My 2 cents and other random Monday things... :)

For the past 27 minutes, I've been sitting Indian-style on my ottoman, staring at my computer screen (the blank blog post form), contemplating what to blog about this evening.  

It's weird that the Olympics are over.  And I would like to go on record for saying the closing ceremonies were awful.  I only watched (and I use the term "watched" loosely as I had to turn away from the t.v. screen) about 6 minutes.  The music was atrocious.  The clothing...ICK!  I just don't understand.  The opening was...well, during the Industrial Revolution -- that part was a little slow...but it was the INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION!  Back to the Closing...I wonder what kind of people are elected for the Olympic Ceremony Committee.  (I say the title of the committee as if I know that it's the official name...Confession:  I don't know that for a fact.)  I just finished up my Picnic Committee duties and am free for another 11 months, I could be on the Olympic Ceremony Committee...we have 4 years to plan.  Rio.  Hmmmm...I wonder what the theme will be in 4 years.  Actually, there will be Winter Games in 2 years.  The other day I was thinking about how old I will be during the next Olympics and it made me a little morose.  I mean, I will be 4 years wiser...let's hope.  :)

Anyway...Closing Ceremonies:  TWO THUMBS DOWN!  [Insert "Boooo!" and "Hiss!"]

After enduring the 6 minutes of the closing, I turned the moving picture box (AKA:  T.V.) off.  The truth is -- aside from the Olympics and a smidge bit of news I really don't watch t.v. all that much.  I get my fill of Fox News during my gym time.  It's win - win...cardio and information.

Speaking of the gym...tonight was the first night in about a month that I actually enjoyed working-out.  For the past 4 or 5 weeks, I've only gone to the gym because I knew deep down, I needed it...but tonight, it was nice to enjoy being there.  Thirty minutes of elliptical and I went home a happy girl.  

Home.  (Sigh!)  It's soo lovely to be home.  You do realize for the next 3-5 days, this is all I am going to blog about, right?  It's kinda like the first month of Sweater Weather...you know how I feel about Sweater Weather!!!!!!!!!  I suppose I should remind you...Edward's Apple Orchard opens in 11 more wake-ups!  Oh for a mug of warm apple cider...

You see, I'm a simple sort of girl.  A mug of warm apple cider, cooler temps, jeans, and a hoodie.  I'm set.  Oh, wait -- a good book.  And a friend to chit-chat with.  And maybe some of those gluten-free pumpkin muffins that I make using a gf boxed cake mix, can of pumpkin, and an egg.  

Today I was thankful for a busy day at work...I'm not kidding - I punched-in at 7:50-something and the next time I checked the clock it was 11 (time for break)!  Around 1 p.m., I accidentally selected SHUT DOWN under my Start menu...so down went what I was working on and instead of letting that bother me, I laughed OUTLOUD and went to lunch.  My co-workers, I'm fairly certain, thought that I was finally cracking-up.  I wasn't.  Not yet anyway...I'm sure that will come...eventually.  At 2 p.m. we had a Picnic Committee meeting to wrap things up and talk about suggestions to make 2013's Picnic more fabulous!  And the next thing I knew, it was 4:29 and people were proceeding to the timeclock to punch-out and yours truly was still sitting on her computer trying to get the thing to shut down.  Why is it that at 1 p.m. when I accidentally shut everything down, the computer seemed to operate more quickly than at 4:29?  Probably because I really, really, really wanted to leave.  

After work, I had to make a quick stop at the airport and drop something off at UPS.  It's sounds glamorous saying that I stopped at the airport.  It's not glamorous.  It's Rockford's airport and it will forever be Rockford's airport - no matter the fact that they officially call it "Chicago-Rockford International Airport."  They could add a bunch of other cool cities and it would still be Rockford's airport.  :)  No one ever asks my opinion...I think it's the naturally curly hair.

After UPS, a quick stop at the eye doctor because my new and improved...all .05% of the right eye...contact lenses are in.  I didn't feel like pointing out to the employee who called about my lenses that when I purchased them, the little man said he would ship them directly to the cottage.  It seemed like a lost cause...and really, I could make the eye doctor on my way to Gloria's!

Tonight I got to help a friend in need.  It was a nice feeling being able to rearrange my schedule and help Gloria.  I did a walk-through of her house and pretended that I was a potential buyer.  I got to open drawers and closets and comment.  It was kind of fun!  After the walk-through and final touch-ups, we went to Pier One where we oooohed and aaaaahed over a beautiful red rug.  It was truly a work of art.  It was technically a rose but if I am going to be honest, it reminded me of a Poinsettia.  It was beautiful!  

I'm pretty sure the Pier One guy was wanting to make a sale tonight...but instead he was stuck with two window-shoppers who happened to be in a hurry to get to Panera for nourishment.  :)

Said nourishment - Fuji Apple Chicken Salad.  I did explain to the Panera girl, "Please no bread anywhere near my plate.  No gluten.  I will get sick here."  I think it makes food workers nervous when you mention that you may get sick...in their restaurant.  I learned that little tip from the Gluten-Free Girl book that I read.  :)  She is a genius!

Salads and conversating.  What a beautiful combination.  At 7:00, I sent Gloria on her merry way to Indianapolis and I headed off to the gym.

What a great way to end a Monday!!!