Friday Meme-ento's

This is a springing forward weekend.

Lets start with Joy's Friendship Friday.  Her theme this week is:

Spring Forward

As the days begin to grow longer and brighter:

How will you celebrate spring?
Do you plan on spending more time outdoors, being more active?

I am in the middle of my busiest time of year.  Festival season in Charleston and I conduct the research for several of them.  It is really hectic.  This week however, was spring break and I was able to take one day off to spend walking at a Caw Caw Conservation Area with my parents.  During the walk I did get to see my first Gator of the year. 

Stop by tomorrow to see more picture from this beautiful spot.

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Now it is time for Mrs. 4444's and the Friday Fragments...

• It was nice having both sets of parents visit us this week.  The kids have been thrilled by all of the grandparent attention.  
• On a related note: The extra adult hands are always appreciated around our house.
• Heather and I got to have a date night last Friday.  It was very nice even with her getting quite happy with some eight or nine glasses of wine.
• On a related note:  It was a Charleston Food + Wine Festival event so...don't judge her too badly.  Though she fell asleep five minutes after getting home.  You may judge that...
• Everyone thinks that Spring Break means time off for professors.  So far this week I spent 18 hours in my office grading on Monday, 12 hours working on research projects on Tuesday.  Wednesday was a light day and I took today off but I have a 12 hour day scheduled for tomorrow and another eight scheduled for Saturday.  
• On a related note:  I am scheduled to work the next three weekends.  It is about to be a marathon sprint to get to the end of term.  24/7 - here I come.
• Why don't you stop by Sunday and pick up the questions for Heather and I's Monday Quiz About Me?
• On a related note: Also, stop by on Wednesday for my Wordless Wednesday and Thursday for Thirsty for Comments Thursday.  Hey, whadda ya know.  A related note that was actually related.

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Now it is time for Hilary and the Five Fill In Friday.

This week’s statements:

1. Sometimes I wonder if I should move to the South Pacific but I know I wont

2. A day off is very welcome.

3. I got my intelligence and work ethic from my parents.

4. My dad make(s) the best apple pie.