bronchitis...

be back when I feel better...

got meds at the dr's office...

it doesn't look much like fall...

most things are still green, just a little dry...

but the walnuts are everywhere...

and if you look at the very top, things are happening there...

got this on an online garage sale from a girl Craig went to school with...

its a scentsy wax melt thingy...

and from a friend...

they are so good...

I am not feeling good today...

think I have a cold and not allergies...

just moving slower than my slow...

Craig made two pots of chili this morning...

one for them and one for me...

I don't like hot chili...

mine is really mild...

DH is working noon- 5 today...

Sunday's are shorter hours unless they have to load cars or run the dryer...

which they didn't have to do this morning...

its 71 out and I have only been out there about 10 minutes...

just not feeling like it...

think its time to see the NP...

have good days!

a total cat day here...

the new babies...

about 4 weeks old...

got about 4 to go...

my Annie...

Mr Wiggles...

can't fix the couch...

squatters are everywhere...

they love the sun spot...

both guys are working today and  its beautiful outside...

stuck in here with them...

could be worse...

they could be awake...

Craig is off tomorrow, so hoping to get out and do something out there...

Craig won concert tickets from one of the radio stations here...

he got 2 tickets for George Thorogood on Wed night...

and 2 tickets for Kansas last night...

he took his dad both nights...

they had a really good time both nights...

but old DH was dragging Thurs and not sure how he is doing today...

LOL

it was only 45 minutes north of here, so not a long way to go...

Craig is doing really great on the CPAP machine...

he is so rested and his energy level is increasing daily...

its just amazing...

he looks 10 years younger!

I am so glad he finally got into the doctor's office and got things started on getting to here...

he has another sleep study to do on the 29th and they will adjust the levels on the machine to where it is perfect for him...

fall is finally happening here...

a few leaves turning now...

harvest is still going...

DH is working some overtime, but that just started...

they haven't had much hauled in yet, but have 3 farmers bringing in today...

he will get off at 6 and work half a day tomorrow...

his next day off will be Friday...

they are on a rotation of 13 days on, 1 off during harvest...

its going to be a long harvest this year...

slow to plant and slow to harvest...

and depending on how the rains come from here on out, will determine how long it takes...

some of the corn and beans still aren't ready to come out...

we shall see...

they are cutting beans like crazy...

they have to come out before the frost or they lose them...

you can pick corn in a snow storm...

hope your days are good and  you are enjoying this season...

it's going great here...

Craig got his C-PAP machine and is doing great with it...

sleeping all night long and not getting up at all...

he didn't need time getting used to the mask like they said he would...

he put it on and went right to sleep...

he looks so rested now...

he said his focus is back...

he doesn't need naps all the time...

its a good thing!

the other two...

a sweet little girl...

she's a cuddler, too...

and another girlie...

both still looking for a home...

with Bob, the gray and white one...

heard the word frost on the weather tonight...

hoping it doesn't...

but we need some fall colors around here...

its all still green...

DH had to work today, so was home alone...

bottle feeding and resting up for tomorrow morning...

Craig is getting his CPAP machine and getting fitted for his mask...

it all comes with an on hands instruction class with the pharmacist...

he said it takes about half an hour, so we are doing lunch after we get done there...

it was a pretty day watching it from inside...

we went for a walk before supper and talked the neighbors...

got a bit chilly after the sun started down...

which is pretty early now...

brought one of my ferns inside and gave another one away...

if we do frost, they won't make it out there...

we shall see if I kill this one, too...

looking forward to a good week...

hope you have a good one, too...

Blinky who is now CJ, left this morning...

his new mama is one of our dear old babysitters...

she was and is such an awesome person and I could not be happier that she got this baby...

she has fibro, too...

so we understand each other very well...

she lives 3 towns away now...

but we have been friends on facebook forever...

it got so cold here last night...

34!

that's just not right...

winter coat to run to the dollar store last night...

and one trip out on the deck this morning had me turning around and doing inside stuff today...

should warm up the next 10 days...

so this will be the coldest day...

for now...

y'all have a great weekend...

adopted....

this little girl found her furever home today...

and its going to be a wonderful home...

know her mama...

and just like that, there were 4...

well, we took in 2 bottle feeders yesterday afternoon...

you will meet them soon...

Susie- DH is fine, just old...

Doug, our oldest, has lost the 41 pounds in 3 months...

he is overweight and his A1C was high...

not enough to be type 2 yet, but on his way...

he has done such an amazing job the last three months in changing so much...

and he has dropped some weight and feels so much better...

blood tests show major improvement and still has a couple of things to keep working on...

but it takes time and the staff at the dr's office is very impressed with his hard work so far!

it rained here last night and all day today and got cold and nasty...

could see the low 30s tonight...

we shall see...

too windy to frost just yet...

but it is cold enough for me...

had to drag a coat out this afternoon to go out...

need to find the gloves, hats, ear muffs, too...

not ready for this...

60s and low 70s would be just fine...

have good weekends...

another baby leaving here in the morning...

need a buddy?

this one is something else...

up for adoption...

Doug went to the dr this morning...

saw our np...

he has lost 41 pounds...

got his blood work done and we are waiting on the results to see if he needs to change anything or keep going like he has been...

he is doing so good at following directions on what he needs to do...

DH is in harvest now...

taking in corn the last two days and working longer hours...

got some rain coming in...

we have been so dry...

have great weekends!

fall finally happened...

we were in the 90s last week...

it's in the 70s now and 50s at night...

turned the furnace on...

so where have I been?

oh, where to begin...

#1- taking care of babies...

they are now ready to go...

#2- a guy DH works with came and stayed with us for 4 days...

thought it would be longer, but he decided to go home and face what was going on there...

SHE was hitting on him...

#3- Craig did the sleep study and got the results back...

severe sleep apnea...

he is scheduled to get his machine and mask fitting next Monday and then on the 29th, he does the next sleep study with his machine and mask...

they will adjust the settings to make sure its where it needs to be for him...

#4- chasing down a possibility on getting his car fixed...

there is another one here that is a perfect match motor and transmission wise...

intentions are to put our motor and transmission in the other car...

the transmission is going out of the other one...

Problem: the guy hit a raccoon and tore up the underside in front...

then he crunched the left fender a bit...

need to see if he did damage underneath...

it needs front breaks...

everyone is in harvest and will be next month or so before it can be done...

we need to decide on which way to go...

#5- mad dash to unearth the fall and winter clothes...

get everything through the wash and determine what to keep and what to let go...

(had no idea I had so many clothes)

so one big bag in the trash...

3 walmart bags to a friend...

and very little back in the closet...

goal was to go down to 10 outfits...

got it to 17...

and I am good with that...

(DH said it looks like I moved out)

#6- squeezed in our bi-monthly shopping trip to Ruler Foods...

(miss Kroger, but next best thing)

and Walmart, Rural King and Goodwill...

we are stocked until the first of December or when harvest is over...

#7- sneaking in yard work here and there...

pulling the tomato plants this weekend...

they are tired and so are we...

#8- got a new phone...

discovered last night via my nerdy son that I can download the photos on the camera to my laptop...

and then post here...

oh, the possibilities with that...

plus tons of other stuff that just happens day to day...

allergies, colds, chin hair plucking...

you know, things that just come and go...

well- have a great day and expect me in here more often...

missed you guys...