tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60684239507482248882024-03-12T21:48:52.893-07:00Run, Run My Buns Off 2017Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.comBlogger1816125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-88692274844590761292021-01-25T07:57:00.001-08:002021-01-25T07:57:09.291-08:00Time to lose some weight! <p> <span style="font-size: large;">I officially started my diet this weekend. I always start out slow. Just let myself get ready for when I'm truly serious about losing weight. I just made sure to stay under 1500 calories the last two days. Going back to my last year diet plan. Main meal is going to be dinner. Eat whatever, but smaller portions, no butter, not much cheese. Breakfast is still a few 10 or under pretzel nuggets with Peanut butter. Lunch will be raw veggies or low cal air popcorn, just for some crunch. I'm also going to not weight myself but take body measurements. Doing lots of cardio exercise, skiing, etc. adding in weights to tone up. I'm all in now.. and I Feb, March, April and May plenty of time to drop at least 20 pounds. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J-2uPUs5JyE/YA7nn_ubgAI/AAAAAAADPcw/SxxQjPvDDdk4v01-qyzo43uTkxEDHWq0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210124_181826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J-2uPUs5JyE/YA7nn_ubgAI/AAAAAAADPcw/SxxQjPvDDdk4v01-qyzo43uTkxEDHWq0ACLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20210124_181826.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm still going to bake and try what I make. It will be just a taste. This way, I can still do what I love and still enjoy. It's not about depriving, but a compromise of what I really want. I made these breadsticks yesterday after watching the British Baking Show challenge of the day. They should be all the same length, and be the same with good flavor, evenly baked and have a snap. I failed a little with the uneven baking, and looking the same. It was harder than I thought to get them the same size and looking exactly the same. The flavor was really good, sea salt, garlic, basil and parsley. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vC0Yz1KWqdQ/YA7pQzspRyI/AAAAAAADPdo/bKxYJm4Gi6k-sL7YHqV1-zdU_jmSKMSHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2280/Screenshot_20210124-161122_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vC0Yz1KWqdQ/YA7pQzspRyI/AAAAAAADPdo/bKxYJm4Gi6k-sL7YHqV1-zdU_jmSKMSHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Screenshot_20210124-161122_Chrome.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bake at 400+F for 15 minutes on parchment paper</div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm going to try doing the 2nd challenge of the day, making English muffins! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NhiOLDJUXlo/YA7opudgOvI/AAAAAAADPdM/w-sPlK1rdL4-D3OK8DgmS97Yge5M5ow9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210124_182022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NhiOLDJUXlo/YA7opudgOvI/AAAAAAADPdM/w-sPlK1rdL4-D3OK8DgmS97Yge5M5ow9gCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20210124_182022.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dinner last night was bread sticks with multi color pasta and roasted cherry tomatoes with garlic over a parmesan cream sauce. Not diet food, because I didn't start 100%, but not bad since I actually cooked.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jL5xAu3iqIM/YA7pIsjLKuI/AAAAAAADPdY/QOP1TiyVRucTVKzE3oubKHVIv215EWurgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210124_115113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jL5xAu3iqIM/YA7pIsjLKuI/AAAAAAADPdY/QOP1TiyVRucTVKzE3oubKHVIv215EWurgCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20210124_115113.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Steve and Celina joined me cross country skiing yesterday afternoon. We went to another park close to home in Hastings. Less people and no hikers! </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5GzkQ7BJyLc/YA7pI6fqcBI/AAAAAAADPdc/LII-vef_TcgH2Q9Sq37Jb6uoKynTKd2_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210124_124343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5GzkQ7BJyLc/YA7pI6fqcBI/AAAAAAADPdc/LII-vef_TcgH2Q9Sq37Jb6uoKynTKd2_QCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20210124_124343.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was nice going on a different trail to mix up my skiing. It wasn't as far, only about 4 miles total. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fQbxEC70ogg/YA7pIftk0FI/AAAAAAADPdU/cJu292BS6topL-q2ZWzHMMetTbgvBO4yQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210124_124627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fQbxEC70ogg/YA7pIftk0FI/AAAAAAADPdU/cJu292BS6topL-q2ZWzHMMetTbgvBO4yQCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20210124_124627.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XGeQzWECtmE/YA7pJPmDw1I/AAAAAAADPdg/D1hUUB1wAYwQxeBPHJH14q3N0D-QGPveACLcBGAsYHQ/s2576/20210124_124714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1221" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XGeQzWECtmE/YA7pJPmDw1I/AAAAAAADPdg/D1hUUB1wAYwQxeBPHJH14q3N0D-QGPveACLcBGAsYHQ/w304-h640/20210124_124714.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We all got pretty hot skiing. I usually don't wear a big winter coat when I ski by myself. I just wasn't sure how fast we'd be skiing and if I'd warm up as fast. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tEK5QJGDyQU/YA7pJQJNN4I/AAAAAAADPdk/9G2zQ3eEP-0R7t9i7as3_rXnrJ7me7CqACLcBGAsYHQ/s2576/20210124_124716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1221" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tEK5QJGDyQU/YA7pJQJNN4I/AAAAAAADPdk/9G2zQ3eEP-0R7t9i7as3_rXnrJ7me7CqACLcBGAsYHQ/w304-h640/20210124_124716.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><p><br /></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-43603806311760182682021-01-24T07:45:00.005-08:002021-01-24T07:45:44.579-08:00Our Saturday.. <p><span style="font-size: large;">We made little progress to show on the flooring project going on in our 4 season porch. Steve fixed the floor level issue, but that took a few hours. We decided against getting another layer of floor sheets to build up the flooring to the same height. He just added some new wood and took out some hardwood flooring that was built up too high in the entrance of the porch. This fixed our floor heigh issue. Since that took all day, no actual new floor was installed. So, I'm hoping today is the day that real progress on the floor is made. </span></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DiFnt9UoZKE/YA2RAwlPI2I/AAAAAAADPZE/G-WeZb7sbF41yX3XuVSIGXdwwQsg9VMvQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210123_130958.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DiFnt9UoZKE/YA2RAwlPI2I/AAAAAAADPZE/G-WeZb7sbF41yX3XuVSIGXdwwQsg9VMvQCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20210123_130958.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My daughter no longer needs her semi new gray sectional couch. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K4YfV5bf0-k/YA2S5ydZP_I/AAAAAAADPaE/khHgPd3_JRszueKOzh2gumY3yTwwt4kngCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/13685.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K4YfV5bf0-k/YA2S5ydZP_I/AAAAAAADPaE/khHgPd3_JRszueKOzh2gumY3yTwwt4kngCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/13685.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm not crazy about the ottoman fabric. I'll try to recover it or use our old ottoman and recover that one. We will put our old leather couch down in the basement. It's nice and large for a couch and should be a good size for our porch. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fslBIoi6-oU/YA2S6Kc3HNI/AAAAAAADPaI/atINRHdkY00I2tHrsX7tj1T1k_OetOiOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210124_092237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fslBIoi6-oU/YA2S6Kc3HNI/AAAAAAADPaI/atINRHdkY00I2tHrsX7tj1T1k_OetOiOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210124_092237.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">We had fresh snow last night, around 4 to 5". It's going to be a great day to go cross country skiing! Now to get Steve or the kids to join me! </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tPW4NXjNP4M/YA2ToAYGUBI/AAAAAAADPao/1FNEUVyY4to88kar_w06iCtilaSnJAXYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2280/Screenshot_20210123-094150_Instagram.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tPW4NXjNP4M/YA2ToAYGUBI/AAAAAAADPao/1FNEUVyY4to88kar_w06iCtilaSnJAXYwCLcBGAsYHQ/w304-h640/Screenshot_20210123-094150_Instagram.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">My closet is similar in size and looks to this photo. I love how they made some cube shelves at the end. I need this for my closet! </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gb0w_TkO4Qo/YA2T_R4E5RI/AAAAAAADPa4/Rz7hDyCUHBYEEvjVc3H4hfxfEjxdoL0LwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210123_151831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gb0w_TkO4Qo/YA2T_R4E5RI/AAAAAAADPa4/Rz7hDyCUHBYEEvjVc3H4hfxfEjxdoL0LwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20210123_151831.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday we started playing cards early! Early, is around 2pm. I purchased UNO after we all said we needed a new game to play. We've now played Uno enough times to get my money worth of the $5 dollar purchase. We still went back to cribbage. I might need to buy another new game just for variety! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Don't look at the pile of books on the table and all the mess behind the kids. It's just all the stuff from the 4 season porch piled up till the room is finished! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xjSYTnCcaJQ/YA2UwGS-VqI/AAAAAAADPbE/hSaN9T9l_WMIMRpLyTnupuccgRZAoMDdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/FB_IMG_1611436750698.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xjSYTnCcaJQ/YA2UwGS-VqI/AAAAAAADPbE/hSaN9T9l_WMIMRpLyTnupuccgRZAoMDdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/FB_IMG_1611436750698.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;">Look at this little cutie! Oh Madelyn is getting so big. We got to see my daughter, Kendra and her family yesterday for a bit while we picked up the couch cushion to check the color with the porch/ rug etc. It was nice visiting with masks on for awhile. She isn't quite sure of who we are. Being we have on masks and she hardly see us due to the darn virus. I'm missing out on being with my grandkids. I can not wait till we have the vaccination and can all visit like normal. I'm hoping at least by spring or summer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g7vSX0PRhNU/YA2VhcraLHI/AAAAAAADPbQ/EgRrA9piyrMDgyIYOIwhqMJ6QzS8Eu6WACLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210123_124509.