A week of exercise & animals.

I've made this comment before on many occasions and I'm sure to use it again "I've done enough walking (exercise) to do me for the next 6months to a yr." Okay, so I exaggerate a tad bit. I really did enjoy the Little Red School House and the fellowship, and even survived the mile hike. The weather was just right out on the trail and with some help from friends, Matthew and the stroller made it safely to the end. ( Thank you Gina, James & Tyler.) I was quite surprised Matt actually sat that long~ normally he'd be going, going, and......... Hewas so excited with seeing the fish on display and kept saying" fishy, fishy". What struck me as interesting was this image I'm about to share. Its different? wouldn't you say? Its been years since I've visited there, and sadly to say The trails that wrap around the lake were closed. but it was still beautiful.

Today on the other hand, my little stroll wasn't planned for Karen & I were preparing to leave for Denise's and haircuts. But my visiting guest ( Eddie) and my very own (Duchess) took it on themselves to go for a walk or should I say run. Thankfully the corner house has big dogs (fenced in) and they kept these two escape artists busy til I caught up w/ them. Well tomorrow is the Pumpkin patch activity that we've all been looking forward too so I predict more fun exercise in my near future~ but come next week I'll either be tired or charged and ready to go. Only time will tell. Til we talk again Take Care.

Family @ the zoo

A day @ the zoo

A nice day out calls for a family outing to the zoo. My family & I along w/ my mom and her boyfriend Bob & our little friend Haley. There must have been something in the air, for most of the animals were very active today as were the vast crowd of children and adults alike. It was also boo & the zoo and many came dressed as characters. A little girl had one of the most orginal I've ever seen. A double layered Birthday cake and her hair piece was the topper complete w/ candle~ so cute!!! After getting more than enough excerise~ we all headed back to my mom's for a KFC luncheon and that hit the spot. It was a fun and complete day~ and one that is sure to gaurtee a goods night sleep. Hope each of you have a good night as well.

Awesome animal pics

Photos

Our puppy Duchess, who is about 5 months old. She's quite the character-and is really good w/ Matthew. She's had two play dates this week- her sister Snickers lives across the street and we got them together on Wednesday and Eddie came over today. always lots of fun to see the doggies interact
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Well friends, if you haven't guessed from the above pics- I purchased my family a digital camera- I would've simply used disposal but I have a bad habit of sticking them in drawers and never getting them developed- so I call it a good investment.
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On the health front, I recently downsized my meds- for all it's worth the Seroquel is working but I can't handle the 250Mg's. The doctor increased it to this on Monday and by Wednesday night I was seriously on edge- to put it mildly. They say the ideal dose is 300Mg's.- but for whatever reason its having the opposite effects on me. I'm continuing with my mid-afternoon dose and the original 150 at bedtime. ( the dosage that works- for me to keep my sanity.) I have an appointment in 1 and 1/2 weeks. We'll see what he says- he might even suggest new meds- but like the doc says "he works 4 me" so it'll be my call. I say I'm good right where I'm at so why alter it. Well ladies & gents I'm off to see other blogs and I hope everyone has a great evening.

"LOVE"

I sit here trying to figure out what poem I'd like to share next and this one, which I wrote back in March of 1989 seemed to be speaking volumes to me- so here goes.

LOVE

Love is hate / Love is wonderful

Love is something & sometimes inseparable

Love is made up of good times &

bad times too, but if it's meant to be then it can be seen through.

It's sometimes confusing & sometimes easy to understand

just depends on which & why consequences stand.

Everyone has a different meaning or two,

but my definition is as seen:

A mixture of trust, security & understanding

Love is like a combination lock , it can sometimes be picked at &

stolen right before your eyes, if you don't watch what you do

some locks are strong & endurable & lasts forever it seems

some do & others don't, but the only way to figure it out

is to stick by & give it a chance.

A loving relationship starts w/ a like & continues up the ladder

every moment you spend together, mystery add the spice

when your likes & hobbies differ, because there is a challenge

awaiting you, a chance to do something new or better yet

when you don't have a clue as to what your gonna do

Love is an experience that you'll want to take on &

challenge with all your might because one day

you'll get involved with that special someone

that will be your partner for life

so play the field & do it safely

for there is always someone awaiting you.

A poem

I wrote this little poem many years ago, and though I'm big on the believe of accepting all others in this world ~ I sometimes struggle w/ accepting myself and in penning this I think perhaps I was trying to get in touch w/ my inner self , though I wasn't saved nor married at the time I think God was speaking to me, even then that He had a plan, but the first step was actually believing in myself . I have over the years changed the title several times, but the concept has been altered. So bear w/ me as I attempt to share ~ for I know there are many out there that can relate- and after all it did come from the heart.

FRIEND

I have a good friend called she

She is the closet friend I've got

She is alot like me, in many ways

& specializes in talk, which some-

times appears to be non stop

She comes from a place called

inner, a destination well known

to all

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She needs a little self confidence

a little style to make her glare

& a more positive attitude to show

that she really does care

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She is a dreamer, a poet too

a good friend to all & that's why

I choose her to be a friend of mine

& we always seem to get along fine

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When we disagree, I feel like I should

cry, b/cause its not good for her nor

me to get into a fight, because pals

are what we are & that's how it will always

be, until the day we part, and that will never

be because she and me are we.

Kim R.