Monday, October 8, 2012

Day Two Hundred Eighty Two 2012

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I couldn’t find any global warming, so I lit a candle. I feel all toasty just looking at it. The temps here in the mid-South should warm back up into the normal range in the next day or two. I hope.

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Day Two Hundred Eighty One 2012

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I cut my little homegrown pumpkin from the rogue pumpkin vine growing beside the deck. I’m amazed it survived the heat and drought this past summer, not to mention the insects, the lawn mower, and the powdery mildew that finally covered the pumpkin vine leaves. It will eventually turn orange—I hope before it dies. And when it dies, I’ll toss it outside beside the deck into the dirt from whence it came, cover it with dead leaves and see what happens next spring. 

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Day Two Hundred Eighty 2012

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Neil and I enjoyed lunch at Toot’s today in Smyrna not only with daughter Kelly and grandson Knox, but also with daughter Holly, granddaughter Shelby and grandson Elijah who had spent the night at Kelly’s. Yummy good times.

Friday, October 5, 2012

Day Two Hundred Seventy Nine 2012

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He’s back for his annual visit.  My granddaughter Shelby calls him Jeff and waltzes with him whenever she gets the chance. When Jeff appears, I know Autumn has truly arrived. Jeff says Happy TGIF, everyone!

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Day Two Hundred Seventy Eight 2012

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Grandpeeps Shelby and Elijah are on fall break from school this week and next. They spent the night with us last night. We slept late, enjoyed Grandpa’s homemade blueberry waffles for breakfast, and then for lunch we landed at our favorite Thai food deli, Ocha. Shelby got cold and pulled up her hoodie. Not to be outdone, Elijah followed suit.
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Then it was off to feed and water kitty cats (whose humans are vacationing in Florida this week). Only four showed up, but we saw others trying to hide in the bushes. This one wanted to play.
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Next we stopped at  a local family owned produce store to size up the pumpkin selection.
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They always have a great selection of pumpkins and gourds. I like the gnarly ones.
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Elijah chose this long tall pumpkin.
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Shelby said this was the perfect pumpkin for her.
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We also picked out some white (ghost) pumpkins. Love those. My orange pumpkin is the one on the far right. It has the thickest stem I’ve ever seen.
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Onward to Dogwood Park. The day was sunny and hot—a good day to play dodge with unpredictable water spouts.
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I never get tired of this beautiful fountain.
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Beautiful October day
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Shelby said the cool water felt good on her legs.
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When Shelby and Elijah went bow hunting with their dad yesterday morning, Shelby didn’t wear pants, and the bugs just about ate her alive, leaving itchy swollen welts on her legs. She counted forty bites. Not fun. (Shelby called this evening after I posted this to let us know that she does not have bug bites all over her legs but poison ivy!)
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The afternoon wound down at Mae Pearl’s Frozen Yogurt where the grandpeeps managed to chill out before packing up and heading home. Good times, great memories! Love you guys!