prefer to live where I could walk on white sandy beaches, but it's days
like this that make me realize that I do like living here too!
The hoary frost is just beautiful.
even on the old corn stalks
don't you agree??
against the blue morning sky
sparkle, sparkle
wonder what these little critters were doing up so early this 2013
of course my girl Schatzie
more sparkle
Nature's jewels
see what I mean by Crystal Ball???
My journey partners
Hope your day is full of sparkle.
I'm going to continue to snap away
and enjoy my journey.
Val and the Girlz :)
Sunday, December 30
Happy Gotcha Day...
I have spent most of Sunday on the sofa with a pounding headache, coughing like a smoker (and I don't smoke) and just moaning. I seem to have been caught by the mean old bug that's hovering around and making people feel awful. I managed to drag myself to the computer so that I make my final post of 2012.
It's a special day in our household. Six years ago my hubby and I ventured to South Dakota in an ice storm to pick up our Schatzie from the rescue. She was approximately 11 weeks old, a breeder surrender and scared to death of everything. My hubby had to climb into the crate to get her to come out. It took her three days just to make eye contact with us. Fortunately she had a good big sister that taught her the ropes and brought her out of her shell. Today she is the front line in our Homeland Security System, the dog that is always in the lead, very gentle with all her toys, makes sure her sister behaves (full time job:) our big goof ball and just a real sweetheart.
Val :)
It's a special day in our household. Six years ago my hubby and I ventured to South Dakota in an ice storm to pick up our Schatzie from the rescue. She was approximately 11 weeks old, a breeder surrender and scared to death of everything. My hubby had to climb into the crate to get her to come out. It took her three days just to make eye contact with us. Fortunately she had a good big sister that taught her the ropes and brought her out of her shell. Today she is the front line in our Homeland Security System, the dog that is always in the lead, very gentle with all her toys, makes sure her sister behaves (full time job:) our big goof ball and just a real sweetheart.
Val :)
Happy Gotcha Day Schatzie
photos from 2012
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