Ten on Tuesday

1) Yes....seeing peeks of colors in the trees. LOVE. I especially love the orange ones. So pretty. Isn't God cool ?  All the gorgeous color when they could just turn brown, shrivel up and fall off!

2) They have been doing a tar and chip process to the road I take to work. They already have part of that road closed and now tar and chip the rest? Really ? Have you driven on tar and chip? It's loud. Rocks spit up on your car and then to make sure they stick we add tar to it. Wonderful idea. I am not a fan. I told Darrel they say they are prolonging the life of the road but it's at the expense of shortening my life from the aggravation. 

3) Yesterday was 13 years since we moved from Illinois to Indiana. Started out losing my job and ended up with the biggest blessing living in the Indiana country. Love how God uses hard things for good. 

4) This arrived today. Yes. I ordered it. Apparently I am in the mood for some Christmas crafting this year. 

5) Wonderful date night this week. Carry out Italian beef combos. The season premiere of The Amazing Race. Oh and there was a movie called The Signal. Not a bad movie but definitely odd.....

6) In home remodeling news the trim boards and the rest of the ceiling goes up this week and trim boards means curtains can go up! Hallelujah to that news. 

7) A giant spider might have crawled across the living room floor last night. Monogirl might have screamed "giant spider giant spider " until her husband came to slay it.  Monogirl does not like spiders ....or snakes...or mice. Just for future reference. 

8) um we are going to have to call 8 a 10 cause monogirl is fresh out of ideas for tonight. But hey at least she showed up...improvement right ?

Blessings. 

Thankful Thursday

Ok so I can't completely keep the secret anymore. I have to show you this peek of one of my crochet projects. It is coming out sooooo cool because it uses back post stitches which means parts of the design are raised. Cool right?  Loving crochet again at the moment and feeling quite thankful for the peace and relaxation it brings me. Also pretty thankful for.......

My mom learning crochet when I was a kid because that is where my crochet experience began.

My ikea cart of crochet and stitching and reading goodness sitting right next to me.

New season of fall shows. Who watched survivor and how about that first eviction blindside? Y

Wonderful yarns and all the cool textures and colors. 

A fresh gel manicure that did not make my fingers peel this time. 

Books books and more books. Right now I am loving authors Lisa Wingate and Lisa Samson. Just read The Passion of Mary Margaret from the latter. Loved the way she loved and talked about Jesus. So awesome. 

Fall temps !

Our new DVR that will record 5 shows at a time. LOVE

Miss Sophie even though she is currently stalking my crocheting. 

Saturday pancakes

Date night. Always

My planned Christmas projects

Riding with the sunroof open. 

New devotional books 

A new devotional and prayer journal. 

Making stuff 

Hot chocolate time again. 

Cuddling with my husband. 

Our church and church family. 

Singing. 

Sunday lunches. I love when our waiter brings me what I need and calls me by name without me saying a word. 

Gods provision protection and grace. 

He is so good and I am feeling blessed. 

And on that happy thought .....I bid you goodnight for now. 

Blessings. 

Ten on Tuesday

Ok.    Trying this blogging thing from the iphone app. Could be a good thing.....or not so much. A result something like mad Libs comes to mind.

1) Mind.  Perhaps a good place for monogirl  to start because yesterday....driving back to the office after lunch.... She stopped at a speed limit sign. Not a stop sign. A speed limit sign. No one knows why. A group of psychiatric experts are looking into it.

2) How cute is the picture ?  Yes. That is Miss Sophie all curled up. Darrel and I were watching tv. He was holding my hand. Yes.... We do that. Miss Sophie comes along and settled herself down in the space between our arms. Awww too cute right?

3) God bless the nice Directv man. He was at the house today upgrading our receiver and he gave us two extra remotes. How cool was that? 

4) ok.... So far I am liking the blogger app. Quick. Easy to use. And more convenient than firing up the laptop. Two typing thumbs up. Perhaps it will also be a good work out for my texting speed. 

5) Yes....it is that time of year! Endless Shrimp time at Red Lobster. Yum. It is also Never Ending Pasta Bowl at Olive Garden. So basically it's fall which is apparently pig out time. Works for me. 

6) Fall. Did someone say fall?  Yes. That also means it's Bath and Body Works pumpkin soap time and fall candles. Yes. I've already placed an order. Yes. It has arrived. As soon as I get my pumpkin filled up....we may officially declare a beginning to fall. Which also means the leaves need to immediately start turning colors too. 

7) Who is looking forward to fall shows ? We can't wait for the start of Survivor tomorrow and for The Amazing Race this weekend I think?  Also the Chopped Ultimate Champion tonight and Big Brother finale tomorrow. Do we think Derrick will win ?

8) The downside to a new dvr? We had like 40 some series set to record. Yes this  means now I get to set all that up again. Someone needs to invent an app for that. 

