On top of this thing... for today!

February 23

I visited Great Miami Outfitters... you know, to just BE in a place full of outdoor gear I cannot afford but desperately want.  =)

Alas, I bought me some new shoes!  These are my shoes for my next big trek.  I CANNOT WAIT.  Then to top it off I came home and googled them (they are from a company I wasn't familiar with)... and they are not only made by a great small company in Montana (hello Bozeman!  I still love you!), they are also SUPER committed to sustainable development, environmental well being, and generally protecting the trails. SO now, I am in love with them... hopefully my feet will be in love with them too!  I am going to wear them tonight to Kroger... here's hopin it goes well!

February 24

Carrie sent me these important words in the midst of some hard days.

Thank you Carrie.

February 25

It was Carol's Birthday and we celebrated with some of the fam at Giuliani's.  Our family used to love this place when it was just down the street in Englewood and called Anticoli's.  The new place isn't the same, but the food is good and it's really nice.  Change is good.

 February 26

This afternoon I was supposed to be doing my taxes.  In the end I did finish my federal ones (WOO HOO!) but alas, Pinterest sucked me in and I still need to work on state and local.  Darn you Pinterest.