5 thing Friday - real life, hearts, strawberries, hills, Mabel

Well, blast and damn, as my mother would say.

I got a little ahead of myself.  I was trying to be hopeful, thinking I was "close enough" to being ready for returning to work.  

 

 The wreath on the front door - I almost don't want to remove the sparkly hearts.  I'll leave them in there til Monday. 

 Milk chocolate covered strawberries from Lammes, courtesy of their very generous after-Valentine's donation to hospital employees and an equally generous co-worker who saved me two dozen.

Here is what life looked like to me two weeks ago.  Jury duty in a downtown Austin office building built on a hill surrounded by un-even sidewalks and many other people.  Metal detectors, crowded elevators, and terrible subject matter.  Some day I will look back on this experience and appreciate all it was offering me.  It was an educational experience, for sure. It made me appreciate the kindness of strangers, and Hubby's unending support and love of me.

I'm not sure that I have published a picture of Mabel on my blog yet - we got her in November and Hubby is chomping at the bit anxious to take her out,  He has tweaked and fiddled with her every weekend, cleaning her up, putting a "Native Texan" sticker on her, making sure she's ready for the road.  Soon, very soon.

Gina