Finally Starting To Feel Better

It's been a little over a week now that I've been feeling yucky. Still have this dang cough due to a little tickle that feels like a hair is in my throat. Also don't really like all the drainage going on. I know, maybe too much information there. Well, not really. I didn't mention the phlegm. Isn't that a fun word?

Anyhow. Thanks for all the well wishes and laughs this week as I have been reading them all. All of you my friends are great! I'm now going to get some sleep. I hear it helps when your not feeling well. If only I could sleep like the cat...

Just wanted to let you all know your appreciated.

~A

Sick

I really dislike having to admit this as in some ways in means a defeat to my immune system. I've been doing so well in staying healthy too. I know I sound like in whining and I guess in some ways I am. But it's just not fair!

Maybe I'm running myself down a little with everything I am doing now. But I like to keep busy. So let's just keep positive thoughts that this thing goes away quickly and I'm back to "normal" soon.

Last night was tough, I barely slept. So thanks NyQuil for my sleep tonight. I'm hoping for maybe even some drool on the pillow when I get up. That's my sad hope for the night.

However, on a funny note I usually end up losing my voice and that can and has resulted in some funny incidents. It's how I roll.

Later Gators,

~A

Reminders

                                                    

Ever have one of those days where you just need to have something like this constantly wrapped around your finger? Or for us Harry Potter fans a Remembrall would do just fine. But like Neville clearly stated, the only problem is you have to remember what is was that you have forgotten. This is my problem. I constantly think that I don't have anything to blog about. The thing is I have plenty to blog about.

I just seem to always forget about what it is that I wanted to say when the time comes to put it down on "paper". So I started doing the dreadful task of list making. Just short little notes to remind me of what I want to say when I have the time. You should see the list! So many things pop into my head throughout the day.

I'm kind of glad I started doing it now. My sister is going to be so proud, after all she is the queen list maker. See here: The List

Taking Life By The Horns,

~A

Fair Weather Friend

As should be evident from my previous Twitter mentions. I dislike certain weather elements. Rain, Snow, Fog, Hail, etc. Don't get me wrong though I do enjoy them, just not being in them.

It scares me. Although I am told I am a good driver I have yet to feel that confidence when faced with the elements. I tense up so horribly that my body literally aches afterwards. I see the car slipping and sliding. Me crashing, others crashing into me and I panic that somehow I'm gonna move wrong and before I know it I've lost control of the car. That and there is the case of the crazy drivers that surround me.

Who knows what they are going to do. It's just one big mess waiting to happen. God help me. I'll work, ride, mend fence, shovel snow, and dance in the rain but drive... No thank you.

Yet somehow I always get stuck being the one to drive. I look forward to the day someone else says "I'll drive". Hopefully that day comes sooner than later and my nerves won't be completely shot before then. Until then I'll keep muddling through as there really is no way around it. I like to do things. Get out and see people.

I'm social. Dang it.

Updating

It's something I'm working on. Both online and in life. Stick with me as I discover what my passion is and how I'm going to get there. I'm sure along the way there will be funny little things that pop up in my head or happen to me as previous posts will suggest. What can I say? It's just who I am :-)

You Want Me To What?

"Leave your outfit unlocked and the keys in it".

It's a common phrase out here on the dude ranch. At any time there is a chance that an "outfit" or car will need to be moved. What's the better solution in this case? Just leave the keys in the car so that whoever needs to move it can.

When not use to the dude ranch lifestyle and way of things this can be questioned. Who needs to get into the car? Why? What if someone who doesn't need to get into the car does? These, of course, can be life altering questions.

Take a deep breath, sit back, relax, and realize how ridiculous these questions really are. Afterall, it's a ranch in the middle of nowhere but forest and wildlife. Who's going to get into the car? An elk? A moose? Squirrels? Well.....maybe squirrels. They are tricky little buggers.

Needless to say it takes some adjusting when not originally from this neck of the woods. So until then having a spare key outside of the car as well is always a good option.

Just in case.

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah

Walking or riding along the many trails that we have, the array of colors that pop out can't help but be noticed. It's not only in the trees, flowers, and green grass that flows through the ranch and surrounding areas, but the birds and animals too. Coming out West is like stepping into a Disney animated movie.

The skies are a vibrant color. The birds are a bright blue, as well as many other colors. It's almost expected that a horse can talk. And bursting out into song? Why not?!



