Thursday

What are you supposed to talk about on Thursdays?
Not quite Fridays, they sorta get shafted...
Poor Thursdays. We should all give them some love.

But anyways. I have nothing on my mind to talk about.
Other than the fact that Joe is traveling around the state of Nebraska for a few days taking samples of soil for his research.
And all I can think about is how much I DON'T want him to go. But he has to. So I have to be a strong, supportive wife and encourage him.
And I think about how about a year ago, I was talking to a friend who was gonna spend about 6 months away from her husband. But on finding out they had been married for 5 years, I was like, "Oh, so it's not that bad". Because somewhere in my young, innocent, mind, I thought that once you had been married so long, it made it easier. How stupid she must have thought I was, with my one year of marriage.
I have been away from Joe before- but definitely, the longer we are married, the worst it gets. For sure.

So, I celebrated/mourned this morning by making chocolate pancakes (sorry, I didn't think to take pictures- I will do that tomorrow). It is a perfect way to cheer-yourself up. Only one problem. He hasn't left yet. Kinda awkward, I know. But it's okay. They still made me feel better. Mmmmm.


Oh, and a picture for pictures sake.

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A day at the park

Nebraska is unique in a few ways.
1. Kool-aid was invented here. (Side note: I LOVE Kool-aid. There was always a pitcher in the fridge growing up, I remember making an emergency trip to the store when we ran out, and although it calls for a cup of sugar- it really should have probably 1 1/2. =] )
2. Arbor day was created here. (You though Nebraksa was flat? Well yes, it is. But to make up for that, they planted TREES!)
3. Well, I am sure there is more...but I just wanted to highlight on those things.

Also, Kool-aid really has no place in this post other then it is REALLY cool I am in the state where my favorite drink was made. =]

So, Lincoln is also unique in a few ways.
1. One of the mayors/cities goals is to have a park within a mile of every person in the city of Lincoln. That makes for a LOT of parks. I think I remember hearing that there are about 123 parks. Ya. A LOT. I may be off, but honestly- Lincoln has no shortage of parks.
2. Lincoln drains all their water (pools, fountains, etc) when school starts.
3. Lincoln is in a drought.
4. Lincoln decided to have its freeways to surround the city.
5. They have a giant system of walking/bike paths that go throughout the city.

So, I am sort of making it a goal to go to every park before we leave. A challenge I am ready and excited to accept. So far, I have been to...5. (I really don't even feel like I can count it as 5 either. 2 are dog parks. One I just walked through.)


I have made a friend with a lady who is also from Ca, we have a common friend- and her husband is out here getting his PhD, so we have hung out and explored parks together.

Today we went to Trega park, which normally has a 'splash park' but due to reasons listed above, it is only on during the weekend till next weekend! But, it was still a really cool park. Part of the bike/walking paths go through the park, and it is just a long park with some of the coolest play things I have ever seen.
It honestly made me want to be a kid with no worries of falling, because when I did try to climb it- I freaked out.

But, Sariah had fun. =] So it was a win.

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