Well, it’s been a busy week! I’m just going to touch base then post on Saturday. Tomorrow I promised I would help with School Tours at Hanna’s Town. That was before Chase decided to stay until Sunday. SO tomorrow will be busy too.
School tours
Kelly and I did a few chores this morning – some together and some of our own. We picked up something from Diane, then stopped at Ollie’s as I needed a new journal. I used the last one of my favorite type. We came home and had lunch and just sort of hung out until Kelly left. I always hate to see her go! She finished the magnet favors for the Hanna’s Town Tea – I think everyone will love them!
81 magnets!!
I did have to work this afternoon, and had several things to do in Jeannette. When I got home I picked up Chase and took him to get clothes — he had nothing with him except what he wore. It took us almost 3 hours and we were at 8 stores to find one pair of sweat pants, one shirt, and socks and underwear! But I think he was finally happy with what he found. I even found a Snoopy shirt on clearance!
This one’s for ME!
So on Saturday I will post about our great day yesterday with Autmn, Cameron, Chrissy, Chase, and Kelly. We had a great time! But wow we were all exhausted!
All tired out.
SCRIPTURE of the DAY:
We needed it!
PEANUTS:
TOMORROW October 17th is:
National Edge Day; Black Poetry Day; National Pasta Day; Loud Shirt Day; National Pay Back a Friend Day.
Also my son’s birthday tomorrow! Wishing him the happiest day from start to finish! I like loud, bright shirts! God bless…
There were several things to do in Jeannette – catching up with things that I didn’t have all the pieces to last week. It’s always different when Sir Rege isn’t there. But everything is done as far as possible – still waiting on one piece to complete everything.
Stopped over to help Mike P after that, then — again! — had to stop at Walmart. I promised Nate tuna casserole and didn’t have all the ingredients. I made a big bowl of that, and egg salad, and iced tea. I was going to make cream of potato soup but I think that will wait until tomorrow. I had to stop everything in the middle of the day for my chiropractor appointment. He also adjusted my ankle that has been locking up on me. We’ll see how much of a difference that makes.
Iced Tea in the pitcher; Tuna-nunna in the cloth carrier, egg salad in the brown bowl above, and my Stuffed Pepper soup in the bowl with the purple lid. All set!
Nate is stopping later for his tuna-nunna. And here are the latest duckies I got for Cameron. Or is it for ME? So that’s my day!
Pumpkin duckie and Mickey Mouse duckie — since Cameron has a Mickey Mouse costume this year!
Kelly and Chase are on their way – so I’m thinking this will be the last post until Thursday evening. That will give us time to visit and maybe even do something fun together. I also have to order a birthday gift online and research foam leaves for next year’s Flax Festival (need Kelly’s input).
So until then…..
SCRIPTURE of the DAY:
PEANUTS?
TOMORROW October 15th is:
National Cheese Curd Day; Hagfish Day (??); I Love Lucy Day; National Grouch Day; National Fossil Day; National Mushroom Day; National Roast Pheasant Day; Shine a Light Night.
We used to watch I LOVE LUCY all the time, and even went to that museum in New York a few years ago. Oscar is a grouch, and so is Lucy Van Pelt. I always have night lights on! God bless…
Another night of strange dreams. I was living back in the house on Shady Lane — There were cats and lots of cars and kids everywhere and Gen kept showing up to take me somewhere. It was a cozy dream but really didn’t make much sense.
I did have my dentist appointment at 11:30. I got there at 11:08am and was walking out the door finished at 11:28am! Short and easy.
In the morning I started laundry, went through all the jackets and sweaters in my closet and thinned them out. Checked the shed to make sure the weed-whacker battery was charging (it wasn’t so I fixed that) and secured the door.
Talked to Kath and we decided to have lunch. I took my soup over there and she had her leftover soup and then a slice of nut roll. Yum. We took a few things downstairs and she shared her vacation photos. They were out west and it’s so amazing and different than our hills and terrain around here.
One of many wonderful places they visited.
I will iron and sweep and look over Sunday’s Wee Worship lesson, then make something for supper. I’m looking out my basement door, and it’s cloudy and overcast. The temperature is at 60* – which I think was basically the hi for today – and is to stay cooler until Saturday. And that was my exciting day! I DID have a lovely lunch, spending time with my favorite sister!
Love you sis!
SCRIPTURE of the DAY:
PEANUTS?
TOMORROW October 14th is:
National Real Sugar Day; National Dessert Day; Be Bald and be Free Day; National I Love You Day; National Face Your Fears Day.
