We weren't expecting any trick or treaters tonight since we haven't had any the last several years. Now we know for sure there won't be any kids out in costume tonight since many towns and communities postponed trick or treat tonight because of weather. It's been raining nearly all day and we have 3 inches accumulated in our rain bucket with more expected tonight including high winds.
I'm on the mend after suffering through a cold. It's been several years since being sick and I'm hoping another several years pass before another one comes my way.
We have most of our outdoor chores completed for the fall. The tomato vines have been pulled and sweet potatoes dug. The freezer is nearly filled to capacity! I've washed windows and cleaned out the pond on the patio. We still need to store our patio furniture. Our first frost came rather late this year and now I'm wondering if we'll have some Indian Summer in November or is too late for that?
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Thoughts on the weekend
These past weeks and maybe even months have been busy times and I seem to have less time to devote to my blog. Of course, I know that sometimes I could be more productive especially when I find myself spending time on meaningless things. Maybe it's time to resolve that I will no longer do these meaningless things. However, I do admit that it takes time to sort photos, download them from their source (either camera or iPad) and process or post them or upload to Flickr. Sometimes I use Instagram or Facebook and at the end of the day would rather read my book than write a blog. Well, I guess that means I need to write my blog in the morning when I'm feeling more productive! Yes!!
I could call this past weekend a triple play. It started on Friday when I traveled to Camp Lakeview (about 60 miles from home) for our annual Women's Retreat. We had an intimate group--8 in all and we provided our own food. I took sloppy joes for our Friday evening meal. We played Catch Phrase as we do almost every year after we had finished the first session of our Bible study. By 3:30 on Saturday afternoon we were packing our cars for the return home.
Luckily, I didn't have to prepare a meal when I got home since the newest homeowner on our street was hosting a Hog Roast. We were invited since we live across the street but also because we had met Bill several years earlier at the Rec Center and attended the same cycling (spinning) class. Bill and his family moved here about a year ago but we didn't realize who had bought the house until sometime this past spring when he and Ray met in the front yard.
The heavens opened up just as people began arriving for the Hog Roast. The pig had been roasting for about 5 or 6 hours and was ready. The heavy rain didn't cancel the party -- everybody was able to stay dry in the garage. There was no corn hole game and the bonfire that was burning was doused by the heavy downpour. We had rain throughout the night and the next morning totaling more than 3 inches.
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The preceding paragraphs were written on Oct. 6, I believe. I thought I would return in the next day or so to add some more thoughts. Now it's three weeks later and I can't recall what I intended to add back then. The intervening weeks have been very busy. We've had some lovely weather so I took advantage and washed windows and cleaned landscape plantings.
Ray's birthday was last Thursday but he didn't celebrate as he was suffering from a bad cold. The next day we had tickets to "Singin' in the Rain" which was being shown on a big screen with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra playing accompaniment during the musical numbers. I invited a neighbor to join me since Ray didn't feel well. By Saturday he was doing much better just in time for our neighborhood dinner that we hosted last evening. The theme was German food. I prepared Sauerbraten with the other five couples bringing side dishes and dessert.
This afternoon Joe, Nancy, Dustin, Kylie, Josh and Jayden came for dinner and a belated birthday celebration for Ray. We had leftover Sauerbraten to which I added several sides. Also, had grape pie as a surprise for Nancy and some persimmon pudding. The weather was mild though a bit breezy but the guys still enjoyed a number of games of corn hole. Ray won all except the last one that Josh won. I played Ladders with Jayden and then air hockey. He enjoys playing games and has a good disposition about winning and losing.
We've had a missing shingle on the south side of the house and today Josh and Joe climbed the steep roof and replaced it. Thanks guys! Josh tied a rope around his waist and Joe was responsible for holding the rope in case Josh would slip.
It's Sunday night and the Broncos/Colts game it about to being so I need to sign off until the next time.
I could call this past weekend a triple play. It started on Friday when I traveled to Camp Lakeview (about 60 miles from home) for our annual Women's Retreat. We had an intimate group--8 in all and we provided our own food. I took sloppy joes for our Friday evening meal. We played Catch Phrase as we do almost every year after we had finished the first session of our Bible study. By 3:30 on Saturday afternoon we were packing our cars for the return home.
Luckily, I didn't have to prepare a meal when I got home since the newest homeowner on our street was hosting a Hog Roast. We were invited since we live across the street but also because we had met Bill several years earlier at the Rec Center and attended the same cycling (spinning) class. Bill and his family moved here about a year ago but we didn't realize who had bought the house until sometime this past spring when he and Ray met in the front yard.
The heavens opened up just as people began arriving for the Hog Roast. The pig had been roasting for about 5 or 6 hours and was ready. The heavy rain didn't cancel the party -- everybody was able to stay dry in the garage. There was no corn hole game and the bonfire that was burning was doused by the heavy downpour. We had rain throughout the night and the next morning totaling more than 3 inches.
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The preceding paragraphs were written on Oct. 6, I believe. I thought I would return in the next day or so to add some more thoughts. Now it's three weeks later and I can't recall what I intended to add back then. The intervening weeks have been very busy. We've had some lovely weather so I took advantage and washed windows and cleaned landscape plantings.
Ray's birthday was last Thursday but he didn't celebrate as he was suffering from a bad cold. The next day we had tickets to "Singin' in the Rain" which was being shown on a big screen with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra playing accompaniment during the musical numbers. I invited a neighbor to join me since Ray didn't feel well. By Saturday he was doing much better just in time for our neighborhood dinner that we hosted last evening. The theme was German food. I prepared Sauerbraten with the other five couples bringing side dishes and dessert.
This afternoon Joe, Nancy, Dustin, Kylie, Josh and Jayden came for dinner and a belated birthday celebration for Ray. We had leftover Sauerbraten to which I added several sides. Also, had grape pie as a surprise for Nancy and some persimmon pudding. The weather was mild though a bit breezy but the guys still enjoyed a number of games of corn hole. Ray won all except the last one that Josh won. I played Ladders with Jayden and then air hockey. He enjoys playing games and has a good disposition about winning and losing.
We've had a missing shingle on the south side of the house and today Josh and Joe climbed the steep roof and replaced it. Thanks guys! Josh tied a rope around his waist and Joe was responsible for holding the rope in case Josh would slip.
It's Sunday night and the Broncos/Colts game it about to being so I need to sign off until the next time.
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