A Day In The Life....

Since I've been doing a "day in the life" kind of thing on Thursdays, I thought I'd stick with that today and show you what we're dealing with.

I posted a few of these pics on FB but thought I'd share them here too. The first picture was taken about 9:00 Wed. morning. If you look at the pond, you can see how low the water level is (which is actually much higher than it was before we got 5" of rain on Monday).












The second picture is taken from the same place, but two hours later. Yay, our pond is full. LOL In fact, our pond runeth over.












The third was taken from the pond, looking back toward the house.





I'm actually posting this at 10:35 on Wed., so I'll give ya'll an update when I wake up Thursday morning.


Have a great day!!

Peace and love,
Alannah

Hump Day Humor....

This has gone around for a while, but I still like it. :)

Bottle of Wine

A woman and a man are involved in a car accident on a snowy, cold Monday morning; it's a bad one. Both of their cars are totally demolished, but amazingly neither of them is hurt. God works in mysterious ways.

After they crawl out of their cars, the man is yelling about women drivers.

The woman says, 'So, you're a man. That's interesting. I'm a woman. Wow, just look at our cars! There's nothing left, but we're unhurt. This must be a sign from God that we should be friends and live in peace for the rest of our days.'

Flattered, the man replies, 'Oh yes, I agree completely, this must be a sign from God! But you're still at fault...women shouldn't be allowed to drive.'

The woman continues, 'And look at this, here's another miracle. My car is completely demolished but this bottle of wine didn't break. Surely God wants us to drink this wine and celebrate our good fortune. She hands the bottle to the man.

The man nods his head in agreement, opens it and drinks half the bottle and then hands it back to the woman.

The woman takes the bottle, puts the cap back on and hands it back to the man.

The man asks, 'Aren't you having any?'

The woman replies, 'No. I think I'll just wait for the police...'

MORAL OF THE STORY:
Women are clever, evil bitches.
Don't mess with them.

Have a great hump day!!!
Peace and love,
Alannah

Food For Thought...

"Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential."

Sir Winston Churchill

This is a refreshing thought. I don't have to be the smartest gal in the group, and I'll NEVER be the strongest, no matter how much I work out. But I can still succeed. :) I like to hear that!

Hope it's a great Tuesday!!
Peace and love,
Alannah

What I'm Reading....

You will never believe this, but I'm STILL reading Sin Undone! *gasp*

I know!!

Things have just been so hectic - mostly due to my serious lack of organization - that I haven't had a chance to read much. I did read for the entire 1.5 hour wait time at Duke and am far enough into it now, that I'll probably make it a priority.

Even over my own writing. LOL

How about you? What's on your reading list for the weekend?

I hope it's a great weekend for everyone!!
Peace and love,
Alannah

Duke Day

Hubby had his MRI about 3 weeks ago (because he was having seizures and really not feeling well they bumped it up ahead of schedule), so we already know everything should be okay with this appointment.

But...prayers and good thoughts would be appreciated anyway if you can spare them. :) I know they won't hurt.

I'll give you guys an update when I get back this evening.

Until then, I'll leave with another day of humor.

"THE BLONDE AND THE COW"

A blond City girl named Amy marries a Colorado rancher.

One morning, on his way out to check on the cows, the rancher says to Amy, "The insemination man is coming over to impregnate one of our cows today, so I drove a nail into the 2 by 4 just above where the cow's stall is in the barn. Please show him where the cow is when he gets here, OK?"

The rancher leaves for the fields. After a while, the artificial insemination man arrives and knocks on the front door.

Amy takes him down to the barn. They walk along the row of cows and when Amy sees the nail, she tells him, "This is the one right here."

The man, assuming he is dealing with an air head blonde, asks, "Tell me lady, 'cause I'm dying to know; how would YOU know that this is the right cow to be bred?"

"That's simple," she said. "By the nail that's over its stall," she explains very confidently.

Laughing rudely at her, the man says, "And what, pray tell, is the nail for?"

The blonde turns to walk away and says sweetly over her shoulder, "I guess it's to hang your pants on."


(It's nice to see a blonde winning once in awhile.)


Have a great day!!!
Peace and Love,
Alannah

Food For Thought...

"We often think of enthusiasm as caused by an external event. However, it can be generated from within, becoming an intentional action for transforming virtually anything in our lives. Enthusiasm can take the seemingly small, dull, boring, or unimportant and turn it into something new and magnificent. Learn to strengthen the muscle of your enthusiasm, letting the tiny become great, and you will reclaim your energy and passion." -- Anat Baniel


Liza - you and your family have been in my thoughts.

Have a great Tuesday everyone!!

Peace and love,
Alannah

What I'm Reading...

Here are the cover and details from Brenda Novak's website:

White Heat Paradise? In name only…

Nate Ferrentino and Rachel Jessop are operatives for Department 6, a private security company, and they’re going undercover to expose a new and dangerous cult.

This group has taken up residence in the Arizona desert, in a ghost town called Paradise. Members worship at the feet—and in the bed--of its charismatic leader, Ethan Wycliff. On his orders, they tried to stone a woman to death. And they’re implicated in the disappearance of a teenage girl.

To expose the Church of the Covenant, with its arcane rituals and debauched practices, Nate and Rachel must pretend to be married. That’s the only way they can get in—but being Nate’s “wife” is the last thing Rachel wants. She and Nate have a one-night history that’s just an embarrassment to her now. But they don’t have a choice. Wycliff has to be stopped.

I'm not very far into it, but so far it's great! The reviews for it have been awesome so I expect it to only get better. :)

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!
Peace and love,
Alannah