I like sugar, and desserts. Don’t think I would like being bald. There are lots of people I could love! Maybe I’m afraid… But there are lots I DO love. God bless…
I woke up to rain, then a bit of sun, but the rest of the day has been cool and overcast. I’m glad we picked Friday for Fort Ligonier Days!
We are still in Judges in Sunday School – and today’s lesson had some practical applications. It was about false gods and how they become important to us. When things go wrong, we tend to blame the idol, ourselves (we’re not good enough), the world around us, or that we were placed in the wrong universe. I tend to blame myself. But we need to be shaped by God’s Word and not the culture around us. We are NOT saved by what we DO (good deeds, what we give to others, etc) but we are saved by what has been DONE for us (Jesus). We are influenced by our culture more than we think. We have trouble accepting that the answer is, simply, God’s Grace. We don’t learn lessons well and stray from God’s word.
RightNowMedia – Judges. JD Greer
Todd’s message was about praying Boldly – we seldom do, and we don’t expect a big answer. We should pray BIG, pray TOGETHER, pray BOLD, and pray for MIRACLES! Then watch what God can do! God brings down walls we could never bring down on our own. So pray BOLDLY!
Todd
I popped into the Mall after church but they did NOT have what I was looking for. Saved money, anyway! After lunch I went outside and carted all the deck furniture to the shed. It’s heavy and awkward but I’ve been doing it for years and have a system. All tucked away. Then I hosed off the cleared deck and we’re ready for winter (Well, not QUITE ready!). I was just about to come inside when Trent came to mow. He also said he’d keep an eye on my front yard and later on he’d rake leaves for me. Yea! I don’t even mind helping! Yard looks lovely.
Deck cleared and scrubbed.
My list for the afternoon was short – I had to send a note to Mary with a check as I owed her for some Mary Kay. Then I looked over next week’s Wee Worship lesson. Got the ironing done, then started the Stuffed Pepper Soup. It’s now simmering upstairs on the stove. I have Christmas CD’s on in the background. And no, it’s not too early!
Found a purple bloom on the butterfly bush – first purple one in a few weeks. Also found a violet blooming down by the shed! They usually bloom in May and June!!! Crazy planet!
Purple bloom on Butterfly Bush
Violet
Autmn sent me a few pictures of Cameron – Noah’s mom and step-father took them to Hallowboo! Looks like Cameron is having a great time. He has the most delightful smile! She’ll probably send more pictures once they get home, maybe even tomorrow. I like seeing him have fun!
Trick or Treat!
Here I am!
Cam with Noah’s brother Gabe
SCRIPTURE of the DAY:
From today’s Sunday School lesson.
PEANUTS?
TOMORROW October 13th is:
National Transfer Money to your Son Day; National Online Bank Day; National Kick Butt Day; Native American Day; Columbus Day; Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day; National No Bra Day; National Yorkshire Pudding Day; National Train your Brain Day; Navy Birthday; Disaster Day; English Language Day; National M&M Day.
The day I’ve been waiting for! Let’s hear it for M&M’s – right now I have 6 bowls of M&M’s set out for fall! Plus two in the fridge and one in the pantry! That is cause for celebration. Not sure if I will transfer money to my son, but since Friday is his birthday it’s not altogether unlikely! God bless…
Once again my hopes are on the verge of being dashed. Trent was supposed to cut my grass but I haven’t heard from him. I guess there’s still tomorrow. If not, I’ll cut it Monday myself. Which I’d rather not do!
It needs to look like this…
First thing on the list for this morning was to finish the changeover from Summer sheets and spread to fall/winter. I put the extra blanket on the bed and switched to flannel sheets. I was chilly last night. I got up and heated a rice bag – what a different that makes. I was cozy warm and snuggled up and slept.
When I pulled the flannel sheets out of the hall closet guess who was snuggled in? See Him?
I had a scone for breakfast (usually saved for when Kelly is here) and a cup of hot tea. Then I ran some errands. Stopped for groceries, and I was correct in assuming that my long list would be high money. But I’m all set now for a while. I got goodies for the house, and for Chase, and some things that Kelly likes. So we’re set for next week. Tomorrow I am going to make Stuffed Pepper Soup, and then Monday afternoon I’ll make Cream of Potato because that’s what Kelly prefers.
Tomorrow’s goal.
I drove through the Big Lots plaza – I saw that ONCE UPON A CHILD was going to open a store there at the end of the month. I’m excited for that, because they sell gently used kids clothes and toys, but will also purchase them from individuals. Hoping Autmn can take advantage of that.
