Work

Well, I have had two major tasks in the past few weeks that I have gotten behind me. Now, I would like to relax!

Thursday's Hawk Sighting

As I was taking the dogs out for their evening potty session, I saw the hawk sitting on our neighbor's fence. As our dogs headed down the steps, it flew off towards the woods.

Monday's Hawk Sighting

Monday evening, I noticed that the hawk was back in the tree. Then, I saw there was a baby rabbit in the field. I thought maybe the hawk was waiting for the rabbit to come out further before it could swoop down and get it. I waited about 10 minutes and watched as the hawk fly down to the ground and then back to the try no where near the rabbit. Maybe he was not hungry, but what was he getting from the ground? After waiting, I took the the dogs outside to potty and the hawk flew off.

Spain vs Netherlands

Sunday, I watched the World Cup final match between Spain and Netherlands. Not a single goal during the match, but during the overtime match Spain finally scored. Which led to Spain's victory. Glad I was pulling for them!!!

Hawk

Sitting on the neighbor's fence.
Eating something.

Flying away.

Back in the tree.

This afternoon I spotted a hawk in a tree in the backyard as I was looking out the kitchen window. Got my husband to get the camera. As we went outside, I saw it fly from the tree but towards the ground near the neighbor's yard. I didn't see where it landed but my husband noticed it sitting on the neighbor's fence and was able to get a few pictures from a distance (we totally need a zoom lens). I'm pretty sure its a hawk, just not sure what kind. Afterwards, I have seen either the same hawk or another one flying in and out of the yard landing on the same tree. I saw it fly to the ground and try to eat something. Got as close as I could to try to get some pictures, but it saw me and flew off. As it was eating something on the ground, I could hear another one in the air or woods calling. So, I have seen a hawk four times in a three hour period on that same tree perched for a hunt. As of 3:30pm, I think it's on to me!!!

An Eclipse Novella

Picked up the Short Second Life of Bree Tanner which is an Eclipse Novella. Finished it in less than 24hrs and loved it! I enjoyed how this filled in information to the sage from a different view. Would be interested in reading similar novellas of the Twilight collection.

Eclipse - 2nd Round

Headed back to the movies on Saturday night to watch Eclipse for the second time. I did enjoy it just as much as the first time I saw it!

Dinner at Macaroni Grill

It's been a while since we have been, so it was a nice treat to dine at the Macaroni Grill on Friday. My husband wore his Spain soccer jersey. Our usual bartender is a soccer fan, unfortunately he is planning to pull for the Netherlands. Chatted with some of the regulars on Friday. One of the regulars was telling us about his son being on O'Reilly. This also lead to some discussions about military, politics and the oil spill. Turns out one has an 81st birthday at the end on the month, which happens to be on a Friday therefore we have to remember to go out to eat that night!

And this . . .

post is just for MICHAEL!!!! Smile :-)

Gladiolus Blooms

My first gladiolus blooms were peachy pink in color. They seem to be blooming one at a time, so does not look like I am going to have a vase full of them! But if they keep this rate up, I will have one new flower per week for the house.

Lenox Dolls

I got a surprise phone call from Grandma Cassady! She wanted to let me know that she is going to be sending me some of her Lenox dolls (figurines). I can remember admiring these figurines during my youth when I would visit with her. Now, that she is almost 90 yrs old it was nice to hear that she remembered my fascination with her collection. Many thanks to her for such a wonderful gift and I know we will enjoy.

Happy 90th Birthday to Grandma Cassady!!!!

July 4, 2010

This year for the 4th of July, we headed to the pool at the Y. I swam my "laps" and my husband read his book and slept. Stopped by McCallister's for lunch before heading home. We both got a little red from our pool time. For dinner my husband grilled filet mignon and shrimp skewers to go along with our asparagus and baked potato. Of course, I had to have my favorite red wine to go along with my meal. It was a nice and relaxing day for me and I'm also glad to the Monday off too.

Did I really just do that???

I work on a badge secured floor. Typically, in the mornings I have my badge in my purse and I just hold my purse up to the reader to get in the door with all my stuff. Then I put the badge on for the day. This morning I walked in the main floor of the building to the elevators and actually held my purse up to the elevator's up and down buttons and then proceeded to swing my purse back and forth trying to get those buttons to light up!!! Only as I thought to myself, "why is the up button not lighting up?" did I realize what I was really doing. Hoping that the people approaching from my right and left did not see what I was doing, I quickly pushed the up button with my finger!