Summing up two weeks?

Impossible! Things at home are the same as they were two weeks ago. Well, I suppose there have been a few minor changes. I am making an attempt to get the ball rolling and get things done. I'm the only one doing so. Kind of disappointing, but it is what it is and I'm going to continue to try until I am able to get anything and slowly everything accomplished.

I met a friend over the weekend. I started chatting with people on this website probably around 2 months ago and I was talking with this guy ever since then. I don't jump into anything I'm unsure of, so I didn't agree to meet him until this past weekend. He actually moved himself and his little boy up state from the coast due to the oil spill. They went through the whole Katrina thing too and helped a family get back on their feet by giving them a place to stay rent/worry free. Anyway, he bought this little cabin in the woods, right outside of a state park. It was small and cozy(he has plans for that), pretty convenient to anything you might need... Well, other than a cell phone signal lol. You just have to go out to stand on top of a vehicle for that! ;) That's the beauty of getting away to a place of refuge though where you're somewhat cut off from the rest of the world and electronic distractions. I was comfortable as soon as I arrived and I took that as a good sign. I was surprised, but I allowed myself to relax. Upon waking, he made breakfast and we went shopping. What a little Wal-Mart!! Adorable little country Wal-Mart. Lunch and nap time, then out to the lake for a bit. His little boy wanted to fish, but he's such a water lover that he went right into the lake! I sat at the edge and breathed the fresh air, let the wind blow my cares away, watched my friend catch a few little fish and threw them at his son lol. We had to head back to the cabin for dinner, which was grilled hawaiian marinated pork chops with green beans and macaroni. Yummy! He cooked and picked up the dishes after dinner, then we sat down to watch movies. I got to watch one I had never seen before but had heard about shortly after I started working. It's called The Boondock Saints and it was great! I was glad and surprised he had it in his DVD stash. What luck! It was unexpected. The next day, he had to take care of some business outside, so I was left to sleep in and then it was coffee and book while he tore down wood from an old deck and his son threw rocks down a hill. Later we drove around for a new tire and a push mower. While he worked on the outside, I put his son down for a nap on the couch(he fell asleep on me really lol), then I fixed myself a grilled cheese(on italian bread-really good!), and washed the previous night's dinner dishes. Back out to the lake! This time I decided I was going to get into the water! Put my swimsuit on and we headed out there. Only took a couple of minutes-the good part about living literally right on the outside of a park entrance. I did take a few pictures of my view...

By lakeside...


A view as we were on our way out due to thunder and lightning...


My friend cooked spaghetti with chopped smoked sausage for dinner. Delicious. And remember the old deck I said he was tearing down earlier in the day? He piled all that old wood up and...


Awesome fire! The drive back was much easier than the drive there. I think I was so distracted and frazzled on the way up that I completely missed my turn and ended up in Alabama lol. Note to self: No more NOS energy drinks unless I'm going to be moving around! I found my exits with ease on the way back though, thankfully, since it was raining a little. That was my adventure outside of work. This week it's back to the grind, working M-F then off Sat, work Sun, off Mon, then work Tues/Wed, then off Thurs, work Fri... Blah, all mixed up. Gotta deal with it though... Gonna be a while til I catch another break like that again! Til next time!