Not Me! Monday

Happy Monday, readers!

(Why does that seem like an oxymoron?)

Since I've been a bad blogger

and have not spent much time

updating the ol' blog lately,

I thought I'd dedicate today's post

to MckMama's Not Me! Monday

blog carnival,

because who doesn't love a carnival?!

Who would mention something

food-related in every Not Me! Monday post?

You guessed it... not me!

I sure haven't had a terrible diet lately.

I haven't indulged in pizza, pasta,

a Moe's burrito, Bojangle's breakfast biscuits,

and other carbolicious types of foods

all in the past week.

I am very conscious of my diet

and strive to stay in good shape.

Okay, now I'm starting to feel bad..

so maybe I'll back off

of that particular topic for now. :)

I am not also way too excited

for the second family of birds

that has moved into our little bird house

and for the teeny little babies

that tweet and chirp

when their momma bird

comes to feed them dinner.

Oh! And of course,

I am not super happy

that my stargazer lilies

have finally bloomed!

I don't go outside every day

just to check on them

and smell their pretty fragrance.

Pretty cool, right?

I planted those! Me! With my

very non-green thumb!

If I can do it, you can do it.

What have you not been up to lately?

Weekend to weekend

Since Justin's schedule

has him out of town

during the whole workweek,

I find myself living

weekend to weekend.

Monday thru Friday

is a bit of a blur

filled with work, and housework,

and lots of tv, Facebook, etc.

Some of it is boring tedium,

but there are good parts and bad parts.

I do, however, always look forward

to the weekend

when I can see my love

and we can enjoy a little

quality time with each other.

Saturdays are the best,

because it's really the only full day

we get together all week.

Today, we slept in,

went to Bojangle's for breakfast biscuits,

lazed around at home for a while,

went out to grab a quick lunch at Chick Fil A

and then to the theater to see Toy Story 3

(which was great, by the way!)

and finally, came home to relax some more.

He watched TV, and I fell asleep on the couch.

We watched the end of the USA/Ghana game

in the world cup. Heartbreaking finish,

but definitely captivating.

Grabbed a Little Caesar's pizza for dinner

(yes, our eating habits this weekend

were pretty terrible!)

and hung out some more.

Why can't every day be like this?

Thankful Thursday

Happy Thursday, readers!

Of course by now, you all know

the significance of Thursday.

It's Thankful Thursday!



Today, I am thankful

for the fact that this week

has gone by pretty quickly,

and that I've been

pretty productive

and on top of housework and such.

I love it when I don't let things

pile up too badly and get out of control,

so I can lay back and enjoy my weekend!

Today, I am thankful

for my stargazer lilies

that are so eager to bloom

into big, beautiful flowers.

I can't wait to see what they look like

in full bloom!

I am thankful

for my family,

who is in Arizona right now,

visiting Nana,

that they've had a safe trip,

and that they have had fun

along the way.

And, as always,

I am thankful

that my honey will be home

for the weekend!

His crazy work schedule

can be tough to deal with sometimes,

but he doesn't complain;

he just does what he needs to do

and comes home to love on me

whenever he gets the chance.

I'm so lucky

to have a husband

as awesome as my Justin.

What are you thankful for

on this Thankful Thursday?

Sour Cream Banana Bread

In case you're looking for

a good summer recipe,

try THIS sour cream banana bread!

I had a few over-ripe bananas

that I wanted to use,

and not just throw away.

I found this recipe via google,

and at first, I was surprised

at its lack of spices

(my favorite breads

usually have an abundance

of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, etc.)

but I followed the recipe anyway,

and it turned out quite well!

I made mine without nuts,

but I'm sure it would have been good

with those, too.

If you're looking for a nice,

sweet, moist bread

to eat for breakfast

or even with dinner,

you should try this one!

I give it two thumbs up. :)

For Dad

"My father didn't tell me how to live;

he lived, and let me watch him do it."

Clarence Budington Kelland

***

The man of integrity walks securely,

but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.

Proverbs 10:9

I'm so lucky to have a dad

who practices what he preaches

and lives with the kind of integrity

that I wish I had more of.

A dad who isn't afraid to say,

"I'm really proud of you,"

or "I'm praying for you,"

or "you did a great job."

I am so very lucky.

I love you, Dad!

Happy Father's Day

to the best daddy

in the whole wide world!

Thankful Thursday

In honor of Thankful Thursday,

I thought it might be fun

to write a little

Thankful Thursday poem.

Because, let's face it:

rhyming is fun.

Don't you agree?

Today, I am thankful

for the sun in the sky;

for my God, and my family

and my favorite guy.

I'm thankful for love,

and I'm thankful for warmth

and I'm also thankful

for summertime storms.

Today, I am thankful

that I'm in good health;

I'm thankful that I haven't been

spoiled by wealth.

I'm thankful for the roof

that's over my head;

for the food that I eat,

for my warm, comfy bed.

Today, I am thankful

for YOU, dear friend,

because without you,

Thankful Thursdays would end.

You see, relationships matter the most,

and not things or possessions-

I'll only ever boast

about the people who love me

and make life worthwhile.

And that's why, dear reader,

YOU make me smile.

Happy Thankful Thursday!

What are YOU thankful for?

Yesterday, in Pictures

Words don't even do justice, so enjoy the pictures!

And if you're ever in Myrtle Beach,

go see these amazing creatures for yourself!

What a once in a lifetime experience.

I'm so glad we were able to do this :)

http://myrtlebeachsafari.com/