two day pass

my weekend started in the best way possible...earlier than expected.

those extra few hours led to a much needed nap in my quiet house.

i woke up refreshed and ready to take on a little retail therapy with my favorite co-shopper.

miss bit splurged on these "reading" glasses and warm, fuzzy owl gloves.

she was smitten enough to spend 4 week's allowance.

the glasses have already lost their novelty and the gloves are just lost.

i'm glad i got this picture to use as proof of the error of frivolous spending.

i thought our best purchase was a piping hot pizza for dinner.

and the best thing we saw were our old, good friends who we do not usually just bump into when we are out and about.

after t. bone and his buddy left for basketball, the house was quiet once again.

i picked up a book and pretty much read whenever i had a free moment over the weekend.

motherland was just the right kind of mindless entertainment with which to end the heavy week.
yet i cannot say that i'd recommend it.
it sucked me in like bad reality t.v.
it was entertaining, but i cannot say i am any better for having read it.
better as in enlightened or inspired or more thoughtful. 

saturday morning greeted us as lovely as ever.

we were happy to soak in the sun and spectate from the stands for our qb.

the game was close, but ultimately was won by the other team.

any disappointment t. bone felt was quickly mitigated by an afternoon date to golf with his uncle.

and another pizza dinner.

we played beatles rock band for dessert.
i'm no john, paul, ringo or george, but i make a good groupie.

after sunday school, the kids went golfing with grandma and grandpa on another gift of an afternoon.
miss bit actually hit some balls this time, but she still thought driving the cart was more fun.
with her handicap, grandma won this rematch with t. bone, but it was close.
i think they're both hoping they can meet on the links again before the snow flies.
coach took advantage of the beautiful day and the now near bare trees to tackle the leaves.
i made family dinner in honor of sunday and our anniversary.
the roast beef, mashed potatoes and squash tasted good even if it was more like grilling weather outside.
17 years ago we had flurries.
go figure.
i also had a big pot of stock simmering all day so the house smelled cozy good.
this morning we woke up to cooler temperatures and rain in the forecast.
chicken noodle soup will taste even better tonight thanks to the gloomy day.

this is a short week due to teacher conferences.

it's also going to in the 70s for a couple days.

it will be perfect indian summer weather for a hike and much pumpkin carving.
only 3 days to go.