HIll Country Adventures...

Yes...I'm a week behind....but at least I'm catching up.......

(Last) Saturday morning after breakfast at Denny's we headed to the Gilespie County Fair Grounds for the Country Peddler Show---it was 'His and Hers Weekend' so there were things to appease both men and women. Saw some cool hunting stuff and I picked up a few goodies. And the honey says there was a woman hitting on him though I never saw her......


After that it was off to the Nimitz Museum of the Pacific War. A very cool and interesting place. We were there for a few hours taking it in and still didn't see everything.... Made me think of my dad and the silk parachute my brother has that was taken from a Japanese paratrooper that dad shot down during the war. We are looking for the 'right place' to house the atrifact so it can be viewed by future generations.



The first stop after the museum was one of the many biergartens for refreshment. The honey was in heaven with the selection of dark beers. I stuck to DP since I would be driving soon.
After the beer it was time to hit the scrapbook store--with the honey patiently waiting as I ooohed and ahhhed over all the merchandise and tried to limit myself in regards to purchases.

A quick bite to eat--honey was starving--and off to Austin. Checking in the hotel was a breeze--thank you Priceline (first time I'd done that). Since I was very familiar with the area in which we were staying I couldn't ignore the 'pull' of Michael's and Barnes and Noble so while the honey rested I went for a brief shopping trip---would have been longer if it hadn't been after 8p already. Back to the hotel and shower and bed--Sunday was to be another big day with the MS 150.

HIstory...

This is a picture of my daddy in WWII with the parachute of a Japanese paratrooper that my dad shot down.

Going to the National Museum of the Pacific War last week brought to mind this picture I hadn't seen in many, many years....thanks to my big bro for sending it to me.

Friday recap

Friday was a gorgeous day and we headed for Fredericksburg...

Our first stop was the Fredericksburg Trade Days....kinda like Canton on a smaller scale.....the honey loved this!


Checked into our room and vegged a bit then off to grab a bite to eat then back to the hotel for the night....

Weekend Recap...coming soon.....

Still recovering from the weekend fun and fulfilling work obligations but full post and pictures coming soon!

Weekend adventures ahead....

Plan Accordingly

Cute shoes, auction purchases and other assorted tidbits.....

What a jam packed weekend.....did a little Macys shopping on Saturday--didn't realize how long it had been since I'd been there...got some cute new work tops and new orange dreamsicle colored polo for the MS150 next weekend (spectator, not rider)..and some cute Vera Wang flip flops at Kohls...that I ended up having to exchange Sunday because the pair I got home with had a major rip (before I ever got to wear them)

So on the way out Sunday morning the sweetie stopped by Kolhs so I could make the exchange...and I got a second pair of cute VW flipflops:

Then it was off to auction....there was an estate sale and he was hoping for a few bargains and figured there might be something we just couldn't live without! I ended up picking up a new basic sewing machine that I'll most likely use strictly for scrapping so it can be dedicated to paper, etc.

And then I looked away only to look back and hear 'SOLD to buyer number 3'...which was the number we were sharing...and this is what he bought......


Me: What did you just buy?
Sweetie: A table
Me: ok...(and then I actually saw it)....um, why did you buy THAT table?
Sweetie: Babe, it was only five dollars!
Me: Um, what're you gonna do with it?
Sweetie: Not sure, maybe sell it.
Me: Do you have someone who might be interested?
Sweetie: No
Me: Um, ok....wait, I may actually know someonw we might be able to sell it to......
Sweetie: That's great--go for it!

So I begin a text exchange....maybe....possibly.......don't really like the color....don't want it if it's partical board and not solid wood......

Sweetie and I continue on to R's dad's birthday bash.......say hi....eat a burger, visit a bit...head back to Podunk....

And then it happens.....as we turn a corner headed to get something to drink the top section flies off and hits the ground--apparently it wasn't quite as sturdy as we thought....and the Sweetie's reply.....oh crap, there goes the resale value!

You can make this up folks!

SLACKER......

...yep that's me in the blogging department. Spring break was here and gone in the blink of an eye...I started strong then faded into oblivion... but I WILL try to right that wrong. It's time for me to step up and rejoin the blogging world so please allow me to redeem myself!

KISS at the Houston Rodeo....

Love that the bullfighters painted their faces like KISS...



What a trip!

Musings from a Monday

Wet drive into the med center......Neuro said he was grading pass/fail today...and I got a pass.......also told me I could change up to taking the shots three times a week instead of every other day which would basically give me weekends off!--back in 6 months.....

