2. We decided not to take a vacation this year. Carey had a rather expensive vacation this past summer with our son and Carey's brother and nephew. We had kind of kicked around taking a road trip vacation in the fall, but I just don't feel good about it right now. With all the skunks that have been around lately, I don't want Rudy spending all day and after dark outside by himself. There have been rabid skunk and fox in the county, and I just don't feel right about leaving him. Jared is always glad to take care of him, but he works different shifts throughout the week, so just not ideal right now.
3. The dress I ordered to try for the December wedding arrived. Ummm... I haven't tried it on yet, but I can tell it is way too long, and so wrinkled from the shipping, I'm wondering what it would look like after driving to the wedding venue. Thinking I might have to get back on the hunt. The good news is that I can do the shortening myself, not that I want to. More details later.
4. Made a menu for next week, and placed grocery order.
5. I put out the autumn decorations. Same ones I've had for years; some used in a new way. I don't have a lot, but I love what I have.
Now, we have a lot more Christmas decorations than autumn. Between now and Thanksgiving, my plan is to decide what I will put out for Christmas THIS year. All other Christmas decs WILL be donated in the next few weeks so that they can be useful items for someone else's holidays this year. I say this every year, and I have donated some, but I need to be more ruthless about what goes and what stays. I am putting it out here so that I will be accountable. I would love it if decorating for Christmas was as easy as decorating for other holidays/seasons.
What we ate this past week:
Saturday: Family supper at Kasey & Beau's
Sunday: burgers out
Monday: **takeout pizza
Tuesday: Tuna Salad Sandwiches, Fruit
Wednesday: lefovers
Thursday: Quiche and Stir Fried Asparagus
Friday: leftovers
**designates meatless meal
I love your library’s offerings! I don’t know if mine would be allowed to do that but I’ll mention it. Regarding the dress, I’ve seen stores us (and held steamers on the new items they are putting out so that might work. The real test will be to see if it wrinkles more when you sit.
ReplyDeleteI had thought of using a steamer, and will have to do a sit test. :)
DeleteI'm with you on going thru all of the Christmas stuff and paring it down a little more. I did that a a couple of years ago, but I'm sure that more can go. Being a "shortie" it seems I have to hem everything I buy! I've got a new pair of scrub pants coming net week and sure enough, I know they will require quick re-hem job.
ReplyDeleteWe are not a tall family, so have done a ton of hemming in my day. Not sure about this fabric however.
DeleteI'm doing a Christmas decorations clear out as well. Less is more as they say and I find that I'm just not up to decorating as much as I have done in the past.
ReplyDeleteI used to do two trees (living room and den). Ugh, not these days! I also have lots of stuff I used to decorate at the office before I retired. Bye-bye extras!
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