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g7vSX0PRhNU/YA2VhcraLHI/AAAAAAADPbQ/EgRrA9piyrMDgyIYOIwhqMJ6QzS8Eu6WACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210123_124509.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Just a funny Zoey picture. Her favorite thing to do when we get home. Putting her head between our legs. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K_mi-sTmwoY/YA2VhV2_kzI/AAAAAAADPbM/49bYwx_1yHI1aR1OMQgdLtfi9QmKvCDKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210123_174124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K_mi-sTmwoY/YA2VhV2_kzI/AAAAAAADPbM/49bYwx_1yHI1aR1OMQgdLtfi9QmKvCDKQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20210123_174124.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;">I caught her sleeping with one of her babies. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p></div></div>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-68039323805141494642021-01-23T11:16:00.001-08:002021-01-23T11:16:24.567-08:00Friday, Dinner and home projects!<p><span style="font-size: large;"> I had purchased a pineapple and Steve came up with this for dinner. Made with my fried rice, Stop top grilled Chicken, with peppers, onion and pineapple in a ginger sauce. Delicious, a success! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dHwaSwtZGkw/YAxx1jlkYiI/AAAAAAADPYM/5NQdpbhU2LM2SnYbA0g61wKdqV6oNbVyACLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210122_185906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dHwaSwtZGkw/YAxx1jlkYiI/AAAAAAADPYM/5NQdpbhU2LM2SnYbA0g61wKdqV6oNbVyACLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20210122_185906.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><p><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">My favorite TV show on Netflix right now is The Great British Baking Show. Makes me hungry for bread, cookies (biscuits), and cakes (sponges). I'm learning British lingo! As they would say "Cheers!"</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--pDTw2XTatU/YAxx1fLngnI/AAAAAAADPYE/z5egfS1UxDE4xjgcwk099H4IR2CSfipSACLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210122_183355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--pDTw2XTatU/YAxx1fLngnI/AAAAAAADPYE/z5egfS1UxDE4xjgcwk099H4IR2CSfipSACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20210122_183355.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">Thursday we cleared out our 4 season porch. Realized the TV in the whole house didn't work unless we had our main TV hooked up and working. So we had to put it back in the room and will work around the TV. We did move out of all the furniture, books etc and now my house is full of stuff everywhere! It's the worst part of making something better, the mess! </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1dDsz_4_rCs/YAxx1Rg7CkI/AAAAAAADPYI/8gZI2KV42asEm8xeAbfV3RP7qhdRVq53wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210122_172040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1dDsz_4_rCs/YAxx1Rg7CkI/AAAAAAADPYI/8gZI2KV42asEm8xeAbfV3RP7qhdRVq53wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20210122_172040.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We ran into a little issue with the transition from the main house into our porch. The floors are not exactly the same even with more 3/4" floor boards put down on top its still off. So we went back to Menards to get more floor boards to build up the height. Unfortunately, Saturday at noon is not the time to go! Too crowded, so we opted to take a pass and go back tonight at 7pm, when the crowds will be gone. Glad we both agreed this would be best to avoid Covid crowds! </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VYLgnJsl8kY/YAxx0vHaxCI/AAAAAAADPX0/Q231AbwI7f05g1QDwszCgR1cbtpgsa8PACLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210122_133606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VYLgnJsl8kY/YAxx0vHaxCI/AAAAAAADPX0/Q231AbwI7f05g1QDwszCgR1cbtpgsa8PACLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20210122_133606.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The old carpet sure was nasty! Stained from the kids spilling coffee and a worn path where everyone walked between the couch and ottoman. Yuck! No more carpet in my house! This is the last of the carpet as we got rid of the rest upstairs years ago and put in hardwood maple floors. Steve now has second thoughts about putting this luxury vinyl over the top of our old oak hardwood and cherry flooring. He said we should have just ripped it out and started with new real wood floor. I just think that's too big of a project and too costly. We are able to do our entire main level for around $3200</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--of1JiEy1Zg/YAxx07rBbLI/AAAAAAADPX8/u9NraspH558z8q3GXKVzHVlS975K0sXUgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210122_101940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--of1JiEy1Zg/YAxx07rBbLI/AAAAAAADPX8/u9NraspH558z8q3GXKVzHVlS975K0sXUgCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20210122_101940.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-17055308690672102162021-01-20T14:06:00.005-08:002021-01-20T14:06:44.419-08:00I waited 4 long years for this day!<p> <span style="font-size: large;">Finally we have a real President and VP! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m835N3OUaRg/YAinUugBnCI/AAAAAAADPVU/iEHC-aNwv_ERTrOGlKQWPcaDKd3xsDVzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/FB_IMG_1611164342764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m835N3OUaRg/YAinUugBnCI/AAAAAAADPVU/iEHC-aNwv_ERTrOGlKQWPcaDKd3xsDVzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/FB_IMG_1611164342764.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I'm going to pretend we went right from Obama to Biden and in-between in Biff's world never happened! <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wbcB8lcwkAM/YAinVLuyGeI/AAAAAAADPVc/HxncEJxQp5UrJFDuJaW20m1n9u9sZwseACLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/FB_IMG_1611164379091.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="1080" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wbcB8lcwkAM/YAinVLuyGeI/AAAAAAADPVc/HxncEJxQp5UrJFDuJaW20m1n9u9sZwseACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/FB_IMG_1611164379091.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I was counting down the days, hours and minutes till these two were finally official and sworn in to office. We once again have qualified people in charge of the Nation! Feels good to have real leadership for the next four years! <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwCTjDxhv0M/YAinVunvtEI/AAAAAAADPVg/BC-LZjBTkjIXZ_ftbAkKvWzQKHJgnWacwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/FB_IMG_1611164393921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KwCTjDxhv0M/YAinVunvtEI/AAAAAAADPVg/BC-LZjBTkjIXZ_ftbAkKvWzQKHJgnWacwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/FB_IMG_1611164393921.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Pop the champagne, we have the first woman as Vice President! </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-efiHnt390u4/YAinUwFowRI/AAAAAAADPVY/PLuAaVzPaqY-aws4PMksUxg_K9Cmlx88gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1079/FB_IMG_1611164357960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1079" height="428" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-efiHnt390u4/YAinUwFowRI/AAAAAAADPVY/PLuAaVzPaqY-aws4PMksUxg_K9Cmlx88gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h428/FB_IMG_1611164357960.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">Tonight we are celebrating with a turkey dinner, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, stuffing and broccoli. I made some hockey puck sized popovers. Tried to make them dairy free using almond milk and that didn't work. Celina made chocolate gluten/dairy free molten cakes for dessert. I made some white chocolate Biden decorations and hearts along with some strawberry/raspberry puree to decorate the plate. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TvpGeGLaKws/YAio6gy98rI/AAAAAAADPWQ/zW89gOx1rz8aiTgkxtNRe9Sd2TOudsAiwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210120_155242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TvpGeGLaKws/YAio6gy98rI/AAAAAAADPWQ/zW89gOx1rz8aiTgkxtNRe9Sd2TOudsAiwCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20210120_155242.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The table is all set and ready with our special guests, front and center! </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GjTO1XWO4Mw/YAio6i5ARdI/AAAAAAADPWU/7lmMfv15ER4lRMGUeVUJY7fvUPNdIojUwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210120_155251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GjTO1XWO4Mw/YAio6i5ARdI/AAAAAAADPWU/7lmMfv15ER4lRMGUeVUJY7fvUPNdIojUwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20210120_155251.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I can't ever say I've been this excited for a new President. </span><p></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-87358043563304619302021-01-19T08:38:00.004-08:002021-01-19T08:38:19.703-08:00Just one more day.. counting down the hours!!<p><span style="font-size: large;"> Who knew I'd be sooo excited to see a new President! I'm getting ready for the Big day! We have a turkey to cook for the celebration. I'll be watching TV, from noon on.. Excited and Hopeful for the future of this country. Let us hope the transfer of power is peaceful and there are no issues!! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V_H54bkWlJk/YAcJEEH8-hI/AAAAAAADPUU/8aR0aKNeQ8My4Cz6OOMyfCXr1y3_RJMvgCPcBGAsYHg/s2560/20190406_175203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V_H54bkWlJk/YAcJEEH8-hI/AAAAAAADPUU/8aR0aKNeQ8My4Cz6OOMyfCXr1y3_RJMvgCPcBGAsYHg/w360-h640/20190406_175203.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">We have snow today. Light, fine snow coming down and it's pretty cold around 20. I will still find time to go ski this afternoon. First I must finish up our tax data entry! I'm almost done and done early this year! Feels good to get this out of the way and have it done. It usually takes me up until our accountant appointment mid February. With Covid, not going anywhere, makes it much easier to have lots of time to get it all done! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uq93eETX4vw/YAcJrxyPe3I/AAAAAAADPUc/rN_QncBLbngE70Xkmdjz1HdfuK7-UgwnQCPcBGAsYHg/s2560/20190404_063230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uq93eETX4vw/YAcJrxyPe3I/AAAAAAADPUc/rN_QncBLbngE70Xkmdjz1HdfuK7-UgwnQCPcBGAsYHg/w360-h640/20190404_063230.