Going Home!!!!

I am going home on Saturday for a week and I am so excited!!! I leave tomorrow after work, am driving 3 and 1/2 hours to Austin, staying the night in Austin, and flying out Saturday at 6am. I'll be in Roch-cha-cha by nooner!!! I am SOOOOOO thrilled to see the fam!!! And Andie! If you read my blog- I will call as soon as I get in so we can see each other before you leave! So excited you're kinda gonna be my neighbor! Well, my state's neighbor at least. lol ;0
Must go change cat litter, pack (ughh), do laundry, and get some Zzzz's. See you all soon NY'ers!

Piedras Negras, Mexico

A map of Mexico...
Eagle Pass in relation to Mexico

I went to Mexico a couple of weeks ago to take pictures in this park just across the border. It is a beautiful park filled with sculptures, statues, and huge paintings depicting ancient legends and stories. So, I thought I would post them to share. I love exploring Mexico, and have gotten a little braver as time goes by. I still don't go alone, but I've mastered driving, shopping, and am even able to order off the menu in Spanish now!

Mexico continued

The Mexican Calendar
A Pyramid

HAPPY EASTER!!!

"It's Raining Mud"

So, the weirdest thing happened in San Antonio on Tuesday. It rained mud! No lie. Well, I guess it may have been some kind of pollen in a cloud, but check out the photos I took on Wednesday. Everyone's cars were COVERED like they had been mudding! I have never seen anything like it. Anyone understand such a phenomenon?

Olive Garden

Seafood Alfredo: Mmmm: $13.95 on Mastercard
Beringer Cabernet: $6.95 on Mastercard (x2) Salad: Free w/Entree: $0 on Mastercard
Breadsticks w/alfredo dipping sauce: $2.95 on Mastercard
Seeing this happy face after eating at Olive Garden: PRICELESS!!!!

You really are unaware of the things you take for granted, until you don't get to have them every day. I know, I just stated the obvious, but I did so for a reason. It actually hits home now. I'm living in a city (Yes, it IS a city) where there is no Starbucks (or ANY coffee shop for that matter) (it should be a law- A Starbucks in EVERY city), No Olive Garden (or ANY Italian eatery for that matter, unless you count my kitchen!), no Old Navy, GAP, Victoria Secret, Banana Republic, J Crew (Thankfully we have NY&Co so I can at least have work clothes!), and no all night pharmacy (that didn't matter til I needed one last night). So, after I went to the doctor, rummaged through Old Navy, and indulged in my Grande Caramel Frapp, I headed straight to Olive Garden for dinner. Here are the pics to prove it... simple pleasures...

Sunset

On Tuesday night, this beautiful sunset graced me as I drove home from work, down my dirt road... What a masterpiece. Thanks God, I needed that!