Weekend outside work - is it spring?!

Spring is quickly on its way - Paul and I got the "bug" while shopping at local home improvement stores and we went crazy with outdoor landscaping projects. It all started at Wal-Mart where we learned the easy way to enjoy tulips and other spring bulb flowers...buy them once they have been "winterized" and sprouting.. no planting the darn things in November and waiting 4-5 months - you get instant flowers! We loved the idea! Paul also worked on the "prototype" brick path that will add some extra room to the driveway and give some visual interest to the front.

The following pictures were edited for easy uploading - the colors were dulled by the overcast afternoon light.

Our bulbs in sprout mode around the mailbox: (yellow & orange tulips and french blue hyacinths)



The tree got a new round of cedar mulch and several creeping flowers (phlox and some other white, cotton poof flower)



Looking up the driveway - you can see the tree and its new acessories as well as the new azaleas and hanging basket at the front door.



Close up of the new azaleas (will bloom in spring & fall - "bloomin' again) and the start of the brick runner that will one day reach the bottom of the driveway.



Another angle of the front entryway - in the near future, cedar will replace the pinestraw as mulch around the holly bushes.



The birdfeeder Paul built and installed last weekend - we added another feeder in place of the silly hanging latern. This was a nice sunny day, unlike when the other pictures were taken.



We also have 3 more containers of pansies in the back. No pictures today b/c of the bad light and the 2 dozen birds feeding in the backyard (didn't want to disturb dinnertime!)

Exciting new buy

Wow. I am too excited. I bought curtains ONLINE! Yes. This will be the fourth purchase in my search for kitchen curtains! I also ordered the same for the masterbath. yay! Here's what they look like:



The red wall and things put back on it (at night, no so bright)



and the living room



I am SO excited about the new curtains! I cannot wait to get them, have Paul home to hang them and then take a picture for all to see :-)

Pictures from our trip to Epcot!

We had a GREAT time together this past weekend. I flew down to Orlando on Friday night. Paul arranged dinner at a local dinner show - Arabian Nights. It was a lot of fun, but the food was barely so-so. I didn't take any picture there, but I did get suckered into buying their $20 picture combo. We looked cute, I couldn't resist!

Speaking of pictures, here are a few from Epcot. Yes, we are dorks and never ask anyone to take OUR picture, we just do a "self portrait" We have taken MANY of these over the years...

In Norway:


In China:


Looking from the World Showcase back towards Future World (or something like that)


After riding the "Test Track" (which was pretty awesome and our longest wait of the day... 25 minutes... we wanted to ride again, but it was very popular)


After riding "Mission Space" for the 2nd time - AWESOME ride!


[tilt head for best viewing] Paul at Mission Space


At the "Universe of Energy" (we were getting tired at this point)


Dorky display on the big sphere... took this shot as we were leaving



That's all folks!

Going to Florida

YAY for going to Florida! Paul has been working down there most of February and I am on my way to visit him for the weekend. We plan to see the dinner show "Arabian Nights" tonight and then Epcot tomorrow. YAY! Pictures to follow!