Best Friends

A few pictures of Tanya and I.

Given our recent western trip...would couldn't resist this fun background. :-)

Biscuits and other things

Well, this morning I tried something new...being a southerner by birth, I love biscuits...yet finding a way to enjoy these tasty treats is somewhat difficult as a single person. If I make a batch of biscuits, most of them go bad before I can eat them...besides...stale biscuits are rather tastless no matter how much molasses you put on them! Anyway, I found Pillsbury's Perfect Portions in the refrigerated section of Wal-Mart last night and decided to give them a try. (Now I also do NOT like canned biscuits, so you can see my quandary...) So these biscuits are packaged by twos and actually looks slightly more like biscuits than the canned ones do. I baked two of them, and have to admit they were not that bad...I think I will actually buy them again. They were a little on the "empty air" side texture wise, but taste wise weren't too bad!

I had several errands to run today, including mailing multiple packages from the Post Office. I decided to go to a different Post Office than I normally do, and was pleasantly surprised at the lack of line. So, I got my packages all mailed in short order. From there I headed to Wal-Mart (a different one than last night!) and picked up the photos Tanya and I had made the last week she was here. They didn't turn out too badly. Maybe I can get some scanned and posted in the next few days.

After my errands I tried to take a nap, since I have to work tonight. But of course I couldn't fall asleep very well. Shadow on the other hand has adapted to my lifestyle very well...too well I think at times. :-) She was sound asleep and snoring within minutes. :-) Ha, ha...that kept me awake for a while...then she must have been having a nightmare because she started snorting, and growling and whimpering...poor baby! It really is humorous!

I recently found a place where I think I can upload videos, so will try to get some of her uploaded. :-)

Well, I believe I will meander over to Post 9. We are meeting for supper and I need to pick up some supplies from their truck.

Lynetta comes tomorrow...should be fun.

Beautiful Fall

Well, it is definitely fall down here. The air is cool and crisp...well most days it is. :-) It was rather muggy the other day, but today was cooler. Tomorrow I am plan to meet a friend a little further north for church and am hoping that the leaves will be lovely on my drive. Maybe I will get some photos. :-)

I worked last night, so slept quite a bit of the day. Then I have just been doing stuff around the house. Nothing spectacular.

Lynetta is planning to come visit next week on her fall break. I am excited about that! Hopefully we will get some hiking and such in. Then the next week I think John and his family are coming for a visit. That is exciting too! I love it when people come to see me! :-) So does Shadow...though she thinks that they are coming to see her. I don't have the heart to burst her bubble and tell her that they are really coming to see me. :-)

It is hard to believe that October is almost over...wow!




A few photos from the last day Tanya was here...

Tanya and I the day she had to leave...

This is how we feel about INS making her leave...

And this is how best friends feel having to be separated by 30 hours travel time...

I have returned...well sorta'

Vacation was wonderful! And in spite of determining to "slow down" I feel like I have been running around like crazy since returning. I guess it has been a slightly different "running", as I have not spent nearly as much time at work, and have made time for some other things in life. :-) But, as I am sure everyone has noticed...those other things have not included blogging...up to this point. :-)

Shadow was very glad to see me again and has been more "cuddly" since I returned. :-) I don't mind that one bit, as I missed her tremendously! Currently she is napping at my feet here...you know, sometimes I think she is about the laziest dog...sleeps while I am at work and sleeps when I get home. :-)

Trying to think what I should update people on...

Well, it is getting colder here...actually turned the heat on the last few days...we had a hard frost the other morning...I had already pulled up my (very overgrown) tomato plants. :-) I hear that the north and midwest have gotten snow...when is it our turn? :-D I would love to see this place get 18" of snow! :-D That would be a riot...actually literally too. :-) Anyway, it would be entertaining...

Tanya was returned safely but sadly to AUS. Maybe someday we can figure out a way for her to stay.

I went to see Lynetta last week. We spent several hours together. That was nice, as I hadn't seen her since she came back to school.

I have been thinking about looking for a house. Accidently found one online that I really liked...but couldn't find it when I went to drive by. One of the guys at work does some real estate...so I asked him to check into it for me. :-)