I had the rest of the chicken noodle soup for lunch, pulled some weeds, did laundry, cleaned a few things in the garage, and looked up some toys online. I want to get Cameron a play barn with animals that we can leave here at my house. He loves animals! I found one on Amazon but would really like to see it in person. Pictures can be deceiving. I have one more place to look before I decide.
I’m considering this one….
I popped down to Mt. Pleasant for something and dropped off some clothes at Goodwill. Of course I popped in for a quick look around. And although I was determined NOT to buy anymore Snoopys, this little Halloween guy demanded to come home with me. Cameron likes to play with the little Snoopys so he’ll be excited. And Snoopy doesn’t eat much…
He’s about 7 inches tall.
My puffy soft cow decided to move from upstairs to downstairs — she got lonely up there mostly by herself. So she’s happy now and can watch TV with me and snuggle up with the pumpkin blanket. And that’s my day!
Kozy the Cow…
SCRIPTURE of the DAY:
PEANUTS?
TOMORROW October 12th is:
National Farmers Day; National Gumbo Day; National Savings Day; Pastor Appreciation Day; National Vermont Day; National Freethought Day; Harry Potter Book Day; National Pulled Pork Day.
If you like to eat, thank a farmer! Saving is always a wise choice. And tell your pastor you appreciate him and his family. God bless!
I was happy to spend the morning at Fort Ligonier Days with Kathy! It was a little bit of sunshine, a little bit of ‘sisters’, and a lot of stepping away from everyday! Neither one of us spent much or bought anything major, but we saw a lot of very cool items and did each get something that was the perfect purchase. I bought a pair of Snoopy earrings – Snoopy is holding a carved pumpkin. Kathy got a pair of purple heart earrings. Just small purchases but perfect for us! We had French fries for lunch but couldn’t even finish them.
I think she mis-calculated!
Taking a break on the ‘butterfly’.
Pirates took over the house…
When the kids were little and we lived on Mohawk, we used to chase Hot Air Balloons in the neighborhood!
Very unique pumpkins.
We were home by before 1pm. Autmn called me and asked if I could watch Cameron for a bit – she wasn’t feeling well and needed a doctor’s appointment. We spent the afternoon together – and through process of elimination I decided that Bluey was a much better choice than Sesame Street or Miss Rachel! Cameron LOVED Miss Rachel and sat for almost half an hour mesmerized! We played and snacked and he had supper and created a new way to use the treadmill. He starts at the front, ducks under the handles, runs down the tread (it’s unplugged and off!), goes around the whole thing, and ducks under the handles again and runs in circles. He wore himself out and never turned it on. Why can’t I do that!
Cameron loves playing at Mimi’s!
Treadmill tent
Playing with Duckies in his tent
I asked him to ‘be happy’ and this is what I got!!!
Autmn had a few tests and everything checked out – but she’s still not feeling her best. She was getting short of breath – and I said I’ve been getting tests for 16 months for that and they still haven’t solved it so don’t panic! They were going to Nate’s for pizza afterwards.
They wanted Gianelli’s…
SCRIPTURE of the DAY:
PEANUTS?
TOMORROW October 11th is:
I Love Yarn Day; National Motorcycle Ride Day; National Chess day; National Costume Swap Day; National Sausage Pizza Day; It’s My Party Day; National Spread Joy Day; Southern Food Heritage Day; Universal Music Day.
Kelly loves yarn! My motorcycle riding days are long gone. I’m not planning a party – Sunday was enough to last a while! Music, I can get into. God bless…
Work this morning but there wasn’t too much. Ken helped me with my flower crown that Gen gave me – batteries died and I wasn’t sure how to change them. I stopped on the way home and got new ones – so now all is well! Rege was giving me some help other things, which I appreciated.
Success – new batteries in the crown.
Kelly had to make a very quick trip up to drop off some shirts for camp on Saturday. I will drop them off to a friend tomorrow who will take them up – I’ll be on my way to Ligonier. I sort of felt cheated since we didn’t have time to visit but she had a full schedule and so did I! I gave her a few flax energy balls and a bottle of water and she was off towards home. I buzzed over to pick up Kath and we went to her appointment in Norwin. I had a nice place to sit and wait and read, and she was done faster than I anticipated. She said it was a LOT but she was fine and glad to be done with it! She felt good and was happy to have a fun weekend ahead of her.
A cozy couch in a quiet spot and sunny skylights over head.