Back in 1946 Disney released its first live-action and animation film entitled 'Song of the South' which from that moment on sparked some of the most memorable songs and characters Disney has produced. Br'er Rabbit, Br'er Fox, and Br'er Bear were among those animated characters. While Uncle Remus was among the live-action characters in the film. It was also the inspiration for Disneyland's Splash Mountain.

The song 'Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah' to this day can get stuck in anyone's head. Especially the line "Mister Bluebird on my shoulder" will be sure to get someone humming it. It's this song that's most commonly run through my head when I see the beauty that surrounds us on a daily basis. Don't be surprised if you ever come and visit that you too will be singing or humming along.

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Facial Tissue, Is A Whole Piece Possible?

Dear Facial Tissue Companies,

I have a question plaguing my mind lately. Can I ever get a whole piece of facial tissue from a box? Maybe it's just me or the brand that I use but it seems to be a common problem in most facial tissue boxes that I have encountered over the years. I open the new box, pull the first tissue out, and all I get is a piece.

Shredded at best. I try pulling the rest of it out and I get either another piece after piece, or a whole clump of tissue. It gets to be quite frustrating. And don't even get me started on when I have a runny nose! I might as well start using my sleeve and go against everything my mother ever taught me about hygiene.

Does the box really need to be packed so tight? I know there are other factors involved in this ordeal, such as cost, etc. Yet, I can't help but hold onto the hope that one day I will be able to hold a whole piece of facial tissue in my hands and not have to settle for what the box gods have dealt me.

Is this just a dream or a possibility?

Sincerely,

Someone Who Just Wants To Blow Her Nose

My Cappuccino Has Gas

Things I never thought I would hear myself say.

For the past week as I have been sitting at the computer working the day away and I kept hearing a noise. Just a small little something that with my keen sense of hearing could have been mistaken for the strange sound paper makes when it gets scooted a small bit by a draft.

I kept looking around to see one of my papers move. Nothing. The a second thought occured. Mice. Oh great. Was it in the wall? Was this the mysterious sound I kept hearing?

Days went by. Days people! Without me knowing where this noise was coming from, or what. And then out of the corner of my eye I caught from the top of my Cinderella mug the foam move from my Cappuccino. Could this be it? I studied it for another minute and sure enough the Cappuccino was gassy.

I still haven't quite figured out why and don't really care much to either to be honest. But sure enough for the past several mornings my gassy drink and I have been doing just fine.

A List

1. I need to blog more

2. I need to stop over-thinking what I am going to blog about so I can blog more

3. I need to take more pictures

4. I need to relax

5. I need to vacuum

6. I need to shave my legs, then again it's the country and  no one is around to see my hairy legs

7. I need to email some people back

8. I need a hair cut and some color to make me feel girlie

9. I would really like to go shopping for clothes

10. I would really like to get online and shoe shop or find a mall and get them there. I miss my local mall.

11. I need to save money

12. I want to travel to Australia, South Africa, Italy, England, Ireland, Scotland, and then we'll go from there

Just a little list that has been running through my brain lately. Don't worry there will be more to come. Please refer to # 1.

Apple Dumplings

Really? Really Mrs. Smith? Did you have to go and make these? And so good?

I stumbled upon these and my goodness are they great! I don't even want to know about the calorie count that I'm going to have to work off with these I just want to enjoy it while it lasts. And yum! Apple glazed sauce to go over it and everything! Yum! Yum! Yum!

Nothing like sitting at home on a Monday night, warming one of those up and sitting down and watching a good movie. It's just been one of those days to snack on something like that. Now what to watch? Maybe something to shed a tear? I do have P.S. I Love You just waiting to be put in the DVD player.

But do I really want to do something like that right now? Well, the Apple Dumpling is already gone. But I may put off the movie until tomorrow......

Cheese and Crackers

I'm a simple woman. I don't need fancy dinners, dates or shows of affection, any of that kind of thing. Example being right now I am having cheese, crackers and a diet coke for lunch. I'm set.

Finally!

So there has been a little problem lately with my blog being the fact that I got locked out of it. Suspicious activity? Really? And here I thought my account was safely protected. Dang it! I get an inspiration for something to write about and now it's gone as it has taken me forever to verify my account.

Oh well. I'd also like to know where my sister finds all her crazy images to post on her blog. And why she never answers her messages when I want her to. People say I'm a mystery. I think she is. Maybe it runs in the blood....