October 3, 2026

Posted on October 3, 2026 by

Happy birthday to Cameron!! He had a great day – lots of balloons and lights and gifts and a trip to the zoo. Then a visit to his varied grandparents! They stopped at my place after the zoo – I plan to take Cameron (and Autmn) shopping next week one day but in the meantime I bought him a book about the zoo and a tiny ‘pet’ puppy. I was totally surprised that he loved the book, and after my reading it once he read it back to me! I think he had a great third birthday.

Celebrating!

Opening gifts before breakfast

Balloons, lights, and dinosaurs – Happy Birthday!

Cameron loved the ghost in the pumpkin. I did let him take it home.

Cameron reading his book to puppy Maisie. (he has a shark painted on his face)

Casting his magic spell on me!

Noah, Autmn and Cameron – Three!!!

Today is also my friend Ginny’s birthday. We’ll get together in a few weeks and have lunch. We were neighbors on Mohawk, and our younger boys are the same age!

Ginny at our last visit!

When I got up this morning I not only changed and washed the bed sheets but took off the summer spread and put on the fall and winter one. And flannel sheets. It’s time!

I fussed around with projects until about 10:45am, then I went to Ligonier and Laughlintown. I didn’t actually find anything I wanted except a cinnamon roll from the Pie Shoppe, which is in the fridge. I’m making veggie soup right now – almost time to add the noodles. I also did chocolate drizzled popcorn.

Once I started the veggie soup, I had a quick lunch, then went outside. I took all the deck furniture down to the shed and tucked it away. It’s a several-step process, since I have to take the Christmas items out, put the furniture in, then tuck the reindeer and sled back in – leaving room for the mower to get in and out. Then I scrubbed the deck.

Kathy and Paul went to Smicksburg. I really did want to go, but by then I had committed to a few things that I couldn’t easily change. It looked like they had a nice trip out ‘Home’.

Paul escaping from the chicken….

Grandad and Grama Crooks

Old Mahoning Baptist Church and cemetery.

My last stop was PetSmart to pick up my Ninth Life auction win – A comfort Cow! It vibrates when you squeeze its hoof. Cameron wanted to take it to bed!