today's thoughts that might be random

Biking in the rain is SO fun. Actually it was. I've got another 10 miles under my belt. Add that to the 9 or so miles a week or so ago that makes 19 - yes I can add! Lol. I'm going for - oh - maybe 200 miles this summer. Yeah that sounds good. :) I will just have to imagine that I biked them on Mackinac. Wow - I miss that place.

I found a little coffee shop called Grinders Coffee Company right outside of Maineville on Rt. 22. They play 93.3 - a Christian station. But they close at 3:30 pm so my independent study work was cut short. But I'll go back - I'm glad I found a little coffee shop that's not a chain. Lol. It'll be my little hang out.

If you want to hear the most random bell chimes - go to Loveland at 12 noon. We were laughing so hard - I'm sure someone was tampering with it. It was out of control. LOL.

I need to go to King's Island. It's been WAY TOO LONG. Yep pretty sure a ride on the Vortex would really help my headache right now. Lol.

I miss my boyfriend. :(

Okay gonna do more independent study work and then - news of all news - I'm getting a FACEBOOK. But only when the independent study is done.

Farewell fair friends. :)

Picking + Cleaning + Sugar + Pectin = Freezer Jam

When your fingers smell like strawberries - you know it's been a good day. :)

Delightful "Summerness"

I was driving home and decided that I HAD to have a s'more. So I popped a marshmellow onto a graham cracker and put it into the microwave for ten seconds and then yelled, "Look at it blow up!!" Yummy - so good.

Yup it's summertime!

Actually this whole week has been blessedly "summer-like." I shall recount the ways using nifty bullet points!

• biking with the fam
• sleeping in...waking up...and then sleeping some more
• Vacation Bible School - singing, praising, teaching, laughing...just a lovely time
• planting a flower
• washing dishes upon dishes
• washing clothes
• making supper
• reading a fiction book (The Wheel on the School)
• reading a inspirational book (Completely His)
• reading the Bible - with no time restraints!
• shopping at Wal-mart
• watching Remember the Titans
• walking with mom at the park
• playing tennis with Andrew at a different park
• visiting a dear friend, even if it was just for an hour
• making a drink stop at Sonic during happy hour
• eating a blizzard from Dairy Queen after VBS (thank you Mom!)
• texting people quite randomly and then not so randomly (lol)

Yup - it's summertime. And I absolutely love it!

Summer is Here! :)

I'm sitting here trying to think of what to say - my mind swimming with so many memories. I've been to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland - which was a trip of a lifetime. And then the first part of this week I spent in Illinois with Lucas' family and had a delightful time! Jo and Rach if you are reading this...I miss you both! :) What I wouldn't give for a coffee drink at JoeSipper's right now with you two! :) And then this morning, Lucas took me out to breakfast and we said our goodbyes for about 24 days since he'll be traveling with his trio. So, yeah...it's been a wonderful three weeks - full with delightful memories, but now I must get my life organized for a busy summer. VBS is next week and then I start Summer Camp at LBA the next week, and then we have Children's Camp at Church, and there went the month of June! Crazyness! :) But I'm definitely looking forward to the change of pace that summer affords. Enjoy those bright sunny days!