My iPhone is a Brit

I've changed the grammar to British English and it's very amusing (to me, anyway.)  My list of "Favourites" wasn't such a surprise.  Autocorrects from color to colour also not so surprising. Yesterday's surprise--sending a text that said my apartment had a strange "odour".  Who knew?

I splurged a tiny splurge yesterday and ordered Saltwater Sandals. I've been debating this purchase for a while, and bit the moderately priced bullet yesterday.  Woo hoo!

Yesterday was the first real beach day of the summer.  The two of us had gone once, in late spring, but it wasn't all that warm.  It was in the mid 70s yesterday, but was so windy we packed it up after 2 hours to avoid getting further sandblasted and spent the rest of the afternoon with our feet in a 7 year old's wading pool. Not too shabby.

Going to try a new run today at Tennant Lake Park...haven't been there yet but we bought the state park pass this year, so I'm going to get my money's worth!  We'll see how it goes.

Later today, we're going to go see a Bellingham United game. It's cheap, it's sunny, we're going to give it a shot.  It could be mediocre at best. But again, it's sunny!

Best Wednesday Ever

And it's only 10:30.  Woke up late, drank coffee from my chair in the sun in the backyard, getting ready to go for a hike.  Waaaay better than my usual Wednesdays.

Here's some tidbits of life lately.  Enjoy as you like.

Was texted this picture this morning of my parents "cleaning" their shed. These were all in it. Yes, this is a normal sized, garden-variety shed.  Oh, parents.

Getting up early has its perks.

Sometimes it really blows to live near the Canadian border.  One of those times definitely is getting gas on the way to work.

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A triple.  Score.

Summer has officially begun.  Heck yes.

Went to peek in an awesome house.  Discovered it was occupied.  Oops!

One of the annoyances of working in a small town = tractors on my commute.  Turns 10 minutes into 20 minutes for a trip to work.  

There's this old dog.  And her bone that looks like a stogey. I like her.

There's this trim cat.  And his trim belly. I like him, too.

Katie

So, I never really buy myself anything extravegant.  And by extravegant, I mean over $20 and not from Target. But I wanted a Keurig. Oh, boy, did I want one.  I pined away for one.  I window shopped and Amazon browsed, and finally decided to use the rest of my Amazon bday gift card and do it.  DO IT ALREADY! So I did.

She is purty.  The Cap has dubbed her Katie.  Katie Keurig.  She is cute. She makes me coffee.  I think I'll keep her around.

My How Things Have Changed

A year ago today, I was stressed and busy and worried and sad.  My how things have changed.  A lot has transpired since then, and since I last wrote anything, but it is all for the best.  I moved out of my house, into my own apartment, in a new town, and got a new job and a divorce.  Big changes for a little girl.  On a personal note, it was the hardest decision I ever made and at the same time, surprisingly, the simplest.  I have never been so sure about any decision I have made. Today, despite being unsure on the job front and not really crazy about where I live, I have never been happier. I'm not sure anyone has. Awwww.

Also, there's this boy. He's a keeper.  The end.

It is a dreary Tuesday morning here in Portable 1, from wherest I am joining you.  I am currently in week 2 of a 2 week sub job and the teacher for whom I am subbing is so uber organized, I find I have little to do during the prep half hour before school.  I LOVE organization (I suppose everyone does, but I really like it, like I like it like it. I might love it.) and have been taking note (and some iPhone pictures) of her organization.

I start a new job Monday. I will be working a leave replacement in the district office of a school district closer to my apartment, which will end in August. Perfect for summer, if by perfect you mean I will be working 8 to 5 all summer.  I can't complain. I need the work something fierce.

I have recently been feeling very naked on the hands due to the exit of a certain piece of jewelry about 7 months ago.  I was looking at every little shop I passed for something kitschy and fun, but to no avail.  A very sweet boy I happened to know witnessed this search and bought me this little delight:

and you guessed it...

How adorable is that? I totally love it. I am waiting very anxiously for it to arrive. It is from lovinganvil on etsy. Very cute stuff.