We stopped and got her an iced coffee and me a frozen Coke on the way home. I did up a few chores and did some research online, made a few phone calls, and sent a few txt reminders. Then I made a batch of chocolate chip muffins (Nancy Miller’s recipe!) that I haven’t made in ages. I had a cup of soup and a muffin for supper. Yum.
No, I didn’t eat two — I only made eleven!
I then checked on the flowers. There is a frost warning tonight so I wanted a few photos in case this is the end of the blooms.
Morning Glories under the angel bench.
Wonder why the white is the only side blooming? Purple is dormant.
That’s about it for the day. Thank you to all who are praying for our medical adventures – large and small. As the post said yesterday, we aren’t in the same boat, just in the same storm… Thank you!
SCRIPTURE of the DAY:
PEANUTS?
TOMORROW October 10th is:
National Angel Food Cake Day; National Cake Decoration Day; National Handbag Day; National Walk to a Park Day; National Metric Day; World Egg Day; World Homeless Day; World Mental Health Day; World Plant Based Burger Day.
I can’t decorate anything to save my sanity! Tomorrow we probably will be walking in the Ligonier park. I am almost out of eggs. Not sure how I feel about plant based burgers. God bless!!
Believe it or not, I was able to go back into the administrative site for my Hostgator website, find the Word Press link, and reset my password. So far, so good and I can get into the site easily and quickly. I’ll take it!
Word Press
I finished the book I was reading and started a few one – this is a new author and a new subject. It actually takes place at Biltmore in the early 1900’s so I’m hoping I can get into it.
I cleaned and did laundry, and also took all the party trash up to the road for tomorrow’s pick up. I also made plans with Kathy to help her with an errand tomorrow at noon. I expect to be done working long before that, and if not I’ll just catch up later. But I never work that late.
It’s been chilly all day – and I think it’s to stay sunny and cool for a few days. Still trying to decide about going to Ft. Ligonier Days on Friday. It will be a last minute decision. And that was my totally uninteresting day!
SCRIPTURE of the DAY: (Not a scripture but very inspirational!)
PEANUTS?
TOMORROW October 9th is:
National Pro Life Cupcakes Day; National Moldy Cheese Day; Curious Events Day; International Beer & Pizza Day; World Post Day.
Pizza is good. Not moldy cheese. I’d be curious about the events…. God bless!
Wild! I was trying to log into my website and it disappeared. So I naturally panicked! Then I went into my online files to get my login and password and it was erased except for the last 10 months. That’s where my info was. So after I (again) panicked, I called the website administrator and she spent half an hour with me helping me log in and make note of my information. Hopefully it will be fine. It’s a different way to get into the account. But at least I know there is help out there!
Hostgator
So, here we go! I took a few photos last night of the beautiful Harvest Moon! My skills lend little to the actual beauty.
Harvest moon
And I woke to a beautiful Sunrise!
So I had a few things to do at work this morning – then popped down to Irwin to get honey. Had to go back to work to help a customer with outside title work, then came home and had a sandwich for lunch. I was able to get a few small things done before I went to my Chiropractor appointment. I came back from that and switched out my summer clothes to fall/winter. I don’t think we are going to have consistent warm weather any more so I am glad to have that done!
I talked to Kathy, Autmn, and Kelly and got things resolved with each call, so that was good. Autmn said Cameron is enjoying all his new toys and is happy and busy.
Cooking veggies!!
So here is a quick review of the Skunk Hollow Bonfire at Beth’s on Friday night. Kathy and I got there about 4:45pm and half the girls were there already. The fire was already going, and we set chairs around and set the food out. By the time all 9 girls (Gwen is in Florida) were there we were ready to eat. But before that we honored our ‘retiree’ with a crown and sash and cards. It’s so much fun to celebrate good things!
Don’t blink!!
Me, Kath, Holly
Gifts and cards
Cake!
Kathy and Holly
Enjoying the fire
We ate and chatted and caught up and I read the little retirement tribute I wrote for the occasion. We had hot dogs and pasta salad and chips and fruit and snacks and desserts. Of course there were goodies to make s’mores. It was about 8:15pm when several gathered up their stuff to leave. Gail said, ‘Why are you leaving? It’s EARLY! I don’t go to bed until after 11!’ It really did seem like we had just got started and could have stayed for hours. Seems like maybe we need another Dillweed weekend where we spend the night!
Holly and Karen V
Karen O, Beth, Gail
Gail and Colleen
Kath, Holly, Gail, Beth, Karen V, Colleen, Karen O, Connie
Holly and Gail
Karen V and Colleen
Colleen and Karen O – and a great picture of the flames!
