I was going to write Fabulous Friday, April 15 but decided against it as I realized that it is actually Good Friday and did not want to disrespect a solemn day. For me, it is a fabulous Friday because I am in a great mood. I had an absolutely *wonderful* day yesterday. (Sincerely, I did- that is not sarcasm at all)
The weather was just *perfect.* I was driving home after cleaning and was mulling ideas of what else I wanted to do. Garden? Then I remembered that Scott had the day off and figured I would ask if he wanted to go on a hike. We had talked about doing that once the weather was warm enough for me. He was joking that he had planned that it was going to be a recovery day since it was the first time he worked 4 days in a row in a long time but figured what was one more day of hiking?
We went to one of the County Parks he works at and hiked for 5 miles. I was so proud of myself, I didn't fall once! Slipped a few times, stepped in mud/swampy spots more than once but had the best time with him. We talked about everything under the sun. He taught me a lot too- showed me the main bedrocks of the NJ Highlands (Puddingstone and Gneiss), anomalies of young pine trees growing where they typically should not grow, vernal pools, and beavers- lots of info about beavers LOL He was thrilled to be on a hike with someone who is interested in learning about the area. He is used to hiking with people who just like to hike for the sake of hiking or people who already know the information already (school friends/other ecology peeps). He was cute at the end of the hike, he asked me what I liked best- I think I surprised him when I said learning about the skunk cabbage and how it is able to grow by burning sugar which warms the ground around it and can even melt snow. We also talked a lot about the future and LL and how "steady" he feels all considering.
And so you don't think I favoring one kid over the other, *wink* Caitlyn brought her regalia home yesterday and I am going to cry my eyes out when she puts it on. I am going to be a MESS.
I love those two more than anything in the world. Gary and I again said how in the world did they turn out so incredible?
I am not as sore as I thought I would be but I am not sure if I am going to garden or not. Maybe a little bit. I have to soak up the nice weather before it gets chilly next week again.
Do you do anything special on Good Friday? Are you all ready for Easter if you celebrate that? It is also Passover IIRC and partway through Ramadan. Whatever you celebrate- religious or candy-oriented- or nothing at all I hope it is full of all good things! xo
The weather was just *perfect.* I was driving home after cleaning and was mulling ideas of what else I wanted to do. Garden? Then I remembered that Scott had the day off and figured I would ask if he wanted to go on a hike. We had talked about doing that once the weather was warm enough for me. He was joking that he had planned that it was going to be a recovery day since it was the first time he worked 4 days in a row in a long time but figured what was one more day of hiking?
We went to one of the County Parks he works at and hiked for 5 miles. I was so proud of myself, I didn't fall once! Slipped a few times, stepped in mud/swampy spots more than once but had the best time with him. We talked about everything under the sun. He taught me a lot too- showed me the main bedrocks of the NJ Highlands (Puddingstone and Gneiss), anomalies of young pine trees growing where they typically should not grow, vernal pools, and beavers- lots of info about beavers LOL He was thrilled to be on a hike with someone who is interested in learning about the area. He is used to hiking with people who just like to hike for the sake of hiking or people who already know the information already (school friends/other ecology peeps). He was cute at the end of the hike, he asked me what I liked best- I think I surprised him when I said learning about the skunk cabbage and how it is able to grow by burning sugar which warms the ground around it and can even melt snow. We also talked a lot about the future and LL and how "steady" he feels all considering.
And so you don't think I favoring one kid over the other, *wink* Caitlyn brought her regalia home yesterday and I am going to cry my eyes out when she puts it on. I am going to be a MESS.
I love those two more than anything in the world. Gary and I again said how in the world did they turn out so incredible?
I am not as sore as I thought I would be but I am not sure if I am going to garden or not. Maybe a little bit. I have to soak up the nice weather before it gets chilly next week again.
Do you do anything special on Good Friday? Are you all ready for Easter if you celebrate that? It is also Passover IIRC and partway through Ramadan. Whatever you celebrate- religious or candy-oriented- or nothing at all I hope it is full of all good things! xo
