Living Life with Purpose and Passion Every Day!
Hello! Hope you all had a great weekend, and are having an excellent Monday so far! Our weekend was SO good. My mom flew into Dallas for the weekend to visit, and we had such an amazing time catching up on some long overdue mother-daughter time.
Mom and I at White Rock Lake Park!
We started the weekend with a brisk walk at White Rock Lake in Dallas. The weather was absolutely perfect – 60 degrees, breezy and sunny – a perfect fall day.
Me and the birds…
Hello! Hope you all are having a great week so far. Can’t believe that tomorrow is the first day of November…I think my mind is still stuck back in September somewhere.
Has anyone heard of and/or participated in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) before? It’s basically a challenge that takes place during the month of November, in which the participants try to finish writing a novel in 30 days. Sounds pretty intense to me. I’ve been toying with the idea of giving it a go, but I’m just not sure I should commit to that – not sure I’m quite at that stage yet. I have some vague ideas floating around in my head, but I haven’t really done much real, tangible planning. Anyways, seeing as tomorrow is the first day of the challenge, I was just wondering if anyone else was doing it, or had done it in the past.
Well, seeing as it is Thursday, I thought I would share another list of thankfuls from the week. Feel free to add the things you are thankful for in the comments below, and lets be grateful for what the Lord is doing in our lives together!
5. The ever-adorable Mr. Samson! I know, I know, I take more pictures of my cat than any person ever really should, but he’s just so cute! Lately, he’s been doing this thing where he sits in the sink and stares at the faucet. Then, when someone turns it on, he immediately sticks his head underneath it, and plays with the stream of water. So incredibly odd, I tell you.
He even brought Mouse-kin with him…
Hello! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend, and are enjoying this beautiful Sunday afternoon. Well, it’s beautiful here in Dallas at least – about 70 degrees and sunny – doesn’t get much more perfect than that! I am a little jealous of the fall colors Michigan is currently experiencing though…
My mom sent me this today. Even though it’s in a graveyard, it’s still gorgeous.
Anyways, yesterday James and I went with some friends to the Texas State Fair. I had heard many good things about the fair, especially in regards to the copious amounts and wide variety of fried foods. And let me tell you, it did not disappoint. Completely lived up to my expectations.
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Hello! Hope you all are having a wonderful day so far. I thought I would share a few pictures of our new place, so all my far-away-family-readers can see where we live now. And there might be a few pictures of Samson thrown in the mix as well. NBD. I had to get a little creative with storage, and I’m planning on doing some Pinterest projects eventually to make everything look a little bit more homey and cozy – but for now, I’m just happy that we are all moved in and unpacked, and that everything fits! That seems like a major accomplishment to me – especially going from a two-bedroom to a one. And so far so good – we are loving the new place, the gym is awesome, and the grounds are relatively quiet. The gym is actually in the same building as our apartment, so I literally have no excuse to not get up in the morning and head down there for a quick workout before work 🙂
Anyways, here are a few pictures, and as I try my hand at DIY type projects, I’ll keep you informed!
Kitchen
The Kitchen, Complete With An Island.
Happy Birthday Samson!
Why Hello…
So – we celebrated Samson’s first birthday yesterday! I know. It’s not his ‘real’ birthday, but it’s the day we adopted him last year, so we will celebrate it as his birthday:). He got to eat lots of treats, play lots of ‘red dot’ [aka chasing the bright, flashy red laser pointer light around the apartment] and of course, he got lots of cuddles! I’m so happy we were able to adopt him last year – he has been a great addition to our family. For me, he has made the cross-country move a little bit easier, especially when I’m feeling homesick and miss my family and our pets back in Michigan [Samson’s cousins – Gandalf and Mr. Piggers!]. Call me crazy, but I really think animals can be therapeutic. Plus, they are great little companions. Cats may have their quirks, but in the end they win you over with their unique, charming personalities 🙂
Such a Little Charmer 🙂
So, in honor of Samson’s first birthday, here are the top five reasons why you should own a cat, and why cats are superior to dogs [sorry Mr. Piggers] :
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