September 23 – 29, 2023
Howdy! And similar to that, October has arrived. Is it heat this week the place you reside? It is within the higher 70’s to mid 80’s right here a lot of the week. The good factor is that the in a single day temps ought to keep within the higher 40’s to low 50’s. It is formally fall so I crave soups, bread, sweaters, wool socks and all issues cozy. We have been blessed with a few of that already (and quite a lot of crunchy leaves on the bottom) and will likely be again to the cool climate this weekend.
I even needed to escape my scorching water bottle for two evenings, which, may I say, acquired my husband making enjoyable of me. However guess what? I rapidly discovered it was as a result of he was jealous. Yup, he wished he had considered it first. He even admitted that on the primary night time of utilizing it he seemed for it when he first got here to mattress however did not wish to wake me so ended up not “borrowing” it. He used to giggle after I would pull it out till I put it beneath his naked ft, and it was then that he realized how good it felt. Do not feel sorry for him (though he would love that!) – I’ve inspired him to take it when he involves mattress since I’m already asleep when he does.
Jackson
We have been adjusting since Oliver’s passing. It has been very quiet, and I have not had a good schedule to stick to anymore, so it is a matter of getting used to all of it. We miss him tremendously. Jackson was curious for a number of days, I am certain questioning when he was coming house, however he now simply enjoys the additional consideration.
We have been requested a number of instances if we will likely be bringing one other canine (or canines) into our lives anytime quickly, so I’ll reply that right here as properly. I’ve discovered by no means to say by no means, so I will not say that, however we each agree that it will be fairly a while earlier than we dedicated to a different canine. We stored a number of of Oliver and Emerson’s objects for sentimental causes, however all the pieces else we have donated to a neighborhood shelter who was very a lot in want of it.
We have at all times had cats since we have been collectively however, sadly, I’m now fairly allergic to cats so Jackson will likely be our final cat solely due to the allergy. I’m additionally barely allergic to canines, so I do should watch out however up to now, I have been superb with most canines. It is extra the dedication – time, monetary, emotional, and so forth. We LOVED having Oliver and Emerson in our lives. They have been the proper match for us, well being issues and all. We really feel very lucky for the time we had, and can at all times treasure that, however the reply to the query is a stable no.
We determined to take a few days off final week and headed to Rhode Island. We used to go a few times a yr to the Level Judith space however have not been in about 5 years due to Emerson’s mind tumor (Oliver’s brother) after which Ollie’s medical and emotional wants. Sadly, it wasn’t the precise time to go as we’re smack dab in the midst of making merchandise to prepare for our final busy season of the yr with our cleaning soap enterprise, so we solely took a few days away. It was a good time, nonetheless. We walked the seashores, basking within the scent of salty air, and simply relaxed.
The chickens are loving their free-range time. We used to restrict it as a result of, properly, hen poop appears to be a delicacy to canines and so we needed to preserve that beneath management. However now they’re out nearly on daily basis for nearly the complete day. They’re all into their fall molt so there are feathers EVERYWHERE and, after all, only a few eggs. And a aspect observe in regards to the automated hen coop door, it was great whereas we have been away! I did not should have our pet sitter come to allow them to out or to lock them up at night time, solely to come back and take care of Jack (he takes medicine for coronary heart illness). We had a skunk go to us 2 weeks in the past and he/she had been within the out of doors coops, so I used to be blissful to know the coop women have been all locked up at night time whereas we have been gone.
As a aspect observe, the skunk go to was a complete dramatic occasion the place my husband was satisfied that he was going to entice the skunk and relocate it. He had executed this as a part of his job many a few years in the past and thought it will be no drawback. Oh brother…. Though my husband didn’t get sprayed, the skunk did spray the driveway and the tote (sure, tote) he was attempting to entice it in. So, when the skunk lastly ran away into the woods my husband, who did not understand the tote had been sprayed, threw the tote into the barn and got here into the home. We have been on our means out someplace, though I can not keep in mind the place, and as quickly as I walked into the kitchen, I directed him to drop all of his garments exterior (sorry neighbors….) and get into the bathe instantly. He smelled like skunk spray, so he will need to have walked by way of the spray. Anyway, as he was having a shower I went exterior and realized he had thrown the tote within the barn. As quickly as I opened the barn door the skunk spray scent was so sturdy that my eyes have been watering. The top outcome was that the scent got here off of my husband and his garments (because of just a little hydrogen peroxide soak), we threw the tote into the rubbish (fortunately they have been taking rubbish the following morning), and the barn took a few week to get the scent out of. I requested him to please not try relocating anymore skunks. Particularly with a plastic tote.
These are the books I’ve this month from the library. I have not learn any of them as of but so I can not advocate them however am hopeful! I benefit from the writing of each Louise Penny and Peter Mayle so I’ve to think about these books will likely be good and I can not imagine I have not learn Large Magic but.
And I’m desirous about repainting our entry room from the lighter shade of blue you may see on the wall within the background to one in every of these darker grayish blue tones. I will buy small cans of every and see which I choose. I really like freshly painted partitions!
