1.31.2015

Carol 31/365


Pretty flowers from John. 

Carol b/w 31/365

Lorem Ipsum Brunch

We were thinking about a quiche or something similar for breakfast today. I remembered seeing frittatas at Melrose close to home here.
I went online to check their menu and the typos nearly cracked me up. There are plenty to choose from – most of which are probably simple cut-and-paste fonts problems that went unchecked.
But the lunch menu? Ah, a work of true beauty.
Lines and lines of Lorem “Yum-Yum” Ipsum.
Click the photo or go see for yourself.

Nikki day 31

Family coming into town for weekend and I can't wait to see my nieces and my nephew.  It will be a good day 

Summer Plans! 30/365

I was sick yesterday and didn't get any pics.  Stomach bug is making it's way through the house. Anyway, we are planning a getaway for this summer.  Usually we go stay in the same cabins, but last year, Will ended up in the ER due to a very nasty scratch on his eye and we ended up coming home early because he was so miserable.  I don't have a strong desire to go back.  Not this year anyway.  So we've decided to take a little road trip with Moline being our destination because it happens to be the location of the John Deere factory.  Not so exciting to me, but Justin wants desperately to take the tour there.  Lucky for him, I just like to go places.  Plus, we are planning a stop somewhere along the way for the night and again on the way back.  I'm excited.  I love making the plans. :)


1.30.2015

Tanya 31/365



My Mom.  The toughest woman I know.  Today is her 63rd birthday.   Sometimes I miss being half way across the United States from her. 

Carol 30/365


Plate from Italy. 

Carol b/w 30/365

Tanya 30/365



Trying so hard to see the beauty in the little things.  Think Spring?????

Ash Eagle Stump

1.29.2015

Carol 29/365


Celebrating with a Bloody Mary with John @ the Chancery.

Inside Greendale Library

Treats! 29/365

Making a favorite for the boys when I don't have to work makes me happy. Will told me over and over how much he loves no-bake cookies. On a side note...I ate one cookie (plus some of the warm leftovers in the pot) and I feel yucky. I have cut way back on my sugar and it makes for a big difference in how I feel now when I do have too much. Lesson learned. Besides I have to stay on track.  Knowing I will be weighed again at work at the end of the challenge does help immensely with focus.

Carol b/w 29/365

Nikki day 29

We are now eating like a big boy. And we do love are squash.

Tanya 29/365



Smoothie time! It's what's for breakfast.  Strawberry mango.  YUM!

1.28.2015

Carol 28/365


One cat; two cat. Lightning & Tigger.  Chillin'...

Carol b/w 28/365


Taking inventor at work.  

Tanya 28/365




Another message that I pulled from the internet.  I was up half the night with insomnia, worry, and heart palpitations.  I just can't shake what I am feeling lately.  I just want to feel normal.  UGH!!!

On the job

Full Circle 28/365

I've been thinking about the meaning of it and I don't think it is meant to imply that we should end up where we started. I was curious to see the direction all of our lives took over the course of one year (full circle)...but life is fluid and adventurous and if NOTHING has changed over the period of a whole year...then you're doing it wrong.  That's 365 days for each of us to learn more about ourselves and about others.  365 days to discover new passions or make personal improvements.  So show me.  Show all of us.  The things that really matter to you.  Goals you're working towards.  The things in life that make you smile.  :)  At the end of this year, let your story be one you look back on with pride.  Not because you have to achieve anything great, but because you put in the effort.

This pic was taken out in the snow this morning.


Where the heck?














1.27.2015

Bailey 27/365

Trying hard to ignore me.

Carol 27/365


My very good friend, Sheila & Tigger. 

Puddle Sign

Please Pull All The Way Forward

Carol b/w 27/365

Tanya 27/365




I found this on the internet.  It explains perfectly how I feel right now.  Nothing interests me and it takes every once I've got lately just to get out of bed.  Depression and anxiety sucks!!  I know my pills and my psychiatrist can't do it all for me.  I just don't know..........................

1.26.2015

Ahhhh 26/365

I've basically given up soda...but somedays...
It's only a diet Coke.  I'm not a huge fan and I consider it poison. But somedays...

Carol 26/ 365




Don't know why, but this book caught my eye. I kinda like the little guy. 

Carol b/w 26/365

Sunrise Party

Tanya 26/365



Out of all the photos that I took of these, this is the best one and it has a bubble in it.  Go figure!  There's usually a truck out here selling bags of oranges (about 100 to a bag) to make your own juice, which we have done before, but they weren't out here today so I got up close to snap a few photos.  I just had to be careful at passing traffic so it didn't look like I was trespassing as it's not a pick your own kind of place.  

Baby Chloe 25/365

Chloe when we first added her to our family.  She is a great dog. 


My Dad 24/365

I've been off the last couple of days.  Winter. PMS. Dealing with my cravings for chocolate at the same time I'm doing the weight loss challenge at work.  So, no picture taking.  I found this one of my Dad from way back.  He looked so young.  He's been gone 15 years now.  I don't even know how that can be.


Another sunset


1.25.2015

Carol bw 25


New friends

Carol 25/365



Gotta take my contacts out. 

Tanya 25/365



She's either still tired from her overnight field trip Friday night, stayed up and gamed without us knowing it Saturday night, or Grandma and Grandpa's house is just plain boring. 

Carol b/w 25/365

Nikki day 25

New color 

1057


A picture is worth a thousand words.
Some pictures are worth 57 words.
This might be one of those.

Or, see for yourself here.

tomato ketchup

1.24.2015

Nikki

I've got my hands in the air and I'm surrendering 

Carol



Boy & Cat
Who's yr daddy?


Don't have enough time?

Read the story here.
http://shuttledave.blogspot.com/2015/01/dont-have-enough-time.html

Tanya 24/365



Some palm trees for ya.  I wish it would've been sunny though in the background.  It's overcast and chilly.  Cold front going through.  The high for today is only 64 degrees. 

Carol b/w 23/365



Ring thing...take 2

1.23.2015

New To Me 23/365

My washer started acting up today with the same problem that has already been fixed on it at least 3 other times over the last 5 years. The warranty has since expired and I refused to pay for something that I know will happen again. I could have bought new...but saw this one for sale at a reasonable price. I'm happy...for now.

South Shore North

Tanya 23/365




I finally got around to ordering a poster-sized collage of the family photos over Christmas break.  The collage arrived today from Walmart.com.   I think that they did a decent job.  :)

Carol 23/365


Hanging w Nikki & Mr. Liam tonight. 

Carol b/w