A surprise in the mail

Quite chilly this morning at 37 degrees.  Lots of sunshine and no wind so it didn't feel that cold and by the time I was back home it was already 12 degrees warmer.  I had a great walk around the lake and took my new camera with me.  I didn't take very many pictures because I didn't charge the battery yesterday so could only take a few pictures.  Here is one of the lake.

I took a new header picture too. I took the picture standing in the same place as the old header but now the trees have filled in and it looks nice and green.
Kathy - I did that because of your comment. : )
Lots of people out walking around the lake and I ran into Gary who I haven't seen in months and months.  He was staying in Chicago for a while helping a friend renovate a   house.  More than half of the people I saw today I knew and have met them all just from walking.
I saw a ground hog, a deer and the geese family again.  I walked down to the water and startled a white egret that I didn't realize was there and he took off.  I was startled as well.
I walked 6.4 miles.

Sunrise 6:03

Sunset 8:05

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Here is my new camera front and back.  One side is pink and the other is maroon.  I borrowed Ken's camera back to take the pictures. : )  It's an Olympus FE4020.  It is the same size as my old one and it feels a tad lighter.  I still have to read the instruction booklet to learn all the features.

I've just been home today hanging around the house doing a little bit of everything.  Ken is working late tonight and won't be home for supper so I just made myself some pancakes.   I like having pancakes for supper.  I added some chocolate chips and Redi Whip for a special treat.

I went out to get the mail and was surprised to find this package sitting out back by the garage.

 I opened it up and discovered a Mother's Day gift from my daughter Debbi.

 Ohhhhh look what I got!!!  Lots of chocolate.

Thank you so much daughter o'mine. : )

I picked up the phone and called Debbi to thank her.   It was nice to talk to her.  I miss having her right up the street.  Denver seems so far away, but she is really happy there, so I am too. : )

Well here it is Friday evening and I think I'm going to go and read my book until Ken comes home.

I hope your Friday was a good one.

Happyone : )

When you are a mother,

you are never really alone in your thoughts.

A mother always has to think twice,

once for herself

and once for her child.

~ Sophia Loren