Bungalow Bustlings - Saturday

 Breakfast

 My, what a hard life they lead!

 Fill it up at night, drink it down the next day.  Or, that's my as of yet unmet goal because I keep forgetting it's in the fridge & use the dispenser!

 "I want to be where you are!"

 He is not used to being the one on the ground!

 She's found herself a new hidey-hole . . . which Josie has also recently discovered & so let's her have little rest!

 My attempt at blueberry waffles . . .

 which apparently needed more butter on the plates!

 My subsequent attempt at pancakes.  Needless to say, I gave up after the next one burned.  I was sooo off today, culinarily speaking!

 So, we ate burgers & then reclined on our porch.  I love these little trees!

 I ended up with the song in my head for the rest of the night!  You're singing it now, too, aren't you?  ;-)

 My BFF

Homey & happy

Bungalow Bustlings - Friday

I ended up not feeling so hot yesterday, so there aren't as many pictures as I was hoping there would be.  But life happens, & - as I've heard tell - "it is what it is".  There are probably more pictures of the dogs than anything else!  I hope you enjoy, nonetheless!

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 Bacon, eggs, & tea - I feel sort of British.

 Next week looks to be busy . . . again.

 Jake at his happiest - all of his toys are protected from Josie!

 "Do you want a bone?!"

 Isn't the answer obvious?

 Of course, Josie wants in on the action, too!

 Michael + books = addiction  ;-)

 One of my least favorite chores.

 Wouldn't it be nice if those Scrubbin' Bubbles really did do all the work?

 Supper . . .

& a movie!  Can you tell which Disney movie this is?  Hint:  it's set in the state of my birth.

Bungalow Bustlings - Thursday: Our Missing Day

Okay, so here's the deal.  The camera in our battery died.  It's been suggested that it might possibly have a little bit to maybe do with the fact that I've been taking an awful lot of pictures over the last few days, but I'm admitting to nothing.  ;-)  But, seriously, Michael took the battery out to charge it overnight Wednesday, & then brilliant me forgot to put it back in.  Oh, rest assured, I had the camera . . . sans battery.  Battery-less cameras don't work, as I found out when I tried to immortalize my honey-bun on film (or whatever that little card thingy is).  And because we were on the run pretty much all day yesterday, I had no chance to replace the battery.  Sooo, to make this very long story a teensy bit shorter, there are no pictures from Thursday.  I was bummed to say the least.  No pictures of my rushed honey-bun breakfast (I know, very nutritious), no pictures of the ladies' Bible study, our lunch at Applebee's, or our hours-long errand to Verizon.  Also missing are photos from the couples' Bible study last evening.  I know you're probably insanely bummed - as I was - so I'm going to make it up to you!  This photo essay is supposed to run through Sunday, but I'll do it through Monday to replace our missing day.  That means pictures of a piece of our time with our AL nieces & nephews!  Fun, fun!  So, please stay tuned!

Bungalow Bustlings - Wednesday

As I said in my previous post, Wednesday was a sad day for me.  I grieved intensely for my sweet Ginger, wishing that she were still here with me.  You're about to see pictures from our day, which - grieving aside - was actually a good day.  Of course, it wasn't easy to compartmentalize my grief & enjoy it very much, but I can look at these pictures & know that we had a good day regardless.  What you won't see are the tearful sobfests or my visit to Dr. H to thank him for taking such good care of my baby girl.  Some things are better left to memory.  But, now on to the good things!

 YUMMY breakfast!

 Cooking the meat . . .

 for taco soup!

 Michael had a unit meeting . . .

 during which time I bought fabric for a new skirt to replace the one that I ruined in the "pen in the dryer" episode!

 We bought some new supplements at a local health food store.

 I prefer Lowe's, so Michael went in alone.  ;-)

 Michael's mom stopped by & got acquainted with Josie.

 Prayer meeting + Membership meeting = Leaving late.

It was worth it!

Hopefully wearing themselves out so they sleep soundly!

Bungalow Bustlings - Tuesday

I'm sorry this is so late.  I intended to get these pictures up earlier this morning, but life happened.  Life, today, meant grieving over Ginger.  Most days, I do pretty well, some tears here & there.  I have good days more so than bad days, but today was a bad day.  BUT, yesterday was a good day!  So, let's reminisce about happier times & take a trip down this very recent memory lane.

 Michael ordering a new CD using . . .

 one of his Valentine's Day coupons.

 Me in the middle of yesterday's post.

 Josie soaking up some Mama love!

 Jake & Josie's reaction to . . .

 Michael vacuuming the living room.

 Ingredients set out for our breakfast smoothies!  Raw milk, coconut oil, raw honey, strawberry yogurt, farm-fresh eggs (don't try this with store-bought), banana, flax seed, almonds, strawberries, & blueberries -- Mmmm, mmmm good!

 Our stripped bed - washing & drying the sheets & bedspread was an all-day venture!

 I think the sun makes them more frisky!

 He had a 'fro!  Now he looks like he's enlisting in the Marines!

  Michael cashed in another coupon for a picnic down by the river.

He snuck in my yearly Valentine's Day love note, which was sweet, as always!  I love that man!!!

We finished off the day by watching this movie.

Bungalow Bustlings - Monday

When people find out that I'm a housewife who gets to spend the majority of her week with her dearly beloved, they often ask what we do.  Nothing grand, I assure you, but I thought I might make a photo essay of one week to show the happenings here at the Bungalow to answer that burning question.  For your viewing pleasure, I present . . .

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 Nothing starts the morning off right like play time . . .

 and honeysuckle candles!!!

 Michael replaced our worn-out diverter & now our shower works beautifully!

 More play time . . .

 followed by nap time!

 A tall glass of raw milk & a piece of King cake courtesy of Publix - a snack perfectly suited for this Louisiana girl during Mardi Gras!

 Some things have been allowed to slide since Josie came along.

 Playing with the new rope.

 New puppy = constantly dirty clothes = forever running washer!

 Enjoying the spring-like weather . . .

 in the backyard.

 Our hyacinths are coming up!

 Talking to Mama

 Sitting on the porch enjoying the weather ourselves!

 Another view.  Wish I'd taken a picture of our visit from a neighbor & her dog.  :-(

 Our date night meal . . .

 followed by a visit to, well, you can see where . . .

 & finished off with some ice cream!

Home sweet home