dead plants, four leaf clovers, in-laws and walking...

I adopted two small bamboo plants last week. They belonged to my step mom, she left them when she and my dad broke up. Ive nearly killed them both. The leaves are turning white and getting thin just in the week since Ive had them! Poor things. Maybe Im overwatering. Maybe they have mad cow disease.

Nathan and I love going to the thrift store. We have found some really cool things there. Nathan found a brand new Ralph Lauren suit for $20. I love to read, so I always go through the books. I bought a copy of 'The Thornbirds' last time we went. It was a hardback copy for only 99 cents. I began reading it this past week. I have found FIVE pressed four leaf clovers in it! The first one I found in it I thought 'Wow! A four leaf clover!' Ive since then found four more pressed between the pages. Its really cool..especially with St. Patricks Day coming up.

I had the in-laws visiting this past weekend, which was fun...but stressful! The in-laws always send me into a whirlwind of work. I felt the need to clean every surface in my house, even in rooms that I knew they wouldn't be in. I should have just put up a sign that says "Your son chose a good wife!" Other than that, my weekend was pretty uneventful. I have begun a new exercise regiment. When we went to Cheaha last weekend I got sort of winded just walking around the trails. I thought to myself "this is NOT the shape I need to be in at 24!" I don't need to lose any weight, but I do need to be in better shape. I am SO SORE! I didn't realize how hilly our neighborhood was until I got out there walking. Im not doing anything major, just trying to take more walks when I can, and since I get up before 7 AM now, I try to get a little bit of exercise in the morning before work. Im SORE though!!