The temperature dropped from 70 to the mid 30's within a few hours last night. The subsequent storms were fierce. Pounding rain and winds. Today, most of the leaves are on the ground and the trees are becoming bare. That Stark fellow was right.
Winter is coming!
Spent this morning digging out the quilts, airing out the "woolies", baking and sipping hot cocoa...and making a list of the "have to get buttoned down" before snow flies chores.
Tonight they are saying 20 degrees.
(...maybe just hibernation...)
Chris and Tina have finished their move and are busy nesting in their new bigger space.
They will both be finishing out their end of the largest room for their den/study.
Desks and books and their individual interests.
Chris has already started on his personal space.
I LOVE the addition of the lava lamp!
He is hanging his instruments on the wall and doing some soundproofing so he can start recording again!
Check it out!
I love that he is back to playing.
https://youtu.be/EeeCzeSeU8Q
James and Nicole have been doing a bit of "personalizing" to their space as well
And have decorated the walls throughout the living room with old LP Covers.
James calls her "My Musical Soul-Mate".
Talked to Lennon today...hard to believe our MIDDLE is now (or will be tomorrow) 28 years old!!!! Wishing he could be with us on Thankgiving. Missing him terribly.
Not yet....but soon!
To everyone who has asked about The Plan (my bit of fiction) the next piece is coming soon. Just took a short breather.
Right now working on getting everything together for next week...which promises to be crazy busy and then redecorating (for Christmas) before December 1st..and "Idgy's" arrival!!! Teal and Brown. Everywhere.
(...yes...it appears after 10 years I have embraced
The Horror...)
It has been a rough few weeks for her. Mom starting radiation and chemo but not responding the way they want. Surgery. Ports. Days and nights at the hospital. She is beyond exhausted...and it has just started. Her brother, John, will be taking over for her while she is gone. Going to take her birthday weekend and just let her stop, drop, vent, cry, eat good food without having to prepare it or clean up the mess, enjoy a candle lit bubble bath or two...some good chocolate and wine...and just nest for a few days.
She needs it.
Taking a break from my Turkish Adventure today...as evidenced by the fact I ate a rasher of bacon alongside my strawberry muffins this morning...and yes...am indulging in pork chops this evening...lol!
Realize now that both Judaism and Islamic religions are completely beyond my theological (well at least culinary) ability.
"I can't EVER eat bacon again...fine....I'll JUST go to hell, then!"
My sincere apologies to Mark Twain.
Puttering this weekend with the Fall painting, before the snow starts, and I lose interest in finishing it until next Autumn.
Tucker has commandeered my rocking chair and throw...slipping out only for toileting. Curled snugly in a fuzzy snoring ball, and home is filled with the delicious smell of simmering chops and baking bread.
Life is good.