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Diet, its not going great! I just give up on myself every day and make poor choices, like chocolate ice cream at night. Time to break the cycle and just not have the stuff in the house! I have to start researching health meals and make sure I'm buying stuff to support better food choices! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sDJNKacoRIw/YAcKVPLVDhI/AAAAAAADPUo/0sFZs16xveAWkTAWbruLXqvAQJEX61vggCPcBGAsYHg/s5312/20190402_161733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2988" data-original-width="5312" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sDJNKacoRIw/YAcKVPLVDhI/AAAAAAADPUo/0sFZs16xveAWkTAWbruLXqvAQJEX61vggCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h360/20190402_161733.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">We are stalled on our home projects right now. Still no progress on our 4 season porch floor. I just need to get Steve motivated to finish up this room. Guess, if I start cleaning it out, he will have no choice. Sometimes it just takes a little push to get things going. After I'm done with my taxes, and skiing today. Oh, and washing bed sheets and bath towels, I'm going to start moving out stuff in this room. Kind of thinking I should wait till after Wednesday since this is our TV room! Okay, Thursday it is!!! A good project for the long weekend! Well, with some going to work too in there! <br /><br /></span><p><br /></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-40736704288142515932021-01-17T08:34:00.003-08:002021-01-17T08:35:02.534-08:00What a great Idea! <p> <span style="font-size: large;">I saw some great ideas and will post. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j1V8XS-wAwM/YARlShLuV7I/AAAAAAADPTY/0C5CaEiRBZw4fDh7AkEHyWl4gFisEiDHwCLcBGAsYHQ/s845/FB_IMG_1610588352068.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j1V8XS-wAwM/YARlShLuV7I/AAAAAAADPTY/0C5CaEiRBZw4fDh7AkEHyWl4gFisEiDHwCLcBGAsYHQ/w428-h640/FB_IMG_1610588352068.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My kids get tons of candy for every holiday, so we don't need more around here. I do love this idea of packing a candy box with money and scratch offs. I might need to do this for Valentine's Day! Now where do I find boxes? </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g9wfKJJxkH0/YARlSlo9qoI/AAAAAAADPTc/l2w4FSEePV0V2JPvB0rCwnHTfzapwtEnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1136/FB_IMG_1610678734694.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1136" data-original-width="843" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g9wfKJJxkH0/YARlSlo9qoI/AAAAAAADPTc/l2w4FSEePV0V2JPvB0rCwnHTfzapwtEnwCLcBGAsYHQ/w474-h640/FB_IMG_1610678734694.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">I also thought this would have been a great idea to do with kids to get them to help out. I think seeing the money with in reach, would be a great motivator. I could use this now to get everyone to help out, but it would have to be filled with $10's or higher or they'd take a pass. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L5lcjpSCDng/YARmerepYLI/AAAAAAADPTk/kkjr1XpXKW8eDY11PjGfBXPkxC3AWnJqQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210115_183709.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L5lcjpSCDng/YARmerepYLI/AAAAAAADPTk/kkjr1XpXKW8eDY11PjGfBXPkxC3AWnJqQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210115_183709.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We made burgers last night with wheat free buns. They turned out really good. I am sold on the wheat free bread! </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BKuSALGApv8/YARmsBHJ-TI/AAAAAAADPTs/Tj-SF7SJz3s38ZAaXrSj1R7JQXaQ9-dgwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210116_212840.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BKuSALGApv8/YARmsBHJ-TI/AAAAAAADPTs/Tj-SF7SJz3s38ZAaXrSj1R7JQXaQ9-dgwCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20210116_212840.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm thinking of replacing my floor mirror with a large mirror that just sits on the floor. I ended up with my mirror years ago and have painted it over a few times from the orig oak frame. I probably need to get rid of some photos on my dresser too. I'm collecting far too many and some can go on the wall. </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><br /></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-90248693252988318492021-01-15T07:40:00.001-08:002021-01-15T07:40:15.960-08:00Let it snow! <p><span style="font-size: large;"> I woke up to about 4 inches of heavy wet snow. It's not exactly good skiing snow since the sticky stuff, coats the bottom of my cross country ski's making it like cement instead of going easily though snow. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u92Akku-VTM/YAG2S0C930I/AAAAAAADPSA/_Yxx6rB5Tx41HPAb0qf65QG9a6OemqRNACPcBGAsYHg/s5312/20190220_072541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5312" data-original-width="2988" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u92Akku-VTM/YAG2S0C930I/AAAAAAADPSA/_Yxx6rB5Tx41HPAb0qf65QG9a6OemqRNACPcBGAsYHg/w360-h640/20190220_072541.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">I did okay on my 1st day of dieting. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Lunch was a can of veggie soup</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Snack - sea salt popcorn and a slice of veggie pizza </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Dinner - chicken breast, tiny side salad and some roasted sweet potatoes. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Lots and lots of water to drink all day long! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-54919938459233900482021-01-14T06:33:00.005-08:002021-01-14T06:33:46.953-08:00Time to get serious!<p> <span style="font-size: large;">I have not been serious about trying to lose weight. I put on some Covid weight! I was originally losing weight at the beginning, back in march when I was super freaked out. Now I've started to stress eat. Time to start being hungry and just doing hard work again to lose the weight I gained. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x-OAbP7mhCY/YABUPw39dgI/AAAAAAADPRw/7TSr24TrSuoG5yKssZQT_frlyzKAZR_cwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200204_072915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x-OAbP7mhCY/YABUPw39dgI/AAAAAAADPRw/7TSr24TrSuoG5yKssZQT_frlyzKAZR_cwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/20200204_072915.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are in for more snow today. I'm hoping we get at least 3" of fresh snow. We had a warm up and it kind of wrecked the ski trails. I need to get back to exercising and feeling good again! Although, you can not out ski or run a bad diet. So I have to really watch that I don't reward myself with food for working out. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's my weight loss plan! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Reward - a new ID bracelet, yes I need rewards to reach my goals. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. Plan healthy meals - soup, veggies and protein. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. Count calories </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. Sit less, move more! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. Focus on the big picture! Summer, swimming, shorts and feeling good! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now let's do this! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Time to be 100% honest: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">B-fast - 5 PB pretzel nuggets (60 calories)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Exercise am - cleaning for an hour (200 burn)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lunch - Veggie soup - 1 can (160 calories)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Afternoon - skiing on fresh snow, 1 hour, 14 min! (600 burn)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dinner- TBD</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Snack- TBD</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Total calories burned = TBD</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Total Calories ate= TBD</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><br /></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-56254105041815026142021-01-12T08:03:00.002-08:002021-01-12T08:03:28.064-08:00I'm that woman! I don't make the rules! <p> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif;">Good Morning!</span></p><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif;">I slept in and now it's almost 9! I don't like waking up late but it sure felt nice to actually sleep last night! That's a very rare occurrence! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RjSpCoVUFV4/X_3FgTi1NsI/AAAAAAADPQM/7ML4kS7d_YoB_6Uezbq2WNXGjryLwR-mwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210105_133056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RjSpCoVUFV4/X_3FgTi1NsI/AAAAAAADPQM/7ML4kS7d_YoB_6Uezbq2WNXGjryLwR-mwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210105_133056.jpg" /></a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif;">I made my lemon, lime, pina colada tart yesterday. I didn't have enough lemons or the juice, so I had to add all the lime juice too and still needed more to make a cup! So I added pina colada juice. It was good and easy to make. I just would have liked a deeper tart pan to add more of the lemon curd filling, as that's the part I like best. I've been in the mood to try more baking since I've been watching the British Baking Show. I have many seasons to go! lol.. At least I'm learning how to be a better baker by watching them. I just have to learn to make single serving size portions, so I can bake and not have a lot of junk around. I just want a taste. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nt7WjAPimfU/X_3HV5K9GOI/AAAAAAADPQg/RV_o4JQRT6ohup_kRYtMob1xx1wZewiLwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210111_162356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nt7WjAPimfU/X_3HV5K9GOI/AAAAAAADPQg/RV_o4JQRT6ohup_kRYtMob1xx1wZewiLwCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20210111_162356.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OqimkBumkfQ/X_3HVpXBdJI/AAAAAAADPQc/3P8aHTSbE2kdSTSTBU5_fGTS32cjSetEwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210111_185218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OqimkBumkfQ/X_3HVpXBdJI/AAAAAAADPQc/3P8aHTSbE2kdSTSTBU5_fGTS32cjSetEwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20210111_185218.