First, the look of my blog has changed again. And I'm not promising that it won't change a few more times until I settle on a particular look. I do love red, though, and flowers are always a good choice, in my opinion, so this may stay a while.
On to the weather...it's pouring rain/snow and blowing. Not conducive to outdoor activities. Thus, we will be exhausting all fun and creative indoor activities today, the boys and I. Oh, as well as keeping the dog quietly occupied. (Not an easy task!) We're keeping our fingers crossed that she has one of her few and far between "catch-up on sleep" days.
The weather has also put a cramp in the World Series...postponed until the storm passes. I'm not into baseball, but when your hometown team is involved, you are sort of obligated to get a little excited, right?!! I really hope it can resume tonight, and we can finally have a winning home team!! Go Phillies! I have a special place in my heart for pitcher Jamie Moyer. Not being a baseball fan, I only know his name because of a certain person I used to care for a few years back when I worked as a nurses aid in a retirement community. One of the residents I cared for was an older man who LOVED baseball and was Jamie Moyer's biggest fan. The man's name was Walter and he needed alot of assistance. Walter could have complained much about his physical situation, but he was always cheerful and just wanted to talk about one thing--baseball and Jamie Moyer. Every time you entered Walter's room he asked if you knew Jamie Moyer and that he was a great pitcher. It was virtually the exact conversation word for word with Walter every time; but he was so happy to talk about Jamie Moyer, that you couldn't help but oblige.
So, now almost 15 years later, I'm watching Jamie Moyer pitch for the Phillies in the World Series. It brings back memories of a college occupation that was not always pleasant. Walter was one of the few rays of sunshine in that depressing place.
I do not know if Walter is still with us, but I am hoping Jamie Moyer gets to bring this one home for Walter, his biggest fan!
10.28.2008
10.09.2008
An Autumn Look for My Blog. . .
I was getting bored with the look of my blog, so I found this really neat website with lots of free blogger templates. And believe me, if I figured out how to make this change, anybody can do it!
The weather has been slowly cooling, but not enough to actually start burning the costly gas furnace yet! We though last year's heating bills were ridiculous, I don't even want to imagine what this winter is going to cost us. I'm torn. I want an unseasonably warm winter so we can afford to keep the house reasonably comfortable, and yet I want my boys to have some snow to play in. Last winter was a failure in the snow department.
But Autumn has only just begun, so I must focus on the now instead of the future. We are in the midst of hunting season--archery for buck and doe, shotgun for grouse, etc. (It actually could be rifle for grouse and not shotgun. Apparently there's a difference. Who knew?!!) Anyway, between overtime at work for my hubby, some minor house renovations, and hunting season, it's been a little crazy around our house. Oh, and I hurt my back again, so I can't even help my man out with painting. Very frustrating!
I'm not letting the frustration overtake my excitement for fall, though! I love this time of year! Some of our trees are just starting to change their leaf color and the air has that crisp coolness to it. I love being able to put on my fuzzy socks and settle in under a fleece throw with a good book and a cup of coffee. Or hot apple cider or hot chocolate! Tea would be ok, too. Pretty much any steaming beverage. :)
So, I will probably post some pictures of our renovations when they are completed. But I'm not even going to venture a guess on when that will be. Meanwhile I will be nursing my sore back trying not to feel too guilty about how hard my hubby is having to work these days.
The weather has been slowly cooling, but not enough to actually start burning the costly gas furnace yet! We though last year's heating bills were ridiculous, I don't even want to imagine what this winter is going to cost us. I'm torn. I want an unseasonably warm winter so we can afford to keep the house reasonably comfortable, and yet I want my boys to have some snow to play in. Last winter was a failure in the snow department.
But Autumn has only just begun, so I must focus on the now instead of the future. We are in the midst of hunting season--archery for buck and doe, shotgun for grouse, etc. (It actually could be rifle for grouse and not shotgun. Apparently there's a difference. Who knew?!!) Anyway, between overtime at work for my hubby, some minor house renovations, and hunting season, it's been a little crazy around our house. Oh, and I hurt my back again, so I can't even help my man out with painting. Very frustrating!
I'm not letting the frustration overtake my excitement for fall, though! I love this time of year! Some of our trees are just starting to change their leaf color and the air has that crisp coolness to it. I love being able to put on my fuzzy socks and settle in under a fleece throw with a good book and a cup of coffee. Or hot apple cider or hot chocolate! Tea would be ok, too. Pretty much any steaming beverage. :)
So, I will probably post some pictures of our renovations when they are completed. But I'm not even going to venture a guess on when that will be. Meanwhile I will be nursing my sore back trying not to feel too guilty about how hard my hubby is having to work these days.
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