Monday Musings

Hello Monday....I will be honest-I'm not real happy to see you. I worked all weekend so I don't feel like I had a break.

I borrowed stole today's title from Jen, make sure you go check out her blog!

The flu is moving through our house. The boys have had it. Us girls have our fingers crossed it passes us by.

Facebook and Twitter seem to be a little on the downer side these days. I am taking a little break from  Facebook and skimming quickly through Twitter these days. You find me here and on Instagram (cubsfan3410 or photosbyjenmcgee).

I found Kohl's gift cards in my wallet over the weekend. Must be time for a little shopping.

I miss Disney today. 

Winter seems to have decided to hang out here again this week. I could tolerate it if we could see some sunshine!


I am reconnecting with my blog and Bloglovin'. If there's a blog I should be following - let me know!!!

How was your weekend? 

Get to know ME!

Hello my blogging and blog reading friends!


I haven't done this segment for a while. So - here we are! 
Please feel free to post your question(s) for me in the comments section. I'm a pretty open book, so ask away! I will do a post answering them on February 5, so have them posted here by February 4.


Ask away my friends!

Friday Five - Podcasts

I have become a podcast junkie in the last year. I dabble here & there with some and see if they hold my interest. If so, I subscribe and listen away. I use the Apple podcast app to listen.


Here are the 5 I am subscribed to at this time:
*Satellite Sisters - I have been listening to these ladies for about 4 years. I love them and their chatter. They are 5 real sisters who discuss current events; life; politics; you name it. I have laughed and cried with this ladies as long as I have been listening.
*Wait Wait Tell Me Another - I have been tuned into this one almost as long as Sat Sisters. It is a current events quiz show with lots of sarcasm and commentary by the host and guest hosts.
*Best of Friends Podcast - That's right. 3 friends discuss the TV show friends. Each episode is a breakdown and commentary on the TV show. They crack me up! (Please note: there are "adult" discussions and some language used)
*Cubs Talk Podcast - Hello?! Self explanatory...
*Baseball History Podcast - This podcaster passed away a few years ago but I am listening through the archives. He covers a player and baseball park profile; This Week in Baseball History and a baseball term each episode. So cool!


What do you listen to? Any recommendations?

WILW

Happy Wednesday! I'm linking up with Rachel and friends for another installment of What I'm Loving Wednesday. (Please go check out their blogs)

I hope your week is going well! It's been grey and cool here this week so I have been looking hard for "good stuff" and found some.

*Reading time
*Sending out promo stuff to clients and potential clients
*My husband's support
*My kids' giggling
*Going through pictures from our trip
*Coffee
*A kind echocardiogram tech
*Spring is getting closer
*Spring training is 3 weeks away!
*My Twitter feed has been pretty cheery this week-talk of books; Disney; baseball and music
*Oscar nominations are out
*Having lunch with my grandpa and aunt
*This is Us and The Good Place are back on TV

What are you living this week?

Travel Tuesday - WDW

We celebrated the Mr's 50th birthday at Disney World. The weather was FANTASTIC! Sunny (except for Friday afternoon and Saturday morning briefly) and upper 70s/low 80s. I packed it in my suitcase to bring home but apparently the airline released it back to the wild in Florida...

I took more "artsy" pictures this trip as we relaxed and enjoyed it a little more than running for 5 days. (These have had no touch ups or corrections done to them)

 Just a little bit of Christmas left in places when we got there but by the day we left, it was ALL gone!

We were waiting for the bus and were the only ones waiting so we had a little fun while we were soaking up the sun.

Ahhhh-palm trees

My favorite ride - The Haunted Mansion

The story behind this picture...

When you ride the Magical Express to & from the airport, they play a safety video staring "Gus the Bus Driver". Well, "Gus" is actually an actor at Hollywood Studios. The kids saw him and almost lost their minds. (Please note the banana in his holster)

Young Miss's favorite ride - Tower of Terror

On safari:

Traditional face paint

Our selfie while waiting for the boys

Breakfast at Ohana (one of our favorite Disney meals)

They touched a snake

Epcot had it's first weekend of it's first ever Festival of the Arts. It was really cool! Lots of food and artwork (including certain works of art you could be a part of!).

Star Wars fireworks at Hollywood Studios:

After our ride on Rock N Roller Coaster

Playing with the Green Army Men

Epcot fireworks on the Mr's birthday:

I have wanted this shot every time we've gone and there's always been TONS of people around it. It was walking through and lo & behold - not a soul around!

All photos were taken with my phone.