It’s been a while since I could just have a slow start to my morning. I read a chapter before I even got out of bed! I’m in the middle of a series, which I am enjoying. This book was hard to get through because there was an illness, but at this point there is healing and I’m feeling better about it – even a wedding!! Why do books affect me this way?

Kathy stopped over a little before lunch, and brought me some green/red peppers. I washed them and chopped them up, then froze them for future Stuffed Pepper Soup. I gave her back the booster seat that Cameron is done with, since she lent it in the first place.

After Kathy left I headed out to get a little shopping done, and stop at the bank. I picked up a prescription, grabbed some Diet Coke (a switch from Diet Pepsi), and two egg bagels. Then I went down to Pinnacle to finish the paperwork from Saturday. It’s so good to have Sir Regis back! We both had stories to share and catch up on the week.

The sky on the drive home.

After a quick sandwich, I started a load of laundry then went outside to cut the grass. I haven’t mowed for a long time since Trent has been mowing. I just felt like I needed some exercise, and it felt good. It was absolutely no problem and I got it done in good time. Probably the last cut of the year – unless the front yard needs a touch-up one more time.

The fire-pit grass is finally growing

Bottom yard

Mark stopped over to look at my printer but it was still not working. The error codes did not match the problem, and the options were not correct. So we disconnected everything, and I’m going to let Ken (my boss) look at it tomorrow. Otherwise, I guess I will be shopping for a new printer. This one is only 2 years old!

Printer 🙁 Bought January 2024

Mark also helped me take the lock tumbler out of the desk door so I could get one with a key. It would be helpful to be able to lock the computer with ‘little hands’ around!

Where the lock goes

Kathy and Paul are on their way (or possible already arrived) to Lancaster – they are taking Millie to see NOAH. I think she’ll love it! It was my favorite one!

I have JOURNEY BACK TO CHRISTMAS on Hallmark in the background…

SCRIPTURE of the DAY:

PEANUTS?

TOMORROW October 21st is:

National Apple Day; Back to the Future Day; National Witch Hazel Day; National Pharmacy Technician Day; National Reptile Awareness Day; National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day; American Frog Day; Celebration of the Mind Day; Count your Buttons Day; National Pets for Veterans Day; National Share the Warmth Day.

The kids used to LOVE watching Back to the Future – I think that movie is a classic! I’m thankful that my Pharmacy is good at auto refills! Not a fan of frogs or reptiles. I don’t think I’ll take time to count my buttons… God bless!

Looking outside at the rain and dreary sky, I am really glad to be home and inside. It’s been a busy – but fun – couple of weeks but I have been on the go. So grateful for the fun, interesting, and helpful/kind things I have been privileged to be part of!

Good day despite the rain.

I’ll start with Sunday school – still in Judges and this week is about Samson’s predicted birth. He was chosen by God before he was even born – and he didn’t always make the right choices. Sound like anyone you know? But here are a few truths – Samson BEGAN what Jesus finishes – God can use us, ordinary people. God’s grace is upon us even when we don’t deserve it. We have to serve/love God even if we don’t understand.

I taught Wee Worship this morning – with Miss Sally and Chase as helpers. We had one little 4 year old girl, Madison, who was smart and cute and had very interesting things to say! She even passed on a snack to play with playdough! Our lesson was on the 7th day God rested – he gave us an important example. We reviewed all the days of creation and were making ‘creations’ out of the playdough. Madison made a green rock and a road. Chase made a blue rock and they rolled it around the table to each other. And Chase claims he doesn’t like little ones! He was having fun!

Madison’s rock inside the road.

Chase’s blue rock.

I made Chase Pierogis for lunch, did a few things outside while it was still sunny. I found a few bright red leaves in the yard – it was windy earlier, and I can’t see which tree they blew off of. At 2pm we packed up and drove to Washington to meet Kelly. Of course it rained the whole trip down and most of the way home. I think he enjoyed being here – but he doesn’t say much or request anything but food!

