WOW....It has been a while!!

So sorry, it has been awhile since I have posted new stuff.  A LOT has happened since the last post. 

1) Moved back to Florida
2) Built a house
3) Moved into a house
4) Had a bunch of medical tests
5) Started pre-nursing school

I am going to try to post some new receipes though, could I got about 4 new cookbooks and have made some cool new stuff lately.

Moving

Just in case no one has heard....we are moving back to Florida.  Kevin got a new job in Winter Haven and we will be moving back there shortly. 

Let the packing begin.....see you all on the other side. :)

Making Myself Healthier

So as most of you readers might know...I recently had a small surgery.  As I was recovering I decided that I needed to change some things about myself once I was recovered.  I created a Health Manifesto of sorts.  I am publishing my Health Manifesto in hopes that you will create your own and make yourselves (and our environment) healthier.

Health Manifesto

~ Go to bed around the same time each night

~ Get up around the same time each morning

~ Drink at least 18oz of water daily

~ Do yoga at least 2 days a week

~ Take a walk around the block at least 3 times a week

~ Read a book for 30 minutes daily (which will result in 30 minutes less TV each day)

~ Take a multivitamin daily

~ Recycle newspapers, plastics, cans, glass and whatever else is accepted at my local recycling plant (We don't have curbside pickup...but I did find a place in my town to drop off certain recyclable materials.)

~ Send notes/cards to my friends and family that might be struggling

~Work on the following behaviors with my dogs - Peyton & Hayley

     ~ "Come"

     ~ "Leave It"

     ~ Reward for good behavior / punish for bad behavior

I also wanted to show off my new shirt...which I feels goes well with this post.

P.S. If you look closely at my shirt it has the names of things that can be recycled. :)

 

Bee Update...

OK....so an update on the bees now that the bee-keeper has been here.  

Right before the bee-keeper came they bees went CRAZY and started swarming all over the place.  They did calm down...but they moved to a new part of the roof.  

The bee-keeper didn't think the bees were any harm to us at this time.  He is thinking they are acting the way that they are for either of the below reasons:

~ The Queen bee has died or is not there anymore and they are confused as to what to do right now.

~ They don't like our house and are trying to get the Queen bee to leave.

I DON'T CARE.....I WANT THEM GONE!!!!!

He is going to have us watch them this weekend (while he gets in touch with the rental company).  If they get crazy over the weekend we are supposed to call him.  If not...he is hoping they will leave this weekend.  If they don't leave this weekend he will come back on Monday and remove them.  

THIS IS NOT GOING TO BE A GOOD WEEKEND!!!!!!  I will keep you updated.

We Have....

So...a news update on our lives.  On Wednesday, while Kevin was working, he heard a big buzzing sound outside of his window, which was open at the time.  He quickly shut the window....just in time to see around a thousand BEES fly at the window.  The big bunch started to get smaller and smaller...but didn't seem to be flying away.  We are not sure that they didn't get into our attic.  We are having a bee keeper come later on today and work on our bee problem.  So today...Kevin decided to go check out the house and see if there are any bees still hanging around.  See for yourself what he found.....

So....I guess you could say that we do have bees!  OH MY!!!  

My thoughts on the matter....the bees need to leave.  WE pay rent at this house...the bees either need to start paying or LEAVE!!!!  (I prefer DIE....but apparently they are needed for the survival of life.)  I will keep it posted on what the bee-keeper says or does to remove these unwanted guests!

A Night By The Fire

We have a new fire-pit...and we finally got to enjoy a night by the fire.  The storms have stopped (for now...just wait until later this week) and it was not to hot for a fire.  We started the fire in our new fire-pit, I read a book and sent out emails, the dogs played in the yard, Kevin relaxed....and I toasted marshmallows for s'mores!! 

The picture of the "girls" is when you have to much fun...we went for a walk and played outside for about an hour...they are just to tired to do anything now!  But they had fun!! :)

Under Water...Time To Build A Boat

Since Monday it has been raining every day...storming most days.  Today our backyard is underwater.  I am seriously thinking of getting some life jackets (for me and the dogs) and building a boat.  The rain/stormy weather is supposed to keep up until at least Sunday.  Enjoy the pictures of our backyard.  Oh...and put on your suit, grab a towel and come for a swim in our new "pool". :)

P.S. These pictures were taken in the morning hours....it has now rained most of the day and the maps are showing it to rain again tonight.