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Boy, I felt crappy yesterday! A combination of sinus and a real lack of sleep. I took two naps in the afternoon, which helped a bit. But the best thing was a really good night’s sleep. I slept in until 7 am, which is about two and a half hours later than yesterday and the day before and the day before that.

I’m waking up rather slowly today, but I had a good session with my current book and now I’m on my second cup of coffee.

It’s supposed to reach 75 degrees today, which is very unseasonable. I won’t complain, however, because colder temps are just around the corner. On Tuesday, election day, the high will only reach 57 and then I think we’ll be back to normal for this time of year.

I realized the other day that Stella needed a long overdue exterior cleaning. I apologized to her, got to work, and now she’s beautiful again.

Just like a new car, you vow to keep it looking brand spanking new, and then time passes, and you (meaning me) never get it washed. Your husband has to do it. But in this case, I did it. You look lovely, Stella.

Mei is modeling a new pair of boots which arrived yesterday all the way from England. They’re slouchy and weathered and I love them. They are made by Etsy seller Piccolabammbola, aka Karen. When I have some more spare change, I’m going to buy another pair as they come in all sorts of colors. They’re easy to put on – no fiddly little laces – so that makes them a winner. I have one more dress coming via the mail and that’s it for a while. I’m on a Blythe accessories diet.

I will crochet another beret, but I already have that yarn on hand.

I’m very close to finishing The Furies  by John Connolly. He’s such a wonderful writer and I think I’ve read all of his books but one and I have that one upstairs on the TBR pile. His detective novels are infused with the supernatural and I don’t read supernatural books as a rule. But I quite love the way he uses it in his stories.

Still feeling under the weather, so I’ll take it easy today. Meredith is feeling much better, by the way.

Stay safe.

Happy Saturday.

Harry on Halloween

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May I present to you:

Harry Potter!

Little Z is quite excited to be Harry Potter this Halloween. I hope he has the best day in school! And tonight, when his oldest brother – who is celebrating his birthday today – takes him trick or treating. As you can imagine, this picture made our morning.

And a happy day to my brother-in-law (Don’s brother) who also celebrates a birthday today.

By the way, I tested the comment reply that I have on the blog by going to the blog on another browser where I wasn’t signed in as the owner. I left a comment and then replied to my comment and I received the reply almost immediately. So, there’s really nothing I can do. It’s working. Check your spam. Make sure you’ve checked the box. And if you don’t get a reply within a day, check back. I don’t always reply the same day – but most of the time, I do. Very rarely, I don’t reply at all. You might also want to check to make sure your particular email program isn’t blocking my replies. This sometimes happens because the program thinks there are too many emails coming from my server’s IP address. And Jeanie, read my replies from yesterday about your particular email program.

Okay. That’s that.

Maeve was the lucky girl who got to model the other outfit from Qiulizio.

This gorgeous top is combined with a pair of linen shorts and I love it. Those tiny little circles you see between her legs are the bottom of the pull rings – the rings that you use to change eyecolors. How do you like her relatively new brown eyes? I really love them. Although, right now, they’re blue – the beauty of four different eye options. Idea: Sometime in the future I’ll take photos of the rear of the girls so you can see their individual pull rings.

Happy Halloween.

Stay safe.

Happy Monday.

 

 

A Very Cold Morning

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I was feeling under the weather all day yesterday. I felt exactly like I do when I’m coming down with a cold. Thankfully, it isn’t a cold. I don’t know how I’d catch a cold when I’m always masked, but anyway, it was just a bad sinus day and I’m feeling a bit better this morning.

Don made a pie. And it’s good.

My new puzzle was supposed to arrive yesterday but it never appeared. I usually choose a puzzle based on when I can receive it. I have Amazon Prime, so I chose one that could be delivered in a day. Sure enough…no puzzle. This has been happening every once in a while with Amazon and I must admit it ticks me off.

It went down to 25 degrees last night! But it will be in the 60s during the day. This is the erratic weather of autumn in the northeast. I dragged all the plants inside again. The lows for the rest of the week will be in the 40s and 50s. In the meantime, I hope the burning bush doesn’t drop its leaves quite this early, but it very well might given last night’s freeze.

Harper in a new dress from Qiulizio, a wonderful designer in China. I have a few of her creations, which are modestly priced, but because the shipping is so expensive, I can’t order very often. I’ve had my eye on this dress for several months. It’s perfect on Harper.

I have another outfit that arrived in the same package. I’ll figure out who should model it later this morning and then I’ll take some photos.

After I drag the plants back outside.

Oh, and the catalpa has lost all of its leaves. Nothing for another six months, which is too depressing for me to ponder.

Is anyone else not getting replies to comments even if you check the box? Jeanie mentioned she wasn’t getting them.

Stay safe.

Happy Sunday.

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