SCRIPTURE of the DAY:

Courtesy of Dolly Parton.

PEANUTS?

TOMORROW October 20th is:

National Day on Writing; National Chicken and Waffles Day; National Youth Confidence Day; National Clean your Virtual Desktop Day; National Brandied Fruits Day; Day of the Races; Information Overload Day; International Chef Day.

I’m in for the writing! If someone were to make me chicken and waffles I wouldn’t complain – maybe a chef. I feel that information overload is a real thing! God bless…

So let’s see. Several days have passed. Not sure I’ll remember to cover everything! Nate did come over on Tuesday evening for his birthday card, and for his tuna-nunna. He txt me later and said he ate the whole thing in 2 days! Glad I could make something that he doesn’t usually get to eat, and that he enjoyed it. We had a nice visit, and even nailed down our date for family Christmas this year.

Christmas 2022 — time goes so fast!!!

Wednesday morning we got everything ready for Autmn and Cameron to visit for the afternoon. Then Chrissy found out we were having cream of potato soup and she came up too! The girls and Chase usually spend some time together which is fun for all three of them. Kelly and I went over in the morning and got Cameron’s birthday present – a blue-tooth microphone. It has several settings and does lots of different sounds and connects to a phone or other music source. He had a ball with it! He even took it for a walk and was talking to the birds through the speaker.

Singing Old McDonald….

Look at these curls! They look like the ones Kelly used to have!!!

Even though there were 3 or 4 of us watching Cameron, he’s so busy and so fast we were all worn out by the end of the afternoon. He’s very funny and smart and did a great job entertaining us. Autmn had posted photos of him in his chef’s apron and hat. He was making ‘eggplant soup’ for her lunch! It usually takes me a day or two to find where he put things that he snuck off with!

Chef Cameron

So Thursday Chase talked us into letting him stay until Sunday. He needed a change of clothes, so we popped over to the store to handle that. Well, really, 8 stores. Finally we got what he needed but that was more than I expected! How can it take 8 different stores to find a suitable tee-shirt??? But he’s clean and happy so let’s just move forward.

Now I’m hungry for Cinnamon Rolls!

Friday morning early I headed to Hanna’s Town, as I had agreed to help with a school tour. Lara gave me a quick lesson on the Exhibit and scavenger hunt, and Joanna had written out a script and some examples. By the time I went through eight 20-minute sessions I had it down well. My two favorite displays were the children’s area – the little girl had a dotted swiss dress — we used to wear dotted swiss and thought it was wonderful.

Dotted Swiss….

The other display was the clothes made from Feed/Flour sacks. The different patters on the sacks, and making new clothes when the sacks were empty. What if your mom went to the mall, brought home a shopping bag, and decided to make you new clothes from the bag? Wow.

White night shirt, apron and dress from flour sacks.

I was doing title work for Nate and a friend, and when I tried to use my printer it kept sending me a notice that there was a paper jam. After they left I tried everything I could think of to unjam it. Finally txt Mark and asked him if he could stop this week and check on it for me. Hopefully he can find the problem. I had just printed out three pages for my church class an hour before so not sure what the problem is. Ugh.

Today is a perfect fall day – 75*, sunny, and comfortable. I may go outside after I post this – see if anything needs done. I got Chick Fil-A for Chase after Nate and Josh left, so he’s set until much later. And I’m ready with everything for my class tomorrow. I believe Chase is going to help me with crowd control!

SCRIPTURE of the DAY:

PEANUTS?

I’d love to be here!!

TOMORROW October 19th is:

National Kentucky Day; National Seafood Bisque Day; Evaluate Your Life Day; National New Friends Day; Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day; World Toy Camera Day.

Not sure how I would evaluate my life… It’s fun to make new friends, and I always appreciate the ones who take time to study and teach God to us! I loved teaching the littles! God bless…

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!!