Gonna write up a quick little tribute to my husband.

I just have to tell you..Brian really got some brownie points with me this weekend when he made a special effort to accommodate my best friend when she came over for dinner.

Carrie is a vegetarian and he went to a local produce stand to purchase veggies and fruits that were fresh and grown nearby which makes them even more awesome. He looked up recipes and made her a cucumber salad, plus grilled green pepper and asparagus to perfection.

Carrie's daughter Charlotte took some "shark bites" out of a burger. And Braeden did as well. Brian is fantastic at the grill and we were all appreciate and impressed with the vast array of food he put out before us.

Then we had ice cream.

Yesterday he worked outside for a few hours and put in the retaining wall for our soon-to-be patio. He also worked on getting the ground ready for a garden in one area. Very productive few hours if I might say so for him. It is very exciting to see the backyard turning into something usable. =o)

Thank you, Brian!

And here are my very late Week 278 mutterings.

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Referral :: Job


2. Indiana :: Duh, Jones


3. Foil :: Tin


4. Horizon :: Vertical


5. Event :: Calendar


6. Sailing :: Peppermint patty


7. Footage :: Patio


8. Sunday :: Mornings


9. Breathtaking :: View


10. Dude! :: Far out!

Labels: brian, carrie, grillin, unconscious mutterings, yard

Last night was the third night of Brian's stay in Texas. I was able to talk to him a little bit on the phone and again on the computer. He's doing well and has even been told he will be trained for an elevated position beyond pharmacy tech. to medical tech. which is awesome and makes me even more proud of him.

We had a series of storms in our area yesterday. It seemed like the rain cloud hovered over me though because my parents didn't get the down pours and they are literally 8 minutes away. We need the rain, but it came down so hard I don't know if enough of it was able to absorb into the ground before going into the rain gutters.

Braeden and I met one of our neighbors last night and her daughter. Samantha was born a month after Braeden so they are very close in age and the two hit it off almost immediately. They were running around and laughing, it was wonderful! We walked down to meet them when Braeden saw they were decorating for Halloween. Apparently our house being decorated had been an inspiration for them. =o)

It's Wednesday, we're half way through the work week. This is actually my Thursday though because I have off on Friday. Follow my logic?

Finn Finn and Charlotte won't be able to come to Brae's party on Saturday which stinks. But in all honestly they have a perfect reason so I can't be mad. Jonathan's parents are coming in from Scotland for a week long visit and Saturday is the first day they'll be in town.

I'm trying to eat more healthy these days. The wedding is a month away, exactly, from today. So, I had some cereal for breakfast. I brought my Thai food for lunch which is actually pretty low in fat and calories. Plus, I have an apple for a snack. I would like to lose weight, but right now I just need to maintain since the dress fits me very well.

With Braeden waking up through the night and all, I haven't been able to watch any TV. So I am very much enjoying the shows online. Thank God CBS and NBC do shows online now because it's the only way I can view them. I don't at all mind the commercial breaks in between snippets, it would be the same on air anyway!

Hmmm...I think that is enough randomness for the moment. Have a great Wednesday!

Labels: bnc, brae, brian, carrie, tv, wedding

Carrie: Those clouds look like boobs.

Me: What!?

Carrie: Look, there is no mistaking them!

Me: Ohhh yeah, I do see it!

(Truly there were two round white clouds side by side in a cleavage sort of way and in the center of those two white clouds were two smaller dark gray clouds. It was bizarre!)

And now off to my "girlie" doctor appointment oh joy!

Carrie: Enjoy being violated.

Um, Carrie, do you feel the glare? Do you feel it!?

Haha.

**DISCLOSURE STATEMENT**

Carrie is NOT, I repeat, NOT a perv.

Labels: carrie, health

We work at the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources.

Carrie wanted to have a picnic for lunch.

Christy: dials Carrie's number

Carrie: Carrie Finnie.

Christy: You're going to need to vacate the premises.

Carrie: Where are you?

Christy: At a red light outside the field house.

Carrie: To the shit pile? (she claims she didn't say the "s" word)

Christy: laughing Yes.

Carrie: I'll see you there.

The picnic table is under a tree. To our right is a parking lot. To our left is a man whi HUGE hair driving a fertilizer machine, shooting little green pellets out of the back. Carrie exclaims "He better not pellet me."

Behind us are trees. In front of us is the manure pile at the dairy farm.

Perfect place to picnic!

Labels: carrie, work