-367- One Year

Well, today marks my last daily post, because it is our one year anniversary. Surprisingly, our thawed out wedding cake tasted just as good as it did a year ago. We actually got to eat an entire slice tonight, though, in addition to the bit we fed each other. It was quite humorous, as depicted above.

I have learned a lot this year, like just how selfish and lazy I can be, but I have also learned how faithful and good God is, and how blessed I am to be able to borrow Justin as my companion in this life. We are constantly sharpening one another and I am excited for what the next year holds.

As far as this blog goes, I am done. If I decide to write more about life I will for sure let you know. It will probably be on a different blog though (as if I needed another one). I like to stick with themes on blogs...

:)

-366- Juicy

Sometimes I slice an apple for my lunch. I bought some mini Fuji apples last week and they are extremely juicy. Some of this apple's juice rolled down the core before I could set up my shot, but just so you know, this little booger squirted my arms and face as I cut it.

-365- It Hasn't Been a Year Yet...

... So I don't know what's up with the numbering. I've done a post a day and my dashboard tells me I have 365 posts, and this is numbered 365. I think maybe it's because I started on May 15th of last year, which probably should have been day 0 - and I'm planning on going through May 15th of this year, so I will end on post 367. Anyway...

We bought new sheets yesterday and part of the packaging was a piece of cardboard. Chloe loves cardboard... usually. Obviously, since she is not in the picture, she was not too keen on this bit for some reason.

-364- My Walk

I went for a walk today and decided to just stay within the complex. Who would have known that an apartment complex could be so lovely! On the opposite side of where our apartment is, there is a small lake and a golf course, and along it within the complex runs a trail. I also found this deck with benches on that side as well. It was such a nice, cool day, a wonderful day for a walk, and even better for the surprise I found on that side of the complex. I will probably be walking around the complex a lot more often now.

-363- Morn and Eve

I have two pictures today to show how different the morning and evening were. The photo above I took in the morning when I got to work. That handsome fellow was just sitting on a supporting wire of a tree near where I parked my car. It was a peaceful morning.

And it may be hard to tell, but the wind was blowing pretty ferociously in the evening when I took the above photo. It also poured. It got even worse than this but I didn't get up to take a picture.

-362- Juicy Red Berries

I bought two packages of strawberries at the store last weekend because they were on sale, and I am ready to go back for more. They are absolutely delicious! Between the two of us, Justin and I will have eaten both boxes as part of today's lunch and tomorrow's lunch.

-361- Escape

Our friend was telling us tonight how his car trunk has a way to get out if someone was ever locked inside. This is it: a plastic, glow-in-the-dark pull with a picture of a person running out of a trunk - perfect if you didn't know English! Now I hope that if I ever get locked in a trunk, it's in a newer car, because I know that my old car surely did not have this way out!

-360- Tow Truck

I could have sworn that this tow truck ahead and to the left of me was going to ram right into the rear end of that little hatchback in front of it rather than stop for the red light. I was terrified for the person in the hatchback, because I couldn't imagine being in such a small car and seeing through the rear-view mirror this beast of metal coming roaring at your back. Thankfully, the truck stopped just before it would have hit the car.

-359- Prepped

Justin was a sweetheart and started dinner for me before I got home this evening. With my commute, it makes it difficult to fit in exercising with making dinner and lunches, so he volunteered to help with dinner prep so that I will have more time to work out. That is truly a blessing because I have fallen behind and am not feeling as fit as I would like.

-358- Early Mom's Day

This afternoon we grilled and honored Justin's mom, who, as my mother-in-law, feels just like a second mom to me and not the ill thought of "monster-in-law" that so many people apparently have. I am truly blessed to have two wonderful mothers.

Chloe meowed a ton when we got home tonight. Here she is with a look as if she was saying, "How dare you leave me alone here?!"

-357- Starbucks on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

Tonight we had our last Saturday night coffee as a trio for the foreseeable future. It is very exciting and sad at the same time, because my two sweet friends are moving on to bigger and better things... but I will miss being able to meet up like this!

-356- A Drive

Tonight we drove to Abilene to celebrate Mother's Day early with Justin's family. On the drive we encountered both rain and shine. It was quite beautiful.

DOUBLE RAINBOW! The outer arc is very, very faint, but still visible.

I thought these clouds were the most beautiful I had ever sen. They looked like they were painted onto the sky with watercolors.

-355- Hopefully the Last "Nothing"

Exactly what the title says!

-354- Peanut Butter Jelly Time

I've been making Justin's lunches for almost a year now, and tonight it just barely occurred to me that he either asks for two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or one PB&J plus one meat and cheese, but never two meat and cheese sandwiches. I asked him why, and he said it was because sometimes he gets hungry mid-morning and can eat a PB&J and it still feels like breakfast food, so he likes to have at least one of those. Well, obviously that's pretty smart - I never would have thought of that. I love the fact that I am so amazed by this new little thing I've learned about him. Here's to many more months and years of learning tidbits about my sweet husband!

-353- Table for Three

I made beef with broccoli tonight (from this wonderful recipe I found on Pinterest), and apparently it even smelled good to Chloe because she got up on a little table we currently have sitting near our dinner table as if she was going to be eating there with us... or maybe she was just planning to steal Justin's plate!