It's an original Bella! Perhaps someday people will
feverishly go after my vast collection of her youthful art.
Mindy making the next day's coffee. A continuation of
my experiementation of low light/no flash digital photography.
It dawned on me sometime during the day that this was the date of my illfated marriage to Kelly. This would've been our 24th wedding anniversary. We married this date in 1982. It also marks the 28th anniversary of my move to Florida - Easter Sunday, 3/26/1978. I'll never forget that day. Despite my mom begging me not to go, and my girlfriend crying for me to stay, I left to fulfill a dream. Their love proved no match against my burning desire to live in Florida. Both experiences unquestionably changed me forever!
By the time I woke Sunday morning the clock had already lapped the 8:00am mark, so I was in a bit of a hurry to get up and get going. Mindy, on the other hand, was determined to grab more sleep, which for me was just fine. She's rarely afforded the opportunity to sleep as late as she wants. She deserves such a break.
What I do each morning I could probably do with my eyes closed, and certainly with little thought. I pee'd, brushed my teeth, and wandered down stairs where I would make coffee, exercise then walk Ykraps. Mindy had mentioned me waking her at 9am but I already knew as I headed downstairs that I'd likely not wake her. After finishing my stuff, having some coffee and journaling for a spell, I decided I should get going with my run. At about 9:20am I went upstairs to grab some socks as most of my other running gear was already downstairs in the dryer. Mindy asked why I didn't wake her at 9am, and I told her that I wanted her to sleep. She requested a kiss and some coffee in bed. I went about finalizing my running attire then made her the coffee and took it back up. I don't really like the idea of coffee upstairs because I don't want to risk spilling it on the bed or on the white carpet but she is a responsible adult..
The sun was shining brightly against a rather chilly morning (it was somewhere around 38 degrees). I ran with tunes and enjoyed the diversion. When I returned, Mindy was up and dressed in her running gear as promised. We had discussed her doing upwards of one mile upon my return. I found her an extra layer & a hat to help ward off the chilly northerly breeze. This would be Mindy's first run with me. I had no idea what to expect. We set out towards the east andI allowed Mindy to set the pace. We ran rather slowly as expected and probably went about 1/3 mile. I remember the first few times I ran and the way my muscles felt after. It's a bit overwhelming. We walked the last couple hundred yards home. Not bad for the first time out. The last thing I wanted to do was push her too hard.
Upon our return I got busy making our breakfast. We had bacon, lemon poppy seed muffins, and scrambled eggs. They were delicious. We finished eating some where around 11:30 and by the time I was done cleaning up, it was darn near noon. Despite the lower than normal air temps, the sunshine was very warm because of its spring arc. We discussed what we should do and opted for some yard work. We spent the next 2 hours raking fallen weeping willow branches, trimming hedges along the pond, and gathering dead foliage from last years growing season. To cap our outdoor adventure we took a hike back through the natural preserve directly behind my lot and around the pond. Mindy hadn't seen it before. While at the pond's edge we came upon a snapping turtle who seemed to be enjoying the spring sunshine. We moved along as our goal was to make it over to the waterfall, which was at the southeastern edge of the pond. Getting there meant we had to navigate through the thick and budding brush. But it was much easier now than it will be once everything's in bloom. Once we arrived at the falls we happened upon a goose nesting right at its edge (stupid goose). I had half a mind to kick it in but the kinder, gentler me took over. It only began to hiss but never did. I think it realized I wasn't there to takeover its spot or harm its nest. We hiked back along the pond's edge only veering off to get back to my yard. It was almost 2pm and Mindy had to be getting ready for the baby shower she had planned to attend.
While Mindy showered, I journaled. When she finished I helped her load the car then wished her well as she pulled away. I had thought about going tanning but decided against it. Instead I did a whole lot of nothing for the next 1.5 hours. At 4:15pm I took a shower and readied for dinner. I left the house for Mindy's mom's at 4:50pm. Dinner was scheduled a half hour late than usual because of that baby shower. I was the last to arrive at Gloria's and felt a little uncomfortable being that one, yet I was still on time. I got there right at 5:00pm. Soon after I arrived, Mindy's ex arrived with the kids. I hadn't met him before so this was a first. He seemed very nice and if nothing else very polite. I could sense (and is it any wonder) his nervousness. Probably not so much meeting me, but having all of Mindy's family's eyes peering onto him after what they've been through. I've been on that end of things. It's not fun!
We sat down for dinner soon after Jim departed. Tonight's menu included sloppy joe's, macaroni salad, scalloped potatoes, and baked beans. For dessert we had brownies, nut bread, and peach Jell-O. Mindy's mother makes her Jell-O with Sprite. Everything was incredibly good! After visiting for a while Mindy dressed her kids in their pajamas and not more than fifteen minutes later we were heading out the door. Bella asked to ride with me. Jacob, as usual, backed out and rode instead with his mother. Bella cried all the way home wanting her mommy. She was tired and had demonstrated this all evening.
Once at Mindy's house she was fine since she realized that we won! The race home that is. She has a very competitive spirit even at age three. It didn't take long to get the kids ready for bed. They seemed a little more eager than usual. They were asleep by 8:15pm.
Mindy and I sat on the sofa and cuddled. We both fell asleep for about the next two hours. I woke at 10:30pm and left for home. Once home I secured the house, grabbed some water and my book, and went to bed. I fell asleep somewhere near 11:30pm
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It's an original Bella! Perhaps someday people will
feverishly go after my vast collection of her youthful art.
