Monday

Just call it what it is: a hot October day with plenty of sunshine. Once again. Everything is dry. Not unpretty, mind you, but strangely dry and of course -- very warm.

Warm enough to once again eat breakfast on the porch.

 

Windows open, breezes blowing -- where am I anyway? This isn't Wisconsin, is it? Is it? By now I should be thinking hygge thoughts. Warming up in my comfy sweats, perhaps with the sheep patterned throw casually thrown over my lap.

Not so today. We're reaching 79F/26C this afternoon. 

 

(why does a chicken climb a tree?)

 

I spend the morning indoors anyway. A zoom call, an internet task -- these take time. But by noon, I'm ready to head out and so is Ed. We go to our favorite park. I have to admit, I find it stunning in its dry state. I'm mollified by news of a weak La Nina weather pattern this winter. Perhaps worrisome to regions to the east of us, but for the Midwest, it means we'll likely have a wet winter (snow?!). A sigh of relief for sure. 

(Walk photos)

This week will be a bit out of the ordinary because it comes with days off from school for the big kids, and those old enough to travel with me (currently only one qualifies) are on board, well, is on board to take a small trip exploring corners of this country that she hasn't yet seen. Last year we went to California. This year I'm less ambitious, but still aiming toward warmer weather. (Usually by the end of October we're all missing the warmer weather around here, in Wisconsin.) Our small trip begins on Wednesday, but already I'm feeling like I should get ready for it. And I am. In my head if not in real time.

For now, I do the usual Monday big girl baby sitting...

Ending with taking her to her ballet class. And from there, I go on to grocery shop. Dinner -- a chicken veggie soup I cook up afterwards, is very very late.  

Tomorrow, I'll get myself ready for travel. Tonight? Rest, for sure.

with love...