A Thought Filled Day

There's my little shelf over the sink decorated for Halloween. I put a few things for Halloween out, but I don't get carried away.

We are at peak now for fall color. The ride to Oregon was pretty...even with the mist this morning. Three of us in the big pool.

Some thoughts today.... My mind is kind of blank at the moment. Waiting for something to hit me to post about. I don't often feel like this, but now... in this in between seasons.... I find it a  little hard to write posts. There are only so many things you can say about fall beauty.

Too wet to work out in the yard....a little test from M. Nature as to how I will occupy my time in the winter. Lots to do...if the weather would only cooperate. Is she giving me time to rest? I wonder. 

My stove broke on Sat. I was using the self cleaning feature and it simply shut off. We had just been out to buy a new stove. The one we have is a Kitchen Aid, bought just 9 yrs. ago. Joe wasn't happy with the broiler, so we decided to get another. We get the new one on Sat. Today, not thinking, I started making a pizza. Well, no oven. I had to make individual ones in the toaster oven. They turned out pretty well, but I just wasn't hungry for pizza....so mine is in the fridge for leftover snacks.

Grand daughter, Sydney, is getting married in Sept next year. We made the hotel reservations yesterday. A year ahead....I guess you have to do this early now days. 

Daughter, LuAnn, planning a trip to Ecuador at Christmas time. She is taking her nephew.... my grandson, Collin, for his graduation present. Last year it was zip lining in Belize and this time Ecuador. That girl of my is quite the adventurer. I'm so glad that she is like this....her mother isn't like that at all....I love home.

Speaking of home....I must remember to call Elizabeth. We are due for a visit. I once asked her where she would like to go for lunch...she said, "I like home." Simple as that. We take turns making the lunch and this time it's my turn. 

Geraniums in the window are thriving. It must be the right spot for them. Now, if they'll only start blooming. I have so many plants in the windows, that I'll have to forget the lighted snowflakes in the window this Christmas. Maybe a simple lighted candle for each window.

A trip to Merlin's is coming up. Merlin's is a gift shop in Oregon, Il, A friend from Hampshire comes out and picks up another friend of ours on the way...we go shopping and have a nice lunch out. I really look forward to this day. 

A turkey dinner at a local Church this weekend. We will go, because Joe loves turkey and I enjoy getting together with folks I don't know. 

Well, that's all that is on my mind. Tomorrow will be better and more interesting. I'll not sleep tonight....trying my best to dream up an interesting post :) 

Balisha