Mindy making the next day's coffee. A continuation of
my experiementation of low light/no flash digital photography.
It dawned on me sometime during the day that this was the date of my illfated marriage to Kelly. This would've been our 24th wedding anniversary. We married this date in 1982. It also marks the 28th anniversary of my move to Florida - Easter Sunday, 3/26/1978. I'll never forget that day. Despite my mom begging me not to go, and my girlfriend crying for me to stay, I left to fulfill a dream. Their love proved no match against my burning desire to live in Florida. Both experiences unquestionably changed me forever!
By the time I woke Sunday morning the clock had already lapped the 8:00am mark, so I was in a bit of a hurry to get up and get going. Mindy, on the other hand, was determined to grab more sleep, which for me was just fine. She's rarely afforded the opportunity to sleep as late as she wants. She deserves such a break.
What I do each morning I could probably do with my eyes closed, and certainly with little thought. I pee'd, brushed my teeth, and wandered down stairs where I would make coffee, exercise then walk Ykraps. Mindy had mentioned me waking her at 9am but I already knew as I headed downstairs that I'd likely not wake her. After finishing my stuff, having some coffee and journaling for a spell, I decided I should get going with my run. At about 9:20am I went upstairs to grab some socks as most of my other running gear was already downstairs in the dryer. Mindy asked why I didn't wake her at 9am, and I told her that I wanted her to sleep. She requested a kiss and some coffee in bed. I went about finalizing my running attire then made her the coffee and took it back up. I don't really like the idea of coffee upstairs because I don't want to risk spilling it on the bed or on the white carpet but she is a responsible adult..
The sun was shining brightly against a rather chilly morning (it was somewhere around 38 degrees). I ran with tunes and enjoyed the diversion. When I returned, Mindy was up and dressed in her running gear as promised. We had discussed her doing upwards of one mile upon my return. I found her an extra layer & a hat to help ward off the chilly northerly breeze. This would be Mindy's first run with me. I had no idea what to expect. We set out towards the east andI allowed Mindy to set the pace. We ran rather slowly as expected and probably went about 1/3 mile. I remember the first few times I ran and the way my muscles felt after. It's a bit overwhelming. We walked the last couple hundred yards home. Not bad for the first time out. The last thing I wanted to do was push her too hard.
Upon our return I got busy making our breakfast. We had bacon, lemon poppy seed muffins, and scrambled eggs. They were delicious. We finished eating some where around 11:30 and by the time I was done cleaning up, it was darn near noon. Despite the lower than normal air temps, the sunshine was very warm because of its spring arc. We discussed what we should do and opted for some yard work. We spent the next 2 hours raking fallen weeping willow branches, trimming hedges along the pond, and gathering dead foliage from last years growing season. To cap our outdoor adventure we took a hike back through the natural preserve directly behind my lot and around the pond. Mindy hadn't seen it before. While at the pond's edge we came upon a snapping turtle who seemed to be enjoying the spring sunshine. We moved along as our goal was to make it over to the waterfall, which was at the southeastern edge of the pond. Getting there meant we had to navigate through the thick and budding brush. But it was much easier now than it will be once everything's in bloom. Once we arrived at the falls we happened upon a goose nesting right at its edge (stupid goose). I had half a mind to kick it in but the kinder, gentler me took over. It only began to hiss but never did. I think it realized I wasn't there to takeover its spot or harm its nest. We hiked back along the pond's edge only veering off to get back to my yard. It was almost 2pm and Mindy had to be getting ready for the baby shower she had planned to attend.
While Mindy showered, I journaled. When she finished I helped her load the car then wished her well as she pulled away. I had thought about going tanning but decided against it. Instead I did a whole lot of nothing for the next 1.5 hours. At 4:15pm I took a shower and readied for dinner. I left the house for Mindy's mom's at 4:50pm. Dinner was scheduled a half hour late than usual because of that baby shower. I was the last to arrive at Gloria's and felt a little uncomfortable being that one, yet I was still on time. I got there right at 5:00pm. Soon after I arrived, Mindy's ex arrived with the kids. I hadn't met him before so this was a first. He seemed very nice and if nothing else very polite. I could sense (and is it any wonder) his nervousness. Probably not so much meeting me, but having all of Mindy's family's eyes peering onto him after what they've been through. I've been on that end of things. It's not fun!
We sat down for dinner soon after Jim departed. Tonight's menu included sloppy joe's, macaroni salad, scalloped potatoes, and baked beans. For dessert we had brownies, nut bread, and peach Jell-O. Mindy's mother makes her Jell-O with Sprite. Everything was incredibly good! After visiting for a while Mindy dressed her kids in their pajamas and not more than fifteen minutes later we were heading out the door. Bella asked to ride with me. Jacob, as usual, backed out and rode instead with his mother. Bella cried all the way home wanting her mommy. She was tired and had demonstrated this all evening.
Once at Mindy's house she was fine since she realized that we won! The race home that is. She has a very competitive spirit even at age three. It didn't take long to get the kids ready for bed. They seemed a little more eager than usual. They were asleep by 8:15pm.
Mindy and I sat on the sofa and cuddled. We both fell asleep for about the next two hours. I woke at 10:30pm and left for home. Once home I secured the house, grabbed some water and my book, and went to bed. I fell asleep somewhere near 11:30pm
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