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Thursday

Thursday already!

We three members of the fambly Summers all “rise and shine” in our own unique ways…

Late yesterday afternoon, the temperature rose above freezing and stayed there overnight making everything a drippy, soggy mess. So, while not really cold enough to send a bear dog to his pillow, it is wet enough. And no, he doesn’t want to come in – he is free to come and go at his choosing.

Bob has the same freedom and chose a spot indoors.

It should be noted that both of them have been out on their morning rounds…

Me, I start with checking food and water bowls, loosing the boys to the outdoors and then coffee and a nibble: this morning, homemade rustic rye toast with peanut butter and my own cranberry-orange marmalade.

The snowthrower arrived home in working order (HEY, they had given me an incorrect belt – I feel a little bit vindicated in my repair efforts :)! ), a big storm is due with the forecast being 4-10 inches of snow, my pantry and frig are full, the work project deadline was met.

It is Thursday – hope all are having a good week!

By the light of the silvery moon

I remember my Mama and even my Papa singing me this song when I was little…

Mama, Mama, put the cat out tonight
Cat out tonight, cat out tonight
Worked all day, I’m gonna scat out tonight
And I won’t be home until dawn

Gonna dance with a dolly with a hole in her stockin’
While our knees keep a-knockin’ and our toes keep a-rockin’
Dance with a dolly with a hole in her stockin’
Dance by the light of the moon

Gonna dance by the light of the moon
Dance by the light of the moon
By the light of the moon

I remember the words as “by the light of the silvery moon”, but above is what turned up in my Google search. Last night, as Karl and I returned up the driveway, the clouds gave way to let the waxing half shine through. It was timely as my flashlight batteries were giving up the ghost. The moon found a hole in the clouds as I was standing in the dark trying to shake out the last bit of juice.

The light from the moon was in just the right spot to illuminate the dark part of the walk back. I laughed out loud because the timing was funny – my flash went out and the moon came on. Karl picked up my excitement…game on!

Our dance was a game of soccer in the sideyard…by the light of the silvery moon.

What Monday looks like

And Bob is not the only one lying low.

It is rainy and gray. I’ve been a bit under the weather. We fell back and I used the extra hour for a nap yesterday. I wish there was another one for today! One of the many benefits of working from home AND from a laptop is the ability to take it all in front of the fire or even to bed. I do get more done when I am awake, though…

Can you see us?

There was a convenient stump for the camera, the evening was beautiful, Karl was distracted enough by something to allow me to set up the camera…so there you have it: Karl and “the great pumpkin” :)!

Anticipation

A long work week nearly completed, Karl and I took off mid-afternoon for a walk and a quick grocery stop.

The skies were dark and overcast all day with rain off and on. Although the skies remained dark, we had our walk in a rain off time – yea :) !!

Still, the road home, on a cold, damp afternoon is not only a welcome sight but on this Friday afternoon there was even more anticipation…

This weekend is to be a baking weekend…a holiday baking weekend. Sunday marks the last day of October with Monday the first of November meaning next week starts the holiday season – Thanksgiving (U.S.) and then Christmas!

I am happy, I am excited – I love this time of year and this is the first year, in many years that I’m ready to start my own preparations and celebrations this early. I’m ready to enjoy the entire time with goodies to eat, festive decorations, gifts and gratitude for all this year has been. Let the baking begin!