Rainy day observations

Rainy day people...

I'm beginning to feel like I'm trapped in a Gordon Lightfoot song...


Today's rain, though, is giving me opportunity to catch up on some rainy day projects in the house.


I have papers from last semester to sort and file.


The new Laurie King novel is waiting to be read.

My standard Sunday sessions of ironing and a manicure are still ahead of me. 

This is my last week of freedom before classes start again and I have plans for some cleaning and organizing. Or if the sun shines I may just blow it all off....

I found inspiration here.  There are several websites I want to visit from my new issue of Real Simple. 

This is also the last week to push in preparation for our trip to the Boundary waters over Memorial Day weekend.   Tim and I have been faithfully working out every morning. We put in about an hour, arriving around 5-5:30.  I have seen an increase in stamina and laundry and my main goal at this point is simply not to embarrass myself  when we actually hit the trail.

...just pass it on...

Sunshine

We finally have some sunshine!!  (We might actually get two day's worth)  The alium are enjoying their day in the sun.

These iris are just a bit ahead of the rest. 

My snowball bush is lush.  Since we removed the walnut trees from that side of the yard, this bush has nearly doubled, not so much in size, but in fullness.  

Happy Mothers' Day

Yesterday

Yesterday I mailed Mothers' Day cards.

Yesterday for work, I wore my lovely yellow cardigan with a white shirt, gray pants and gray pearls, "pearls". I've included this picture because it's what I have, and what I've usually worn. The cardigan was an impulse back before easter and I love it! Generally, with the classic white and blue combination, I add the coral brooch and bracelet and I'm set.

Yesterday the gray and yellow gave the outfit a whole 'nother vibe, which I really liked.












Yesterday was another cool, sunny spring day. Today, though I'm going to have to carry my sunshine with me. It's chilly, windy, overcast with the promise of rain, and a forecast for a gloomy weekend. But with half my housework done...I'm thinking about getting caught up on some reading! (I'm also thinking a Kindle might be cool)

Yesterday I submitted my last assignment. I'm free from homework for the next 2 weeks! I do need to order books, tomorrow, for the next round of classes, and I think Charlie and I will take time to check out the plants at Pamida. This morning I've got laundry in both the washer and dryer, rugs have been shaken and are airing as we speak, dishes are done, the vaccuum has been run, Charlie brushed, and in a few minutes I'll turn my attention to Clinton and Stacey as they tell me what not to wear....

Just a heads up

National Nurses Week is May 6-12.



You still have time to make plans to let your favorite nurse know how proud you are of her, and how much you appreciate all her hard work....

(In case you're curious as to why the "week" runs Thursday through Wednesday, it is tradtionally held to end on May 12th - Florence Nightengale's birthday)

Keep up the good work, Naphtali!!