9) It is still September. Yet somehow I have Christmas crafting on my mind. Trust me when I tell you my minds plans are much bigger than what my hands will likely complete. Some things like mug cozies or scarves would be gifts. Other thoughts are a new tree skirt and stockings for us. Christmas tree skirt and Christmas stockings just to be clear since after I typed it I was thinking a skirt and stockings sounded like a whole other thing. Ha!  

10) And let's end with food shall we ?  What do you get hungry for in the fall ? We've had a few almost fall temp days and I am allllll ready for some pumpkin bread. And peanuts with candy corn. And beef stew. And I'm sure my husband would put in an order for pumpkin pie. Since I am thinking no one is likely to show up at the door with any of those things....perhaps I should head to the kitchen. 

And there you have it. A first. Ten hopefully somewhat interesting thoughts typed entirely on an iphone. Yes you witnessed it here first. 

Blessings !

The Vacation Report

OK so yes, I was gone.... again.  I had a really good reason this time.  See what's behind us there in the picture?  Um that would be the ocean. The beach.  Palm Trees.  Are you remembering how much Monogirl loves and adores the beach?  Yes... I was gone... but while I was gone... I was on Hilton Head Island!  3rd year in a row!  Do I hear 4?  I am really hoping I hear 4.... cause sign me up for that. 

We spent a week on Hilton Head Island.  Sunday to Sunday.  What did we do?  Sat in the ocean.  A lot.  We also sat on the balcony.... ate breakfast and dinner... and looked at the ocean.  Are you getting the idea that we have a thing for the ocean?  Yes. You would be most correct!  We also watched the dolphins, did a little shopping, ordered in some amazing Asian Bistro food, and generally had a peaceful, amazing, wonderful time.  I even fit in a little scrapping.... see!

I took stuff along to start and possibly complete... but of course that didn't happen... a little We R Memory Keepers Instagram (4x4) size mini album!  I took my selphy... printed my pics in the evening and Viola!  Vacation Album.  I need to go back now and add my journaling and some embellies and I shall be good to go.  I also have an idea to use with some sand and shells collected from the beach!  I also might have bought a different color album when I was shopping for more page protectors... that this one might be switched out for.  Why?  Cause the new one just goes better with the color of the ocean water OK?  Yes that made total sense to me and its a Monogirl's prerogative to change her mind.

And just in case you didn't get a good enough look at the ocean in the picture above here is some more wonderful scenery for you....

Nice view right.... and yes the beach is good too.
Have I mentioned how much we love HHI?  And... we love vacation time together.  Call me weird... or maybe call me in love... but um Monogirl could totally spend 24/7 with the husband and be completely happy with that.

We left 90 degree temps at the beach and came home to what feels like the arrival of fall already here at the beginning of September.  It's kind of confusing actually because we left home with high temps and humidity and um summer.... and we came home to Fall!  It is usually a bit more gradual about changing up.  I wasn't quite done with my flip flops and favorite jean shorts so I was wondering where can I sign up for a week or two of Indian Summer? 

What else has happened since we visited last?  Kids Hope has started again for the new school year and this week we had to put some new watercolor paints to use! 

This is my attempt... yes... at a masterpiece.  On the other hand?  I am thinking artistic expression in itself is a masterpiece... so there you go. 

In addition to art projects my husband and I got to attend our very first middle school volleyball game.  My KH friend is on the team this year so we wanted to go and support her at a game.  It was quite fun actually and I got to learn that there are no innings in Volleyball... and apparently no like halves or quarters either.  I also got to learn that we play to 25, and the winner is the best out of 3 games.  The teams were pretty well matched last night so the scores were close with both the A and B teams so we got to see a total of 6 games and I got a very nice picture of my KH friend serving. 

In the world of tech there have been two exciting announcements since we visited last.... yes... they have announced a new Kindle... the Kindle Voyage... AND there is a new iPhone 6!  I would like to have one of each please.  Now if I could just find the extra cash laying around to run out and get them! I am thinking I'll be waiting awhile on that one.  Do I "need" either one?  Um no... should that be a consideration? 

I have continued working on my reading challenge and yes I am now at 70 books.  However I have also gotten on a crocheting kick which is stealing time from my reading time.  Yes both are worthy activities but I am thinking only Monogirl could have anxiety issues that her crocheting time is going to screw up her chances of reading goal meeting...... Yes.  I have issues.  Can one crochet and read simultaneously?  Or maybe I should ask if one can enjoy both simultaneously?  Cause I am thinking that should be a consideration. 

And so now you are somewhat up to date.... I know you were worried right?  Please stick around.  I will be back on a more regular basis.  Monogirl has really been struggling with Chronic Fatigue and Depression issues.  Perhaps we should have a more serious discussion about that on a future post?  And due to those things many things that Monogirl is usually enjoying like blogging... walking... scrapbooking... etc... well the motivation has left the building which leaves Monogirl frustrated and a little lost on what to do.  Anyway.... probably way more info than you needed on this Thursday night.... but thanks for stopping in.  Monogirl loves and enjoys blogging and doesn't want to leave and she thanks you for being patient while she tries to get her head back to a normally.... well as much as possible... functioning state. 

Blessings!