Walking my way to Sweden

If you have followed my twitter updates, you may have seen that I am walking my way to Sweden--at least that is the general idea. There is competition going on at work and the winning team is eligible for a trip t0 Sweden. And since I know Grandma would have wanted me to go to Sweden if I was given the opportunity--I decided to join in.

So for the next six months I get to wear a pedometer--I know it is the coolest accessory ever. And the objective is to walk 10,000 steps (approximately 5 miles according to my team leader) every day. If I do that, my team gets a point. And if the entire team (of four people) does it, we get a bonus point.

And Corey is so lucky--he gets to walk with me around the neighborhood if I figure out that I am not up to my 10,000 steps needed for that day. That is what we did today after dinner--we walked around the neighborhood for about an hour (I had a sit at your desk and work kind of day).

And I have to say I think I liked the walk--it was relaxing. And the trip seemed to wear Danica out. She feel asleep so easy this evening--and has been out like a light.

Furloughed

Everyone at work has been talking about our furlough days--in particular how we are going to spend our unpaid days off. Well today was one of my furlough day and here I spent it.

First, Danica is sick and so I started the morning off at the doctor's office. Danica has officially broke the 14 lb. mark. She has a cold--so she should be better in a few days.

Here are a few pictures of her before the doctor came in--she loves to look completely happy and healthy when she sees the doctor. So I look like a liar when I say she has been out of sorts. :)
Then Dad and I started a little garden--I think I will call it my very own Hanging Garden of...well I haven't decided yet--but I will.

I have named all the plants--so I can remember which one is which--and because I have fun talking to them. I am hoping it will make them grow big and produce lots and lots of veggies.

This is Early Girl (I am hoping to have tomatoes very soon with this one), Ana (New Mexico Chilis which I usually call Anaheim chilis), and Mark (Marconi peppers--never had these but they are described as a sweet pepper but don't look like bell peppers in the pictures).

This picture has Sweets (in honor of one of my favorite TV shows--Bones--Sweet 100 tomatoes. I am particularly excited about this one because it is supposed to be a wonderful tomato and easy to grow), Cherry (obviously cherry tomatoes), and Brandy (in honor of my kitty--Heirloom Pink Brandywine tomatoes. We are super excited about this one because you don't get these in the stores).

So hopefully I will get to tell you all about our garden very soon.

Ironically Corey's mom got us an Aerogarden with the herb pods this weekend. Corey started our herb garden as well. I would take a picture but right now it is just little domes. The plants probably won't start sprouting for another week or so. But when they do, we will hopefully have fresh basil, chives (Corey is particularly excited about these), parsley, oregano, and a few more. Our salads will never be the same. :)

So overall my day off was nice...but it is nice to know that tomorrow I will have a job to go to. :)