Jacob saluting me premeal. It's something
I've pushed for. At ease soldier!
Mindy looking for the source of that odor.
Bella enjoying a timeout.
I slept in till 5:45am this morning, feeling like I needed the extra rest. I felt really good once I got up though. A glance out the window validated that we had a thin cloud cover across the entire sky yet a clear sunny day forecasted. I could still see the moon but it wasn’t crisp and clear by any measure.
After a quick set of exercises I went to find Ykraps waiting patiently by the door for his morning walk and ultimate dump. The thin cloud cover probably helped keep some warmth close to the surface as it was abnormally warm for 5:55am – about 54 degrees. The days high was forecasted to approach 78 along with bright sunshine. We are so fortunate to have such lovely spring weather. Last week was very similar. Surprisingly, the forecast as recent as last weekend called for much cooler temps and cloudy, rainy skies all week. It’s been everything but rainy and cool. Hopefully it holds out.
The rest of my morning preparation went like most others. The only significant difference was that today was a tuna day. Before leaving the house I made mental note of the grocery items I needed to get me through until the weekend. And again this morning, I took a few minutes to photograph spring’s metamorphosis.
During my drive into work, the sun finally busted through the thin but persistent cloud cover. Also, as usual, Mindy and I chatted during the drive. She corrected some of the misinformation that I may have communicated about the ‘joys’ of being a school teacher. As it goes, they (school teachers) actually qualify for even more time off than I had originally stated. Fact is, I’m envious. I want summers off too. Who wouldn’t?
Work was a bit quieter than its been in a while and there was initially hope that we’d resolved a very tough problem we’d had on our plates for sometime. But as the day wore on it became evident that we hadn’t. Still, I was able to break away for my run at 12:30pm. The weather was superb for running. It was again sunny and warm enough to run without a shirt. I can tell that I’m gradually tanning with these recent shirtless runs.
Back in my office I tore into my lunch. Today, for whatever reason, it tasted exceptionally good. That’s usually a sign that I was over hungry.
The afternoon was busier than the morning and went by quickly. I planned on leaving on time again today and had told Mindy that I’d be over for dinner. She had made ribs and sauerkraut. I had no stops between work and home but did plan on stopping at Wal-Mart to pick-up those grocery items I needed, either on my way to or from Mindy’s.
I was home and had all of my chores done in record time. I thought about sneaking in a really quick nap but didn’t. Instead, I took the time to transfer my mental mini-grocery list to paper and pack my stuff for an evening at Mindy’s. I am wise enough to know that when I don’t make a list, I get to the grocery, or any other store for that matter, and forget everything I needed. At times I have had to resort to perusing the aisles until a product jars my memory. Of course that’s very dangerous since I am somewhat of an impulsive shopper.
I decided to drive the BM’er as the evening weather was more than outstanding. It was hovering around 74 and the sun was shining brightly. Ultimately, I chose to stop at Wal-Mart on my way to Mindy’s rather than on my way home. I was careful to park far enough away from the masses so that no one would need to park directly next to me, thereby lessening the chance of a door ding, dent, or scratch.
I got everything on my list except for strawberries which they didn’t have a one -a typical irritant of shopping at Wal-Mart. Apparently there were no growers to brow beat today! Along with the grocery items, I picked up a fresh bouquet of white roses and baby’s breath for Mindy along with a card. I hadn’t bought her any flowers for about three weeks. What’s worse, Monday was our 7 month anniversary (I kept thinking that it was this weekend for some reason) and I had somehow allowed it to escape me. Hopefully these flowers would more than make up for it.
I arrived at Mindy’s by 6:20pm. Just as I hoped, Mindy was excited about the flowers. Dinner was all but ready, so I played with the kids while she put on the finishing touches. The kids had already eaten so they continued playing while we ate. After dinner I played with the kids outside for about half an hour in both the front and back yard. Next thing I knew, Mindy was chasing the kids down the street as they took off on a big wheel and a small electric car. I noticed then that Mindy’s lawn is conspicuously the only lawn in the subdivision that hasn’t began growing or greening except for in spots here and there. Sadly, it shows the signs of neglect that a broken home typically brings. My guess is that it never has seen a spec of fertilizer or watering to help it take hold.
Come 7:30pm Mindy called the children indoors to ready for bed. Jacob was in agreement but Bella wasn’t. She ultimately earned herself a timeout for her disapproving behavior. The children were both in bed by 8:10pm. Jacob, as usual, was asleep almost instantly. Bella, on the other hand, remained awake calling for her momma’s attention several times. More often than not, Mindy goes to her aid, stating that someday she’ll long for the opportunity to rush to her side and rub her aching foot or calm her tiny fears. Probably true!
Whatever time it was, we tuned into American Idol for the elimination round. Tonight they would whittle the remaining seven down to six. My bet was Ace or Paris. I was correct. Ace was eliminated. Still, the contestants remaining have had enough exposure to help launch a lucrative music career should they continue working hard, so there’s little reason to feel sorry for them.
After the show we turned off network programming and instead tuned to satellite radio – classical and kicked back on the sofa and talked. I got up to leave around 10:15pm. I gathered my groceries that I stored in Mindy’s fridge and then jumped in my BM’er destined for home. It was admittedly a little chilly, but still a nice evening for a BM’er drive. At home I locked the house, ate some peanuts, checked the Reds score, and then went to bed. In bed I read for about ten minutes before falling asleep.
