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Trick or treat time is almost here. I had to get my favorite dark chocolate treat!

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I'm pretty sure I've said this before...I DON'T DO MORNINGS!! And today Monday morning...well "Friday" morning to me....is no different. Although after I finish this wonderful cup of coffee, my morning will be super! I started the day a little tired, a little unmotivated, but I'm finishing the day happy. Happy because I finally sold my first photo on etsy! Actually she bought 2. It's so cool. Someone will have my photos in their house....someone besides my family! lol :)

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Eureka!! Finally internet at home again. I was about to give this project up since getting to a free wifi spot with my laptop was challenging.
For those wondering if I had an amazing beach view at work, here is the proof. This is my view all day long. Sure I have a fountain with running water. But my eyes hurt from all the chemicals that is in the water. The ocean view would be right around the corner, unfortunately I have to walk around the counter to see it. But I guess the Gulf is closer to me than others. No complaints...I guess. lol

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Oh yeah. My chi stopped working the other day and I finally got around to taking it back to the store to exchange. It was rather pleasant. I use to hate returning merchandise. After working at different retail stores I've become mune to the idea. No big deal.Just take it in plea your case and walla a new item. Oh and surprisingly the chi is totally worth the bucks. I never thought I would ever say that or own one. Talk about a magic wand!

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Before you were able to check out my white seashell collection. Now it's time to showcase my grey & black seashell collection.

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HI.
This is a plant at work.

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Well I got thinking about my post from yesterday. And I left with the conclusion that I didn't leave you with my profile name for etsy. Silly me. We are 417beach. Below is the link to the webpage. Happy shopping! lol

www.417beach.etsy.com

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The temperature finally went back up! It was t-shirt, shorts, and flip flops for me today...and I still managed to break a sweat out in the sun! I'm loving this!
I decided to take full advantage of the day and do a few pictures for my etsy shop. Here is a little sample of what I did. Do you like?

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Again another night going to bed early. Todd has a few full weeks of work ahead of him. Please say a little prayer for him.
As far as the picture. How do I turn my bedding into a beachy feel? I love the bedding which my folks gave us a few Christmases ago. Now that we love at the beach, I think it's time to incorporate some of the outdoors inside.

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It's 7:40 pm and we are already in bed. This could be either a sign that we are getting old or that Todd has been working a lot. Either way we are beat. Nighty night.

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This may be lame, but I spent my evening sorting through all the seashells Todd and I have picked up from our last big beach snorkel afternoon. Organization is not one of my strong attributes, but I did have a grand ole time dipping my toe in the organization world tonight.
Here is a White Shell Martini; it's a simple collection of all the white seashells gathered up on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico.

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A cold front came through the area to cool everything off. It's time to slip into some warm cozy socks!

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Not having internet at the house really does stink!

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A wonderful relaxing day. We both had the day off so we stayed in doors. The only thing we accomplished was finishing the 2nd season of Dexter. The pic will be posted tomorrow when I have to get out of the house.

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There is just something about living close to the beach that makes you want to go there on your days off. And maybe it has more to do with this amazing weather we have been having. Today it was 87 degrees, the water temp was perfect, and it was a yellow flag! Combine it all and you have a perfect day at the beach. As you can tell from this picture. Another thing you can tell from this picture is that we were about to get rained on by that enormous rain cloud which had no end. It did start to sprinkle but we had already endured enough sun time so we were ready to head back. It just amazes us that it's October and we are wearing tshirts and shorts and swimwear. It's just plain craziness and we love craziness.

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Tonight we went on a little date. We drove around a few neighborhoods dreaming of a new home, then we headed to Target to pick up a toaster. Oh I know a toaster. Todd was about to go crazy not being able to toast his bread, english muffin, waffles, etc. $22.10 later we left with a sack full of Target steals. After we picked up the $6 toaster we remembered we were on our last bit of toothpaste, so to the clearance section (you can always find great toothpaste on clearance at Target). And victory was ours as we picked up two tubes. Then we decided to shop all the clearance end caps. It was such a fun date! We picked up this awesome door mat. With all the sand and dirt around here we need to wipe our little feet before we enter our beach house. Let me know if our $1.24 door mat was worth it!

