Productive Day

I had quite a productive day yesterday.  Maybe I should say I had a productive morning instead.  I had 2 of the dogs in the park for a walk around 6:15.  Laika did pretty well for her first "big" walk in the park.  There were a couple of times that she just sat down, but with a little coaxing she was right back with me.
I followed that up with eating breakfast on the porch while reading blog posts.  I love that time of day:  It's not hot yet, and the birds are waking up and getting busy.
Here is what else I did:

I sprayed the weeds (yes, I'm a bit embarrassed that it's as tall as my butterfly bush!):

 Cleaned the hummingbird feeders and filled them up:

 And put some new flowers in the front porch planter:

 Did you notice the spider webs in the above picture?  No?  That's because I knocked all of them down!
The finale of the day was dinner.  Chinese 5-spice Steak, rice, and Asian Veggies:

 CH & I had one of these Monday and Tuesday nights:

If you've never had an Italian Margarita, you're missing out!   I didn't look at the recipe very closely and ended up putting in twice as much limeade as I was suppose to.  So, I ended up making a double batch, then putting the rest of it in the freezer.  Let me just throw this out:  Somebody needs to figure out how to make a freezer bag with a spout.  Wouldn't that be the most perfect thing for leftover drinks?

Don't expect today to be quite so productive.  I just have a couple of things on my "to do" list today:  I'm going to Curves for the first time since my sciatica, so keep your fingers crossed that I don't end up at the chiropractor this afternoon!  MS' car's "check engine" light is on, so I need to take it to get the code read and reset.  Because regardless of what he says, it's NOT okay to ride around with that light on.  Oh, and it needs gas, too.  (Of course!)  And, that's pretty much it.  I'm sure an afternoon nap will be in there!

Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. What can the average citizen do to honor a military veteran and/or those currently serving?

Not take our freedom for granted.

 

2. Besides a flag what is something you own that is red, white and blue?

I have a pair of earrings that are red, white, and blue.  I wear them on the 4th of July...when I remember!

 

3. Does love really conquer all?

I know that when I'm really feeling the love, there's not much that will get me down.

 

4. Strawberry shortcake or blueberry pie?

Strawberry shortcake.  Not a big fan of blueberries.

 

5. Do you share personal stuff with your hairdresser?

My hairdresser is also a friend; we were band moms together and worked the hamburger stand at football games together.  So, yes, I share some personal stuff with her.

 

6. Does money lead to selfishness?

I don't know, but I'd like to give it a try!  

 

7. What piece of furniture in your home most needs replacing or refinishing?

Our dining room table and chairs.  I don't even know how to begin refinishing it.  We got it for a really good price when we moved in the house.

 

8. Insert your own random here.

I had a semi-productive day yesterday:  I cleaned a few windows, then took a nap.  You've gotta love summer!  I'm almost to the point of being tired of resting up and catching up on tv shows that are about to start back up.  Time to start walking/going to Curves. 

Because I Know...

Because I know you all need a Laika fix, here's a video of her and Pepper finally getting along:


How is it that puppies can sleep in any position?

Take a close look at where her tongue was in the above picture:

Now that you've had a Laika Fix, feel free to go back to what you were doing before!