Do the math...
Okay, so I bet why you are wondering about the title "Do the math...". First, let me explain. This past weekend was the Monroe Ball, and mom and I were supposed to go. But, events happened, car diagnostics passed, and mom decided to not go. Oh, well. As you can imagine, I was a little sad, so my dear mum decided to have an adventurous weekend. Kayaking was what she decided. So, I agreed (aren't I nice?), and we got ready to leave Saturday morning at around seven. We got to Lake Conroe at around nine thirty and set out to paddle. Our kayaks were rather long, mom's being fifteen feet long and mine being sixteen feet long. But not before we put on sunscreen. So, we kayaked around the calm water, and then headed out into the open water. The waves weren't that high, but in a kayak, that happens to be shallow and rather easy to tip over, they were a bit much for me. But, mom used her powers of persuasion, and we headed out to the other side of the lake. There and back, plus the hour of getting used to paddling, equals a total of three hours on the lake. (I usually was ahead of mom, being younger and a tad stronger...*grin*). We eat at the nice little restaurant were they allow 'soggy bottoms'. Which was good considering that my Capri's were soaking. Mom changed clothes. No sense of adventure...any ways. I, of course, fall asleep in the car on the way home. When I woke up, we were close to home, and mom pointed something out to me...here's were you guys and gals come in. What does three hours of being in direct sunlight plus bare lower legs and no sunscreen equal???
Red, red, red legs. Or.... sunburn...yep. It's actually quite funny. I have this line an inch below my knees that is slightly diagonal that goes from white-ish to red...hehehe...
I've learnt my lesson, but I'm still going kayaking. It's fun, and gives your arms a good work out.
Plus, Lake Conroe is beautiful. The water is warm and clean, as clean as it can be, and it’s a friendly place to be, with family and friends having fun.
God bless you,
Megan
Apologies...and some talk
I'm back!!
I'm so sorry that I was gone for so long, but first the boundaries were set, then when that was lifted, I ...errr...forgot my password. Yes, that is me. I always forget passwords, because I always make them different, so I think I should follow mom's example and make them relatively the same.
I had a big idea of what I wanted to write, but now, I can't say that it would go well with my mood. Yes, I am one of those people that can only write when the mood suits them. And lately, I have been in a serious writing mood. My mother can tell you that every time she comes home, I'm scribbling in another notebook. So, today I have directed that 'scribbling mood' to here, so I can let you know 1) that I am alive and well, 2) that I have around five different books going on right now. A new record for me! Hehehehe....
Okay, time for updates:
We (mom and I) planted a vegetable garden, an orchard, and some grape vines. Which I' sure you've heard about from mom. But I'm going to tell you now. *grin*
The vegetable garden at first was a massive plot of weeds. But some hard work and a pitchfork took care of that. Mom decided to try a new method of planting. So instead of doing the rows, she made little rectangular raised bed's and planted on there. Around the bed's, she put straw (or hay, I can never remember which) to make a nice little path, and to keep down the weeds. So far it has worked. The lettuce and the green beans are getting picked, and before long, the zuchinni (spl?) will too. Then, the tomatoes and the onions will be picked.
I'm really enjoying being able to pick everything. It's nice knowing that the salad that I just ate, or the tomatoes in the sandwich came from our own garden, not from a place were they go crazy if one little bug is seen on a leaf of a plant.
I would like to thank JFC for giving me the final little shove in the direction of writing. He found my hiding spot in xanga. I would like to say, in my defence, that I haven't posted there in a little while either.
But now, I must leave you, for my other audience has grown impatient. Thank you to all of you for sticking around to see when I would post again, again I apologize for the delay, and I have to say that everyone here in much more patient than the people on xanga, which is a great blessing.
Megan
