Clean yard?

After working in the yard again today I decided it was time to take some pictures of the cleaned up yard.... Mostly cleaned up anyway. we still have a few things to do but it is looking so much better.... Leo decided to let a few things wait for another day because it is such a beautiful day he decided to go fishing. Tomorrow its supposed to be much colder and very windy.... not a nice fishing day. We are almost ready for the snow to fly but not quite.... lol. I hope these pictures remind me not to let it get out of hand next summer so fall can be more fun. :)  It is nice to have a reason to get outside though.
Teri ( Mike's wife) has been here visiting from Florida for a few days. Our daughter and son in law had a big Halloween party Sat night and she was just here telling me of the fun they had and what everyone was wearing... when I get the pictures I will share them with you.
Now I have to go and get supper started. Hope you are having a nice evening, Sandra

Just stopping by

I was coming in to look up a journal but noticed I haven't written for awhile..... Just want to let you know we are fine if I haven't written in your journal for awhile.... Fall is a busy time of the year, so much to do and so little time. haha..... I came in because I sent Leo to the store to get some mushroom soup for the meatballs I'm making. Gary doesn't like tomato sauce and I figured if I'm going to cook I will try to please everyone. It isn't always the easiest thing to do though. Leo can only eat foods that are easy to eat and Gary eats most of what he likes except for tomato sauce but sometimes he does but that day we always have left overs.... say .... Maybe that isn't so bad after all.
   Mike's wife Teri is coming to Green Bay for a week or so but is staying with her family all but about 3 days and she will be staying with Shari this year....She can have a better time that way because Leo and I aren't exactly spring chickens any more and don't have a clue as to what she wants to do..... I know she likes to stay with Shari and Shari and her family always stay with Mike and her when they visit Florida so its only fair I guess. :) 
So now I have to get into the kitchen and finish up supper..... I forgot what I came in here for anyway. lol 

Sandra

Cold Rainy Day

The pictures above are of my daughter and a little girl she baby sits and my Great Grandaughters. Im afraid that was the last of a beautiful day to play on the patio. the weather is cold and rainy now. I think it came a couple of weeks early so maybe we will still get some nice days but the 15 day forcast isn't looking good.
We have been busy every chance we can to clean up the yard.... front and sides are finished and even mulched in front but the back is only partly finished..... we are dragging our feet I guess. Somehow it doesn't seem like the most important thing any more.
Yesterday my husband turned 70..... boy that seems such a long way from 69   :>)  It will be my turn in the not so far future too..... ugh
we went shopping at Penneys yesterday and I got a pretty bracelet and necklace and earrings.... they had a sale I couldn't pass up .... so I got myself a present for Leo's birthday.... I gave him his favorite gift.... Money but he didn't spend any yesterday but today he spent a little at Fleet Farm.... He likes to spend it slow I guess.... Whatever makes him happy, I say.
We got a Christmas tree in the mail today but its too clumsy to bring down the basement so we will probably keep it in the kitchen for a month and then put it up..... the box can be used as a table in the meantime I guess,,, :>(   Oh well.
So now I'm going to finish making a pot of chile for supper.... Hope everyone is happy and having sunny days, Sandra

A BEAUTIFUL FALL DAY

Friday I went to the store and they were setting up for their big fall pumpkin and corn stalk and bales sale and when we stopped their today everything was gone..... they must have had the best prices in town I guess. I couldn't believe my eyes ..... most stores have them on sale for weeks. I say good for them. I bet it was profitable for them too as people also stopped by and did their grocery shopping.... I love my little store. :)
We have started to clean up the yard and I suppose tomorrow I will finish the front.....it is supposed to be warm out tomorrow so maybe I will get lazy but I will try to cut back the rest in the front anyway..... I like my yard to be cleaned up for winter so when spring comes I can just enjoy it for awhile....
My husband, Leo has shingles and it is so painful. I know because I had it 2 winters ago and was in so much pain... this is his 3rd week and the blisters are starting to dry up now and he says the pain eases up some now too. Mine lasted a whole month and it wasn't good..... now I understand why they have shots for chicken pox.
I should take some pictures of the pretty fall colors but I have so much to do that after I work in the yard I like to sit on the porch if its warm enough and tomorrow it should be... It was a beautiful day today and I'm enjoying the nice fresh air coming in the room tonight. Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful fall weather, Sandra