Here we are! It's that weekend in the year where we lose an hour of sleep. Don't forget to set your clocks ahead an hour before bed Saturday night. Plus, it's time to check the batteries in your smoke detectors. I have never enjoyed losing the sleep, however, I LOVE the extra daylight in the evening! I think it just makes the day feel so much longer when it stays light out later. 

I am looking forward to 9:00 sunsets in late June and early July! Again, don't forget to set your clocks ahead this weekend - you don't want to be late to wherever you are headed on Sunday! LOL

Here comes Spring! As another sign of the change in seasons, a park wildlife biologist in Yellowstone has seen the first Grizzly Bear out of hibernation looking for food. First, it was very little snow and warm temperatures. Then it was certain flowers deciding that now would be a good time to pop up. Next, it's that we change our clocks this weekend. NOW it's the bears are waking up!! I think Spring will be here soon.

So let this be your official warning...if you are planning to go to Yellowstone National Park soon, protect that picnic basket!

Tuesday was National Cereal Day. The most popular in the country is...Cheerios. Yes, a bowl of Honeynut Cheerios is often my breakfast most mornings anymore, but I have had a few other go-to cereals throught the years.

I have always loved:

1. Cinnamon Toast Crunch

2. Count Chocula

3. Frosted Flakes

4. Fruit Loops

5. Cookie Crisp

When I was young, my brothers were big fans of Cap'n Crunch. One Saturday morning I decided I'd try some. WOW, that did not turn out well! lol. I took one bite and I was done -I couldn't stand the taste...kinda like Peeps!

Whether you are a regular connoisseur or just a here-and-there grazer, Happy National Cereal Day :)

Whenever there is a natural disaster, everyone scrambles to make sure people affected are taken care of with supplies they need. Often times, pets can kind of get overlooked - that's where Miranda Lambert comes in!

She has teamed up with Tractor Supply Company to launch her "Relief for Rescues" fund to provide support for animal shelter pets after natural disasters or after they're rescued from hoarding situations. This is another arm of her MuttNation Foundation.

Miranda started MuttNation with her mother in 2009, and was in Houston in 2017 after Hurricane Harvey helping to rescue and transport animals. It's work that is very important to her and is definitely a cause I personally can get behind 100%. Way to go, Miranda!

These are the stockings my mom bought Buttercup and I for Christmas this past year, and yes, as of March 6th they are still on the mantel! LOL

First, I think the hooks for them (especially the cat's) are really cute. Second, I've just been lazy to take them down and not sure where to store them so I remember where I put them. In my house lately cats toys, tools, etc seem to find a way to just disappear. I have NO IDEA where they go!!! It is so frustrating. So maybe I'm afraid I'll forget where I have put these stockings for this December.

Please realize my goal is to have them taken down this week. I definitely don't want them still up on the mantel at 4th of July! HAHA

Big news out of Avon Lake! The Bald Eagle couple nesting near Redwood Elementary has laid a third egg confirmed via camera! This couple has been there several years now, and have birthed several eaglets. Let's hope they keep going!

Here is the link to the story:

https://fox8.com/news/bald-eagles-nesting-in-avon-lake-now-have-3-eggs/

Sunny and mid 60s. Wednesday was awesome for March 1st! It was nice enough I took an afternoon walk through the neighborhood down to get some ice cream at Strickland's.

I had a Turtle Sundae - it was delicious! What a nice day to get out and walk through the neighborhood and not have to wear a bunch of layers because it's so cold. Although to be honest, if it was that cold, I wouldn't go outside anyway! HAHA

The Cleveland Metroparks zoo is celebrating a birth! A Swamp Monkey was born in February - the first Swamp Monkey born at the zoo since 2009 :). If that wasn't enough cuteness, go across the Turnpike and the Toledo Zoo had twin Polar Bears born in December! They are the first born in Toledo since 2012.

Once we have warmer weather sticking around, I may have to go visit and see the babies in person. By the way, the Toledo Zoo has always been one of my favorite zoos in the country. Who doesn't like baby animals?!

With the Car Show going on this week at the I-X Center, that got me thinking. I'm not a car guy. I could go to the car show and be entertained for a bit, but I would likely get through it pretty fast.

The RV Show on the other hand...I can spend hours tour those things! Now I missed it this year (happened in January). However, I went several years ago with my dad and both of us were in awe of how spectacular and fancy some of these things are. The most expensive one we toured that day was over $300,000!

I have no interest in owning one, but I think it's really cool to tour them and look at what accessories they may have. Imagining myself on a vacation staying in one - will likely always be that...my imagination.

We're getting into the time of year that has A LOT of birthdays (including mine). Saturday night, I along with Rachel Evans and weekender Tristan Sanchez attended a surprise birthday party for our co-worker and weekender Nick Hershey. It was held at The Rollhouse bowling alley in Solon. There were a ton of family and friends there! He was extremely surprised to see all of us there to celebrate his birthday. Then, we got to bowling! Tristan and I bowled a couple games together in which we didn't do so bad! It was a lot of fun, and we want to thank Nick's friends who organized it and invited us. Happy birthday, Hersh!

That's not it though...Our very own Sarah Kay's birthday is Monday (as you may have heard by now). She will be celebrating at the Elle King show at Temple Live - so say "hey" to her if you are going as well. Lastly, one of my great friends (and ex) has his birthday on Tuesday. It is that busy birthday time of year for sure!