Monday, November 9, 2015

Chilly Mornings and Birthday Surprise

I feel like I have been relying to much on marching in front of the tv this past week. So this morning, it made me especially happy to get out and walk. It was 32 degrees and everything was frosty - including poor Boba Fett.

It has been awhile since my husband and I have been out together. After taking the girls cross country team to the state meet he has become remotivated to get running again. Of course, I loved having me out with me.
Every time I tell myself I am not posting any more fall color pics...I see another tree that must be photographed...and shared. Can you find the tiny V of geese?  Maybe the are starting to head south.
I spotted the deer shadow long before I found the statue - camouflaged by sun and hoses. I think it is hunting season.
Who wouldn't want this tree in their yard???
Mr. Flamingo I think you need to start making some winter plans....
This heating and cooling company's trailer was pretty intense. Can you imagine driving behind it?  I think I would be a little intimidated.
This eagle was painted on the side.
I would probably be a little annoyed if this were my yard. Later in the day I drove over to my sister's house and I saw a high school age looking kid out there picking up t.p.
Morning sun is the absolute best.
Birthday week has officially come to an end. I think the highlight for my husband was the completion of the command center.  Last Christmas my FIL built us a desk and the computer/craft room officially became my husband's Command Center. This summer it got a paint job.
Truth is this picture only tells half the story.  The other side of the room is a huge built in cabinet/shelving unit. It has been filled with my stuff since before my husband and I got together. The cabinet top has been the worlds' biggest clutter catcher. This weekend while my husband was on his trip, my niece helped me transform it. I couldn't have done it without her.

I apologize in advance for the picture quality. The room is so small with only a window and a lamp for light. My husband would like to put in recessed lighting.



He was absolutely thrilled with his surprise.  Yes, you do spy a few things of mine still. I will move them to my craft room when I get some shelving installed...hopefully for Christmas :)

I am off work for a few days so this morning I got a daylight walk in the neighborhood with my friend. Millie.

I see a fish on caught on a line...anyone else see it?
 That looks like way too much work for me...
 Millie prefers the rake it into the street method. She was obsessed with EVERY pile of leaves.
Finally, I am happy to announce my BMI is now perfect :)  It is amazing what being 15 feet tall will do for a person. Now I just have to figure out what to do about finding pants that fit and fitting my brain in my teeny tiny head.
Happy Monday!  Hope you all have a great week!

13 comments:

  1. Love a frosty morning stroll! Great pictures!

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    1. I love the mornings when you are cold to start and warm up as you go...then by the time I get home I'm thinking 32 is not bad at all :)

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  2. Loving your morning walk adventures and all those gorgeous pictures! Hubby's Command Center looks amazing!

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    1. Thanks! Morning walks are always going to be my favorite - now if I can quit my job so I don't have to do them in the dark :)

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  3. I hope you never stop posting pics of your walks :)

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    1. There is probably no chance of that - heehee. Seriously that is nice to hear cause sometimes when I am putting together pics for a post I think people might not find things as interesting as I think they are.

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  4. I'm always tempted to take too many pictures of leaves too. :) They're just gorgeous this time of year! I love how organized your command center is now. I'm itching to do something with my husband's mess of an office but I'd need a) a week off and b) him out of the house that week to get it done.

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    1. I had been casually collecting the stuff I wanted to put in there and trying to figure out what of my old stuff I was ready to part with. So when we actually got to work it was easier than I expected. I could not have done it with him here or without my niece's help.

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  5. Love these walk pics. The trees are getting so pretty. Most of our leaves are gone around here already. :) I love the command center! I'm going to show my youngest, Dominic. He will be sooo very jealous! :)

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    1. I loved being able to do this for him. Now I just need to finish my craft room and we will both have great spaces :)

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    2. I loved being able to do this for him. Now I just need to finish my craft room and we will both have great spaces :)

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  6. So funny, Molly is obsessed with leaves too! Maybe she and Millie are sisters from another mister?

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  7. Dogs are so goofy...I would love to know what is really going on in their heads.

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