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif;">Yesterday was the first day since it snowed enough to ski that there weren't many people out at the parks. The weekends it's usually busy with mostly just hikers. I get mad seeing people hiking all over the ski trails. They have seperate hiking and ski trails for a reason! The ski trails get easily wrecked by people walking on the tracks! I have been saying to any one I see on the ski trail "Oops, looks like you're on the ski trail!" and I go on to lie, lol..saying, I just passed the park patrol and I think it's like a $100 fine for walking on the trail. On Sunday, I said that to an old couple walking ahead of me on the ski trail and the old guy got pissed off and said some crude things to me. Lucky for me, I can't really understand what they are saying because I have my music playing in one ear. I just said back that I pay for the trails and they wreck it by walking all over the tracks. I don't make the rules of the park. It is a misdemeanor, trespassing, disobeying park rules up to $1000 fine. Boy did I ski off fast and kept going and going! Kind of scares me being alone and having some guy that angry at me for pointing out the obvious! I think next time, I might just take a photo of the people and turn it into the park people. It won't prevent me from speaking up. I try to say it in a nice way. At least I think I do till they want to argue with me about the rules. It's not like I'm going skiing on the walking path, mowing over people! I'm going to try "Aren't you happy you don't see skiers on the hiking trail?" the next on someone I see walking all over the path. I'm that woman now. lol.. It's just not enjoyable when you have the tracks wrecked! There are clear signs posted everywhere, so there should be zero confusion! Plus plenty of hiking trails too, so zero excuses! It's just people being disrespectful. I'm not going to be silenced! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tnhPzt7HDyc/X_3HvZYFu3I/AAAAAAADPQ0/IvXAyibGzvYabb9C3yN1GiwTSLlxcBangCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210110_144904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tnhPzt7HDyc/X_3HvZYFu3I/AAAAAAADPQ0/IvXAyibGzvYabb9C3yN1GiwTSLlxcBangCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20210110_144904.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif;">Steve and I took a ride out to get some burgers in the country. We passed by all the trees covered in frost with this red house. Looked so pretty with the contrast of all the white and the pop of color from the red house. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif;"><br /></div>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-30107968928718663472021-01-10T07:50:00.002-08:002021-01-10T07:50:31.962-08:0010 more days to go! <p> <span style="font-size: large;">I'm not counting today. I am really looking forward to moving on and starting fresh on January 20th with Biden as our president. It can not come soon enough! In the mean time this is what I've been up to! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6tGKgdVTLDc/X_sgZtqyqCI/AAAAAAADPOY/XSHbNWFPnXIj0rtweSbmsB6eUB-aVhPwwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/13270.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6tGKgdVTLDc/X_sgZtqyqCI/AAAAAAADPOY/XSHbNWFPnXIj0rtweSbmsB6eUB-aVhPwwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/13270.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kendra's dog Yasmine, is back home and doing okay for now. She has been eating and walking around since her night in the emergency room for Kidney failure. The vet was surprised that she was still doing good. They've been feeding her ground beef, spinach and baby food to keep her Iron levels up since her red blood count was low and she was very pale. So in all good new for little Miss Yasmine! </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q5w-0HI3S1o/X_sgZiDv-QI/AAAAAAADPOc/GDCEW6mzbQMENS80uBPDLbqGQj7Vs2XbACLcBGAsYHQ/s960/13472.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q5w-0HI3S1o/X_sgZiDv-QI/AAAAAAADPOc/GDCEW6mzbQMENS80uBPDLbqGQj7Vs2XbACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/13472.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My granddaughter Madelyn in her new snow suit. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v8bbpcCW9ts/X_sgZrVxQ0I/AAAAAAADPOg/gBCPIgxf830Us1w7jkFm1smcd94eeKGlQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/13488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v8bbpcCW9ts/X_sgZrVxQ0I/AAAAAAADPOg/gBCPIgxf830Us1w7jkFm1smcd94eeKGlQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/13488.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kendra said Madelyn didn't like this baby seat when she was little but now loves sitting in it </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ENzfyqJy8Hg/X_sgaA51O4I/AAAAAAADPOk/LNueUeZ352clTMO9Tpes15m0l6I1JWm6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210107_162826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ENzfyqJy8Hg/X_sgaA51O4I/AAAAAAADPOk/LNueUeZ352clTMO9Tpes15m0l6I1JWm6QCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20210107_162826.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've been watching far too many British baking show episodes on TV the last few days to turn out the news on TV. They had a technical baking challenge of making some chocolate Swiss rolls. Mine were kind of a flavor, cake and swirl failure. It still tasted good. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DsVBYzE0TmA/X_sgaTD51EI/AAAAAAADPOo/yhB28PR0P9IETX8NDXVfDRzOGLP_7L6BQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210107_162829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DsVBYzE0TmA/X_sgaTD51EI/AAAAAAADPOo/yhB28PR0P9IETX8NDXVfDRzOGLP_7L6BQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20210107_162829.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Steve made breakfast this morning of hash browns and bacon. I made up some waffles with maple syrup. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J5TaMYfmHX0/X_sgaV_jGYI/AAAAAAADPOw/XJKwPPA5PiozAFzpsx7Sa-Z_hKJx7hltQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210110_090857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J5TaMYfmHX0/X_sgaV_jGYI/AAAAAAADPOw/XJKwPPA5PiozAFzpsx7Sa-Z_hKJx7hltQCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20210110_090857.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Celina pulled up some photos on my blog from years ago. Oh they were so little and cut back then. Can we just rewind the clocks and go back for a day? <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-65-ZQlhSi0s/X_sgaWpxpSI/AAAAAAADPOs/2tWJZ_-kdDUfun-c_JlRo30JdDexTAeGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2280/Screenshot_20210107-123658_Message%252B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-65-ZQlhSi0s/X_sgaWpxpSI/AAAAAAADPOs/2tWJZ_-kdDUfun-c_JlRo30JdDexTAeGQCLcBGAsYHQ/w304-h640/Screenshot_20210107-123658_Message%252B.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-179l3Cb9gKY/X_sgamrSwpI/AAAAAAADPO0/S0nLpoq005kmms3TJRNoIG9wW1zFY1pewCLcBGAsYHQ/s2280/Screenshot_20210107-123810_Message%252B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-179l3Cb9gKY/X_sgamrSwpI/AAAAAAADPO0/S0nLpoq005kmms3TJRNoIG9wW1zFY1pewCLcBGAsYHQ/w304-h640/Screenshot_20210107-123810_Message%252B.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-31101386360322666902021-01-09T07:32:00.005-08:002021-01-09T07:32:53.209-08:00Sledding<p> <span style="font-size: large;">I met Evan and Kendra at the hill to sled. I think this was Sunday? Days seem to blur together the last week. With the death of their dog Coco, the Capital Riots, and all the news that followed, its been a stressful time. I am still counting down till January 20th. Although now there is news of armed right wing riots on the 19th at the Capital. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8p5-Gxs0DnE/X_nKjQErbfI/AAAAAAADPMk/Z9xjsLqndeAYlOKM3GvaGdf0Wp58JVnVACLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210103_153134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8p5-Gxs0DnE/X_nKjQErbfI/AAAAAAADPMk/Z9xjsLqndeAYlOKM3GvaGdf0Wp58JVnVACLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20210103_153134.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We did have a fun time going sledding. I went down a couple of times. My last trip down I decided to take a video and up and over the snow jump I went. I came down pretty hard, so that was it for me! </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zX9Uuh1Fiho/X_nKjCJqmvI/AAAAAAADPMg/0XJiR689LrgAiY_6oNx8n3CUAzXiiZ1PACLcBGAsYHQ/s2576/20210103_152621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1221" data-original-width="2576" height="304" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zX9Uuh1Fiho/X_nKjCJqmvI/AAAAAAADPMg/0XJiR689LrgAiY_6oNx8n3CUAzXiiZ1PACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h304/20210103_152621.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Evan loved every minute of it. I brought extra sleds for him to use and since they were Logan's when he was small, I gave them to Evan to use. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qumn8hyQn4M/X_nKjGu7hNI/AAAAAAADPMc/nFTJZpKtwmwuP27RyGJrxGu5cZRwBU14ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210103_152613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qumn8hyQn4M/X_nKjGu7hNI/AAAAAAADPMc/nFTJZpKtwmwuP27RyGJrxGu5cZRwBU14ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20210103_152613.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5zrjORMx1SA/X_nKic4JYiI/AAAAAAADPMU/qVviJ1b21C0KF5DXqmtHAAUIBGX6cHlygCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210103_152411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5zrjORMx1SA/X_nKic4JYiI/AAAAAAADPMU/qVviJ1b21C0KF5DXqmtHAAUIBGX6cHlygCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/20210103_152411.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Steve and I also have been taking walks at another park close to home that goes around a lake. It's a little over a two mile walk. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hxi8DFf_370/X_nKiW9T7JI/AAAAAAADPMQ/jQyPC6g3CRcKV53puXkdLtzSJ7a4jfwsgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210103_141044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hxi8DFf_370/X_nKiW9T7JI/AAAAAAADPMQ/jQyPC6g3CRcKV53puXkdLtzSJ7a4jfwsgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20210103_141044.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">They don't clear the snow off the path, so we didn't bring Zoey since she'd be taking us for a walk. No need to risk falling and getting hurt. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-anB8-eFRTNs/X_nKiSvT2MI/AAAAAAADPMY/1oMLevhyWVghOJha0RK_DIRCmRvK0yFcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210103_141038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-anB8-eFRTNs/X_nKiSvT2MI/AAAAAAADPMY/1oMLevhyWVghOJha0RK_DIRCmRvK0yFcgCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20210103_141038.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I was trying to ski every day till I pulled a muscle in my left thigh. I used a massage gun on the spot and it worked itself out by the next day. Who knew it would work! I'll be back to skiing today. I purchased the kids both season passes to ski. It's only $25 but I made them promise to use the passes at least 5 times! 