Thursday Thoughts

1. Newest weird fear: I will end a business call with I love you. I don't know why this has popped into my head, but I have alerted my closest coworkers so when it happens and I am on the floor in the fetal position, they'll know why.

2. New favorite pajamas: these pants from Target. So soft. Yes, I will be the loon roaming the shore streets this summer in printed pajama pants while urging my dogs to poop so we can go back home.

3. Swann Fountain is back on. I love it. Even when it's blowing every which way like it was Tuesday.

4. Other scenes from my walk to the library Tuesday - the trees in front of The Barnes, a lone daffodil, library dork tote bag, the mecca itself:

5. The Pennsylvania Primary is on Tuesday. I'll be voting. I will never not vote and I'll never take my right to vote for granted, because people like Alice Paul were imprisoned trying to get it for me. But I am royally pissed off at this government - I feel like it doesn't matter WHO gets elected President because Congress is sitting in D.C. like babies refusing to work or compromise or get over themselves and remember that they work for the people.

6. Speaking of women's rights, did you know that the Missouri legislature is threatening to jail the CEO of the local Planned Parenthood because she will not hand over patient medical files? Confidential, personal medical files. They don't only want to see the fetal tissue documents...they want to see abortion consent forms. Yeah, but we're equal. Federal privacy laws prohibit PP from releasing the materials but the GOP is still requesting them. This is seriously some fucking bullshit. p.s. : Periods for Pence is NOT bullshit. Go to the page. Follow along. Enjoy.

7. My pug shoes arrived. Gus is not impressed.

8. Next Sunday I'll be walking for my little girlfriend Eva the Diva on Team Eva the Diva in the March for Babies. Eva was born eight weeks early, weighed just over three pounds, and spent her first four weeks in the NICU. It was hard to watch Frank and Amanda go through that, so I can't imagine how hard it was for them to actually go through it. Eva is now a fierce, fiesty toddler, thanks in part to exceptional medical care and research funded by the March of Dimes. If you'd like to donate, please click here.

9. Hair done last night thanks to the fabulous Kristi at Sensational Scissors. No makeup thanks to Wednesday.

10. E-card of the week:

the weekend getaway that was

Diary of a mad hausfrau: MFD had a listing appointment so I was able to change the sheets, clean both baths and the kitchen, put laundry away, empty the dishwasher, sort the mail and vacuum the entire house. I love coming home from a weekend away to a clean abode. As you can see above, los perros were anxious to leave so as soon as MFD got home on Friday we were gone with the wind.

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We hit bad weather and had a bit of a harrowing drive, finally arriving at Lori & Jack's close to 11.

The dogs were ecstatic, and we were happy to have a weekend of relaxing ahead of us.

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Geege was up most of the night. He was too excited to sleep. 

We were up for good early on Saturday, which required a lot of coffee.

I didn't mind being up early since it was Lori's birthday and we had a lot to get in!

Excuse the schizophrenic photo frames in this post. 

Variety is the spice of life? Yes. That's the ticket. 

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A damp but invigorating walk in the woods. Lots of dogs scampering and fall foliage.

My boys were on the go with Max, Lori's youngest puppy.

Check out Darby, who's blind and will be 15 in December. She was out there

trucking along over the river and through the woods with the rest of the pack. Miracle dog!

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A quick jaunt into LeRaysville to The Cheese Factory.

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The LeRaysville Market. I'd never been there and was bowled over by their selection and prices.

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A stop at the Dandy is a must. I love the coffeepots. 

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Enjoying the great outdoors

Excuse my fuzzy deer

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I was showered and in my pajamas by 2 pm. It was fabulous. We feasted on a snack food spread,  watched a bunch of college football and had a blissful doze.

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Steaks on the grill, twice baked stuffed potatoes, steamed broccoli, red wine and cake from The Flying Cow Bakery. Happy birthday Lori!

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Dates from Hell on ID Channel

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I'd like to have coffee like this every day.

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Sunny Sunday woods walk

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One of Jack's big breakfasts. 

True fact: I only eat pancakes at Lori & Jack's.

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A seamless two hour and 45 minute ride home with some very tired dogs and some 

glorious fall foliage views. And of course the requisite MFD photo in Meshoppen.

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Enchiladas for dinner. Ole!

I sauteed some chicken and onions, added a bit of sour cream, enchilada sauce, 

cumin, garlic powder and some Tastefully Simple fiesta mix. 

I plopped some of that in the middle of whole wheat tortillas, grated some cheese on top, poured

enchilada sauce over them, added some more grated cheese on top, and baked at 400 for 20 minutes.

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Sunday soup: tomato, basil & cheddar

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TV: Revenge, Hart of Dixie, Vampire Diaries

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the weekend that was

What a wonderful weekend. I love going to Lori & Jack's, and it was even better this time because it was Lori's birthday and I got to spend it with her. I was so relaxed that I couldn't even bring myself to do the mountain of laundry that's currently in the basement. 

Toodleoo, tootsies. Happy Monday.

I'm linking up with Sami's Shenanigans, Five30Three, and Join the Gossip for the weekend update - check them out!