Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. Is Halloween a big deal in your neighborhood? Not really.  We do have kids that trick or treat though, but not many. Was it something you celebrated as a child? Yes, I remember trick or treating as a child.  With your own children? My own kids did, but usually, we took them to my parents neighborhood because the houses were closer, plus they got to see their grandparents and show them their costumes.   Do you like candy corn? .   Yes, in small doses.

2. Are you a scaredy cat? Sometimes  About what? Trying new things, but always scared of spiders (at least the big black ones)!

3. Last time you were somewhere that should have been busy but felt like a 'ghost town'? At the Chick-fil-a Drive through at lunch today.  Usually this is a humongous line, but there were just a few of us there.  Strange.

4. Do you like chili and if so how do you like it?  Yes, I like it the way hubby makes it.  Beans or no beans? I prefer no beans, but hubby likes beans, so we compromise.  He only puts about half of what he would like in it.  Meat or no meat?  Meat  Beef or chicken?   Beef, unless I'm eating white chili.  Spice or no spice? I really prefer a milder chili like hubby makes.  Favorite toppings? Grated cheddar cheese.

5. Would you describe yourself as a night owl? No,  I used to be when I worked 2nd shift for years, but no more.  What time of night qualifies?  I would consider being up to around 3:00am as a night owl.  What are you doing while everyone else is asleep? I used to watch TV or read.  Do you then 'sleep in'? No, because I have to go to work.  Define 'sleeping in'. I used to sleep in until around 11:00-11:30, but I didn't go to bed until around 4:00am then.

6. Insert your own random thought here.  

Anybody else watching the Hallmark Christmas movies?

Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a wonderful day.

Cathy

Weekend

We had a very nice weekend.  Some busy and some really quiet.  Surely, there was no time to be bored though.  lol

Friday night we picked up some Chinese and we spent the evening watching TV, doing a load of laundry and then lots of crocheting on the baby afghan I was hoping to finish in time for the baby shower on Saturday afternoon.  I did not finish it Friday night.

The first official new Hallmark Christmas movie

Crocheting away

Saturday I woke up really early and after reading my Bible and relaxing a bit, I finished the last 8-10 rows of the baby afghan.  I was so happy I did get it finished in plenty of time.  I guess I work better under pressure.

Finished

Finished

After that hubby and I got cleaned up and went out for a late breakfast and ran a few errands and then I met my two sisters to go to the shower.  We had so much fun there and mama to be got lots of wonderful presents.  We got to see the baby room and it was gorgeous (sorry, never thought to take pictures.)   

Then we went home and hubby ordered us a pizza and we snuggled in an watched another Hallmark Christmas movie and then off to bed.

Sunday we had 2 wonderful services at church and a nice long nap in the middle of the afternoon.  My perfect Sunday.

So how was your weekend?  Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a wonderful day.

Cathy

Friday Photos

Here are a few pictures from my week:

It's in full bloom now.  This is the mum from my
mom's memorial service in 2015.

My girls, grandson and son-in-law dressed for their Halloween Party on Sunday

Baby Shower and Sprinkle on Sunday.  The weather was beautiful and we had a really good time

Beautiful sunset skies Tuesday evening before Bible Study.

Fall Wreath at the Dentist Office

Hope you have a great day and thanks for taking time to visit me.

Cathy

Thankful Thursday

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 Today I am thankful for:

**My Dentist Appointment -  All good and I'm done for another 6 months.

**Hubby's Doctor's Appointment - All good, no medication changes, good labs and he's done for another 6 months.  Added bonus - I drove him to the appointment and sat in the parking lot crocheting...great way to start the day! 

Trying to finish this by Saturday.  Will I get it done?  Who knows?

**Books - I've have so been enjoying finding time to read and/or listen to audio books.  I've finished 2 more this week.

**Retirement - I officially filed the application for my retirement...Yay!

So what are you thankful for this week?  

Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a great day.

Cathy

Currently...

I am...

Reading:  A Cedar Cove Christmas by Debbie Macomber

Listening to:  Audiobook Jingle All the Way by Debbie Macomber

Loving:  I'm enjoying reading right now (Christmas books obviously lol).

Thinking:  I love life and am so looking forward to our November vacation.

Feeling:  Blessed and looking forward to the changes coming in the new year - RETIREMENT!! (last day of work is December 31st, if all goes as planned)

Celebrating:  Yesterday we went to a baby shower for two sister-cousins in the family...one is having a girl and one a boy.  Love to see the family growing.

Grateful for:  My wonderful husband

Weather:  The wonderful weather we are currently having - blue skies, currently 45 degrees and should reach a high of 68 today, which is perfect to me.

Enjoying:  My crochet projects...making a baby blanket currently.  Started it Friday and then decided Sunday night that I was going to rip most of it out and go with a different pattern that I think will look better with the yarn I have.

A quote I want to share: 

  Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a great day.

Cathy