Geocaching, Florida, V-day and an engagement

@shaggin (72234)
United States
February 18, 2024 10:34pm CST
Monday my daughters went out shopping. I had forgotten my wallet at home so I was thankful my oldest daughter had a card on her that she could lend me $250. While we were out my two year old and I found our first geocache for the year. Tuesday my little one and I went to toddler playtime at the library. She had so much fun we stayed until 1pm after getting there at 10:30am. Wednesday my mother texted me that she’s in Florida with her boyfriend. She didn’t tell me she was going because she knows I worry when she’s on the roads traveling. It was also Valentine’s Day so my little one and I spent the day making homemade valentines and reading lots of books. My husband gave me a box of chocolates, and a bouquet of flowers. Thursday my son had an appointment with his psychiatrist. On our way home I spotted a new little free library that I filled with books that been sitting in the back of my car for about a month. Friday I had to pick up my sons medicine at the drug store so I got myself a Dunking iced coffee at Dunkin on the way. I don’t know if they messed it up but it was incredibly sweet. I also got heart shaped donuts that we took to snack with my husband at work after dropping off a car load of things to the recycling centers. Saturday my husband went hunting. I had been busy a lot lately so I took the day to get my house tidy and clean. Today my daughter’s boyfriend came over. When they went to her room my little one said “Where is sissy and her pal”. I thought it was so cute. My husband, our boys, and our little one went to my mother in laws today to celebrate my youngest sister in law getting engaged Friday. I made “Slow cooker spinach and cheese lasagna.” My mother in law got pizza and made a coconut cream pie and chocolate cake. I usually don’t like chocolate cake but this was very tasty! Photo is unrelated. It’s a beautiful antique I saw back in June.
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@jstory07 (139974)
• Roseburg, Oregon
19 Feb
You sure were busy on Valentine day.
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@shaggin (72234)
• United States
22 Feb
@jstory07 not on Valentine’s Day I wasn’t but other days I wrote about I was. Valentine’s Day was nice I got to spend time doing crafts and reading to my little one.
@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
19 Feb
You were lucky that your daughter had a card you could use for your shopping. I am sure you had a sweet Valentine's Day with your little one and your husband did not forget the day, that is very nice.
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@shaggin (72234)
• United States
20 Feb
@LadyDuck yes I was very lucky as it was a 30 mile round trip. He has never forgotten any of our special dates
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@shaggin (72234)
• United States
20 Feb
@LadyDuck it sounds like it’s getting worse for him
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
20 Feb
@shaggin - It would have been a shame not to be able to do your shopping. My husband always remembered special dates, now he never knows which day of the week it is, often not even which month.
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@snowy22315 (182175)
• United States
19 Feb
Sounds like things have been good for you as of late. That's nice to hear
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@shaggin (72234)
• United States
22 Feb
@snowy22315 yes things have been calm here and we’ve have many nice days . Been keeping busy.
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@snowy22315 (182175)
• United States
22 Feb
@shaggin Good!
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@JESSY3236 (20041)
• United States
20 Feb
This Sunday my mother and I went to Walmart to get a new air filter and moth balls. I found out I left my wallet at home. We had to come back home to get it so I can get groceries. A skunk sprayed our ac unit and it didn't smell good in the house and that's why the new air filter and moth balls. I didn't get anything on Valentine's Day which was fine. I did get a text from my boyfriend.
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@shaggin (72234)
• United States
22 Feb
@Jessy3236 wow so you and I went through very similar forgetting our wallets when we got to Walmart. That’s awful about the skunk I don’t know if you’ll ever get rid of that smell but I sure hope so.
@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Feb
We have a friend who is absolutely addicted to geo-caching. Will the wedding be any time soon?
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@shaggin (72234)
• United States
20 Feb
@Judyev Geocaching is my favorite activity. They aren’t planning anything yet he lives in England and they have a lot to discuss.
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@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
19 Feb
It seems you have been busy. I like chocolate cake but my favorite is almond cake.
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@shaggin (72234)
• United States
22 Feb
@nela13 I don’t think I’ve ever heard of almond cake. I love almonds though so I bet it’s really good. I usually don’t like chocolate cake at all but the one my mother in law made was really good!
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@shaggin (72234)
• United States
22 Feb
@nela13 I’d love that
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@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
22 Feb
@shaggin it is, Next time I do it I will Share a picture here.
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@capirani (2840)
• United States
19 Feb
I have always wanted to geocache. I first heard about it probably12-14 years ago. Since then I have not heard much about it anymore. Glad to hear that in some places at least it is still a popular thing to do. I have not been able to do things like that because of the walking involved, and the driving. I have no car, and I can only walk short distances. How does your two-year-old like it?
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@shaggin (72234)
• United States
20 Feb
@capirani I think I’ve been geocaching for 7 years I’d have to look it up. No one does it anymore in the town I live in but in the bigger cities about 30 miles lots of people do it. I enjoy it so much. Yes not having a car and only being able to walk short distances would make it very hard . My little one loves it she gets so excited to see what’s in it.
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@Juliaacv (51359)
• Canada
19 Feb
You were very busy in such a great way. I am happy for you that you found a library that has a children's program.
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@shaggin (72234)
• United States
22 Feb
@Juliaacv that one is over now. We went on Tuesday and had lots of fun. A story hour there will start up in mid March so it won’t be long to wait. In the meantime I will be taking my little one to a story hour about 15 minutes away on Thursdays. I have to miss today and next week though but should be able to catch the next two or to three after that.
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@LindaOHio (181721)
• United States
19 Feb
Thanks for the update. You sure have been busy! Have a great day.
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@shaggin (72234)
• United States
22 Feb
@Lindaohio yes seems even in the winter I’m quite busy even if I am home more. In the summer I’m so busy I don’t even have time to be here so I’m glad to get time over the winter.
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• Nairobi, Kenya
19 Feb
Chocolates and flowers make a good gift. You had a busy week. I like chocolate cake. It's nice that your sister in-law got engaged. I just did my online french class this morning and I'm making good progress.
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@shaggin (72234)
• United States
22 Feb
@mildredtabitha they were very beautiful gifts. I haven’t eaten all the chocolate yet I usually hate chocolate cake but my mother in laws was delicious! I ate mine then ate my little ones who just wanted to play with it instead of eating it and my sister in law was freaking out of it for some reason. That’s good news about your French class!
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@LotusEyes (2711)
• India
19 Feb
Wow! You were very busy on the special day. Antique image is very nice, I like the color. The joy of reading a book in free time is different. You should definitely enjoy.
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@shaggin (72234)
• United States
23 Feb
@LotusEyes I used to read about 40-50 books a year. I’m doing not even 1/4 of that most years now. In trying to read at least one chapter each night before bed this year. Pink is my favorite color. I thought this antique beautiful burn nothing I needed to buy.
• Georgia
19 Feb
Good for an engagement in Valentine's week, sounds like it was an enjoyable celebration. And chocolate cakeI had to look up geocaching to be honest, never knew about it.
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@shaggin (72234)
• United States
23 Feb
@TraveonWorld geocaching is so much fun. I do it a lot just not in the cold months here which is pretty much November to March or April. It was actually my sister in laws birthday to so she got engaged, had a birthday and celebrated Valentine’s Day all in the same weekend.