possible xmas present for the dogs ;)

Free Donut....Didn't realize they made those mini donuts in a large size!

beautiful sunset outside

Happy thoughts, happy thoughts....trying to be positive rather than being negative lately. I feel like I have been having some bad luck...getting the flu, car issues but I know its minimal compared to the issues other people are going through. I am going to try and focus on the positive aspects of my life instead of dwelling in the negative. I'm finally feeling better and hope to be able to get back into going to the gym next week. I've been starting to work on Christmas presents early so hoping I can get them completed on time :)

Even though I have been feeling like I did in the above photo lately, today was a little better.

Just having someone being nice to me brightened my mood.

Today was somewhat better than early this week. Yesterday wasn't much of an improvement because I had to go to the dentist and that didn't go too well. I have two possible cavaties forming and I need to go back for some preventive care that I have a feeling may hurt and right before turkey day. :( Tuesday did improve with getting to 499 geocache finds although now I am stuck trying to decide what to do for #500. I wanted to do something special with friends but its hard to coordinate schedules and find something no one has done. Wait and see I guess. Work was okay today although lately it has been feeling like each day just eats away at me making me feel like every day is wasted there when I could be doing something more emotionally rewarding. My problem is pinpointing what I want to do. I try to sit and think about the future but it gets all gray and fuzzy and I can't even remotely think of what I would find fun to do that I could also make a liveable income doing. I'm sure that's something that has crossed people's minds at some point in their life. There are certain aspects of life I think I would be content with, but unfortunately they are not things you can go and pick up at Target. Tonight on the way home one of my friends was nice enough to point out that I had a headlight out on my car. When I got home I stressed about what to do for over an hour, even pouring over the owner's manual to see how to replace the headlight which turns out is not an easy task since its on the driver's side. My roommate probably thinks I'm crazy with how stressed I seemed over the simple notion of replacing a headlight. I did get the replacement bulb and hopefully I can get it taken care of at some point soon without getting pulled over. Maybe its the lack of sunlight that's driving me mad lately. I miss the sun.

Find #497 today....reach 499 finds...what to do for #500?

oh...fiestaware....I do love you....

Hello Puppy!

some Rock Art off of Rt1A

Today was not a good day. It started out kinda blah where I didn't want to get out of bed. I am still feeling under the weather, but I don't want to use up all my vacation time and I think I am feeling 75% better. My voice is still weak and I do cough intermittenly. Add a runny nose and I am sure I look awesome! Anyways at 8:30am I was subjected to call coaching where my supervisor sat next to me and listed to my calls for thirty minutes. Normally I wouldn't have really minded, but I wasn't feeling well and I am still trying to get everything correct. Of course the one thing I keep forgetting to do, I forgot to do. Bridge to Business....Its a simple statement that I tend to run past because I think I jump right into business completely avoiding the bridge. Its not like the customer isn't getting helped, but I do see the point. I just felt so down afterwards knowing that I didn't do a good job. If I am going to do something I want to do it well, but I feel like this isn't how I want to spend my time. But what are my options? Unemployment is at a high right now, especially in this area and I do get good benefits so the wise thing would be to stay with it. Its just that I would rather be doing something else, more meaningful instead of sitting infront of the computer all day with people whining about their high bills due to charges they acrued themselves but don't want to be responsible for. Maybe its because I'm sick and feel like whining myself...but I don't want to do this anymore...no clue what to do...

This is the first meal I made with my crock pot. Its steak with Italian diced tomatoes, tomato paste and black beans served over whole wheat rice. I cooked the steak mostly before I threw it in and it really didn't take long to cook on high. Its delicious! I will need to experiment more. I did purchase a bottle of Buffalo sauce so Buffalo chicken is in the near future ;)

First Peppermint Mocha Latte of the season :)

sitting at Fairmount Park, Bangor Maine

Omg.....found it. been looking for this one for months...Corey and I went looking for this one this morning and gave up. When we got home got a hint and I went off on my own to have another look and was very amazed that I found it.
Here's the description of the cache which is why its not easy to find...Its called Dyslexic's Nightmare

This cache is hidden in the Bangor City Forest off Stillwater Ave. It may take some time to actually find it.



Parking is located at the following coordinates: N44 51.768, W068 43.711. The cache “Maine Hop in the Bangor City Forest” (GCGT94) has a PDF map you can download for help with the trails. The cache is designed to give you a feel of what it’s like to be learning disabled. Many times successful dyslexic people can understand a problem and envision multiple solutions. They also realize that there is only one correct answer. They overcome their dyslexia by working on all the possibilities to achieve what other people see as the only result. The final three digits on the coordinates are correct but not in the right order. For example: .789 can also be .798, .879, .978, etc. The correct combination for both latitude and longitude will identify the cache location. The rest are incorrect locations. You must calculate all the possible coordinates, and then search at each location. GPS receivers that do not use the WAAS averaging system will have a much harder time finding this cache. The cache is placed to be out of sight of the trails, but should be obvious if you can visually see each point. It is not hidden under anything, but simply in the open when you are at the correct point. It is an ammo box with the usual trading items.