We've been so blessed with stunning – and visible – Northern Lights this year, plus many gorgeous sunrises and sunsets. So I was hoping for the trifecta with comet viewing. Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas, also known as comet A3, is allegedly visible across the U.S. tonight through Oct. 24.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Night Watch
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
It's Almost Hermit Season
It's a good thing it's still light out at 5:30 p.m. or might have skipped our monthly Girls Night Out dinner. We're getting close to that time of year when it takes a lot to get me to leave the house when I get home from work. Especially if it's dark.
And super especially if it's cold.
And that cold is here! Tonight is going to be the coldest night in months. Ugh. My heated mattress pad is cranked to HIGH and I'm ready to dive under the covers.
But am grateful I did leave the house and meet the "girls" at Whoudini's. It's always nice to visit and catch up. And the food wasn't bad either. I could not believe how busy they were for a Tuesday night. I must be getting old. I forgot that bars have dart night and pool night and all that kid stuff on school nights!
I really am old. And cold.
I'm hoping to hold off on turning into a hermit too soon. Gotta make it through the time change anyway.
Bundle up and hang in there, everyone!
Monday, October 14, 2024
Rose-Colored Fall Glasses
Ladies, you can identify with this. How come when we come out of church and shop in a grocery store while we're looking our finest... we never run into people we know? But when my hair's pulled back and I'm in sweats or T-shirt, I run into all kinds of people?!
It's Ladies' Murphy's Law.
Tonight I was excited that after I had my hair appointment with just a roots touch-up but prize-winning hair style, I was lucky enough to run into a friend on the way out of the salon and one at the gas station. I just said, "Tell your friends I had great hair!"
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Flying Season
It so cold, windy, and rainy today, it felt like the scene from a scary Halloween movie. Though, with gas prices inching back up, I feel like I could have had good gas mileage if I'd ridden a broom to church.
I know we need the rain. But combined with chill and wind, it was not a day to be out and about. In other words, I had to postpone a senior photo shoot. No one wants to be out in a "real feel 39 degrees" kind of day and actually smile.
So we spent the day indoors. I whipped up some cheese stuffed tortellini chili in the crockpot and did some cleaning. Vikings were on bye so I had a much more productive Sunday than usual. Even got a call from our baby so day was made!
I know it's not even 9 o'clock but it's dark and my side of the bed is fully heated and waiting for me. I might have to dive into my Halloween romance book (it's a thing, I think) called Hex and the City. I'll let you know if it's worth the ride, er read!
Hang onto your hat – and broomstick – and be careful out there!
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Pretty ... as in Pretty Cold
It was a pretty day to go golfing. But it was pretty cold. Like very cold. Like all of us were wearing long pants and jackets cold.
My friend Christine and I (and her niece and boyfriend) were a foursome for the Big Cup tournament at TriCity.
And by Big Cups, I mean we could putt all four of our balls into the hole. If we were that good. Ha.
Thankfully, it was a scramble and we had fun. Somehow managed to stay warm enough and beat the rain by 5 minutes. I guess it was more of a sprinkle. But we were glad to be done. Pretty sure we didn't win any prizes with our over-par score. But that's fine, too. I can go a day without winning something!
Tonight I labeled the last of my raffle baskets and did some hooking, er crocheting, while watching a Hallmark movie. A fall one, not Christmas. I gotta clear my DVR before I get onto the red-and-green Northern Lights-inspired ones!
But even without the brilliant colors, Mother Nature continues to impress and inspire me.
Hope you found something positive today, too!
Friday, October 11, 2024
Lucky Are We
Feeling fortunate as we end the week. A full but good Thursday and Friday.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Happy Last Quarter
I'm on your side!