1 done, 4 to go for them! <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U_swSiGg2lk/X_nKh9ISXII/AAAAAAADPMM/8EM7517jC0oA_8JKgBrAABn3qX5ANpRsgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210101_121459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U_swSiGg2lk/X_nKh9ISXII/AAAAAAADPMM/8EM7517jC0oA_8JKgBrAABn3qX5ANpRsgCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20210101_121459.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-58006327756825051532021-01-05T07:04:00.001-08:002021-01-05T07:04:44.262-08:00Some Goals for the New Year are still on track... others? <p><span style="font-size: large;"> I've been keeping up my daily exercise of cross country skiing 5 miles. I have to admit, yesterday I didn't want to ski. After finding out Coco, my daughter 16-1/2 year old Morkie died, I just had a rough time wanting to do anything. I did feel better going out and just doing something productive. She wasn't my dog, but I got to know Coco very well over the 16+ years and I will truly miss her little happy dance when she would see me and all the kisses she would give to all. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m8GP4w4Jcyc/X_R_0jlLB4I/AAAAAAADPMA/1jckEtXH3kQkhGfdQk1ozxLqZaHpy0afgCLcBGAsYHQ/s604/FB_IMG_1609766484985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="604" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m8GP4w4Jcyc/X_R_0jlLB4I/AAAAAAADPMA/1jckEtXH3kQkhGfdQk1ozxLqZaHpy0afgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/FB_IMG_1609766484985.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-74461400230459308572021-01-04T06:54:00.005-08:002021-01-05T06:31:28.422-08:00Miss Coco...<p> <span style="font-size: large;">Your forever in our heart Miss Coco.. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LhiKbJ0JAMg/X_Mpy2WUWQI/AAAAAAADPJk/wcU_gUPIt-AmgDz66c9L0Ap3fPAC0_jWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/outside%2Bevening%2B002.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LhiKbJ0JAMg/X_Mpy2WUWQI/AAAAAAADPJk/wcU_gUPIt-AmgDz66c9L0Ap3fPAC0_jWgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/outside%2Bevening%2B002.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">Coco was my daughter's first dog a Morkie. She passed away early this morning at home next to her best doggie friend, Yasmin. She was born Aug 2005. Coco was more cat than dog. She would climb up on furniture like a cat and sit on your shoulder. Giving you many kisses. She had tiny stick legs and had a bounce in her step when walking. Such a happy, loving little tiny dog with such a big personality. She will be missed. We love you Miss Coco. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NyXQUQfCEKY/X_Mqg1w-FNI/AAAAAAADPJs/ktYZnsfuaS4DvdbCVV7RGqQWif8K5SSaACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/christmas%252C%2Bnew%2Byears%2B2011%2B-%2B2012%2Bwinter%2B086.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NyXQUQfCEKY/X_Mqg1w-FNI/AAAAAAADPJs/ktYZnsfuaS4DvdbCVV7RGqQWif8K5SSaACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/christmas%252C%2Bnew%2Byears%2B2011%2B-%2B2012%2Bwinter%2B086.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ftUqO8UCtpg/X_MryUl4NTI/AAAAAAADPKU/ceJuVV4-h68f1aaNrjkCyqTATcfhpqaOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210104_062957.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ftUqO8UCtpg/X_MryUl4NTI/AAAAAAADPKU/ceJuVV4-h68f1aaNrjkCyqTATcfhpqaOQCLcBGAsYHQ/w189-h400/20210104_062957.jpg" width="189" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="604" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ooaP3ShDUws/X_Mr0NVhx3I/AAAAAAADPKo/sF7vPvNSKy0QelcHCQQvC2uiteGxzOutwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/FB_IMG_1609766495081.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NPvLu61r-bY/X_Mr0yRA2hI/AAAAAAADPKs/u1hcOs0RNV8h24seryWL33bZyMsE401AQCLcBGAsYHQ/s604/FB_IMG_1609766506995.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="453" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NPvLu61r-bY/X_Mr0yRA2hI/AAAAAAADPKs/u1hcOs0RNV8h24seryWL33bZyMsE401AQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/FB_IMG_1609766506995.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Coco and Yasmin curled up next to each other last night. Yasmin must have known the end was near for her little friend. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9ouETaZ1X1s/X_Mr1WbH8TI/AAAAAAADPKw/fMm5JLnH6iYiw2oE9LNkiMFlUSli9u2lwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/FB_IMG_1609766521159.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9ouETaZ1X1s/X_Mr1WbH8TI/AAAAAAADPKw/fMm5JLnH6iYiw2oE9LNkiMFlUSli9u2lwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/FB_IMG_1609766521159.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-21014321932302605582021-01-03T08:06:00.007-08:002021-01-03T08:06:57.457-08:00Sunday and Sunny getting outside in Winter!<p><span style="font-size: large;"> I spent a good chuck of Saturday outdoors. I did my 5 miles of cross country skiing. Is it getting easier? A bit but I'm also a bit sore too. My arms aren't use to all that motion of pushing myself through the snow. </span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RwTo6AtGbaY/X_Hqg_o3wpI/AAAAAAADPHw/ySp68av5-2gotzwi6taI9kIULmDcPNNPwCPcBGAsYHg/s2560/20190309_101934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RwTo6AtGbaY/X_Hqg_o3wpI/AAAAAAADPHw/ySp68av5-2gotzwi6taI9kIULmDcPNNPwCPcBGAsYHg/w225-h400/20190309_101934.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">I've been trying to lose a few pounds by May, so I had a quick lunch of rice and salsa. Off we went to take a 2.3 mile hike in the woods. The sun finally came out so it didn't feel as cold. I was pretty tired and my feet were starting to hurt by the time we were done with our walk. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CsShSc4Z-c8/X_HqR4yAKSI/AAAAAAADPHo/kkTphPOmDuk4mbmRK7THdd0JY7QE5r2rwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210101_173255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CsShSc4Z-c8/X_HqR4yAKSI/AAAAAAADPHo/kkTphPOmDuk4mbmRK7THdd0JY7QE5r2rwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/20210101_173255.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I finally stopped sneezing so much yesterday. I only sneezed once in the morning and that was it. Not sure why I spent the entire Friday sneezing like crazy! <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d_QDZPHuoJY/X_HqSDvwXiI/AAAAAAADPHs/Gg54rWsK9_Qun7M0RJJSPs-b9C31kUP0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210102_084946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d_QDZPHuoJY/X_HqSDvwXiI/AAAAAAADPHs/Gg54rWsK9_Qun7M0RJJSPs-b9C31kUP0QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20210102_084946.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">My next home project is to find some not to expensive cabinet handles. Do I go black, brushed nickel or bronze? </span></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-90060648210506444392021-01-02T05:55:00.006-08:002021-01-02T05:55:59.079-08:001st day of 2021!!<p><span style="font-size: large;"> I started the year off with skiing 5 miles! Just a perfect day out in the woods skiing! Too bad I kept sneezing all day long. I'm still sneezing today, but I feel fine! Just have this tickle in my nose. I checked if it's a symptom of Covid. I think it's just a cold?</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PHw_3pJWetc/X_B5BIREWnI/AAAAAAADPGA/eX8kWhL8N-MEzK39oTWPPLSUnnwF091wQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210101_121502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PHw_3pJWetc/X_B5BIREWnI/AAAAAAADPGA/eX8kWhL8N-MEzK39oTWPPLSUnnwF091wQCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20210101_121502.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><p><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;">No ski patrol today. I passed three people walking on the ski trail. I have to admit, I told a little lie. I get tired of people walking all over the trails and messing them up! When I see people walking and not skiing I get a little annoyed. So I told the two women walking that the ski patrol was just up around the corner checking for passes and giving tickets. I think this got them moving quickly to the hiking path! At least I hope so! I will probably keep up my little white lie since it makes me feel better about help keeping the ski trails walker free! Because all skiers think the same way! </span><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kEo_98SlfqY/X_B5Ahy-ubI/AAAAAAADPF4/ElYhBkZNfFwvpsNMYxLALWAC22MeicSwgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210101_121459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kEo_98SlfqY/X_B5Ahy-ubI/AAAAAAADPF4/ElYhBkZNfFwvpsNMYxLALWAC22MeicSwgCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20210101_121459.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I do need to find my black ski jacket. I've been wearing my heavy winter coat. It's great for just starting out till you warm up, but then I get sweaty, unzip my jacket, take off my head band and my face mask. </span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YamkND0Qlj8/X_B7CShqC1I/AAAAAAADPGQ/-KKhA7WGFVEDxP4aNo_1qRkr4o3a1CL9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20210101_132057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YamkND0Qlj8/X_B7CShqC1I/AAAAAAADPGQ/-KKhA7WGFVEDxP4aNo_1qRkr4o3a1CL9gCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20210101_132057.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Had a slice of this white chocolate, pumpkin cheesecake last night. I said on Day 2, I'd start my weight loss plan. Working out daily, trying to get enough sleep at night, and healthy choices to lose 5 pounds per month. <br /></span><p><br /></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-79512527238967454512021-01-01T07:53:00.002-08:002021-01-01T07:53:14.415-08:002021! We have a clean slate for the new year!!<p> <span style="font-size: large;">Sure there is still carry over from 2020, like 45 for 19 more days and of course Covid. Those things will come to an end this year with a change in presidents and the vaccine given to all by the summer or fall. We have a clean slate in 2021 to make it full of hope and new possibilities ahead in the new year. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jAV2zyt1Yf0/X-9Ay3gCNBI/AAAAAAADPEE/eoAkEEJR1vQYVOCaBsjGw0vhVnA5zaRSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201231_171408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jAV2zyt1Yf0/X-9Ay3gCNBI/AAAAAAADPEE/eoAkEEJR1vQYVOCaBsjGw0vhVnA5zaRSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201231_171408.