Connie
Having an audience!
Reading…
The fire was beautiful, as was Beth’s house all lit and glowing under the Harvest moon!
A nice fire
Fun around the fire.
Beth’s house under the Harvest moon
Sisters! Karen, Beth, Holly
It’s so wonderful to have these ladies in my life – and we all agree. I found this quote on facebook and it sure fits!
Some people are just human medicine. You spend an hour with them and everything feels better.🤗❤️
SCRIPTURE of the DAY:
PEANUTS?
TOMORROW October 7th is:
Emergency Nurses Day; World Octopus Day; American Touch Tag Day; National Fluffernutter Day; National Pierogi Day; National Hero Day; National Curves Day; National Take your Parents to Lunch Day; National Bring your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day; National Stop Bullying Day; Dyslexia Day.
Nurses are SO important – thank you! They are heroes! I’d love to be able to take my parents to lunch. I don’t have a teddy bear – just Snoopys and cows. I don’t work tomorrow anyway. God bless…
It’s 4pm so I have a little time to post. I’ll start with Cameron’s party, and then go back to the weekend on Tuesday. Today has been my catch-up day, and even though I had an amazing amount of help cleaning up last night, there were still a lot of loose ends left for today — plus I had to stop for a quick meeting at Hanna’s Town. That went fine! I came home and had a quick lunch and now I’m having some of ‘Bert’s sweet tea’ from the party yesterday. Ernie’s rubber duckie punch was all finished.
Yesterday morning there were several of us tag-teaming, taking turns chasing – ah, er, watching – Cameron, while the rest of the crew prepped. It took a village for sure!
Is he really playing with these? Or just dumping them everywhere?
In his Ghost PJ’s — we read ‘Monster at the End of this Book!’
Snuggling with Mimi
Aunt Josie’s (Jojo) turn.
He loves Rubber Duckies – the smaller the better!
Before the party.
But it was a wonderful day yesterday – for all of us. Autmn, with Summer’s help, spent HOURS drawing and painting and planning and baking and cooking and decorating. She was amazing! I spent a lot of time Friday and Saturday getting things set up so there would be a bunch of chairs for everyone – and they all sat in the driveway! It didn’t seem to bother anyone. Everyone was gathered around when Cameron walked out and saw them all! What a precious little smile on his face! He loves everyone so much!
Are these people for ME?
I love these peopole!
Yep – that’s me!
Their shirts say ‘Dad’ and ‘Mom’ and Cameron’s hand prints are on the back!
Autmn, with Summer’s help, drew and painted Sesame Street scenes and lined the driveway. Penny and Josie drew on the driveway with chalk to make it into Cammy’s World.
Autmn and Summer did these.
Cameron looked into the can and said: OOOOh, stinky!
Time for party fun!
Too bad no one got him any fun gifts….
(Car not included!)
One of his favorite things was his new bike – complete with helmet, arm and leg pads, and biker’s gloves! Once he figures it out I think there will be no stopping him!
It even has a cool sounding bell! His favorite part…
Daddy and Gigi helping out.
He also LOVED his toddler Crayola Crayons! Aunt Bella is helping him find paper!
There was tons of food – chips and dip, Abby’s magic pretzel wands, ‘Dirt’, veggies, fruit, Cookie Monster’s cookies, and a candy bar for people to take home goodies.
Take home!
Grover is very generous
Cookies, dirt and wands
Lots of fresh fruit…
And veggies!
And chips and goldfish
Charcuterie Board
Always have to have cake for ‘Happy Birthday to You’!
Aunt Cece holding the cupcakes, and Grama Lori holding Cameron.
A delicious blue birthday cupcake.
Sharing icing with Puppers.
In the end, Cammy’s World is the best place to be!
Everyone’s welcome on Sesame Street…
Where everyone’s your friend!
What a great day!
Thanks to everyone who came, helped to celebrate, and helped clean up. Even the work was fun – because we were all together and celebrating Cameron James being TWO!!!
SCRIPTURE of the DAY:
PEANUTS?
TOMORROW October 7th is:
National Propane Day; National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day; National Inner Beauty Day; National LED Light Day; National Frappe Day; National Taco Day; National Fruit at Work Day; World Happiness Day; World Cotton Day; You Matter to Me Day.
I have never really celebrated propane. I could do the pretzel thing. A taco would be fun. We SHOULD be happy! And yes, you do matter to me. God bless….
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