5.18.09 Monday

Today at the beach was frigid. This morning it was 49 degrees!! I have never been at the beach at this time of the year and it been sooooo cold. We had to wear coats to walk on the beach.....and we were nearly alone (just met a few people) even the lifeguards were freezing in warm ups and jackets

from the few pics we took you can tell how cold and windy it was.... brrrrr. Mr S spent a lot of time working on his fishy puzzle and i read a lot.

5.17.09 Sunday

this is out of the same front door as yesterday


what a difference a day makes---- Brrrr! it is the coldest I have ever seen at Myrtle Beach at this time of year. It has rained off and on all day and it is really cold. We did venture out just enough to take a couple of pictures. Mark much more than me... we went to the grocery store and bought supplies for the week and walked on the beach just a little --but it was too cold for anything else...

5.16.09 Saturday

on the road again-- today we drove right at 7 1/2 hrs and arrived at Myrtle Beach at 4:15 pm. at the South Beach Resort (http://www.southbeachresortmyrtlebeach.com/Index.cfm). Mr S took this picture on the way down here. He says it is a cloud pig

We have always tent camped at Myrtle Beach so this was a different kind of vacation for us. We drove in and out of rain the whole way here. The villa is nice and roomy and comfy. The surrounding area is nice as well. We are on the fourth floor and have a screened in porch.

while we were "moving in" for the week, Mr S took this picture of me

and this is us on the beach--taken by a nice lady in a purple dress--- it was starting to get cold

this is the view from the front door

5.15.09 Friday

we leave for the beach in the morning between 7:30 and 8 am YEAH!!!! eight hours of driving and 7 days of fun. We really need a vacation and cant wait to get there. it has been rushed trying to get everything done and ready.

tonight we met Mark and Lois at the Good Ol' Days for dinner and then they came back here for a short visit. About the time we left the house and got in the car we had some of the worst rain ever--including hail. it was raining so hard the rain was jumping back up into the air. it was going pretty high too . the picture isn't very good but it is the water in the pond "jumping" out of the pond

5.14.09 Thursday

we planted our little garden and today Mr S took this picture (the POTD) of what is probably the recipient of all of our hard work. This little (???) guy was at the bottom of our yard today--- no doubt scouting the garden for his summer food. Seriously, don't you think this rabbit is huge?

5.13.09 Wednesday

OK folks.... I have a question for you. Since I joined the Y(March 1) and have been going to aqua size most of the time 4 days a week, at least 3 times a week and only missed one week--last week. I have been staying and working hard every time I go. i stay at least one hour and most of the time 1.5 hours.... once or twice i did have to leave early after 35 minutes because I got sick..... Anyway-- here is the question (Finally you say???) Why have i not lost any weight at all?? yes my fat is more firm but my tonnage is still the same. After 10 weeks i am getting frustrated... yes i know muscle weighs more than fat and i am building muscle---but C'mon already! Geesh

The POTD is some craftiness I have been up to. Billy and Tina's wedding gift Finished!! it is their last name in wooden letters-- putting it on the mantle

5.12.09 Tuesday

the POTD is something I see quite often, unfortunately. This is Kendra, she is one of the assistants at the pharmacy I visit too often.

no one knows what the mystery pics are??? hummm

5.11.09 Monday

today's POTD is another what the heck is it?? again a goodie to whomever can identify this fungus--found it at the mall this afternoon

5.10.09 Sunday

happy mother's day to all of you who are mothers--and all you children of Mother's--thanks

todays POTD is of a flower at church--- although we planted these i dont know what they are--we planted a lot of wild flowers

today i will send you a goodie if you can tell me the name of this flower... either a scrapbooking goodie or something you would like (not that many people read this-- like if Brad wins i get you some Sun Drop drinks--- if you are a scrapper something you would enjoy)

Right next to the beautiful flowers was a big mound of what i later learned were fire ants. young Mr Brock--age 7 ish) came out and told me all about fire ants and how they got here and how many are probably in that mound according to the size of the mound.

Geesh I didn't even know we had fire ants here

5.9.09 Saturday

i know you are probably tired of seeing spring flowers but here are a few more to share....
i dont know what these little jewels are but they are growing on the side of the road and in fields--so pretty
this is a Clematis that is growing on our front fence
Mr S found this beauty growing by the lake

Pond news-- we still have pollywog's and mature frogs hanging out at the pond-- and three leaves on the water lily----Speaking of Lillee's-- miss Lilliee was born on Sunday morning May 2--that is all i know