A Day with Paul

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A fairly busy week...

Sometimes I'm just plain exhausted. I'm not sure why or how this happens but it does. I work and by the time I'm done I can barely move. Wednesday was one of those days. I pushed myself to go out to dinner after work with Candy to the Outback...and Wallabydarn, I was so tired I went home, showered and went to bed! I've been dragging ever since!

Last Friday night I drove up to Gainesville to see the girls. It was fun. We went to the Santa Fe Zoo, and before we even to the zoo, there was a snapping turtle in the road. A girl was trying to save it but she was afraid, we saw her jump back when the turtle moved. I tried, but it had very long sharp claws. Natalie was brave and she picked it up and took it back to the swamp where it came from! After the zoo, which was very good actually, we went to the Natural History Museum, and The Butterfly Rainforest. The girls had butterflies land on them. I bought several plants for the garden also. My car got to go in the shop.I will have to go back and get more things done, but it needed attention. On Sunday we went to church and Caitlin, Adam, and I went to the Botanical Gardens...perhaps we should go again in June because it was a little sparse on the blooms! My garden rocks!

A Good Day!

Some days are so much fun, especially when shared with friends. Today, Liz, Candy, and I went to St. Armands Circle on Longboat Key! We truly understand what the expression shop til you drop means. We walked around at least three times and found some unique shops. We had dinner at the Columbia Restaurant which was wonderful. Following dinner, it was time to take a nice long walk on Lido Key. It was peaceful and there were many types of birds. The sun was setting and it was time to go. We slept fairly well and were up early for the conference "A Day with the Perinatolgist", it was very good as usual. we went the Troyers Dutch Heritage Restaruant to fill up again. The ride home was full of chatter and laughter! It was good to get away!!

Days Like These....

As usual the days, weeks, and months go by all to quickly. Easter came and went, the kids were all home and I had to work...my weekend always falls on Easter...but not next year!!! Today was nice, even though I was really tired, Liz and I went out to Matlache to Kayak. It was so peaceful. The wind would come and go as did the clouds.
We saw an Osprey with two babies, a heron guarding her nest, many pelicans, and mullet that would jump and splash! It was leisurely and calm...tranquil...definitely need more days like these!

History in the making....

I have been trying to get things accomplished...finishing the unfinished projects and trying to get my life back in order. Two years of school really put a crimp in my hobbies and after almost a year of floundering, I am almost back on track!

Today was the historic pass of of the Health Care bill over 2,736 pages that make absolutely no sense and has no provisions regarding how healthcare providers will be reimbursed. Small businesses will be hit hard with not only increase in social security (which is doubled on the payroll tax) also they will now have to provide health insurance for employees even if they are part time. While the Democrates have felt that this is "wonderful" for all of us, the Speaker of the house stated...to vote on it first to see what is inside and the the President himself hasn't read the bill. As a matter of fact the vast majority of those voting didn't read it and they failed to listen to the American people who in polls were over 70% against the bill. There have been back door meetings, bribary, and promises made, scandelous! These people were elected to represent we...the people!!! Shame on them. After much time spent on arm twisting the vote passed 219 to 212. The CBO brought the price down to $940 Billion (this does not include many essential things), infact it'll cost well over $2.4 Trillion and with any government run project, it'll be full over runs and loose money. Ultimately we all lose. It just again shows the divide that our country has. I believe my ancestors that worked on the Declaration of Independence that stated the we have the inaliable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness and justice meant that handouts should be given for those who choose not to take care of themselves. What a shame!!!

need more time....

There just aren't enough hours in the day sometimes. Today, I had the best laid plans, but somehow....I lost them. I woke up with an ear-ache, it was raining and what could I do but watch a movie I taped on the DVR! Then I got up, made coffee and the phone rang....gabbed for a while to Lisa...we've been playing phone tag for ages. Then I cleaned up the kitchen and mixed up a loaf of bread...while it was rising, Liz called and we chatted and the I got ready to meet her at the gym. I came home and the bread dough was over the pan and on the stove....I put it in the oven to bake and wanted to make a batch of chocolate chip cookies....yeah, well, I used to be able to bake! I had to go to the store and get some eggs and then preceded to burn the whole batch one way or another....so what to do, what to do...the phone rang it was my brother...talked with him, made a quick dinner and flipped through some quilting magazines and went to read email and facebook....got IM'd by an old friend, nice to get caught up! Here it is time to get ready for bed to go to work tomorrow...well, I don't want to go to work....this is so typical when I've had my six glorious days off...I need more days off ;) The daffodils look so Springy!!!

March....it Roars....

When I was growing up I used to hear that the month of March would come in roaring like a lion and leave as a lamb or something to that effect. All I know is that with all the hype about global warming, it has been a very cold winter. It hasn't help that the A.C. is broken....soon to be fixed. Chile had an 8.8 earthquake, how horrid, this just over a month after Haiti had it's devastating earthquake. The Vancouver Olympics are over (U.S.A. hockey got the silver medal...in an awesome match that went into overtime with team Canada).

I figure that March is the new beginning of 2010. I spent a month and a half on a trial for a double murder and today was the sentencing....4 consecutive life terms plus 30 years. The defendant has served around 260 days and he owes some court costs of several hundred dollars. He appeared in court today in a burnt orange jump suit, showed no emotion, and for the first time; I heard his voice. I'm not sure if I expected it to be deeper, but he didn't have an accent (as was portrayed during the trial), although his words were limited. He will appeal. Of course!!

There is a full moon. I went out last night to get pictures...and the moon was behind clouds, but they came out pretty good. It was worth dragging out the tripod!!!

I have done some Spring cleaning. It is actually making me feel better. Since finishing school, I've been lost, I guess. I just couldn't seem to get back into my routine. Today, I made jam. I'm listening to the "ping" of the jar lids sealing, however, I'm not sure about the jam itself. But at least I have tried. Tomorrow...I hope to sew. :-) Hopefully, I'll be more at peace.

Now to update the blog page .....