cloudy skies and sunshine...

that's the way its been around here...

little rain, but a nice, cooler breeze...

Craig made it through the day yesterday but was feeling miserable again by the time he got home...

grand daddy long leg on the rose...

looking forward to the weekend...

not sure what it will hold...

but resting up and getting better is first on the list...

;o)

a pot of vegetable soup might have to find its way on the list, too...

have a good weekend!

I'm in love...

with these mums...

especially the butter yellow that fades into a soft pink...

aren't they pretty?

not the typical fall colors bouquet...

but my new favorite!

and the white ones...

I would have never picked them out...

so glad I send Craig on errands...

he sees what I miss...

Craig has called in the last 2 days...

he had a stomach bug on top of our head and chest cold thing we have going on here...

he seems much better tonight...

we are living on cold and allergy over the counter meds...

and marching on...

hope your fall days are sweet...

and full of fancy...

;o)

and no runny noses!

goosebumps!

its 49 this morning!

and there be goosebumps going on here!

and its wonderful!

going to grab a hot shower and find me a sweatshirt!

harvest going full swing here...

corn, pickers, semis, trains...

long hours, sore muscles, and they wouldn't have it any other way!

have a safe harvest...

and a beautiful fall!

let the cooler days happen...

we had a pretty hot weekend...

and didn't spend any time outside in the yard...

so I am looking forward to the next week...

Craig brought home new mums on Friday...

and they need to be planted...

these are all in one pot!

DH gave me his sore throat and upper chest and head thingy...

hoping it leaves quickly!

I have things to do!

have a great week!

;o)

look what they found!

this is the side of the grocery store...

and they pulled off the old frontal blocks to reside it...

it used to be the old ford dealership more than 50 years ago...

and it would be wonderful if they just left it like this...

but they are going to reside it...

improvements...

love them, hate them...

;o)

have a great weekend...

we may just change our outside plans...

seems like the cooler weather we were to get tomorrow is dilly dallying around and not coming in until Monday or Tuesday...

still warm and humid and can't wait for it to leave...

68-71 temps coming soon, though!

I am ready...

trading in my flip flops for hoodies...

iced tea for hot chocolate...

and a/c for a nice, dancing bon fire!

as of this very moment, its officially fall...

it may be fall for real now...

but we still have some bloomers going on here...

my Annie...

hard to pull plants from the pots when they still have blooms on them...

but that's what we must do in the next couple of weeks so we can be ready for winter...

Sarah and Goober...

they have been adopted and should be leaving in a couple of days...

and late Monday night, I got my hair cut...

really cut...

I love it...

I keep forgetting to have one of the guys get a photo of me when they get home from work...

when they roll in, its all about the food and getting supper on the table...

last night was a visitation of an old friend...

and the step dad of one of Craig's bestest friends from school...

funeral is today, but the guys had to work and we just made visitation in time last night...

got some piddle fartin' going on here today...

not a lot that needs done right away that I haven't already gotten done...

the fridge could use a cleaning out, but not sure if I am up to that challenge yet...

its more fun with help anyway...

;o)

have good days...

something creepy this way comes...

and we have started...

we have more to do...

like adding mums and pumpkins...

and I am sure there is another tote to dig out...

I want a mum in the wheel barrow to finish this off...

so this is how we roll for Halloween...

bwahahahahaha!

have a great day!

when best friends are seniors...

had a photo shoot last night...

Eli's sister and her best friend...

they go to different high schools but met at work...

and of course best friends come along for support...

and you might as well throw them in the shot, too...

2 very pretty girls and they both have amazing eyes...

put the Halloween stuff up yesterday but no photos yet...

saved the batteries for the photo shoot...

so will get those later this afternoon...

moving slow today after the busy weekend and never ending list of things to do around here...

;o)

a hotter week this week and then fall!

dug out my warmer clothes, too...

I am ready!

bring it on!

boy did I mess up...

I sorted a tote...

and look what I found...

thought it would be a waste of time and energy to just retote it again...

so...

I played with it...

Chumley in his jammies this morning...

have good days and don't report me to the "DO NOT PUT OUT HALLOWEEN STUFF UNTIL OCTOBER 1ST"  committee....

they might dock me on how many bags of Halloween candy I get this year...

and well, I just don't think I could handle that...

have good days...

;o)

I must confess...

I have cheated...

my views today from here...

this is where I am spending my down time...

milking this migraine one more day...

behind us...

ignoring the yard work...

while we were cleaning off the deck on Sunday, I found this tucked away...

you know, to do something with later...

when I figured out what to do with it...

well, its a bird feeder now...

I just put 2 sconces together with zip ties and ta da!

I'll bet you are wondering what I am fessing up about today...

its in the next photo...

I have some fall things out...

found them digging around the stuff stashed on the deck...

I have not officially opened a fall/Halloween tote yet...

so I only cheated a little bit...

Chumley is checking out the choo choo...

it scares him...

but its a way of life here in the fall...

told the guys last night he might need anxiety meds...

its getting to be nap time around here...

so we will leave you with this adorable face...

and we can actually see his eyes now...

Mr Wiggles knows the drill...

who says you can't train cats?

;o)

I hope you are having nice, peaceful days...

the weather here is perfect...

absolutely wonderful...

if...

it would only last forever...

;o)