welcome to October...

thought you might want to see what I brought home from the pumpkin patch yesterday...

I love these with all the knobby things on them...

and all the different colors...

can you believe that they all come from the same seed?

these are on the green bench in front of the shed...

and I got this wonderful mum...

she was almost out of them...

and a blue pumpkin who is living on the deck for now...

and a few small ones for inside...

doing so much better today...

probably a combination of whatever it is that's going around...

being on the antibiotics...

and eating fast food too many days in a row...

the crazy person who thought it would be a good idea to plant a walnut at the end of the drive way should be shot...

I spend my afternoons raking those things off of the sidewalk so no one turns an ankle...

what was I thinking?

and they are falling big time now...

hard hat area...

so far, I haven't been bonked in the head...

it was so bad yesterday, I couldn't fill the feeders at the island...

I hope the birds understood that...

got them filled though, last night...

no wind and nothing fell while I was out there...

I am not sure if I told you or not, but the lady changed her mind about adopting Bobo....

so he is still here...

had someone ask about him yesterday, so probably not for long...

he is older and may take a bit to find the right person...

took everything out of the curio cabinet in the living room and washed it all...

packed some of it away and added other stuff...

I have been putting it off...

for way too long...

feels good to have that done...

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not much on the agenda for the rest of the week...

would like to have the whole house clean at the same time...

(almost impossible to do here)

and I would like to get my halloween decorations out and up...

and the outside cleaned up really good...

hope you day is sweet and productive and includes a nap and chocolate!

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pumpkin patch time...

they have had a bumper crop this year...

and they are just beautiful...

this is Coffey's Pumpkin Patch located in Ashmore, Il...

I almost forgot to get any photos!

after spending an hour there talking with Judy and catching up...

we loaded up the van and I saw my camera...

so I hoped back out and grabbed some quick shots...

spent sunflowers...

dried gourds from last year...

such cute set ups with vintage things...

they own the antique mall I worked in years ago...

and they farm....

farmers first, though...

and Judy sells the pumpkins while all the guys are in the fields...

she is so funny...

and I do miss seeing her every day...

the grand kids are helping with the picking now, since they have all grown so much through the years...

we came home and unloaded my stash...

and around 4, I got so sick, it wasn't even funny...

took a 2 hour nap and I am holding my own now...

have no idea what it is, but it hit fast and hard...

kept me running for the bathroom for awhile...

so, taking it easy for a few days before I try being super chick again...

I think I might be too old for shopping...

please say it isn't so!

but it sure looks that way...

may just have to shop on line...

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have a good week and I will get photos of the stuff I brought home...

chasing my butt, and not winning...

went out to get photos today and guess who found us...

Mr Wiggles had been dust bathing...

can you see the dust clouds around him?

Craig started patting him down and it was terrible...

 I think I might need to weed the day lilies in the back...

maybe...

after the clean up...

he was worse at one point...

we got leaves down...

and I got one of the scare crows dressed last night...

leaving the other one alone...

she's in purple and black...

got some corn stalks last night, too...

picked the short ones without any ears on them...

the trees are beginning to show some color now...

found this at goodwill in Chucktown on Thursday...

EPP stands for East Palestine Pottery in Ohio...

isn't it an amazing piece and very large...

should have been in an antique mall...

and guess who found his new mommie?

her name is Jill and he will be leaving us soon...

I think I am just worn out...

Thursday was Chucktown...

hair cut, goodwill and walmart...

then lunch at Taco Bell...

Friday was the boob doctor...

(I am ok)

pharmacy, walmart, Kroger and McDonald's...

Saturday...

my son drug me to T-town...

outlet mall...

Vanity Fair, a book store, Shopco and Burger King...

I think the worst part was putting it all away after we got home...

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but I did get some pretty neat stuff...

DH worked over 80 hours this past week...

and he caught that terrible sore throat, head cold thingy that's been going around...

and he looked really bad a couple of nights when he got home...

so we have all 3 had it now, and it can go away anytime...

and I got some very sad news at the doctor's office...

my surgeon, God love him...

is in the Army Reserves...

and he got called up again...

I am pretty sure this is the third trip he is making...

3 1/2 months and he will get deployed in December...

to Afghanistan...

so keep him and his family in your prayers...

I hate this stupid war...

Bobo!

here he is!

our newest foster baby...

Bobo is a male yorkie, about 5 years old...

and he is the prettiest yorkie I have ever seen...

love his colors...

I don't think he will be here long...

he is just a super, awesome little gentleman...

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a beautiful fall day on the prairie...

its just been amazing today...

sunny, cool and a breeze...

plenty still blooming here...

and so much work to do...

Craig's day off, and he is so sick...

head is full and his throat is so sore...

prayers for him...

please...

we picked up our newest foster this evening...

Bobo is a 5 year old yorkie...

maybe a little older than that, even...

so far, so good...

look!

the neighbor's leaves are turning!

love days like this...

we could have this kind of weather for months...

I wouldn't mind it at all!

I will get photos of Bobo as soon as I can...

he sure is sweet...

;)

sweet dreams...