Week 10

Happy Tuesday! The weather last week was so nice and spring like again, but sadly this week will being more rain with flooding.  At least things are in bloom and trees are budding so even with the rain we still get a spring vibe that lifts everyone's mood.

Here are last week's pictures:

Day 62- Monday, 3/3/25

Justin and I were chatting when Rusty decided to join the party.  It's peaceful and quiet here in the home office so it seems like a good spot to hang out.

Day 63- Tuesday, 3/4/25

Bailey and I are here at puppy class and are really glad it stays light longer because the drive to get here and back through the winter months was too dark.  Hopefully soon it will also be warm enough to hold class outside again.

Day 64- Wednesday, 3/5/25

I'm baking a tropical carrot cake this afternoon for a birthday celebration at work tomorrow.  It turned out so good I think I'll make another for us at home to enjoy after Easter dinner this year.  Later Survivor was on and then we were excited to start watching a new season of The Amazing Race.  It's been too long and love that their first stop was in Hong Kong.

Day 65- Thursday, 3/6/25

With the longer days now I have light coming into work and today was able to see the front tree lit up with the sun shining through it's paper thin baby leaves. It's great to see the outdoors come alive again.  Inside this is not so great and a sad sign of the times. One of our centers at the One Health Institute got it's contract termination notice this week from USAID and all my colleagues that work for the center signed a farewell shirt to display on their promotional banner. They were doing such great work all over the world and this just so sudden and unnecessary. Thankfully most of the money for our laboratory comes from clinical work in the private sector with just a few research grants here and there which means we're safe for now, but in actuality all the colleges and universities are in danger of not being able to stay open with the loss of so much federal funding.

 Day 66- Friday, 3/7/25

Wanna play mom? Huh, huh, huh?!  She misses me so much during my work day that she just can't get enough of me when I get home.  Such a sweet girl and I don't mind unwinding from my day or week with some puppy snuggles and a few rounds of fetch.  TGIF!  Our Friday night movie was an older one from 2023 I had never heard of until it was released recently for streaming and it was a good watch.

Day 67- Saturday, 3/8/25

John decided it was warm enough to give Bailey a bath today and it was indeed warm in the mid 70's so she could dry nicely outside in the sunshine.  I'm telling you that lick mat with peanut butter on it is like gold in helping to get her stay put and enjoy the process.  Otherwise, today we spent time in the yard again. This time we were pruning bushes and checking out all the new leaf buds on our trees.

Day 68- Sunday, 3/9/25

Only another week until St. Patrick's day so I made sure to get my wreath hung on the door and later, after more yard work. John made chicken wings for Sunday dinner with the 2 local boys.  Brandon will be home on spring break in a few weeks.  Can't wait to have them all home together for a bit.

 

That wraps up another full week.  Thanks for stopping by.