Happy first day of fall, y'all

 

It has been hot enough that I still haven't wanted to bake, and that's saying something because I LOVE cookies. I owe some to some friends, so no, you guys, they're not lost in the mail; they're still ingredients.

Anyway, here's hoping we get slightly cooler temps, but more importantly, RAIN. It's been dry for... months? Things are sounding quite crispy and today is only the first day of fall. Could have fooled our yard!

Oot and aboots

Tell me it's hot and dry without telling me it's hot and dry. Cue the toad in Bosley's outdoor water dish the last two mornings. He keeps looking at me like, "what?" Completely unconcerned with the loud, ferocious beast I'm tying out there with him. 

These were all taken this morning in the mist. We found a huge spider and I kept maneuvering around to get the best shot. Personally, I like the above one where he's on the right, looking roughly the same size as half a wren...

Thing Three spotted the deer crossing the road, fortunately sans traffic at the moment, and he whistled at them to get their attention. So kind of them to pose!

 

You're not seeing double

 It's not your imagination. You really have seen this setting before in a previous post. We were privileged to attend the Dave Wickerham concert at the Scottish Rite Cathedral a few Saturdays ago. He is a world-renowned organist and he regaled us with a lively holiday performance before accompanying Laurel and Hardy's silent film "Big Business" followed by a few more Christmas carols. If you ever have an opportunity to hear him, seize it. He had zero music set out in front of him and definitely put the Moller organ through its paces. I wasn't sure the firstborn would have the same interest level that the middle child had displayed towards the organ when we'd heard it this summer, but I was pleasantly surprised! Poor middle child was under the weather and decided he probably shouldn't join us. Great was his disappointment.  

My sweet Daddeeeeeeee joined us, too! 

Goofing off in the lobby where I got married a long time ago.

It was sad to see so few people attending the concert. There were maybe 100 people in the building. Social distancing was not a problem, though I wish more people could have come. The roads were dry and it wasn't bitterly cold. Still, I understand how nutty the Christmas season can get and you just can't say yes to everything. 

Take good care of yourselves and stay warm! Maybe the frigid mess that is coming will freeze all the germs. We can hope!

Garden status

Many, much tomatoes. Come on over and get some- we have bajillions so help yourselves!

Marigolds and borage, both of which came up on their own. I planted marigolds but nobody came up where I put them!

Pretty sure this is a baby spaghetti squash. That's what I'm hoping!

It's been really hot and dry this week, but that's all to change. It must be perfect tomato weather- some good soakings followed by time to dry out. They're going crazy.

One of the spaghetti squash mounds. Keep your fingers crossed!

 

Happy New Year!

Stay safe. Stay warm and dry and cozy. Stay IN, if you can. Feel free to enjoy our freezy trees from afar. Happy New Year! 

Camp in October

Naturally, it was beautiful and dry on Sunday when we left. These are all shots from main camp on our way out.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pokin' around...

I don't really have anything to report. I'm procrastinating again, so I thought I'd hop on here to let everyone know we're still alive. Dada has requested next week off for Thanksgiving, but hasn't heard yet if that will indeed be granted or not. Care Bear's vacation starts Wednesday, and I think that's when uncle Kelly, aunt Becky, cousin Lizzie, and Hershey will be getting here too. Have I mentioned we're doing Thanksgiving here this year? ;)

Care Bear's winter concert is going to be December 10th, so anyone interested in sitting through the 45-60 minute production can let us know. She's been diligently practicing her 4 songs. And she's already begging to wear pants. I told her she's wearing a dress. She insists on a short skirt. So I told her then she'll need to be in tights also. She then said she's going to wear shorts. Such a nut!

Liam's been having lots of fun time with me while she's at school. Last week we met some Girlfriends for lunch, and this week he informed me that he wanted to do lunch again with Miss Janet and Miss Mary. Could I please call Miss Mary so we could have lunch together again? He is so cute! Poor Miss Mary is so busy we can't do lunch until December, which I'm sure will be here before we know it...

The wind has died down after 2 days of it being between 20-30 mph. It seems ridiculously quiet now. Nothing like standing at the bus stop freezing your nevermind off. And I can hear Grandmama in my head, "it's not that cold. It's just damp!" Either way, I'd rather be in Hawaii. Seriously though, I've been thanking God every single day that it has been dry. We've had a million errands to run and that means we've gotten in and out of the car two million times and I very much appreciate that it hasn't been sleeting or otherwise being gross. I'm sure it's coming. It'd be great if it held off until 2010. *snicker*

I really should be cleaning. I made banana bread this morning, so the house smells yummy. And the best part is that the kitchen table is almost naked- yay! Dada will be so proud of us when he comes home! Hehe.

Oh phooey. Lazytown is over. Time for lunch. Have a great week, everyone!