Made a run to By Design to check out the changes and use my $15 reward...got some yummy paper and ribbon....

In a creative mood I made some mini cupcake-chocolate with vanilla frosting and a dab of orange in honor of MS Awareness Week (which is this week)....

Rodeo Tomorrow!!

YEP, KISS will be at the rodeo....and the honey and I are going with M&J

Sunday Errands....

Check out Robin's work below....she designed the Laure Mercier product gondola.....got to see her 'work in action' when I popped in Sephora to pick up makeup......the honey sat outside the store enjoying the day...

Next was trip to the newly opened Joanns....soooooo much bigger and nicer than the old store....lots of yummy fabric.......

And an extensive scrapping section.....seemed nearly everything was 40% off
!---I managed to pace myself....the honey browsed at Academy......

Got some cute fabric and hope to play this week...I'm thinking apron...we shall see!

A quick trip (well sort quick) by Lane Bryant for some new jeans--since they have a new shipment of the ones I like and they are on sale......then dinner at Texas Roadhouse--we were both stuffed. By then it was nearly 7p so definitely time to head home and lounge a bit before having to head to dreamland.....honey has to work and I have a breakfast date...oh and a neuro appointment.

Laters!

Saturday is a RUGBY day....

Name that Butt....

Saturday Morning...

Clean linens...

Planning to play here later (after moving a few things of course)....

Watching this....

Quick breakfast....

Again watched over by her.....

...she may be rather upset later because I'm planning to wash those towels....

Friday Night....

Playing with this....

Watching this...

Working here...

Kept company by her....

too stinkin cute....

Rugby/Hunting Lease Weekend

Pulled out last Saturday morning....first stop; San Antonio for rugby

then off to the lease for the weekend...

New Shoes....

....well, hiking boots exactly.....

Getting ready for the weekend and many days to come....

I've been wanting another pair of 'weekend, casual shoes' for a while (cause I usually just wear tennis shoes when going for closed toe)...and have thought of some multi-purpose hiking type footware. After my Enchanted Rock adventure I became more aware of the need for such footware. And then there was the hunting trip that didn't happen (last month).

In preparation for a trip to the deer lease I knew it was time to dig in and finally buy some hiking boots. Of course being me, it was a case of get off work and head straight to Academy (the honey's influence as it's his favorite store). There was a limited selection and I suppose I could have passed and tried another location or another store but time was limited and I found this pair. I thought they looked pretty good--even trying them on with dress pants----and they were comfortable on my feet. The honey has already warned me to bring extra socks and lots of bandaides for he fears I will be in pain after a long day tracking--I'm hoping that isn't the case.

Valentine Dinner

Since Valentine's is today (Monday), the honey and I celebrated this weekend...nothing fancy.....time together, breakfast yesterday and I cooked dinner for him....au gratin potatoes--from scratch (and he's already asked for them again)

broccoli rice casserole made with fresh broccoli.....

bread 'sticks' in the shape of a heart....

and steak....he was a happy boy.....silly me, I didn't get a picture of the valentine I made for him.....

Crazy Busy....

That is how I would describe the last week.....

First up last Saturday was the Dolphin watching cruise for Miss I's birthday...and surprisingly it wasn't as cold on the water as I anticipated....

Next on the agenda was Galveston Rugby....unfortunately they lost to the UT Grad team...and it was super cold out on the pitch (field)....but the party after provided warmth, yummy food (thanks Mike) and lots of laughter....

Sunday was the annual MS Social so the honey and I ventured out to that...he is such a good sport. Afterward we ran by Archivers--again, he's a great sport--then over to Bass Pro to treat him...then home to watch my Steelers lose the SuperBowl---number seven alludes us for now....

Monday was the start of another cold, icy, busy week......but Friday night brought scrapping with girls....oh how I've missed that! I laughed and laughed and laughed.....

Now begins my jam packed Saturday...laundry, finishing up the honey's valentine, cleaning--or at least my attempt at doing so, shopping for valentine dinner with the honey...hoping to drop in to visit Robin in the midst of her journey toward being a brand new pain-free woman, running various errands and hoping to fit in some time to just veg.....

Playing....

Walk Awards

Tuesday evening was the MS Walk Awards party. I really have no idea where my team fell in the final rankings but I do know I made Mission Movers again though not as high as last year. But it's all good. Raised money for a very worthy cause and though I didn't make my personal goal I did achieve over 50% of the goal. Time to focus on the 2011 Walk! Mark your calendars--Saturday, November 12, 2011!! Site to be determined.....