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The Bee’s Knees

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It’s definitely Fall. This morning’s photo comes with the added component of soggy, wet leaves which perfectly match the day ahead – 100% chance of rain. I think we’ll get rain off and on for the entire week.

Don’s headed into NYC for an audition this morning. He had a very good day yesterday at the Farmer’s Market. He loves his vintage camera and taking portraits. He’s such a people guy, so talking to people all day long – about the camera, about the special film he uses, asking them questions, getting them to pose in just the right way – is heaven. And he’s so good at it now; confident, understanding the light, just taking great portraits.

One of the women who works in the bookshop (an independent bookshop in the town just north of us where the Farmer’s Market is) took this photo of him the other day:

Now, I ask you: Isn’t he adorable? He got that hat in Edinburgh, by the way.

I know I have a bias, but gosh darn it, he’s the bees knees. I won the lottery the day I met him.

Not sure what’s on the docket today. I have to stop at the store and get a few things, as we can’t do our usual Monday morning shopping today since Don’s in the city. Maybe a drive? I’m trying to keep myself busy – always a good thing.

Happy Monday.

Sunday

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Sleep was fleeting last night. We found out we owe even more on our federal taxes than we already paid when we filed the extension. This new tax law has really screwed us, plain and simple. I get very stressed by the knowledge that the same thing will happen next year and we only have so much money in our savings account.

But I’m projecting – I’m the Queen of Projecting – and I just have to settle down and breathe. As Don reminds me, there’s only now.

As it was, I found this out right before we were headed to bed. (Not a good idea to read those emails late at night.) I sat in bed trying to read and when it came time to turn out the light, my anxiety level was so high that I made the decision to come downstairs and take a bath. That really helped. But I woke up early and couldn’t turn my brain off.

Ah, well.

Adding to that bit of news is the fact that we have little mystery trip planned in two weeks, so the timing isn’t the best. Nevertheless, we’re going ahead with our trip because life is too short and, to sanitize what I would normally say, “Screw it, we’re doing it anyway!”

Don just left to take some pictures at the Farmers Market, though rain is expected this afternoon. I’m going to keep busy and do some chores around here. I mowed yesterday and mulched a ton of leaves. We also celebrated Doug’s birthday with some cake (I didn’t partake) and a rousing round of “Happy Birthday.”

Happy Sunday.

Our Overnight Guests

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Yep. About 6:30 I went outside to cover everything on the porch with tarps when I realized it would be easier to haul everything inside. So, while Don was cooking dinner, I went in and out, putting the plants on the floor, on the kitchen table, on the pew, on the floor in the den, on the footstool by the stairs. Don said it was like we were having visitors for the night and he was right. It was about 36 degrees when I got up this morning. It’s now in the forties. After I finish this post, I’ll start taking them back outside.

Monty is in the thick of it.

It’s going to be cold tonight – a low of 38 – but no frost warning, so I’ll leave everything outside. As far as I can tell, the morning glories survived the cold. Good news.

We’ve been having trouble with our internet – whether it’s the modem or the router, I’m not sure. But I’ve had to reboot the modem a couple of times (including this morning). All this is to say that if I don’t post one day, that will most likely be the reason. Hopefully, I’ll find the cause sooner rather than later. Our router is quite old, so that might be it.

Today, maybe a little mowing and mulching of the leaves on the front lawn. Don may try to take some photos. He did well the past couple of days.

We started a new series on Netflix last night – Goliath – starring Billy Bob Thornton and a supporting cast of wonderful actors. We’ve seen two episodes and like it very much.

Okay. Have to get going.

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Happy Saturday.

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