Halloween came and went. I didn’t have candy, but I had a lot of Ramen and mac and cheese.

I terminated the microwave. It failed in the on mode and wouldn’t shut off. So, to avoid a global meltdown I unplugged it and removed it from its resting spot next to the refrigerator. It’s lived there faithfully for many years. Now it’s temporarily resting in the back of my truck and will be deposited at our local dump when I remember it’s there. I just looked and it’s still there.

Clean furnace filters – a monthly chore left for me by Diane. Most of our repetitive tasks were plugged into our calendars so I wouldn’t forget.

It’s been raining and the creek has been creeping up very slowly.

Lydia and Jared are getting serious about buying a house. They are hammering out the financial details right now for their choice off Tide Creek Road.

I cooked 4 ears of corn, one of my favorite pleasures. When I say cooked, I mean cooked. I had half a pot of water and set it on high to boil then retired to my chair for a bit. As soon as I sat down in my recliner my mind went blank and I forgot about the corn until an odd odor made it’s way throughout the house. I searched the house and finally made it to the kitchen where I found the pan bone dry and the 4 ears of corn cooked to black things sitting on the bottom of the pan. The heat was so high, for so long, that the copper bottom was obliterated. What a mess. Now I have to go buy more corn.

I actually cleaned my bathroom after contemploardsating that task for months. Looks much better now with the dust removed. I even took a shower, even though I did the task on a weekday, not on Saturday.

Now I’m contemplating washing my sheets. It’s been a while, but they still smell pretty good. About that, I’m sure there are replacement sheets in one of the cupboards so I’ll have to contemplate this task until I find them. I hate to break out replacement sheets because I’m pretty sure the hidden ones won’t be marked in a manner so I’ll know which end is the top or bottom for the fitted sheet. Without the marking I always wind up making the bed twice because I get it wrong the first time. Every time.

The first thing i see every morning, and the last I see every night…

This was taken in ’86 when we started our last duty station in Hawaii. She loved it there.

I must stop here before this post gets too old. I started it on the 3rd and it’s currently the 7th. I’ll think of something later. Until then, enjoy the photo of my beautiful girl.

ciao