Day Two Hundred Seventy Three

Just Can't Get Enough ...

I know. I'm repeating myself. I guess because we've had so much cloudy, rainy, gray skies the past couple of weeks, I just can't get over how beautiful the sky has been lately. I took this with my cell phone camera through my car windshield this afternoon as I headed to cardio/sculpt class. It turned out to be kind of an interesting shot with all the reflection. That red spot looks like Saturn turned on its side. I don't know what that bright flare is, but the little white dots are sap on the glass. That's weird wild stuff. Tomorrow's weather is supposed to be more of the same. Bring it on!

Day Two Hundred Seventy Two

There's just nothing like an Autumn sky! I took these on my way to pick up some Krystal burgers and chicks at lunch time today. Fluffy white clouds in deep blue sky--awesome! (The only regretful thing was not getting Mom a milk shake!)

Day Two Hundred Seventy One

The rogue pumpkin vine was nice while it lasted. I took these pictures Saturday afternoon after it finally stopped raining. I'm glad I did. I guess the rain that made it sprout was the same rain that killed it. It must have drowned. By Sunday afternoon, the vine was totally wilted. It's a goner. But not forgotten. I got a kick out of taking pictures of those cute little tendrils and curls. Maybe next year.

Day Two Hundred Seventy

The Magic Word

Elijah: "I want a Popsicle."

Granny: "What's the magic word?"

Elijah: "Hocus pocus!"

That is a magic word. And he was totally serious. So I gave him a Popsicle :-)

Day Two Hundred Sixty Nine

Random Pictures From The Day With Shelby And Elijah

Shelby and Elijah spent the day with us while their parents went white water rafting on the Ocoee. Since it was scheduled to rain the whole day, I guess Holly and Jerry figured they were going to get wet anyway. The kids dug out blocks they almost never play with and built castles and towers.

McDonald's is a great place to hang out on a rainy day. You can eat a cheeseburger (after peeling off the cheese), then play like a monkey on the indoor playground. I'm glad these kids choose apple slices over French fries. After McD's, we hit DQ for cones with sprinkles.

Shelby spent most of the day creating Halloween art. She was especially proud of this spider and its web that she drew and colored. She drew a ghost with mean red eyes, and it kept freaking her out every time she looked at it.

The rain stopped late this afternoon, and we ventured out on the back porch. Elijah wanted to swing, but the tree swing was soaked and the ground too muddy, so he settled for a ride with Shelby and Grandpa on the porch swing.

I snapped this picture when Neil said, "The sun is out!" They all had to turn and look. Sunshine has been at a premium these last couple of weeks.

We blew some bubbles to amuse ourselves. And it always does. Elijah was trying to blow the biggest bubble ever!

I could almost hear the angels singing when the sunlight popped through the clouds. What a glorious sight. By then, it was on its way down. Tomorrow is supposed to be dry.

The four of us got into a nasty pillow fight just before supper. Lots of giggling as these two just kept swinging at each other.

Neil and I got out of the way and let them go at it. Shelby landed the most head shots. By the time we finished supper, they were running out of steam. Holly and Jerry picked them up around 7:30. They were exhausted from their rafting (apparently after all the rain, the Ocoee was a raging river) but they had a great time and want to do it again. I'd love to have some pictures of that! Good times, great memories!