How FAT can a Squirrel get?

When the feeders are full we have about a half dozen squirrels that come and absolutely gorge themselves on seed. This one always sits on top of this feeder, reaches down and pulls seed out and then sits back up to eat. He or she has grown quite fat this winter. The other squirrels eat from below on the ground so this is the Alfa.

Wednesday - TGIW!

I'm so glad that this week is at the half way point. Work has been slow and it's down right boring; the nights seem to drag on anymore. I look for things to do to fill my time there so I don't go crazy.

I'm working on a doily for a friends birthday and hope to get it done today; her birthday is next week. It's really turning out lovely and I will post a picture when I get it completed.

Greg's classes were canceled because of bad weather out there in TX. He said two people fell because of the ice and broke bones so they were having to stay indoors yesterday. He is hoping things will improve weather-wise today so that they can get started.

It's a cloudy dreary morning here and I am enjoying reading blogs and sipping hot coffee. Household choirs are calling but I'm not listening at the moment.

YEAH! "A" School Classes have started!

Greg has finally started classes in his skill area - 13 weeks til completion! I'm so glad they've finally started up as he was getting so homesick again. He got a Peace sign Tattoo this week - I'm hoping it's not the start of more but he says he's not going to go crazy with it. And he has gained a new knick-kname... MR. BUNNIE. Apparently there are rabbits EVERYWHERE around the barracks and he fed ONE bread so now anytime he steps outside they are following him around. The Petty Officer's think it's hilarious!

Greg said yesterday that he is moving to a new room today and is hoping it's a single so he can have peace and quiet to study. He is still sounding so positive and upbeat and it makes us feel so good. GIRLS are starting to take notice and he has a "PACK" of Air-Force girls that follow him into the cafeteria when ever he goes there to eat.

Back to cold!

I'm looking forward to Spring now and warmer weather and YES some humidity. We've had the vaporizer and a pot of water on the stove since yesterday morning just to make it a little easier to breath. The moisture in the air helps so much.

Yesterday I sorted some more of Greg's magazines and then moved the bookshelf that he had been using in his room to the corner of the kitchen where the window used to be to test out whether we would find cabinets and shelves useful in that area when we remodel the kitchen. I moved my cookbooks back into the kitchen on this shelving unit as well as the appliances that we don't use often and I like it so far.

Scott's knee is still causing him a good bit of pain but he's pressing on and went to work. He is quite frustrated in the fact that it's taking awhile to heal this time.

I need to feed Amelia; she's all ready barking or should I say BOOFING at the kitchen window for her breakfast.

I went out to feed Amelia and she has dug into the side of one of the raised beds pretty badly so I turned the electric fence back on to keep her away from it so she won't do anymore damage to the bed.

I got a call to come in 2 hours earlier today so will need to take a lunch so I don't get ill at work. I just can't skip meals as it makes me feel horrible. And the bad part is I forgot my medication last night too. UGH!

Quiet Saturday

Scott and I have spent a quiet day at home with neither of us doing much of anything. Caring on conversation when the urge struck, working on small projects, preparing a meal and watching TV - the majority of that being a complete and total mind suck. There truly is nothing with any redeemable value on that box we sit in front of in the den and the more I think about today and how we spent it we really just blew the day - nothing really memorable, no new knowledge gained and no exercise for our bodies. What a waste. Tomorrow I WILL accomplish something for mind, body and soul.

Microwave Fudge

OK... before anyone fusses I KNOW I'm DIABETIC but I HAD to have something chocolate tonight and it's so rich you can't eat more than one piece without getting sick.

Microwave Fudge

3 2/3 cup 10X (confectioner) sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
1 Tbls. Vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans, opt.

Combine and cook 10X sugar, cocoa, milk and butter on high power until butter is melted, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in vanilla and pecans. Spead into a buttered 8-inch square pan. Cut into 1-inch squares.

LATE Night and feeling ill

I didn't get home from work until after 11 last night as the floor crew was in and they took a LONG time to mop and buff. The floors look real nice at the store but I'm exhausted this morning. Luckily I'm off for the next 3 days as I awoke feeling like I'm coming down with a head cold as well as being tired. My head feels like it weighs a TON!

Scott has gone to work all ready and the house is so quiet; almost too quiet. I'll have to put some music on in a little while.

Yesterday I started going through Greg's magazine collection and getting it organized; perhaps I will work some more on that today. It still blows my mind the amount of magazines that he has but it really shouldn't because Scott and I also enjoy our collections of magazines - wood working, country living, crocheting, quilting, gardening, solar energy, to name a few that are in our collection with some areas having more than 1 magazine to account for. I love these storage boxes that I got in and may order some more for our magazines. They are VERY sturdy and the perfect size.

I need to fill the bird feeders as I can hear them outside looking for food. The squirrels empty the feeders faster than the birds and are quite the fat and happy little beasts. We so enjoy seeing the birds that migrate through our state each year.