Wednesday, February 04, 2009

A day of relaxation!

Not only did I book a vacation to Las Vegas in March but just booked another today... July we are again heading off to Denver, Colorado (thank you flying miles). This is one state that I have really fallen in love with... I think that this time we are going to just hang around the city... we are even going to see if there is a baseball game being played... what exactly we are going to do is another thing... then again we were even thinking of the town of Vail... not 100% as yet...
Today Mike and I went to see 'Gran Torino'... oh my... it has been a while since I have been to a really good movie but this one... everyone has been telling me how great it was so finally (and Mike wanted to see it) I decided to shout Mike to the movies... I am not going to give any of it away but suffice to say... if you are thinking about seeing it... stop thinking and go... if you need to get a babysitter - get one... though word of warning... there are quiet a few swear words in it.
Before the movies we went looking for a cache (Geo-cache) and went to a walking trail... it wasn't long until we found the cache (you can only hide them in parks if you get permission) there was a small area where they had a baby Alligator... though he was in a big tank... sweet little thing he was. The area you walk through is all the Palmettos... it was a nice day out...Yesterday I picked up the curtains for Shauna's room... right now they are hanging over a coathanger and covered up. I don't plan on putting those up right up until the last minute... they will be nice for when I can open the blinds in the room but leave the curtains shut so that still light will go into Shauna's room and the painter is finally coming in 2 weeks to get her room and a few others painted... the ball is slowly rolling... I even got the other day one of those 'soft' little photo albums where you can put in 6 photos to put in Shauna's care package... I saw one and just had to have it... all quiet exciting...

16 pearls of wisdom:

Jen said...

Sounds like you had a lovely relaxing day! Good on you. Holidays are a great way of passing the time too :) Glad you're starting to get a bit excited AND starting to get prepared! Can't be too long now .....

Jen & Ebony
Australia

MotherMotherOcean said...

I loved that movie as well. I really found it to be another great film he has done.

Kayce said...

I think you just helped make up my mind what I want to do this weekend! I love Clint!

Ron said...

Denver is an awesome city, you will love it there:)

I want to see Gran Torino, but will probably wait until it comes on DVD. You said the magic word, SWEARING!! Daddy like!

Chelley said...

at least one day of relaxation is GOOD!!!

Have been thinking about you HUGZ!!

did you get the DVDS I sent?

Janet said...

I think baby alligators are adorable. I want to see that movie too....

Snowflowers Mum said...

we loved the movie...we have a huge Hmong population in Minneapolis(where the writer of the film is from). I thought it was a wonderful film that truly embraced all the jagged edges of the human condition.

Next movie...taken...I probably wont sleep for weeks!

Ana said...

I'm getting very excited for you! Can't wait to see little Shauna's referral picture. Ana and Gi ;)

Don and Be said...

Vacation .... the change we need.
Progress on the room, eh? This is good.
We should think about lunch at Grillers, no?

Susan Appleton said...

Hey girl....wish I could get excited about the adoption. I am so burned out from it all and the stupid 2 days of referrals....just fed up with it all.

Jeanette said...

Gday Fliss. Thanks for the visit..
sounds like you had a wonderful day.. Ohhh I love the Curtains for Shauna's room.it wont belong and she will be home with you.. Look forward to some photo's of her room as its getting prepared.. oh exciting times ahead....

Cherith said...

Denver ROCKS! Colorado RULES!

(Denver resident and native, in case you can't tell.)

Hope you have an AWESOME trip!

(I have EVERYTHING crossed in the hopes that your April referral will be here in a reasonable amount of time.)

Carrie said...

love the curtains-your girl will be here in no time!

Kristy said...

Fliss I love the curtains but the baby alligator...not so much!!!

Love, Me

The Byrd's Nest said...

I am so excited for you that you are beginning her room!!!

Jen @ One Moms World said...

Ok... no fair. You are going to two states that I want to vacation too. My brother spent about two weeks out at Denver in December and said the views were priceless.