Happy Birthday Old Girl

The big 4-0... and glad to be here.

Last week was spring break and we all lived it to the fullest. Sunday I headed to East Fork to camp(er) with a fellow friend who likes to read with her dogs around a campfire. We headed home on Tuesday and I saw the boys for about 3 hours before they headed out to fish Lake Cumberland. Wednesday I headed out to the Cincinnati Art Museum to see Monet's Giverney and then to the Museum Center to see the Day in Pompeii exhibit. Thursday I headed to Yolanda's for a crafternoon, dining on my fav Fusion sushi and A Sweet Life cupcakes. The boys came home that evening and we met up at the house on Friday to pack up the boys and girls and head to Deer Creek Lake for a cabin, some hiking and some fishing. Back home on Saturday to unpack and clean up for Easter services on Sunday and dinner at Hub's family's. Today is my actual birthday and Hub's took Stella for her first visit to the vet to confirm what we already knew. She is lab/pit, 4 months old and healthy. The vet said, "She has 3 of the markings of a pit: boxy head, ears and short hair. OH and they are my favorite breed. loyal, smart and obedient. A great combo." Then he brought home Sonic sparkling strawberry lemonade with vanilla and White Castle chicken o's.

Friday we stopped at the Ohio Thrift store in Washington Court House and I found a set of red vintage luggage cases, some H&M clothing, Cleopatra book and some silver Davis China candle holders I haven't been able to locate online.

Watched Something Borrowed and it infuriated me. Seriously. Chick crap.

Now Bub is hijacking my computer on the one day I was going to spend all day playing pinterest and blogging on it. Of course.

Ok sent him off to practice so catching up on posting pics...

This may not look so good but my goodness it was delicious. Hub's made it for his mother for her birthday.

 Valentine goodness...

 a few OOTDs 

Some thrifted goodness. I don't know why I can't walk off without these jugs. And this shadow box is a find!

 Oh some more OOTDs

 This is a new Anthro sweater and thrifted Ann skirt.

 I am so eternally grateful the new girl fits right in.

 A student of mine Sidney gave me handmade soap for Christmas.

 My fav Easter outfit

 Not a crime scene just a sugar crash.

 The first track meet.

 A coworker's pinterest checker cake.

 A couple of old flames

 a better pic of those Easter shoes

 Bub's gave me my first Bday present

 love it. 

Accidental screen shot turned good shot.

thursday play date with the cousins

 got a little crafting done

A few things from my fav store A Sweet Life, a Tea Cup bird feeder in my China pattern, a star table topper, present earrings, a new tissue cover, knit sock, and of course cookies and cupcakes.

 Friday we barely got home before Stella grabbed her leash and headed outside.

 On our way to Deer Creek

 Short stop at the thrift store. Coffee grinder score!

 Another quick stop for dog food and treats.

 Hey there Spring Chickens!

 How many times did we stop in at Frosties? Drinks, bait, dinner, lunch ... hard to say. They sell guns and ammo too just in case.

And if you need a place to stay they have that too.

 That's our cabin viewed from the lodge balcony.

 Easter Sunday with Grandma

 A visit with the Rises.

The girls were excited to go camping last Sunday

 Sometimes we sat and read

 and sometimes we just sat

 we made sure to wear ourselves out each day

 I finished both Sarah's Key and The Fault is in our Stars

 Ginger was sad to see us go

 Wednesday I went to the Art Museum and the Cinci Museum Center with friends

 Degas

 Matisse

 Rookwood

 This was my favorite

 I couldn't take a picture in the Monet room but this was the hallway into it and facinated me- cut paper ceiling.

 The Pompeii exhibit was breathtaking.

 My OOTD

 Stella sleeps. Alot.

Stella!

I missed my blog birthday this year!! February 28th we turned 2. What a lovely, therapeutic, introspective ride.

Yesterday I went to a lecture by this lovely woman, Marguerite Levy- Feibelman. She lived through World War 2 as a Jew. She wrote Whisper Your Name into My Ear which I will be reading TODAY. That's her son in the foreground. He is a professor at Chatfield College who hosted the event.

Tuesday I received this pic in my texts... she was headed to the pound if someone didn't come get her.

Guess who decided she wanted a friend...

Then someone who said he didn't want her suddenly said he was naming her Stella...

And he said he was going to raise this one...

Yesterday we took her for her first walk and it well better than could even be expected. Marina is a very good friend. She shows her where to sniff and such.

      I finished reading Delirium by Oliver, author of Before I Fall, and it was another enjoyable dystopian young adult novel. I will freely recommend it to lovers of Matched, etc.

John and I have been coleading a small group this month. Two weeks ago we shared our "Life Map" with the group. The idea is to get to know people on a more personal level in a small setting. It was good. I was nervous but it flowed and I think people saw us as more relate able afterward. It's been a long time since we've been in a group with friends who talk about God and how he has worked in our life. It felt good. It was really touching when one of our former students now there with his wife spoke up in the group and said he knew us a long time and even when he was in school he remembers the thought, "These are good people." Can't get a better compliment than that really.

Kick it!

 Kicking off spring with new (to us) track shoes... we also went to Bob Ronkers for meet day new (to anybody) shoes.
Spending alot of days from daylight to dark at work so here is a very awkward photo of my mockingjay pin outfit taken in office with my iphone....

 Warmer weather outfit inspiration

 Me and Margy waiting for Hunger Games to begin...

Hub's made me a mockingjay tee for the event

 Loved the movie. They did a good job. A few problems 1- the shaky video effect made me dizzy. This is not a Jason Bourne fight. 2- the intro. not sure of the technical term but people get paid good money for a better led in. 3- the cornicopia, but it grew on me by the end of the movie 4- the relationship between Rue and Katniss, not enough play up in the movie to get the right feel for it. BUT I'm happy with the overall effect.

Margy and I went goodwilling pre show and I found a few treasures pics to come later. Picked up an Ann Taylor skirt that is fabulous, and INC red coat with floaty sleeves and a thermos I would have hated leaving behind.

Bub's and I went fishing at the beach. Ok he fished, Marina rushed into the water after geese and I sat freezing trying to read.

 new fav pic of the year

Last week stopped in Ulta. I ended up with Boscia B.B. Creme, what I went in for, and Hunger Games polish and new lip polish. I'm really loving the B.B. creme. It does exactly what it should- treat skin, moisturize and make a new base. And since it has SPF it will take me through summer. Also picked up bareMinerals Pretty Amazing Lipcolor in Charisma. I'm liking it- not sure about just how pink it is yet.

I moved several pins onto my I Did It board this week! That's the point right?!?

Reading Delirium.. a YA distopian novel. Feels like all I read these days.