Decorating for Fall

Today I decided it was time to get over my laziness and haul the box of fall decorations upstairs. 

I love fall...even if the temps lately don't feel very fallish.  Still in the 70's and as I think it will be all week.  High 70's later in the week as a matter of fact.

I went grocery shopping yesterday and got the traditional apple cider.  Tomorrow I'll dissect one of those pumpkins in our garden so that I can roast the seeds.

Another plus...putting out the fall decorations forced me to clean...you know dust and vacuum.  Yeah, haven't done as much of that lately as I should be.

And to complete the fall feeling...a pumpkin pie candle filling the house with an amazing scent.

Someone Got Into a Little Trouble This Morning

I let Ollie out this morning - as I usually do.  Only this time he seemed to be gone for a long time and not coming back - so I went to look for him.

I spotted him deep in our backyard lying on the ground, which he never does because if he's outside, he is running around and exploring.

So I called for him to come.  It appeared to me as if he couldn't get up.  he wanted to come but something was stopping him.  So I walked out to find out what was going on.

And this is what I found:

My husband had set this trap to capture the skunks that keep digging holes in our yard and used brats as bait to lure the unsuspecting creatures.

But the wrong unsuspecting creature was the victim.

And being the good dog owner that I am...instead of letting him out right away...I ran back inside to get my camera.

I'm only shocked that he didn't even bark or whine to get out and I have no idea how long he was in there.

Autumn Colors

Seems like within this past week the trees have come alive with color. We've had some pretty cool mornings but by midday it has been warming up to the high 60's/low 70's.  Once again this year we are experiencing a mild fall.

Things have slowed down a bit here...but just a bit. It still seems like I'm either working at home or at school.  And don't even get me started on how much laundry there seems to be in this house.

But this beautiful weather allows for quiet evening walks when life can slow down - even for just a moment.

There is something relaxing about walking on a path where the water is lapping over the rocks on one side while the cattails are rustling in the soft breeze on the other side.

Appreciating the bluest of blue skies contrasting against the brilliant colors of the changing leaves.

And who better to share this peaceful walk with than my buddy...

New Shoes

I love pumas.  I love pink.  I love pink pumas!

So I love my new shoes...and they were free...a buy one get one when I bought Zack's shoes.

Bitter Pill

Is there anyone out there that isn't aware of how the Monday night match between the Packers and Seahawks ended?

Can't believe so!

Anyway...I have no opinion on the call...AHEM!

But you be the judge:

Simultaneous catch?

Sure...why not...as long as the definition of a catch is "you need to be touching the person holding the ball!"

But let's back track a few seconds shall we...Pass Interference?

Nah...apparently the new rules in the NFL allow for you to push anyone down who is standing in front of you.

But the biggest question is: Clueless Refs?

Mmmm...well...at at any rate the one on the right is clueless - and may I add he was in NO position whatsoever to even make a call in the first place!

But I'm not bitter...nope!

At least those in the know around the NFL know the Packers got robbed out of a win as shown in the latest NFL power rankings which still have the team as #4.

4

1-2 PACKERS

1 

I'm not dropping Green Bay more than one spot for that loss (win). And I even feel bad about that one little spot.

Sunday Football

One of the things the boys are enjoying now that Jon is back home is playing sports together.  Sunday I caught Jon and Zack throwing the football arround...though sometimes they also play basketball and sometimes baseball.

Zack, who used to be my uncoordinated little guy, is getting quite good at all sports!

Jon actually caught this one

Sunday Walk

To replace the boring walk around our yard, we have been taking Ollie to a nearby reserve that allows dogs to walk unleashed.  

They have a couple different walking paths...hubby likes one path because he sees more wildlife (deer) but I like this one that follows the lake.

Ollie doesn't care which path we walk...he just trots ahead of us sniffing around.

And while he trots ahead of us...he looks back intermittently to make sure we are following him.

And when we hide on him...testing to see what he will do...he turns around and runs back to find us...it is so cute!

This convinces me that he really is attached to us and that he knows who we are.

As we are attached to him.  Yes indeed, we are loving our walks.