I flipped the calendar today and nearly passed out. November. How can that be? Didn't we just celebrate Christmas and now it's nearly here again. Since there's only 60 days left in the year, I'm wondering where my time has gone.
Now that fall is here -- and close to half over -- the sweat-inducing work that is my garden has come to an end. We winterized our yard two week-ends ago even though we haven't had a hint of snow yet. Speaking of my garden, it turned out to be pretty productive. I had more cucumbers and tomatoes than I knew what to do with and most of the tomatoes were green, a result of my late planting. But, that's okay we had fried green tomatoes a few times and the rest I forced to ripen. There was also an abundance of banana peppers, cilantro and basil. But I ran out of time to pickle and can. The most exciting harvest was definitely the pumpkins and gourds. Now that I have some experience, I am ready to plant earlier in the season and with greater confidence.
MOPS is also keeping me busy. I'm on Steering for MOPS serving as Publicity Chairperson and also acting as co-coordinator. Our group is new but we already have 20 moms registered. Very exciting!
The one question we always get since our move is: how's the weather? I like to say we're two-stepping our way into winter. Yesterday it was 76 and today it barely made 56. I'm finally understanding why the weather is such big news up here: it changes constantly! At noon today, a high wind advisory was issued but it was completely still. By 2:30pm however the winds were gusting and bursting enough to blow things through our yard. It's raining tonight and who knows what morning will bring.
The other question I get is about my writing. Yes, I'm writing! Mostly for our MOPS newsletter, but still I'm writing. I've been working on a book idea for a few months now, just here and there, as I get time. Busy but not discouraged I'd say.
So that's the news at 8. Tomorrow is Halloween. Adam is so excited to wear his pirate costume to school. Need I say more?
