Home Sweet Home

There's no sweeter sound than your doggies barking from the other side of the door. Ok, maybe there is, but that was music to my ears last night when I finally arrived home.

Sorry I didn't post anything before this... After the airport & an hour & 1/2 ride home Hubby needed to stop at Wal-Mart. Then we got something to eat. By the time we arrived home it was after 8:30p. I unpacked some stuff & got ready for bed. After a couple shows I was out like a light!

Today I spent the morning working on my vacation photos to upload to share. Before I could write up this blog I was hit with a wave of tiredness, so I laid down for a bit.

When you click on that link to see the pics, just click on the image to see the next one. It's a pretty cool site that I was turned on by someone from The Weather Channel. (One of the on air personalities tweeted a link to their college that was show casing the new meteorology department.

Because I was taken aback by the lay out, I sent an email to them asking if it was a program or what. Well, I was shocked to even receive a reply, let alone to find out it was a freeware program called Jalbum. So, I put all my photos in this program & uploaded them to the link above.

Unfortunately the space is limited (30mb for free accounts). So, I won't be using it for all my albums. Though, I do still enjoy Flickr for most of my photos. I'll just save Jalbums for special ones. :o)

Anyway, the trip was nice. It was great weather, as you'll see by the photos. I think I'm still jet lagged because now I'm at a loss for words. (Yeah, me!! LOL!!)

The last flight home was nice, but the landing was a bit... uh... hairy? Being in a small plane can make it feel worse than it is. The best way I can describe it is that it was fast & "heavy". Because my seat was in 1st row, I had my feet pushed up against the wall... made for stiff legs & hips this morning. All better now, though! :)

By the way, when you're looking at the photos, there are a lot of views from the planes... & when you think you're back at the beginning you're not.

Well, I've been trying to go through shows on my DVR from while I was gone... so, I'm distracted now. LOL!

So, talk with ya later. Enjoy the photos! :)

Toodles & HUGS! :)

On my way home

Here I am sitting in Sky Harbor airport in Phoenix, Az waiting to board my plane. I will be flying into Chicago O'hare, where I will have a 2 hour lay over. So, this may not be my 1st blog today. ;o)

This is nice, last year in Columbus airport I could not get connected to the internet.

Anyway, I do apologize for not posting much while I was here. Dad & J (my step-mom) kept me busy. So, I'll need a vacation from my vacation! LOL! Isn't that always the case?

Let's see, let me recap my time... As mentioned in the prior blog, I was greeted with the most beautiful site. (Pictures on that blog.)

After shopping on Sunday we all went to the pool & jacuzzi at night. Oh & yeah, Dad got me to go into the sauna... it was awful! LOL! Even J. had a hard time breathing. So, she & I went back to the pool... where they keep it at 92 degrees year round.

Dad insisted that we go in the jacuzzi last so that we'd be warm on the walk back home. (100 ft!) LOL!!! You know what, he was right!!

That was a gorgeous night. Dad even pointed out what he calls Uncle Sam's star. (That's his brother.) See, he was in the pool one night, looked up to the sky & said "Bro, if you're watching give me a sign." (or something like that) & just then the clouds parted to reveal a single started.

Well, I guess we're about to board... So, let me tell you this... Monday we went to Sedona which was a nice time. The red in the mountains is gorgeous... However, the town is basically a tourist trap. So many shops & etc, but quite expensive. I did find a couple good deals on a couple t-shirts.

Tuesday we relaxed in the morning, I took a short nap & at noon J & I went to the mall. (After I exchanged shoes I had bought at Wal-Mart the other day. That's a funny story... I was trying them on when I got home & noticed that one was a 9 & the other was a 10. I laughed thinking... only me!! LOL!!

While at the mall we so the most adorable puppies. In the window was a Great Dane that was a grey color with black spots. It was the most precious looking thing! Good thing I didn't live near by!! KIDDING!!

Then we go home & we did a web call with my sister, Gina. That was fun. But we had audio trouble. Hopefully we can get that squared away when I get home.

