Random Thoughts

We've had record high temperatures lately that trickled into major spring cleaning this past weekend. All flower beds were weeded, vegetable garden raked, the grass mowed, trimmed and watered while the pool was skimmed of leaves and the hot tub was emptied, scrubbed and refilled. No wonder Tim was tired and sore on Sunday night.

I was busy cleaning the inside of the house.

After four separate visits to the post office, we finally had an appointment this week to send off Troy's passport application. We are now one step closer to our Costa Rica vacation in 14 weeks. But first, we have our annual family vacation in OBX (Outer Banks, NC) in June.



I'm certain that if I didn't vacuum a few times a week that my obituary would say I died from dog hair suffocation. One problem with having a yellow and a black lab is that where one hair doesn't show up on the floors, pillows, blankets, rugs, the other one does.

My birthday was two weeks ago which means I've had my iPhone for 54 weeks now. I would absolutely be lost without it at this point.

On my birthday, I created this video entirely on my iPhone while watching House Hunters International.

Created. On. My. iPhone.


My love for Pinterest continues. My most recent discovery from that site was a DIY solution to stubborn carpet stains. It was a combination of water, dish soap, vinegar and baking soda. All of the puppy stains from the last nine months are gone.

The Hunger Games is in theaters and I may just have to see it soon. I read the book after work one night last April and the second and third of the triology within the week. They are quite good.

*Photo courtesy of Julie Dreelin's Beach Productions.