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our first year staying home on NYE of not going out to eat to bring in the new year. What we did instead was just fine by me! Picked up a pizza (which was delayed by an hour) and had beer, wine, champagne, and other misc drinks. Too bad I wasn't in the mood to drink or my stomach wasn't! I took 5 tums before eating pizza and having my 1 drink. That was sure a sign I couldn't handle any more drinks! They just didn't taste right either and I tried sips of wine, champagne, hard lemonade, IPA beers etc. I did the "smell test" to make sure I didn't have the Covid symptom. I passed, just my taste buds were off when it came to any drinks. Which is fine, because I haven't wanted to drink since staying up late on Christmas with the kids, having far too much wine where I spent the entire next day recovering! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s2CbssYu1Kk/X-9CgzV_YSI/AAAAAAADPEw/1lGCyqhSYrEF6Yzx6olu2SjZNBdad_F7wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201231_172653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s2CbssYu1Kk/X-9CgzV_YSI/AAAAAAADPEw/1lGCyqhSYrEF6Yzx6olu2SjZNBdad_F7wCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20201231_172653.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I got out some party decorations left over from past years. Paul (my daughter's husband) dropped off a nice gift basket of party supplies complete with 2 bottles of champagne. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LqLyeq3nfJs/X-9EpMkQ9eI/AAAAAAADPE8/rame-o2pGnwCTh95CgOfR-56OBshvybtwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201231_191557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LqLyeq3nfJs/X-9EpMkQ9eI/AAAAAAADPE8/rame-o2pGnwCTh95CgOfR-56OBshvybtwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20201231_191557.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pizza was delicious!So good that the kids only left us one slice for breakfast this morning! </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2DsLpHiZZlc/X-9EpPOb8tI/AAAAAAADPFA/sxY30IoBQZQf7P5PXx_FODk0T1ssh76RQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201231_192531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2DsLpHiZZlc/X-9EpPOb8tI/AAAAAAADPFA/sxY30IoBQZQf7P5PXx_FODk0T1ssh76RQCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20201231_192531.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Zoey got in the celebration for a quick second! I was in bed by 11:30. It was enough to ring in NY ball drop at 11pm. <br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4lzuY6h7Mqc/X-9FPM2jIlI/AAAAAAADPFM/MmZ77EJrITsw8SecxbJFibevVkmKwPxTwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201231_192441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4lzuY6h7Mqc/X-9FPM2jIlI/AAAAAAADPFM/MmZ77EJrITsw8SecxbJFibevVkmKwPxTwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/20201231_192441.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Happy New Year 2021!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I might have to wear make up this year! <br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><br /></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-29444544184363765172020-12-31T14:59:00.003-08:002020-12-31T14:59:28.272-08:00See Ya 2020! Don't let the door hit you...on the way OUT!<p> <span style="font-size: large;">The last day to work for the year! Good thing I was done by noon working and then off to relax! I had planned to cross country ski again this afternoon, but yesterday's 5 miles wiped me out. So much that when I got home from skiing, I slept solid for a good hour! It was a good thing I went on line to purchase a ski pass. When I got out on the trail I was met by a trail side cop stop, checking passes. I didn't have my tag, but I had the paperwork showing I purchased my pass. I was happy to see the park stepped up the ski patrol to stop walkers from wrecking the trails by walking all over them. It's sooo annoying! I did come across lots of unleashed dog walkers crossing my trail to the hiking trails. It was the busiest I've ever seen it in all the years. This was the first good snow amount and it was a nice day to be fair. The park was busy! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yogO9BtTryw/X-5Vqw1ymhI/AAAAAAADPC4/7iKFx3SfueIWwFSJrZK3b1G_R_NKG5f7wCPcBGAsYHg/s2560/20190212_150452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yogO9BtTryw/X-5Vqw1ymhI/AAAAAAADPC4/7iKFx3SfueIWwFSJrZK3b1G_R_NKG5f7wCPcBGAsYHg/w360-h640/20190212_150452.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I sure was glad to make it back to the car! 1 hour and 14 minutes to ski 5miles! I am a bit sore today, but not too bad. My plan is to ski New Years Day. Maybe have someone join me skiing? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y-o2XMN8H-A/X-5WA3d9ZmI/AAAAAAADPDA/UJuY2B_FG1AklcOxR2fYMAxCdoo_nuLhwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2280/Screenshot_20201230-074447_Facebook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y-o2XMN8H-A/X-5WA3d9ZmI/AAAAAAADPDA/UJuY2B_FG1AklcOxR2fYMAxCdoo_nuLhwCLcBGAsYHQ/w304-h640/Screenshot_20201230-074447_Facebook.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My new cell phone actually allows me to take screen shots. Unlike my last phone where I could never figure it out. My favorite fudge as the kid was this maple, walnut fudge my dad would bring home from when ever he was gone on a trip. We'd always get the same box but it was delicious. Thought I'd make some in memory of my dad. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tuafE9Ft23E/X-5WBOpNwdI/AAAAAAADPDI/YIabYqN14sAQ9o_WUnhrbmFb6KOv-fhNQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2280/Screenshot_20201230-160652_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tuafE9Ft23E/X-5WBOpNwdI/AAAAAAADPDI/YIabYqN14sAQ9o_WUnhrbmFb6KOv-fhNQCLcBGAsYHQ/w304-h640/Screenshot_20201230-160652_Chrome.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the perfect over hang on a cabin building I want for our lake property. I like how it's big enough to extend over the entire deck. The cabin just needs be a lot larger! Not sure what year this will be built, but my guess is in about 6 years maybe 7? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RkC6GOEPrGE/X-5W66Gy5CI/AAAAAAADPDg/dSKOM5gI5wcCKWfaicN9LjxBSR7WJNZrACLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201230_182529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RkC6GOEPrGE/X-5W66Gy5CI/AAAAAAADPDg/dSKOM5gI5wcCKWfaicN9LjxBSR7WJNZrACLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20201230_182529.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We will all be home this year ringing in the New Year together. We have champagne chilling and some IPA beers for tonight with our take out deep dish pizza. The kids are picking up sushi. No thanks! We will watch the NY ball drop at 11 and see if we stay up till midnight. Happy New Year 2021!!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f_ZltoWrfLA/X-5W6iMXjwI/AAAAAAADPDc/3zrqplQvHlkROf4Ii9txWc8GfwhQAMiAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2280/Screenshot_20201226-120202_Snapchat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="2280" height="304" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f_ZltoWrfLA/X-5W6iMXjwI/AAAAAAADPDc/3zrqplQvHlkROf4Ii9txWc8GfwhQAMiAQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h304/Screenshot_20201226-120202_Snapchat.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-17040366984356871272020-12-30T07:29:00.003-08:002020-12-30T07:29:54.493-08:00Mid week hump!<p> <span style="font-size: large;">There is some cross country skiing to be done this afternoon! We got about 4"of fresh snow yesterday. I'm excited to go out and ski! It is always tough getting going, but once I start skiing daily, I can not get enough! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KgExkMiOY50/X-ybiuMwzaI/AAAAAAADPCU/SBOZCPl1bVQZJj5So1qhptfwXYPa6Al8QCPcBGAsYHg/s5312/20190309_101942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2988" data-original-width="5312" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KgExkMiOY50/X-ybiuMwzaI/AAAAAAADPCU/SBOZCPl1bVQZJj5So1qhptfwXYPa6Al8QCPcBGAsYHg/w640-h360/20190309_101942.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday, I was waiting till the snow started falling. I wanted to ski but wanted to wait till there was enough fresh snow. Well, it took all night so I never did get out yesterday. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Since I had the day off from work, I cleaned our house, just the main level, kitchen dishes, and floor. I also cleaned the upstairs bathrooms and did some laundry. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I took many breaks in between doing something productive and nothing at all. I did all on my todo list. Which was making copies and mailing out. My biggest goal of the day was to make dinner and crackers. I made fresh pasta and chicken for dinner. That was a semi fail on the cream sauce. It still tasted good even if the cream separated. No photos to share as I forgot! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Today, is work, ski and make dinner again. Not sure what's for dinner yet, but something with Chicken since we have more to cook up! </span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-42557594792751776262020-12-28T06:09:00.001-08:002020-12-28T06:09:38.408-08:00My after Covid is over list!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rDn91TZlvQI/X-nnC_WV2iI/AAAAAAADPBM/anzVKLOvRhQbnbz6dTSGq7M9qjScWcQWACLcBGAsYHQ/s2021/cannon%2Bfalls%2B010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2021" data-original-width="1679" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rDn91TZlvQI/X-nnC_WV2iI/AAAAAAADPBM/anzVKLOvRhQbnbz6dTSGq7M9qjScWcQWACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/cannon%2Bfalls%2B010.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">In no particular order, my list of what I want to do when life is normal once again!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">1. Go get my teeth cleaned at the dentist!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">2. Chiropractor</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">3. Hair cut and colored</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">4. Travel ....on a plane</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">5. Sit inside at a Brewery and Restaurant</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">6. Get together with Family for our Sunday night dinners</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">7. Spend time with my grandkids</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">8. Visit with friends</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">9. Go shopping for an extended time, just because</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">10. Go see a movie</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Simple things we took for granted, now seem like a huge luxury! Let's get this show on the road 2021! Or do we just need to skip ahead to 2022? Any rate, at least with the vaccine, we will start to return to normal. How soon or not so soon? That is the question!!