Out and About (Kind of...)

Today I went outside.  I walked around the yard for about 10 minutes.  It was amazing.  This was the first time I've been up and really walking around without crutches on just my boot.  I have been broken for over a month now (5.5 weeks).  I was so happy to be outside, on my own, taking photos of flowers and just feeling a little free; if only for a few minutes.  Yes, my foot is sore now.  Yes, it took effort to walk around in that stupid boot without the help of my crutches.  Yes, I still have a long way to go; but it was still worth it. 

So, while I may only be allowed to be up for a short period of time (about 15 minutes) every few hours; I am going to try to start walking a little more in the coming week.  I have physical therapy starting on the 24th of this month and hopefully will be able to go back home and to modified duty at work on the 25th of the month.  I really can't wait!!!!

Anyway, for now enjoy the pictures I got on my short walk around the yard.  It had been raining and I took advantage of that and the lovely flowers and plants still in my parents garden and around the house.  Have a nice Weekend!

Rain & Fog

On my way home today I wanted to stop at a Nature Preserve outside of Logan.  But, I found out it is only open through October and by appointment.  That sucks...so, I just went driving through the hills of southern Ohio/Hocking Hills and since its not very well populated was able to get some good shots.

I loved the fog and rain and really enjoyed the way these pictures came out.  I hope you do too!  Enjoy and have a great night!

Almost a HOLIDAY WEEKEND!!!!!

I'm very excited to have a holiday weekend coming up.  After working tomorrow (for only FOUR hours) I will be off for the next FIVE days!  Yippee!  I am so excited.  Of course, when I return...oh, well, we'll worry about that when it gets here.

Anyway, it's been a while since I've written.  Sorry, things have, as per usual, been crazy at work, with my health and I've been so super busy!  But, I have shot a few photos in the meanwhile.  Hope you enjoy them and are all as excited as I am for the upcoming Holiday. 

Took this last Friday while waiting outside with the Before School kids for the bus.  Just liked the way the shot of the moon lined up right between the flag poles.  It was a cold, but pretty morning!

A rainy, miserable, Sunday night drive through Columbus.  But, at least the lights were pretty!

My preschoolers painting with Indian Corn.  (I had to pixilate her face, for privacy.)

My Preschool Class at our Thanksgiving Program today.  They are wearing their Native American Headbands or Pilgrim Hats.  Above them are their corn paintings and our giant turkey!  They did such a great job with the songs we sang!  (Again, faces pixilated for privacy.)

After the performance and eating, we had some time to take turns in the brand new bounce house.  I wish you could have heard their squeals of joy as they bounced!

I tried to get a shot today of all the water running down from the hills with all this rain we've been having.  There are mini waterfalls everywhere!