spring has sprung

spring has sprung!  except for the periodic rain, the days have been mild and sunny.  i've actually been working out in the yard...whaaat?  had a slow week in the kitchen (much needed) so i took some time to go get a couple loads of mulch and garden soil to work on the flower beds....and some flowers to plant in them of course:)  if charlie could see me now, yuk yuk:)  seriously why didn't i think of this sooner?  a truckload of garden soil only costs $40, and it's black and rich and beautiful!  we unloaded it into the two beds near the kitchen, by the side porch and along the lattice by the carport.  i've officially got spring fever, and i'm likin' it a lot!

well, i've officially ended my diet, and.............my clothes fit! i even noticed that my upper arms don't look as flabby!   i've adopted a new way of eating and am feeling much better, thank you.  i'm afraid i have however, wussed out on my gym experience. as much as i love exercising in the gym,  i love my morning routine of hangin' out with Jesus more; and i just can't seem to get meself out of the house early enough to make the trip into town and back without it cutting out too much of my work day.  ok.ok.   i'm totally aware that that does not make sense to anyone but me. but.  (and that's a big but).  i've been walking and riding my exercise bike, so that will just have to do!

yesterday was fox thursday, and we had a great day just hanging out in the yard and the house.  they travel the road quite a bit, so i just figured we'd take it slow and hang around the old homestead for a day.  he had a blast stomping around in the puddles with his new rubber boots.  by the time he was done i could hear the water sloshing on the inside of them when he walked:)  he also learned how to climb up and slide down the slide all by himself!  the mud puddle video was a hoot but would not upload, prob. cause it's a couple minutes or something, but here's a short sliding experence.  i'll try to upload more since i'm getting the hang of it.