Jacob saluting me premeal. It's something
I've pushed for. At ease soldier!
Mindy looking for the source of that odor.
Bella enjoying a timeout.
I slept in till 5:45am this morning, feeling like I needed the extra rest. I felt really good once I got up though. A glance out the window validated that we had a thin cloud cover across the entire sky yet a clear sunny day forecasted. I could still see the moon but it wasn’t crisp and clear by any measure.
After a quick set of exercises I went to find Ykraps waiting patiently by the door for his morning walk and ultimate dump. The thin cloud cover probably helped keep some warmth close to the surface as it was abnormally warm for 5:55am – about 54 degrees. The days high was forecasted to approach 78 along with bright sunshine. We are so fortunate to have such lovely spring weather. Last week was very similar. Surprisingly, the forecast as recent as last weekend called for much cooler temps and cloudy, rainy skies all week. It’s been everything but rainy and cool. Hopefully it holds out.
The rest of my morning preparation went like most others. The only significant difference was that today was a tuna day. Before leaving the house I made mental note of the grocery items I needed to get me through until the weekend. And again this morning, I took a few minutes to photograph spring’s metamorphosis.
During my drive into work, the sun finally busted through the thin but persistent cloud cover. Also, as usual, Mindy and I chatted during the drive. She corrected some of the misinformation that I may have communicated about the ‘joys’ of being a school teacher. As it goes, they (school teachers) actually qualify for even more time off than I had originally stated. Fact is, I’m envious. I want summers off too. Who wouldn’t?
Work was a bit quieter than its been in a while and there was initially hope that we’d resolved a very tough problem we’d had on our plates for sometime. But as the day wore on it became evident that we hadn’t. Still, I was able to break away for my run at 12:30pm. The weather was superb for running. It was again sunny and warm enough to run without a shirt. I can tell that I’m gradually tanning with these recent shirtless runs.
Back in my office I tore into my lunch. Today, for whatever reason, it tasted exceptionally good. That’s usually a sign that I was over hungry.
The afternoon was busier than the morning and went by quickly. I planned on leaving on time again today and had told Mindy that I’d be over for dinner. She had made ribs and sauerkraut. I had no stops between work and home but did plan on stopping at Wal-Mart to pick-up those grocery items I needed, either on my way to or from Mindy’s.
I was home and had all of my chores done in record time. I thought about sneaking in a really quick nap but didn’t. Instead, I took the time to transfer my mental mini-grocery list to paper and pack my stuff for an evening at Mindy’s. I am wise enough to know that when I don’t make a list, I get to the grocery, or any other store for that matter, and forget everything I needed. At times I have had to resort to perusing the aisles until a product jars my memory. Of course that’s very dangerous since I am somewhat of an impulsive shopper.
I decided to drive the BM’er as the evening weather was more than outstanding. It was hovering around 74 and the sun was shining brightly. Ultimately, I chose to stop at Wal-Mart on my way to Mindy’s rather than on my way home. I was careful to park far enough away from the masses so that no one would need to park directly next to me, thereby lessening the chance of a door ding, dent, or scratch.
I got everything on my list except for strawberries which they didn’t have a one -a typical irritant of shopping at Wal-Mart. Apparently there were no growers to brow beat today! Along with the grocery items, I picked up a fresh bouquet of white roses and baby’s breath for Mindy along with a card. I hadn’t bought her any flowers for about three weeks. What’s worse, Monday was our 7 month anniversary (I kept thinking that it was this weekend for some reason) and I had somehow allowed it to escape me. Hopefully these flowers would more than make up for it.
I arrived at Mindy’s by 6:20pm. Just as I hoped, Mindy was excited about the flowers. Dinner was all but ready, so I played with the kids while she put on the finishing touches. The kids had already eaten so they continued playing while we ate. After dinner I played with the kids outside for about half an hour in both the front and back yard. Next thing I knew, Mindy was chasing the kids down the street as they took off on a big wheel and a small electric car. I noticed then that Mindy’s lawn is conspicuously the only lawn in the subdivision that hasn’t began growing or greening except for in spots here and there. Sadly, it shows the signs of neglect that a broken home typically brings. My guess is that it never has seen a spec of fertilizer or watering to help it take hold.
Come 7:30pm Mindy called the children indoors to ready for bed. Jacob was in agreement but Bella wasn’t. She ultimately earned herself a timeout for her disapproving behavior. The children were both in bed by 8:10pm. Jacob, as usual, was asleep almost instantly. Bella, on the other hand, remained awake calling for her momma’s attention several times. More often than not, Mindy goes to her aid, stating that someday she’ll long for the opportunity to rush to her side and rub her aching foot or calm her tiny fears. Probably true!
Whatever time it was, we tuned into American Idol for the elimination round. Tonight they would whittle the remaining seven down to six. My bet was Ace or Paris. I was correct. Ace was eliminated. Still, the contestants remaining have had enough exposure to help launch a lucrative music career should they continue working hard, so there’s little reason to feel sorry for them.
After the show we turned off network programming and instead tuned to satellite radio – classical and kicked back on the sofa and talked. I got up to leave around 10:15pm. I gathered my groceries that I stored in Mindy’s fridge and then jumped in my BM’er destined for home. It was admittedly a little chilly, but still a nice evening for a BM’er drive. At home I locked the house, ate some peanuts, checked the Reds score, and then went to bed. In bed I read for about ten minutes before falling asleep.
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