We're feeling a little goofy and random tonight!
We’re feeling a little goofy and random tonight!

I am feeling completely random tonight, so I’m going to list my stream of consciousness and see what happens. Ready, set go:

  • I took two naps today. Two! I seriously can’t remember the last time I did that. I think even Teacher Man – who is really an excellent Sunday afternoon napper – was surprised. Time will tell if that means I will be wide awake until midnight, but in the meantime, it was totally worth it.
  • In between my naps, I spent the better part of several hours watching a marathon of the Real Housewives of Orange County and I don’t feel at all guilty about it.
  • The brand-new Radisson Blu Hotel, connected to the Mall of America, completely lives up to its billing – and it’s going to be the perfect place for a girls’ shopping weekend. (Last year, it was Des Moines, this year MOA??)
  • Tickets to Sea Life Minnesota (the aquarium experience at the Mall of America) is way cheaper for Minnesota residents if you book online – be sure to click on the “Minnesota Saver Ticket” option.
  • Speaking of the Mall of America, the clearance rack at DSW Shoe Warehouse rarely disappoints.
  • I don’t care how “comfortable” people say the weather is, it’s early August and it feels too much like September – plus I saw sumac on my way home from the lake today that is already changing to its fall colors. It’s too early for that!
  • I am completely obsessed with all versions of House Hunters, “Love it or List It” and “Love it or List It Too” on HGTV.
  • I have no idea how to the scoring works on one of those beanbag toss games – and I really don’t want to know.
  • While I know that leeches are good bait for fish, I still don’t want to touch them or put them on the hook. I am totally girly like that.
  • I just realized that I am leaving for Charlotte, NC in about three weeks and I haven’t bought my plane ticket yet. That is totally unlike the organized me.
  • I am in a bit of denial that I am going back to work tomorrow, after a week’s staycation, but I am quite proud of myself for mostly not thinking about work while I’ve been off. I did occasionally go through my email, mainly to delete junk so that I don’t arrive to 1,500 emails to go through on Monday morning, but that’s been the extent of it. Yay for me!

As I head into the week and get ready to go back to work, here are the last batch of photos from my “staycation” which included a visit to the Mall of America  and an overnight at my brother and sister-in-law’s lake home. Enjoy!

My handsome boys!
A “selfie” with my handsome boys!
Have I mentioned Joe loves frogs? Especially poison dart frogs from the Rainforest!  |  Sea Life Minnesota
Have I mentioned Joe loves frogs? Especially poison dart frogs (these are blue) from the rainforest in South America. | Sea Life Minnesota
Cool jellyfish  |  Sea Life Minnesota
Cool jellyfish | Sea Life Minnesota
There's something about this photo of Joe and a couple of caiman that makes me smile.
There’s something about this photo of Joe and a couple of caiman literally just “hanging out” that makes me smile.
Our hotel room at Radisson Blu Mall of America included a Minnesota decorating touch.
Our hotel room at Radisson Blu Mall of America included a Minnesota decorating touch.
Teacher Man's drink from the Radisson Blu's hotel bar had perfectly spherical ice cubes - cool!
Teacher Man’s drink from the Radisson Blu’s hotel bar had perfectly spherical ice cubes!
Hello there. (And in case you are wondering, it's pretty much impossible for me to visit the Mall of America and not come home with at least one new pair of shoes.
Hello there. (In case you are wondering, it’s pretty much impossible for me to visit the Mall of America and not come home with at least one new pair of shoes.
I love this random picture of Joe, trying to peek out one of the windows at the Radisson Blu Hotel. It reminds me that even though he's growing so fast, he's still my little boy.
I love this random picture of Joe, trying to peek out of one of the windows at the Radisson Blu Hotel. It reminds me that even though he’s growing so fast, he’s still my little boy.
My snuggle pug at Lake Washington.
My snuggle pug at Lake Washington.
Night fishing on Lake Washington.
Night fishing on Lake Washington.

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