It's been kind of lonesome around here of late. Rick's been north, doing his annual retreat at the cottage, which culminates with his closing it up for the year. Once the temps drop and the leaves have fallen, I'd rather be home! He's home now, but it felt like a long time! This was our first Halloween where I didn't make chili while he handed out the treats. That was a bit weird! (It was also weird that we only had 15 goblins come to the door and now I have to unload 45 packets of Oreos to someone who isn't watching their sugar!) The photo is just SOME of the leftovers.
I finally got my Covid shot and had quite the reaction -- a very high fever for a couple of days. People tell me that is good -- it means my immune system is working. Now the only one left is the shingle series.
On the home front, I've been getting ready for the November art sale and making felties like a crazy woman (along with packing cards and such). I'll update the Gypsy Caravan soon.
It was a beautiful autumn day when I went on a mission to get cat food. I had to take a detour, since a bridge was under construction. That took me by this cider hut. Did I stop? Of course!
I've flipped my calendars over to November. I have three of them, no more than three feet apart from each other (this is one of them, by my friend Kate, but I like them all!). One would think I'd forget nothing. However, in October, I completely missed a good friend's birthday, my haircut and probably something else I won't know till someone calls me out on it.
An arborist came look at a tree branch that had broken precariously. I'll get that fixed in a couple of weeks (as soon as he can do it), but he also noted a couple of problems he thought a bit more serious -- like tree branches hitting the roof and right atop the internet line. There was also some early damage to my favorite ginkgo tree caused by limbs from the locust repeatedly rubbing off the bark. So, I decided to do it all. I thought his estimate was fair, given the additional work, but ouch!
Meanwhile, I'm grumbling about the time change. I can never seem to adapt my body to it, no matter how long it takes or how hard I try. I dread waking at four-thirty and not being able to get back to sleep, rather than five-thirty (and still not getting back to sleep, but at least it's closer to get-up time!) I wish it could stay daylight saving time forever! I don't need light in the morning but I sure need it at night!
Sweet dreams to you!
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Good morning-lovely post perhaps freeze the extra Halloween goodies and pass them along to grandkids or even share them during the upcoming holidays.
your felt pieces are adorable Happy weekend (kathyinozarks)
...and sweet dreams to you, Jean. Sleeping has be a bit of chore for me too. Take care and be well.
Add in some nutritious food and give it all to your local food bank? Those recipients could use a treat.
Oh goodness, your covid vaccine reaction sounds rough! Phil feels terrible after Covid vaccines as well. I have never had a single symptoms besides a sore arm. I am on so many immune suppressants, though, so I think that limits my response - but hopefully not its effectiveness.
We had fewer goblins, too. But the boys got extra candy it seems. I think people were extra generous since the conditions were not good (upper 30s and drizzling). We have TOO MUCH CANDY!! I wish it would go away but everyone else in my family seems to be a moderator.
Your cats both looks and acts something like Lacey did.
Sleep is so problematic, but I had a good one -- for me -- last night. Thanks goodness; I was beginning to despair.
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