Week is still going slow.

But this is okay.
Yesterday, I was officially accepted to Davenport University. I am going back to school to obtain my bachelor degree in Computer Information Systems. I'm on track to start July 2.

Today, I took Sadie to get her heartworm test and pills. Then an eye appointment in the afternoon. But the fun part was in between. Sheep boy came to pick up two goats. It only took a few minutes, but it was fun. I love goats.
The pair are a set of twins named Bob and Gracie. Their owner was glad to see them go to a home where they will be treated as pets. Sheep boy will enjoy spoiling them. He is also getting a set of stairs for them to climb on. He will have 4 goats now. He may take some chickens off her hands too.

It's Only Tuesday?

I spent all day Sunday prepping for my first colonoscopy. Then Monday was spent at the hospital having the procedure. Fun Fun. It is notworthy because I was told over and over, you will not remember anything after the shot. Well, I remember everything. I even watched my colonoscopy on the monitor while the doctor explained to the nurses what she was doing. I made a comment and when she realized I was awake, she included me in the commentary. :) I am creepy curious about this kind of thing and always ask if I can watch. Mammogram films, my nose scope video, whatever, doesn't matter, I want to see it. I worked for a gastroenterologist for years and think the whole medical fascination never left me...at least when it comes to me!

Today, I worked at the office until 12:30 and then came home to finish up some 21 Things work that needs my total concentration. About 3:30, Sheep boy stopped by and we went to dinner. Then we went to see a lady about some goats. :) That was a lot of fun. I felt like the Pied Piper. I was a goat magnet, they followed me everywhere, let me scratch their faces, showed off by butting heads, nibbled my coat, my pants, my fingers...it was a mini love fest! :) Sheep boy is going to take 2 of them home...which two? Well, they are small and don't have horns. Their names are Gracie and Bob. Gracie has a longer beard and they are tan. That's all I know. Maybe you can pick them out?

Blending, spinning, and walking

I have been doing a lot of spinning lately. And plying. And walking...and going to doctors.

It's time for my routine physical and my new age bracket opens up all sorts of new and unpleasant testing. Nuff said.

Earlier in the week I blended a saturated green to go with my Kool-Aid mix. I really like how it turned out. It spun up quickly. I am finished plying and will be soaking it tomorrow.

I am just starting to play with the idea of art yarn. I have thrown in a wide variety of fibers but still managed to stay conservative. I'm going to have to work on being braver and more outrageous in this area.

We had a few sunny days and Sadie and I enjoyed going to Marl Lake. That's where I took our picture.

A wide variety of water fowl are collecting there. There are Wood ducks, Mallard duck,s gray herons, and swans, as well as Canadian geese. The geese are noisy. But the wood ducks are fun to watch as they're playing around the swans.

Today I am Thankful

I've been slapped around by life lately. To combat this, I have been trying to think about what I can be thankful for instead of allowing a series of events to define how I feel.

I was thankful for having to wait in the doctor's office today.

I had a doctor appointment in Traverse City for my throat/voice, it's still not 100%. While in the waiting room. I met 4 wonderful people from different northern areas and we talked about how much we love it here.

One was an older gentleman, and his wife, that mentioned where they lived. I was not familiar with Spider Lake and since I had the trusty iPhone with me, I pulled up Google Earth and found it. I went and sat next to him to show him. He touched the screen by mistake while talking and immediately "caught on" and began moving the image to show me where he lives!  I let him go and helped him with zooming and we located the approximate area (I did not want to ask for his address). Later, I asked him if he was familiar with the gadget. He wasn't. :)

He and his wife and I chatted more and another gentlemen entered and began to chime in. We talked about the U.P., Higgins Lake, lake life, the economy, the storms in early March, living down below, and on and on.

The second gentleman told a story of his visit to a Grayling/Roscommon basketball game a few weeks ago. He stumbled on the bleachers coming back from the concession stand and dropped his drink on the floor. It was half time and someone cleaned it up and he returned to his seat. Sometime during the 3rd quarter, 4 young girls presented him with a drink. They had been sitting in front of him during the game and noticed when he stumbled and spilled his drink. He thought it was wonderful.

And so do I.

That small group in the doctor's office made a huge impression on me today. I was having such a good time, I didn't want the nurse to call me in and end it.

It's another wordless Wednesday

Not much new to report- just trying to make it to the work week.

Easter

Ah, Easter at the hunting camp!

I was so anxious to get out there I went out earlier than anyone else. I had to stop at my parents to pick up a key to get through the gate. My father gave me two sets of keys to try one, as one was an untried spare.

The spare got me through the gate and Sadie and I had arrived! It was very windy and cool but I was still looking forward to a walk. I unloaded the car, turned on the pump, opened the curtains, and then we set out.

The first place we went was around the bend in the river. The waterfowl were there to get out of the wind. Saw some mallards and one of the swans. The swan may have been sitting on a nest, but, as you can tell from the photo, I was too far away to tell for sure.

As we came back, my parents arrived. I help them unload and as we got settled my sister and Sean arrived. I figured we had better get going on our walk before everyone arrived and then we would not be able to get our walk in at all. Everyone agreed it was too cold and windy to go with us, so we set out alone down the road.

I wandered into a warm field of sunshine with an oil well in the middle of it. Then back out to the road where we ran into my aunt who was walking in after being dropped off farther down the road. I talked her into turning around and joining us. We laughed at Sadie frolicking with all of her pent-up energy, and as I call it, spring fever.

We did not get far before the wind chased us back to the club. We played cards (nickel tonk), cut potatoes, chatted and relaxed while listening to the wind outside.

Dinner was wonderful as always, and as always, the time comes to an end too soon. My only regret was not taking a picture of all 7 of us sitting around the big round table full of food.

I managed to get a second walk in after dinner with Sadie. She was still energetic. She promptly overdid it and limped, pathetically, the rest of the evening.

Thankfully, no long-term effects. Just a little stiff the following day.

Oh, and the best part? I was given the spare set of keys! WooHoo!