Update!

Here are a few updates from previous posts.....

- Eric passes his prospectus defense! Now he is officially ABD (all but dissertation) and on the job market!!
- Peter Pan was AMAZING! We loved it!!


A few months ago I blogged about changes and that my health was something I wanted to change (for the better!) and I wanted to happily report that I:
- have been eating better
- have not consumed any soda for 3 months
- have been working out at least 4 times a week
- have lost 11 pounds!!!
- and I have been consistently been going to the allergist twice a week for my shots

A List

I am excited for a lot of things right now so I figured I should make a list!

1. The REI dividends are here!! We have some $$ to spend at REI and I cant wait!
2. The weather is getting warm and I hope to spend some time on the canoe this weekend!
3. Eric is defending his prospectus on the 25th....this is the last step he has to complete before writing his dissertation!
4. We are going to see Peter Pan! It is a very cool 360 degree performance... check out the website to see. It is our birthday present to ourselves :)
5. We are planing a camping/canoe trip over the Easter weekend to Devils Fork State Park
6. The dogwood trees are starting to bloom!

Around Athens: UGA's North Campus

Athens has a lot of great places to spend a warm sunny day outside. One of our favorite places to hang out is the Founders Garden on UGAs North Campus. The garden was built in 1946 by the Garden Club of Georgia. It is beautiful year round with its great landscaping. This time of year, there are a few things blooming... lenten roses, camillias, daffodils, and hyacinth. Eric and I spent Saturday afternoon enjoying the nice warm weather in Athens. I took a few pictures of the garden to entice you into visiting. It is a great place for a walk, studying, or having a picnic lunch!

 

All over North Campus there are smaller gardens like the Founders Garden.  We enjoy walking around the smaller gardens, admiring the architecture and landscaping. Here are some more pictures of around North Campus.... complete with a picture of the Arches.

Bradford Pear Trees

Bradford Pear Trees are very common in GA. They line a lot of streets in Athens (including one right by my house, as seen above) and are always perfectly shaped. I love this time of year when they are all blooming. I think they look like beautiful white clouds or snow covered trees. Unfortunately they do not produce edible fruit AND they don't smell very good. I am not sure why but they kind of stink. Here are some pictures so you can discover the beauty of the Bradford Pear without having to smell it :)

Vacations

It has almost been a year since we went on Vacation to Costa Rica and I have to say I am finding myself daydreaming about being in the jungle or on the beach relaxing all the time! I think I need a weekend week away from life. Just to enjoy and relax and not have any stress! I have obviously been thinking this way a lot with my prior post about camping :) It is just that time of year to take a break! The small obstacle in the way of a vacation is we have no time or spare money to spend on a week long vacay. Oh well...maybe in a couple months that will change.... but you can bet until that time comes I will be dreaming about it every day!