First snow. It started falling in big, fat, wet flakes yesterday evening. Thankfully, our local weather guys got it right. We got maybe an inch or two of wet snow that eventually changed over to rain. If it was ever icy, it didn’t last. The driveway is wet and clear and we are fine. We did enjoy seeing the first flakes, but it’s more fun seeing it fall during the day.

Because of the oncoming snow, we removed the two window a/c units (one of which is very heavy) and got the shovels out. I moved some heavy pots onto the porch from elsewhere on the property. Between the air conditioners and the pots, my back was feeling a little sore by mid-afternoon, so I stopped for the day  and turned on the heating pad. I’m feeling much better today. The only chore left to do in the next week or so is emptying the pots on the porch and moving them into my potting area in the shed. Oh, and moving the glider and chair cushions back to the storage space under the stairs. And bringing my little stone doves inside for the winter. Sometimes I forget to do that until well into December. One more – moving the Adirondack chairs to the shed.

I’m feeling the urge to string up some Christmas lights on our porch sooner rather than later. That may happen this week. Our neighbors have their lights up already and since their house is set well back from the road, it’s nice to see beautiful blue and white lights off in the distance.

Jim wrote me yesterday and invited Don and me to the premiere of Spoiler Alert  on November 29th in NYC. I said yes for me and when Don got home, he said yes. I think he’s even more excited about it than I am. Of course, we live in jeans, we’ve gained weight, and we have nothing appropriate to wear. And I hate shopping. Nevertheless…

Oh wait, I did buy that dress for the opening of Margaritaville. Does it still fit? All shall be revealed.

We’re excited about going of course. I’ll get to see Ben (the actor I coached ) again, and Michael Ausiello, the author of Spoiler Alert (the book) who became a good friend during our days on the set. And Jim’s husband, Todd. And we’ll get to see it in a room full of fans and people who have worked on the movie so it will be a lot of fun. Will Sally be there? I hope so. Neither of us have ever been to a movie premiere before. Broadway opening nights, yes. But not this.

Today we’re taking it easy.

Stay safe.

Happy Wednesday.