Category: Life

We woke on Friday to wild winds, and colder temperatures. Also, while eating our breakfast we had a short power outage. You know, the kinds that require you to go around and reset all the clocks?

Hubby and I did various chores, during the day before headed out for dinner. I decided to get as much of my laundry done on Friday, and Hubby helped a neighbor with a tree that was about to fall down. He worked hard, but it will help us with having wood for heat.

Hubby was out with Anneliese when she decided to chase a leaf and off she went. I grabbed my jacket and off I went with the cookie bone box in hand!

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After several minutes Anneliese returned from our neighbors looking for her bone! What a minx she is!!!

So life was rather ordinary on Friday, and in many ways this was good. Cold, gray, rainy and well, normal for November.

Have a great weekend everyone!!!!

1. The time changed last weekend and I simply cannot get used to it. I am up at 6 AM and ready for bed by 9 PM. Ugh!
2. We have enough wind so that most of the leaves are now off of our trees. It’s really starting to look like we are getting close to winter.
3. However, we’ve had two really warm, sunny, days and that has been wonderful!
4. I’m making the butternut squash recipe I told you about last week. Turns out, Hubby really loved it!
5. I’m also making apple stuffed pork chops!
6. I never did finish the laundry last week, so I will have to work on it tomorrow.
7. Friday is Veterans Days and Hubby wants to go out for his free Veterans day lunch.
8. Saturday is the start of the holiday season. Many churches in our area have their festivals.
9. My Mom is not doing well. The last of her friends from Cape Cod passed away in October, and all of our family members from her generation are gone as well. I think she is feeling lonely being the last.
10. I swung by TJ Maxx today, as I have somehow managed to destroy 2 umbrellas this summer and I was able to find replacements, cheap.
11. I also needed a few groceries, and I thought the new Grocery Store would be open, alas it was not. So, I went to the old one and it was just about empty.
12. The new store will open on Saturday. They asked me to come back then. Ha! It’ll be a mob scene!
13. The sun has set. Sheesh. 4:30 and the day is done! Usually this falling back time wise doesn’t bother me, but this year…

It was a shopping day for us this crazy Wednesday. So here is my Thursday Thirteen, highlighting my Wednesday happenings!

1. I went to Weight Watchers and was down a pound. I have to say, it is a constant battle for me to keep my weight under control.
2. When I was coming home I stopped at the Post Office.
3. Now I was all ready to parallel park when this jerk behind me pulls next to me, making it impossible to move my car.
4. Eventually he moved his car and I was able to park.
5. I came home and picked up Hubby and we went out for Chinese food at lunch.
6. It was nice and Hubby and I had a good time.
7. We shopped at three stores and even filled up my car with gas.
8. Sadly we discovered that a salesperson we really like, and have known for about 10 years is leaving her job.
9. I admit it. I cried. We exchanged address and phone numbers and I hope we stay in touch.
10. I found a cheap movie at Walmart.
11. It was, “Nights in Rodanthe” with Richard Gere and Diane Lane.
12. Hubby says this is a total “chick flick”.
13. Which is probably true as I cried like a baby!

That is all! Happy Thursday!

1. What gives you goosebumps?

When I get cold. Other than that, I don’t really get them I do dislike them though. You know, Chicken Skin!

2. Halloween-are you a lover or a hater? Okay, that sounds harsh…Halloween-yay or nay?

Nay. Not that I don’t begrudge anyone having the celebration, but I just have bad memories of Halloween. I used to enjoy the candy though!

3. Can you respect someone you do not trust, and can you trust someone you do not respect?

No!

4. Apples or oranges? Yes, you have to choose.

Apples! Of course I have to say that. My yard is full of apple trees!!!

5. What is something you wish was in your town? (shop, restaurant, attraction, etc)

A Wal-Mart type store, or even a decent department/grocery store. See previous post. We have so much here in my little town, but at the same time, we do lack certain things.

6. What non-food item is in your refrigerator or freezer?

The ice packs for a cooler. Aside from that nothing really. I have run out of freezer space!

7. Are you at all superstitious?

Yes, to a certain point. But I don’t go crazy about things.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

The cold is settling in. I need to get out my sweaters and prepare for “Snow On Friday”!!! I know….that’s what I thought! But, it happens. I found my hat and gloves yesterday and now it’s time to get out my jackets and coats.

Saturday was supposed to be a day with just a few showers. What we had was one, long day, with non-stop rain! I mean non-stop, full rain, falling out of the skies!

Hubby thought he would go to the Recycling center, so we loaded up the Jeep, and Hubby and Fritz went off. Fifteen minutes later I got a call, from Hubby…the Jeep’s battery was dead and could I please come with the jumper cables, and rescue him and Fritz.

I mentioned yesterday, that Arnie cannot be trusted right now, so I grabbed Anneliese, and out the door we went to rescue Hubby.

We stopped at the Post Office to get the mail and my new drivers license arrived, and then I was off to rescue Hubby. There he was standing in the rain, jump starting the Jeep. Poor Hubby, I really felt bad for him.

I made one prime rib for dinner and then Hubby and I split it. I took my usual three ounces, and Hubby got the rest! Let’s just say, he is still smiling! Next week is my future son-in laws birthday. We’re getting together for dinner and a small celebration.

One last thing before I close for the night. Please, by all that is good, let it stop raining!!!

I woke on Friday and made Hubby some breakfast. After we finished up, I went into the bedroom to make our bed and there were the telltale signs that someone had gotten their period. Since Anneliese is the only female in our house who has not been spayed, I knew that she was, indeed in heat! I broke out the little doggy panties, and got to work.

The entire bed was stripped, and I took both my big heavy blankets to the laundromat, and came back and washed the sheets here. (My blankets are too heavy for my washer) I raced back to the laundromat and picked up the wet blankets and came home tossing them into the dryer once the sheets were dry.

I made lunch late, and spent time take all three dackels out for walks in the yard. We have chipmunks and squirrels that are driving them crazy right now and I don’t want them chasing a squirrel into the streets.

Then I started to plan our dinner. I made wiener schnitzel. It came out okay, but I need to figure out how to tenderize the meat. It all came out okay, but the meat was a little tough.

My day ended with Arnie finally calming down after a day where he drove me up a tree with his desires for his sister. These will be three long weeks!

And…here we go!

1. I need a vacation.

2. We went shopping on Thursday and the rain held off. My umbrella broke, lucky we were home before the rain finally started.

3. A great deal this week was 89 cents a pound for broccoli! I love broccoli.

4. German beer should be served in a big tall glass.

5. It was announced that my daughter will be getting married next spring.

6. If you spend money on one thing, buy Henckel steak knives.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to Making Hubby Wiener Schnitzel, tomorrow my plans include finishing up the laundry and working putting the garden to bed for the winter, and Sunday, I want to perhaps make Hubby and apple pie.!