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Life is getting tough. Just the other day I wished upon a star for a way for me to "brew" starbucks coffee at work without a coffee pot. And walla starbucks heard my wish! Via! Surprisingly it actually tastes pretty good. Another surprising factor is that this is more economical than when I stop at the gas station for a cup of joe. Hum, I never would of thought I would see the day where starbucks was less expensive than a gas station. lol

On a side note: I would like to apologize for the missing picture Friday and no pic yesterday. I did take one, however since our internet at home is not working I get the privelage of driving down the street for some wifi. And well I just didn't make the drive the past 2 nights. It's such a challenge learning how to live in my house without the internet. lol

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In Hawaii the Palm Trees produce coconuts and bananas. In the Panhandle the Palm Trees produce these nut/acorn things. I have no idea what it is, but I bet someone that reads this just might Google it.

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Hum this could be interpreted in different way at different times in our lives. Is life so black and white?

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WAIT a second. I thought butterflies were only around in the spring and summer months....I'm so confused. :/ Would it be because it was 88 degrees outside and felt like 100? I think so. Those butterflies are just as confused as me. I just love Mother Nature. This pond at the park near our house reminds me of Grandma Mac's place. It's lined with all kinds of trees. The water is full of fish, lily pads, cattails, and a few ducks. It's just a small piece of home for me to sit and enjoy.

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Is it October? We woke up this morning and Todd posted on his Facebook status: 6am and 82 degrees. First 6 am is too early for me since it was my day off work, but the 82 degrees, wow-weee! I had lunch with my friend and then decided to take full advantage of the warmth. The beach became my resting place for the next 2 hours. I would of stayed longer if I had brought some sunscreen. The water was still wonderfully warm the sun super hot. A great day to play at the beach. The water is still so clear. A small suggestion to all my friends, Don't go on vacation to the gulf in the summer, wait and go NOW. The fall is so wonderful. Less people, less money, and Perfect temperatures.

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Finally, I spotted the first sign of Fall. A tiny leaf at the top of this maple tree.

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If the rain is here and the wind is mighty, then we have bigger waves. It's so awesome to see the waves crashing against the shore. I'm reminded of the song I used to sing in children's church, "My God is so Big! So Strong, and so Mighty! There's Nothing my God cannot Do!" You know the song, and now you will be singing it all day long! And Yes, You're Welcome!

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Update! Update!

Did you know that all the birds fly South for the Winter? Guess where all the birds are now? Oh yeah. Bird poop everywhere.

To be updated later. Still no internet and it was storming so we didn't want to take the laptop outside.

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Double date night with with Chapman's. We enjoyed a delicious dinner at the Treasure Ship. (Pirates and all) We always have good times with great big laughs. Our belly were hurtin from all the food and the laughter. We always act like big kids when we are around each other. But I'm sure you can tell that by our lovely picture!

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I just love how the entire sky changes colors at sunset. Oh if you could of only seen the entire sky! So beautiful, so magnificent! Enjoy!

Today I spend a lot of the day thinking of my life. Where I am, what I am doing, where I came from, where our next adventure will take us. It's a lot of thoughts and a lot of questions and a lot of prayers. Well here is to where today will take me tomorrow!

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Update: Well the internet is not back up yet, so I am using our good friend Panera Bread's Wifi! Yeah for free stuff! Here was/is the picture for post 322. I was at my work. Aqua's 16th floor and took a picture of Pier Park. It sure isn't anything to write home about, but I did anyways! lol

Original Post: For some reason our internet in our condo is not working. And I'm not real sure how to post a blog via Todd's blackberry. There is not a button to add pics so tomorrow I will post 2 pics. Bye