Well... I best be packing up. If I have time & can get a connection in Chicago, I will try to post some pictures.

Toodles & Hugs! :)

A birthday... & 1st Day in Az

I hope this finds that you & yours had a Happy & Joyous filled Easter.

Well, I am in Arizona & was greeted with the most beautiful sight... so, I whipped out my camera & had dad roll down the window. & got this shot at the right. J, my step-mom turned around & back & said, oooh look a double. This time Dad wouldn't roll the window down... so that's why this one has spots. But I think it enhances the photo. (you can click on either one to enlarge. :o)

Btw: both were taken with my LG enV2 cell phone!! :o)

Well, tomorrow is another long day, we're going to Sedona. Hope to have lot of picture to upload then.

I'me exhausted & so, I'll talk at you all later! **HUGS**

P.S. DAD'S BIRTHDAY IS TOMORROW... (April 13th) will you, please, drop your wishes off here, pretty please! ... because he does read my blogs faithfully! :) Thank you :o)

Arizon or bust!!

Where did that saying come from... Your destination or bust??? (Just thinking out loud!)

In less than 24 hours I should be aboard a plane bound for Dallas where I'll change planes & then be headed to Phoenix.

Wow... my trip is ALMOST here!! WHEW!! Last couple days I've been bouncing off the wall, practically! I'm SOOOO NERVOUS!! AND excited!!

Mainly nervous that about flying. I love to fly... but I didn't have a good flight last year. The pressure was unbelievable... plus my back injury didn't help either.

Well, this time, I will be more prepared & I know what to expect. Plus, my back has been pretty good for more than a week now... KNOCK ON WOOD!! I can't say that it will be like that when I arrive in Az... but we'll see... As I said, I'm prepared... with Ibuprofen and of course Vicodin!

I can't talk to long... I still need to run to Wal-Mart to get a couple things I've forgot last time I went... (read: didn't have enough cash at the time!) Stuff like GUM... I'm going to need GUM for the plane!! I usually will go through about 4 pieces in one flight. Mainly because I have to spit out what I chewed during take off to eat. & Gum pieces now are little... need 2 pieces!! LOL!!

Can you tell, I'm nervous?? I'm also nervous, because I'm afraid of missing my flight... or they'll find my bags to be too heavy or ... well, anything & everything!!

I don't know how I'll miss my flight... it's at 1:50p & we're leaving the house at 10a & it only takes about 90 minutes to get to the airport from our house. So... I think I'll have plenty of time to get there!! LOL.

What really has me nervous is my connecting flight... it's only 40 minutes in between. And I just saw that I have to go from terminal A to terminal C... & I hear Dallas FW is a huge airport... I just hope they have one of them electric carts waiting at the gate!!

I sure hope my departure from Columbus isn't late!!

Ok, it's almost 3:00p & I want to go & get home so I can come back & relax & get to sleep early...

Oh, speaking of... last 2 nights I've gone to bed at a decent time... & again for the 2nd day today, I woke up in the morning!! 8:00a.m.!! WOO HOO! (Yesterday I was up at 6:00a.m.!!) Let's just hope this trip & the jet lag doesn't mess me up again!!

Before I go... below is my Twitter "badge" ... you can use that to read updates that I'll be texting while at airports & etc.

To see past "tweets" just click the arrows on the badge. :o) This is also on my front / home page in my Welcome box.

That's about it for now. Take care everyone & I'll see you in Arizona!! (Yeah, I'll blog while I'm there... just like last year!!) I'll even post some pics too!

Toodles & oodles of *HUGS* for all!! :o)


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Arizona PREVIEW

I received an email from my dad yesterday with a link to Sedona, AZ. He said they're going to take me there while I am out visiting him.

With a view like that, my camera will get a work out, that's for sure! I just only wished I had a better one. However, I think I should not have a problem because it's all landscape.

Anyway, just thought I'd share that link with you. (It's above in the town name.)
Toodles! :)


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