</span></p><p><br /></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-5345688863024037982020-12-27T07:04:00.000-08:002020-12-27T07:04:01.808-08:00A Day to Relax!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just a few more Christmas photos to share.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GzApdy9dXL0/X-ieAAj0EqI/AAAAAAADPAs/g8g9owsbKu4KOJlevmhFdaMPPph-13JNgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201226_160749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GzApdy9dXL0/X-ieAAj0EqI/AAAAAAADPAs/g8g9owsbKu4KOJlevmhFdaMPPph-13JNgCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20201226_160749.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Celina tried on her big Cozy. Logan was the first to get one of these from a friend and now they all wanted one. Big, warm and comfy! </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--K_OKF-MGSc/X-id_29f8RI/AAAAAAADPAo/MO5CEn1UPVQkSPSeNrTMqpI6vZJ0Hc5hQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201226_160136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--K_OKF-MGSc/X-id_29f8RI/AAAAAAADPAo/MO5CEn1UPVQkSPSeNrTMqpI6vZJ0Hc5hQCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20201226_160136.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My Zoey socks arrived the day after Christmas! Finally! I had been waiting for my socks. Give from me, to me! </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oNW1Mpx8YhQ/X-id_uqA4FI/AAAAAAADPAk/0p9C5MAw_zU8w7RV1u7C9wEo2IXIrx8dwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201225_204958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oNW1Mpx8YhQ/X-id_uqA4FI/AAAAAAADPAk/0p9C5MAw_zU8w7RV1u7C9wEo2IXIrx8dwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20201225_204958.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Celina's cake and a cake from Claudette, Steve's mom. We needed both cakes as one was too sweet and dry and the other was too heavy with the dark chocolate and paired with ice cream made it perfect with the dry cake. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mmT7ej0DjJA/X-id_oUbkwI/AAAAAAADPAg/Mhio_G_KE3MjnnUH_lcy6M4niOdgTutLQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201225_204446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mmT7ej0DjJA/X-id_oUbkwI/AAAAAAADPAg/Mhio_G_KE3MjnnUH_lcy6M4niOdgTutLQCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20201225_204446.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I always like Christmas night, after dinner when we drink and play games! Now that the kids are older, they can join in the drinking. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F6ctUUI1mh0/X-id_LbMpHI/AAAAAAADPAc/SufaQxfoJNAL9pvz8lWWUSCd-EssuplZgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201225_204417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F6ctUUI1mh0/X-id_LbMpHI/AAAAAAADPAc/SufaQxfoJNAL9pvz8lWWUSCd-EssuplZgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20201225_204417.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Our gift game exchange! We roll dice, doubles you pick a gift, and can steal one from someone else. I had enough gifts for everyone to get two and one person to get three. After all the gifts were gone, we did a 10 minute round of steel a gift. You could end up with as many as time allowed. The last 10 minutes were pretty exciting! It was fast paced as everyone wanted to steel gifts from each other. The kids want to get their own game gifts next year. I think in all without doing any store shopping I did pretty good on the fun gifts. Most were food items with some scratch off's. </span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O0T0rU_ExeQ/X-id-yzyw-I/AAAAAAADPAY/a3SSRVDdq7QsGpw_1AmwAq5sXxjXRO9-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201225_204400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O0T0rU_ExeQ/X-id-yzyw-I/AAAAAAADPAY/a3SSRVDdq7QsGpw_1AmwAq5sXxjXRO9-wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20201225_204400.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Our last one, the dollar game. Don put in $50 the first round with all our 1's. I won the first round and Celina won the 2nd with my added $25 along with Don's $50.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-avMlAL0wjuc/X-id-VGWNpI/AAAAAAADPAQ/c3YKIX0WipYqUINb0vQs2A_43X5YdMqBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201225_203759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-avMlAL0wjuc/X-id-VGWNpI/AAAAAAADPAQ/c3YKIX0WipYqUINb0vQs2A_43X5YdMqBQCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20201225_203759.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fTMMUPBqx-E/X-id-Sty9LI/AAAAAAADPAU/gc5TFY7_FtokU5p-VWYfZsQkbsvgRUEAgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201225_202209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fTMMUPBqx-E/X-id-Sty9LI/AAAAAAADPAU/gc5TFY7_FtokU5p-VWYfZsQkbsvgRUEAgCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20201225_202209.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dinner Steve cooked a prime rib, mashed potatoes and green beans. Delicious! I should have grabbed a more middle slice, but I usually like my meat more on the done side with a tiny bit of pink. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HevQk-Z3C6U/X-id-dbptMI/AAAAAAADPAM/qLqOBSmcUzAv0KX3ditVQRvwqtlkWrhSACLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201225_192410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HevQk-Z3C6U/X-id-dbptMI/AAAAAAADPAM/qLqOBSmcUzAv0KX3ditVQRvwqtlkWrhSACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20201225_192410.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Sunday, will be spent cleaning up the house. I was recovering from having a little too much wine on Christmas and not enough sleep! So Saturday was recovery day and today is get the house in order! </span><p></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-90424893674767023202020-12-26T07:13:00.003-08:002020-12-26T07:13:28.089-08:00Christmas Night 2020<p> <span style="font-size: large;">More Christmas photos, night! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aEJvGw-NexU/X-dQmYIlk4I/AAAAAAADO9c/WfR0eqJry9UAsBl4NJSemPtTgDgCSsz5QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201225_092341.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aEJvGw-NexU/X-dQmYIlk4I/AAAAAAADO9c/WfR0eqJry9UAsBl4NJSemPtTgDgCSsz5QCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20201225_092341.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It has been different and somewhat the same. Christmas Eve we are usually all together at Steve's brother, Tim's house eating appetizers and having a few drinks. This year, the only thing that changed is we stayed home and it was just the five of us. We ate, drank and played some cribbage, ending the night early at 10pm after a drive around to look at more Holiday lights. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lXJfUTTqIX0/X-ZRSOXZZVI/AAAAAAADO7o/j6GM7WwyMoU7TOauzaSiIMqsc5oiCxjvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201224_212001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lXJfUTTqIX0/X-ZRSOXZZVI/AAAAAAADO7o/j6GM7WwyMoU7TOauzaSiIMqsc5oiCxjvwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20201224_212001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">Christmas morning, I made the ham and cheese quiche, Steve cooked bacon and sausage. I had made my raspberry almond cheesecake coffee cake the day before, so all was ready for breakfast. Logan slept till 2pm, so he missed out on our morning breakfast. We usually have everyone over for a late Christmas morning meal, but this was much easier with just us all having a simple breakfast while the food was hot. I think we will continue this new tradition next year, just getting together for dinner at our house.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eh2KjEL8ffs/X-ZR-QgCAeI/AAAAAAADO8M/LvsORh_O4woIPjf3BifgdvTKASo46Bs-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201225_101031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eh2KjEL8ffs/X-ZR-QgCAeI/AAAAAAADO8M/LvsORh_O4woIPjf3BifgdvTKASo46Bs-gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20201225_101031.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">We have yet to open stocking. I buy all the stocking gifts, and wrap them for the kids and Steve. I didn't get anything for Zoey this year or myself, so our stocking are empty. I watched the Saturday night live skit where the Mom does everything to make everyone's Christmas special with all the gift and she only gets a robe. I can relate! I think all Mom's can! I'll just make sure to treat myself to a gift after the holiday! </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fEfJG7KEjOI/X-ZSpVe9J_I/AAAAAAADO8Y/R1aKkVTedl4nJvnu58wToISUS38WkA6jgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201225_092341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fEfJG7KEjOI/X-ZSpVe9J_I/AAAAAAADO8Y/R1aKkVTedl4nJvnu58wToISUS38WkA6jgCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20201225_092341.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;">We will do all our gifts tonight. Steve and I decide to not buy gifts this year for each other, pretty much like every year, but I always get Steve stuff anyway. Not this year! We gave ourselves an early gift of a washing machine. I'd like to do an 85" TV after the holiday purchase as a family gift. Most the gifts under the tree are for our game night gift exchange. Of course I know all the gifts since it was my idea, purchased and wrapped. I'm most looking forward to the games! Even though I know what they are! </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zMyI6f651JQ/X-ZT2_ip0ZI/AAAAAAADO8k/KbHL-sb5j4kymZYzEQui9d3cFry9WR5bwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201225_074533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zMyI6f651JQ/X-ZT2_ip0ZI/AAAAAAADO8k/KbHL-sb5j4kymZYzEQui9d3cFry9WR5bwCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20201225_074533.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">We realize in Covid times, the most important thing is not things, but people! We of course we all want our vaccine. Health is #1 and being all together next year celebrating Christmas with normal gifts under the tree and normal dinners and get togethers will hopefully be the best ever! Right now we are dreaming of a 2121 Christmas! <br /><br /></span><p><br /></p></div>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-76193309824748559942020-12-23T07:11:00.000-08:002020-12-23T07:11:00.550-08:00Blizzard? <p> <span style="font-size: large;">Minnesota is under a winter storm starting at noon we could get freezing rain followed by up to a foot of snow and 50mph winds which would create blizzard conditions! