Visit to The Patch.

Let me just say, though we need some rain, we have enjoyed some fabulous fall days for the last two weeks. Cooler temps and copious amounts of sunshine. It does the head, heart, and body good to be exposed to sunny-ness. We all got our doses of vitamin D when we visited the local pumpkin patch yesterday.

Daughter brought her children over for the adventure. The kids ate a terrific lunch. They looove the chicken nuggets. And. They ate the green peas and fruit I had prepared (right out the can). This was followed by dessert of rice krispy treats, right out the box. 

Mr. Macho and Tucker led us north in the little red truck. It is 10 years old and has less than 30 thousand miles on it. It is our favorite kind of truck = paid for! 

Anyway, boys in the truck. Girls in Daughter's minivan. Headed to the Patch. It felt like it took forever. And then we were there. The owners of Country Pumpkins in Caledonia each fall create a farm play land for children and adults. There is so much to do I can't remember all of it. They have free games to play, concessions, rest rooms, multiple venues for photo ops, free pony rides, and shady spots to sit and enjoy. There are a few things that require buying a ticket. The train ride, the hay ride, and the corn maze. Mr. Macho, Daughter, and Tucker ran the corn maze. It took a long time. Lauren, Merritt, and I entertained ourselves with the farm slides, bean bag toss games, covered wagon, and sat in the shade for a few minutes before we decided to go ahead and do the pony ride. Lauren was most anxious to get on a pony! And she loved it. She rode twice! I think she is a horse whisperer. Tucker and Merritt each rode a horse. Merritt's was a little pony. She was a little scared, at first. But she warmed up and was smiling big when  the ride was ending. Tucker rocked the pony ride. 

All three are growing up. As you can see...

It won't be long before he hits that 5 feet level. 

Lauren is about to pass me up. 

Presenting Miss Personality, The Super Carrot!

Loving the pony ride. 

This is a serious cowboy. 

It takes two to drive this truck. She steers. He reaches the pedals. 

Two girls in a covered wagon.

Day is done. Time to pay for the pumpkins. 

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After we said goodbye I ran over to the great-nephew's birthday party for a very few minutes. I delivered his birthday card. There were plenty of people there and some very fun looking vehicles including a tractor and fire truck!! Wow! 

Football, leftovers, and resting my back took up the rest of the day. 

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There is a roast cooking in my crock pot making the house smell delicious. I'll cook some rice to go with it. Come on over. 

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Tomorrow I meet the doctor. Orthopedic surgeon. I am slightly anxious. I hope he has his magic wand ready. 

Peace. 

Just kicking it.

That's what I'm doing today. Kicking it at the crib. A stay home day. Oh. Lots to do...have already changed the bed sheets. And. Did all my good stretching. In a few minutes I will get all the towels in the washing machine, windex the inside of my car windows, do some floor maintenance, and see what else I can find that needs attention.

My time is being filled these days. With good things I can do. I have found some fast-working crochet projects...

This was accomplished in two days. Could have finished it in one. 

I liked the pattern so much that I made it in another color combo. I love the picot edging. 

I liked this pattern. It worked up quickly. Might try it in other colors, too. 

I am anxious to work on a yellow/white/gray pallet. Sister Marsha gave me some big skeins of yarn that I might use for a full size afghan. Am trying to finish a pink baby girl afghan right now, too. 

Cooler months tend to make me want to do the crochet. I might even find a fun little hat project to work on this week. That usually goes fast. Fast projects = feelings of accomplishment.  

Don't ask me who these things are for. Most of the time I have no one in mind when I make them. Then. Someone pops up pregnant, or my neighbor comes over because she has been invited to a baby shower...and voila! I have the perfect gift. 

The yarn fairy has set off her bomb, again. The bed right behind me is a hot mess of yarn right this minute. It gets the creative juices flowing. 

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I am trying very hard to stay engaged in social activities right now. Both of my bunko groups and my garden club have started back after the summer break. Little projects and fund raisers are happening these days. And. I am trying hard to be involved. Even though it is at a minimal level, it helps my psyche to go out and do. 

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Can you hear that? My dirty car window is calling my name. 

Namaste. 

Hump day.

Just a few unimportant thoughts as I reach the mid-week mark.

Mr. Macho's birthday was hailed with little pomp. And no circumstance. All our children and grandchildren were at our home to share in some cake and ice cream on Sunday. Loved the chaos. Got worn out. Modus operandi.

Two crochet projects have been completed. Two more are on the assembly line.

Temps are much improve after the stormy weather moved through on Monday.

I am keeping to my three-days-a-week work out schedule. I am ramping it up ever so slightly. Because I can.

We will go get our flu shots after work today. Hospital give-away.

The whisper of holiday gatherings has begun. Procrastination seems to be the best course to take, at present. Doctor appointment in a week and a half. Will be able to do some planning once we get a date set. Eek.

That was a soft eek.

Love where you live.

This morning I am feeling tired. And a little schmarmy. I love it that I can drive a short distance and buy quart size jars of local honey. On the honor system. The jars sit on a little bench with a sign that reads, "Honey $10 - honor system." There is a slit in the bench that I slip my money into. And. The honey is delish.

I also have an egg lady. She doesn't live very far, either. Her husband died this weekend. I am baking a coffee cake for her right this minute, as I type. I will deliver it after my shower this morning. Along with a nice bag of coffee, some napkins, and paper cups.

I love my YMCA. Where I exercise. And socialize. There is a loose camaraderie among us early morning athletes (wink, wink). I am still having to work out at a very slow measured pace. But I am so proud that I can do it. Lots of problem solving and prognosticating goes on around the coffee pot most mornings.

This morning I noticed a particular maple tree in my neighborhood is just showing signs of fall color. This weekend was near perfect. Rain on Friday brought down the temps. On Saturday - all felt right with the world. The high did not even reach 70 degrees. And the sun shone on Mississippi, literally and figuratively,  in a rare confluence of the most cheerful events in the history of our sports. Our. Teams. Won. In a big way.

Here are some pics from the past week...

Naked ladies in my back yard. A sure sign of autumn.

Pinterest biscuit recipe was the bomb-dot-com. 

I finished this afghan. For a football player I have never met. 

Why? 

He asked. 

Here is the photo from the "trying new things" department. Harvest pumpkin ale. It was good. 

Saturday morning I hedged my bets with three different color pom-poms. Maroon and white. Red and blue. And. Crimson and white. Just in case. 

I thought Katy Perry was hysterical. She did what she does best. Act redunculous. 

I must admit something here. I enjoyed, even gloated slightly, that Lee Corso and his cohorts got it wrong this time. 

We cheered on the Bulldogs. Mr. Macho truly enjoyed watching MSU beat TA&M. 

Then. And then. To our great surprise - the Rebels beat the Tide. I didn't think it could/would happen.

Our Sunday morning papers declared the weekend, "Unbelievable!" It may not happen again for a long time, but for one Saturday we owned it. And. We enjoyed it. 

V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!

Victory. Victory. That's our cry. 

Hail dear old State.

And.

Hotty toddy, y'all.