This morning we headed out to go geocaching and hiking at a nature preserve about 40 miles from home. We ended up hiking about 8 miles. I am shocked--we usually get about a mile before the kids are ready to give it up. And the terrain was quite a bit more rugged that we are accustomed to. But it was such a peaceful area and the weather was really nice.
Came home and threw a couple of T-bones and some corn on the grill for dinner. Meanwhile, I made this chocolate cake, which was so simple and totally yummy.
Then we discovered that TT brought home a tick. I think I successfully removed it. Unfortunately, I washed it down the sink. My subsequent google research indicates that I should have saved it for identification purposes. Fortunately, I took note of it, and my google research indicates that it is an American Dog Tick, which is not known to carry Lyme disease. (But it is known to carry Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.) I am trying not to freak out about the tick--none of us has ever had one before.
It was nice to get out of the house--especially since our entertainment bet has been severely slashed.
I really hope the job I interviewed for on Thursday works out. But of course, the more I analyze the interview, the more things I find that I could have or should have done differently. Hopefully I will hear something early next week. My positive attitude is beginning to wane and I can tell that I have a short fuse. I'm afraid that if I am unemployed for more than another week or two my family will be ready to ship me off somewhere!
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