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mrZh7TQzm3c/X-NYe5AqyUI/AAAAAAADO4Y/Lt2-Mk-BjiUm4VpwcRQ6CXlb_eioH1biACLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201223_084204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mrZh7TQzm3c/X-NYe5AqyUI/AAAAAAADO4Y/Lt2-Mk-BjiUm4VpwcRQ6CXlb_eioH1biACLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20201223_084204.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A look out the office window this morning at 8:44a.m without snow, 44*F degrees. Not looking forward to the weather change! It's a good thing I have zero places to go! I'd better put away our chairs or they might blow away!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-14xqUTxV9BU/X-NZxDyluPI/AAAAAAADO44/qRLpUSM5SiMlCyFaFkQwLOoMMGMUIvgKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2280/Screenshot_20201221-135254_Facebook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-14xqUTxV9BU/X-NZxDyluPI/AAAAAAADO44/qRLpUSM5SiMlCyFaFkQwLOoMMGMUIvgKQCLcBGAsYHQ/w304-h640/Screenshot_20201221-135254_Facebook.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love this idea of taking pallets and making a Minnesota sign. It might even be a good cribbage board using old pallets (which we have a few due to Steve's projects!). I'll have to save this to try and make this summer. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KIbeRSrCkpE/X-NatKUKJWI/AAAAAAADO5A/uG46IqVbx1043CzoL7P7CGUz0r_U7GSNQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201223_084114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KIbeRSrCkpE/X-NatKUKJWI/AAAAAAADO5A/uG46IqVbx1043CzoL7P7CGUz0r_U7GSNQCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20201223_084114.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The new basic washer is now in our house and I already used it to wash 3 loads of towels! Works great, but I do miss our other washer with the handy buttons. This basic washer just has the good old fashion dials. Well, they all work the same and last as we were told my multiple sales people 5 to 7 years max. No reason to spend $800+, so we settled for a $500 model that included a $20 fee to get rid of the old one. We also splurged on a $30 dollar water pan for under the washer. We've had too many water leaks over the years. I'm done with mopping up water! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jZNHbUWQ35k/X-Ncn5vPFqI/AAAAAAADO5U/lpqrqhrEkAYcJM5WL-PLf-BZNAw-nWzzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201223_084216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jZNHbUWQ35k/X-Ncn5vPFqI/AAAAAAADO5U/lpqrqhrEkAYcJM5WL-PLf-BZNAw-nWzzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201223_084216.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is pretty gross. I woke up last night to Zoey eating something in our room. We have nothing for her to eat. So I turned on the lights to find out, she threw up all her food and was trying to eat it. So disgusting! She didn't want me to prevent her from eating it, I had to block her with the door because she was growling at me and was very serious about that food. Good thing she didn't pick the bed or the rug to throw up on, just the hardwood floor. Not sure what caused her to throw up everything, but she is back to just dry dog food today. I purchased new turkey and cooked up veggies last night, so not sure if that is the cause? I'll just put a pause on giving her turkey and veggies for awhile.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YrSKuCdNmUM/X-Ncjde8VsI/AAAAAAADO5M/lds7SvyGu2EEBMZuSDbsI039Cz6Q4AFogCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201222_170713.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YrSKuCdNmUM/X-Ncjde8VsI/AAAAAAADO5M/lds7SvyGu2EEBMZuSDbsI039Cz6Q4AFogCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20201222_170713.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking out our office window. I put inside lights in every front room. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tEcv3e8EO2k/X-NcjmHmFrI/AAAAAAADO5Q/uXQgjWSfDL8-O-PK8Osx5U5mekYc_DgsQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201222_183743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tEcv3e8EO2k/X-NcjmHmFrI/AAAAAAADO5Q/uXQgjWSfDL8-O-PK8Osx5U5mekYc_DgsQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20201222_183743.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Outside looking in at our front (old dining room/now my sitting room) window. Funny how my curtains look greenish yellow when they are white from the back side. </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><p><br /></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-82091632934449552812020-12-21T05:10:00.003-08:002020-12-21T05:10:32.588-08:00Morning Surprise!<p><span style="font-size: large;"> Steve and I know what we are getting for Christmas! A new top loading washing machine! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We woke up to water on the floor of the laundry room. Not only was the floor in that room wet, but down below in the lower level was also dripping wet. It was an early morning of water clean up! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZED3vpf8rdo/X-CbAGPsJcI/AAAAAAADO2Y/c3w6aQltviE-qsWlwqcW7x69z2mVhttoQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201221_060228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZED3vpf8rdo/X-CbAGPsJcI/AAAAAAADO2Y/c3w6aQltviE-qsWlwqcW7x69z2mVhttoQCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20201221_060228.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: large;">I used every towel in our linen closet that I could find. Our washer was acting up the last 6 times we washed clothes. It didn't run through the entire cycle. So everything was always soaking wet, back it went for the spin cycle, sometimes two times. That should have been our clue to just get a new washer! Nope, we had to wait till this happened. Don't ask why we never invested in a $30 dollar water drip try for under the washer! Lesson learned again. Yep, we've done this before. Seems it's a 10 year or less cycle. I'm done with the front loading. It's a pain to bend down and stick in the clothes. Plus, this is where it leaks. So Merry Christmas to us! Well, my next story might seem like our water/broken washing machine is nothing!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HUsk_z5lxqY/X-CcW2hPUlI/AAAAAAADO2w/3RcI5V9vxYUREkTVYloQ1dmBawS6vfRLwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201220_151012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HUsk_z5lxqY/X-CcW2hPUlI/AAAAAAADO2w/3RcI5V9vxYUREkTVYloQ1dmBawS6vfRLwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20201220_151012.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was a nice 39*F winter day. Still no snow on the ground. We took a walk in our favorite area. On either side is private property, old military area. We saw a car parked in the trespassing area. No people. We thought maybe they were out walking too? We park in an area along a corn field. A cop drove up to us and asked if that was our car. We kept walking then turned around and walked back towards the car. We spotted the people coming out of an area clearly marked trespassing was illegal. We saw the cop driving towards us so we pointed toward the couple. We could hear the cop asking if they saw the signs. I couldn't hear what they said, but we were able to walk back to our car and we still didn't see the cop car drive away. Steve thought the fine was around $30. I Googled it 1000 - 3000 and up to 90 days in Jail. Wow, just Wow! Things have changed since he got a trespassing citation as a teen for walking through the cemetery at night after they closed. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DCboWB4ME0o/X-CcWyuozgI/AAAAAAADO20/DOGVn6U9xeIw9nAmNnwPCGf78huUoQH1gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201220_151043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DCboWB4ME0o/X-CcWyuozgI/AAAAAAADO20/DOGVn6U9xeIw9nAmNnwPCGf78huUoQH1gCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20201220_151043.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">We still had a good walk and made sure to let our kids know the fine, should they ever think it's okay to trespass. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gfSBcPoX75g/X-CcWou0UoI/AAAAAAADO2s/5eGz6t9GZKAhQvnbSm12en8HHukY0GONgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201220_151055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gfSBcPoX75g/X-CcWou0UoI/AAAAAAADO2s/5eGz6t9GZKAhQvnbSm12en8HHukY0GONgCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20201220_151055.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068423950748224888.post-5242693243827770602020-12-20T09:37:00.000-08:002020-12-20T09:37:47.547-08:00Explore Sunday, Bringing that back! <p> <span style="font-size: large;">We used to do Explore Sundays when the kids were younger. Steve and I need to bring that back to give us something todo on a Sunday afternoon. We would drive to different parts of MN and just get out, do whatever. Time to start doing some more of that! Going to different parks, close to home places that we rarely visit. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vnjG1wTCVPU/X9-K9jd5WkI/AAAAAAADO1c/BR_O0mFjWX0mg7cXf6BOy0ctM3704v9sgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201219_180322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vnjG1wTCVPU/X9-K9jd5WkI/AAAAAAADO1c/BR_O0mFjWX0mg7cXf6BOy0ctM3704v9sgCLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20201219_180322.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Celina made her best loaves of bread yet! She added salt and rosemary on top with a design of a tree cut on top. We all managed to eat almost the entire loaf for dinner with butter. So much for cooking any real food! </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3LSjffgNWaM/X9-K9gOP7PI/AAAAAAADO1Y/YK-iAdFiE7A7M7MSHUkDS0IHdP-yHaA4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201219_181021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3LSjffgNWaM/X9-K9gOP7PI/AAAAAAADO1Y/YK-iAdFiE7A7M7MSHUkDS0IHdP-yHaA4ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h302/20201219_181021.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We were all in the mood to have a few drinks and play some cribbage! </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TQSrf0wu3HA/X9-K9Zf2YUI/AAAAAAADO1U/Wd6krjipdrQLLThR7lebZcyBiLqwiR5eACLcBGAsYHQ/s2578/20201219_181028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TQSrf0wu3HA/X9-K9Zf2YUI/AAAAAAADO1U/Wd6krjipdrQLLThR7lebZcyBiLqwiR5eACLcBGAsYHQ/w302-h640/20201219_181028.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Zoey was even hanging out close by. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Runbunsoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328299739271059042noreply@blogger.com0