Garden makeover needed

(Not my backyard garden)

vs.

(Part of my oh so very sad backyard garden...)

So we went home this past week to help gma move and visited this nice back yard (guess whose). It's such an improvement over what we're used to here at the apartment (due to only a north facing patio) and what we'll have at our next home. It was wonderful to sit and listen to the fountain, see some friendly faces, and relax with family. However, I do have some plans to plant some onions (thanks mom!), spearmint, and add some more plants at our next home. We might even have a potted fern...but I'm getting ahead of myself. First we need to move, put things away, and then think about a garden. Hopefully, we'll be able to plant something before the end of the summer.

First Camping Trip

A couple of weeks ago we had our first camping experience as a couple. We'd been planning this since we became engaged...actually, the first thing we bought as a "soon to be married" couple was our Eureka! tent (which I love). We spent a couple of days at Whitewater Memorial State Park and enjoyed the hiking, canoeing, and relaxing that the park provides. I've heard that a camping trip is a true test of a relationship, and I'd have to say we came through with flying colors! Then again we had perfect weather, an area to ourselves, and we both have experience with camping. Had any of those things been different, it may have been a much different story. The one snafu was that our fire wood was a little wet and hard to start, but this was fixed by James' quick thinking to use our tent fan to get the fire going which worked rather well. I certainly married a resourceful guy! The photo above was taken from a small trail off the back of our campsite, making for beautiful scenery.

Insomnia

Insomnia/ɪnˈsɒmniə/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[in-som-nee-uh]–noun - inability to obtain sufficient sleep, esp. when chronic; difficulty in falling or staying asleep; sleeplessness.*

I've never truly experience insomnia, but I've come close the last couple of days. I've heard it described as having too many thoughts running around in your head that you can't stop thinking about, which seems like an accurate description. The crazy part about it is that its just worry some items, things to accomplish, and "what ifs" that I have no power to change until weeks/months from now (if at all). The worst part is that my husband just continues to sleep peacefully, which is certainly great for him but annoying when I can't. So perhaps I'll have to try the old trick of warm milk (yuck!) or just watching a show and head on back to bed. Hopefully its a fleeting affliction and my old friend sleep and I will once again be chummy.

On a brighter note, I did accomplish one "major" task today (in addition to making Aunt J's wonderful garden salsa). I finally made a wine cork, cork board. Its only taken about three years to complete (due to laziness), but at least it is accomplished! I just have a little finishing to do and I'll have a picture up before too long; hopefully once its hanging in our new home within the next two weeks. The next couple of tasks include finishing a stool for Candice (another three year old project), sewing (yes, sewing!) grocery bags for the store, and possibly constructing a moveable "island" for the new kitchen. I figure if I can't sleep, that just gives me more time to work on those items...so this experience with insomnia may have some benefits after all...at least for the first day or so...

*Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Retrieved June 20, 2008, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/insomnia

Preamble to a Saga

After snubbing my computer for anything other than research and the occasional email, I've finally done it...jumped in, followed the crowd, become an internet lemming of sorts as I attempt to blog for the first time. Its an interesting experience, considering that I am "technologically challenged" having never sent a text message, blogged, downloaded digital pictures, etc. However, I embrace it! I am trying something new, even if it is already being done by approx. 3.5 million (others according to a recent search). While I don't believe I have anything extremely important to add to the millions of opinions that are circling the world via html and other various web languages, I believe I'll add my two cents from the perspective of the newlywed. As this new saga unfolds, come along for the ride and please add your two cents. Although you'll probably not read anything of epic proportions on this blog, you can at least catch up with us, hear about our latest newlywed adventures, and possibly see some primary film footage (if I could only figure out how to upload those pictures...).