We ended up going for an hour and a half walk yesterday, down a road we haven't been down yet. Very relaxing, even if my legs were tingling when we got back.
When we were almost home a truck passed us and then did a u-turn. We thought the person was coming back to ask us for directions, but it turned out to be a guy that comes into Kwik Trip. He lives out this way and seemed very happy to have another convert to the country life. He also told Spyros that the lake (when there's enought water) up the road often has swans, ducks, geese, etc...

While I was taking a nap DH started working on the garage. It's about 3/4 of the way done. Then he left for the store meeting, bringing his own chair since there is only milk crates or the floor to sit on. (Co-workers commented on his foresight...). While he was gone I watched Showtime with Eddie Murphy and Robert DeNiro, that we had borrowed from the library. There was a couple of laugh out loud moments, but I was glad we didn't spend any money on it...

When Spyros got back, we curbed our desire to eat out and instead went to the grocery store to get some supplies to make this really naughty shrimp dish. You spray an electric frying pan with non-stick spray, then you lay down the shrimp and cover it with a mixture of butter, bread crumps and garlic. Try to spread it out, but don't worry if you can't, just put the clumps over the shrimp evenly. Put the lid on and cook until it's golden.
Full of calories, but delicious...
I also got some sea salt so we could wash off the potatoes, roll them in the salt and make baked potatoes. I usually don't cook with salt, instead letting you put your own on, but potatoes made this way remind of Red Lobsters, and I do love eating there.

When Spyros gets back from work and a DeForest run (stop at the bank to deposit check and refund, get split peas, return library magazine and renew two books), we'll eat some lunch and then take off to Devil's Lake for a hike and picture expedition.

When our friends came over the other day, Spyros let TJ take our other digital camera out with us on our walk. She took some really nice pictures, so she decided to take it with her and practice some more. I know Spyros would love to have a picture taking buddy...

Our friend in Las Vegas sent a mass email as an update for everyone. In the message it said that she was pregnant. I wrote back, all excited... only to read the next one she had sent... It was an April Fool's joke. It definately got me! They are most likely moving back in November, and we're very excited to have them back.

Simple/Frugal Thought of the Day: Have a junk email account (yahoo, hotmail, etc...) that you can sign up to free and other special offers. Your main account will be less likely to get a virus. And don't open emails from people you don't know...
I don't usually open email attachments either, unless I know they are pictures or an invitation from friends/family. Those mass emails telling you that you have to pass them on, or cartoons may be cute, but why put your computer at a greater risk.
Instead of mass emailing everyone a joke, why not write a note or two to some of your closer friends/family...