Hi there
I started questioning this morning whether social media has enhanced my desire to talk about the weather or whether I’d just be rotary dialing my friends and family more often and still talking about the weather. I can’t believe I broke out my down jacket already.
This morning I ran an easy 3 miles and it was in the 40s and raining.
I broke out the thicker long sleeve running shirt with thumbholes! Before you know it I’ll have gloves and a wool or fleece hat too. I’m not complaining just yet. It is so nice to finally be done with 80+ temps and 80% humidity.
I had a lovely birthday that started out with brunch at my sister-in-law’s house. She made french toast casserole and candied bacon.
It was so delicious. Probably caused my arteries to clog but so worth it. Candied bacon is my new favorite sweet and salty combo. Sharon, my SIL also got me a few gifts including this plush faux fur dark purple throw that Duncan has already approved of.
Mr. SOTSS had flowers sent to my house and I almost missed the delivery.
I was in the bathroom coloring my hair when the doorbell rang. But I managed to not scare the delivery guy away when I answered the door.
I worked the rest of the afternoon with the dogs hovering.
In the eve when Mr. SOTSS got back from work we went to the local diner. He said I could pick the restaurant and I just wanted something simple. I’m not a fancy meal kinda gal AT ALL. I was excited to get the dinner special that includes Jello, ice cream or pudding for dessert. I went with the rice pudding…..my fave.
My birthday gift from him was the Train concert tickets last month when we were in at the Washington State Fair but he picked up a few additional things for me including a mirror and headlight for my bicycle and the solar windshield doo-hickey that helps shade the car cabin in the summer when it’s parked so it isn’t a million degrees when you get back to it. YAY!
I’m excited already for my birthday next year because 44 happens to be my lucky number. I don’t know why. It’s just been my lucky number since I was a kid.
So this weekend Duncan needs a costume to wear because we’ll be trick-or-treating. I am a little embarrased to say he has a lot of costumes to choose from.
The groom and line”barker” costumes haven’t been worn yet but I think we’re going simple this year with this goofy hat and tie.
Although he did look adorable in some of those other costumes…
Are you into Halloween? Do you dress up? Dress your dog or kids up?
What’s your fave? Sweet and salty, just sweet or just salty?
Happy belated birthday! I am not a big fan of Halloween. Even as a kid, I wasn’t ever super excited abut it. I usually dress up (for my son), but I could just stay home and pass out candy and be perfectly fine!
As for my fave: sweet, sweet, and more sweet! 😀
Thanks! So you’re a sweet person too. 🙂
On birthdays…I’m 42 and turning 43 next May and I’m having some anxiety about getting further away from 40 and closer to 45! You seem to be doing great with it so I’d love to hear some tips about aging gracefully and dealing with “getting older” if you’re willing to share!
I would totally dress up my dog if my husband wouldn’t disown me! 🙂
Oh yes…..I was just talking about this yesterday…..getting closer to 45 and further from 40. It really is just a number. And since I spent a good deal of mm late 20s and early 30s feeling “stuck” after my husband died I’m sort of still in this “all about living to the fullest” mode. So I think that keeps me feeling ok with my age.
Those costumes are all on point!
🙂