Still October

This past week was mainly for starting to get the house prepared for the coming winter.

Monday, B and I worked on clearing off the back deck on the house of furniture which we stored in the garage for the winter.  The larger more heavier items we moved into a corner of the deck as we are getting too old to be moving them off and on the deck.  At the end of October, we will cover those items with tarps to protect them from the weather.  Items we had on the back lawn were also removed and stored in the garage except for glass table tops which we put in a closet in the house until spring.

Tuesday, it was off to the doctor's for me as I had to have my bi-monthly B12 shot.  It doesn't take long at all...in and out.  I also had to double check my appointment for my annual Medicare Wellness Check as I was informed that my doctor is retiring and I needed to sign up with a new one.  I have had my doctor for over 20 years.  It will seem strange to get to know a new one.

After my shot, B took me to Applebees for lunch as part of my birthday week treat. It was quite busy and we chalked that up to the many tourists who come up this time of year to see the colors.  We had a bit of a wait for our food but as the waitress was working 6 tables at the same time, we stayed patient.  That can't be said for one couple who just went out of their way to be rude and miserable to the girl even after she had apologized many times for the wait.  I can understand being a bit miffed because you have to wait for your food, but the waitress was not doing it on purpose and she did apologize for the delay.  It is not an excuse to be rude.

After lunch, B and I stopped at the local farm supply store to pick up a large bag of bird seed as well as a box of suet cakes.  I like to feed the birds during the winter.  I also found another cute hanging bird feeder which I will put up next week sometime.

Absentee Ballots for the November midterms were dropped off at our township office and then we headed home.

Thursday was my birthday so B took me to a lovely restaurant in the Ramada Inn for dinner.
We had a very enjoyable time and it made my birthday feel very special.

Hard to believe I am 75.  I don't feel like it but when I look in the mirror, I definitely see it.

 

October

Autumn so far has been pretty but cold.  For someone who misses summer already, enough said.

Still having problems with Blogger so spend too much time going through all your wonderful blogs to see what I may have missed.

Our apple trees are heavy with fruit so our neighbor brought over an apple crisp she made for B.  He enjoyed it immensely.

I made our annual Medicare wellness appts as well as our annual checkups with the dentist.  Trying to get those taken care of before winter.

B raised the edge of the snowblower to avoid stones from the driveway ruining the blade this winter.

I put some Fall decor out in the house.  Not much but enough to get thru to Christmas when I change it again.

B and I ran away from home the beginning of October for two reasons...one, because we will soon be stuck in the house alot throughout the winter and two, my 75th birthday is on Thursday.  We went to Appleton, Wisconsin for 3 days as it is only 4 hours away and is a nice place to run to.  We shopped, walked around and enjoyed the city, ate some good food and relished in the stress free few days. 

 

Hello October

 

September ends...October begins

 

So as September comes to an end (boy, it went by so fast), Autumn is once again upon us and yes, it is a beautiful season.  The trees have exploded with leaves of gold and red and yellow.  The air is crisp and brings thoughts of apple cider, homemade soup and warm quilts.  Gone are the temperatures that hovered in the mid 70s with sunshine lasting till almost 10pm.  These have been replaced by temps in the 50s and 60s and in some cases, 40s.  Shorter days with darkness until after 7am and beginning at 8pm bring a somber feeling this month. The colors of summer are starting to fade away and in their place are bursts of the Fall colors of gold, red and orange.  Clothes have changed from shorts and sleeveless tops to long pants and sweatshirts.  It is becoming "sweater weather" as my mom used to say.  Deer walk across the field frequently enjoying the delicious apples on the trees and small creatures are starting their annual hording of food for the coming winter months.  Geese are calling their goodbyes as they fly overhead toward their southern winter home and plans are being made to put away deck furniture, cover the bushes and plants, store the lawnmower away for the season and prepare the snowblower for the coming weather.  Meals are beginning to change as well from corn on the cob, steak on the grill and tart lemonade to hearty soups, stews and chili, homemade bread, hot chocolate and black coffee.  Heavy quilts and cozy flannel sheets have been put on all the beds and soon every window in the house will be closed tight against the freezing cold temperatures of the outdoors.

And So It Begins