happy halloween!

After days of cold, rainy weather it is finally dry and sunny today for the trick or treaters. We have a lot to do today before it gets dark. We've held off carving our pumpkins because the squirrels have declared war on us and we didn't want to put them out too soon.

I'll be dressing up as a witch again and Ben's putting together a ghost costume. Can't wait to see how many kids come by...

spread the red

It's ISU Homecoming weekend! Too bad it's cold and rainy, but that will not stop us from hitting the parade and football game tomorrow.

I wish all of my alumni pals could be here so I didn't have to feel so darn old all alone! At least Ben is a graduate (and official alum!) this year. Now he needs to learn the alma mater so I can sing quietly nearby.

Let's hope the band is up to snuff and makes me proud. I'll report back...

you know it's fall when...

• The yard and sidewalk are covered in big, fat, wet leaves. It rained tons last week -- including two straight days.
• I have the constant urge to shop at Michael's for random Halloween goodies.
• Can't stop browsing the Target candy aisle -- candy corn and M&M's are already in the house.
• It's harder than usual to get out of bed being that it's pitch black in the morning when the alarm goes off. Blah.
• Pumpkin everything: Starbuck's scone and latte, risotto, candles, lotion. I can't get enough!
• I had my first bowl of chili last night (and a s'more --- delish!)
• New TV. We're liking Cougartown as far as new shows go.
  
• All of my tights are in full rotation, as well as my crop of warmer scarves.
  

Hope you're all enjoying fall...it'll be brief so seize the moment!