A Random Post

Last weekend, Mother and I went to Auburn for the game. Just the two of us. We just rested Friday evening and took our time Saturday morning preparing to leave the cabin for Auburn. We strolled around town for a little while to get me a new orange shirt. Then we tailgated with our picnic lunch. The game didn't start until 3:30 so we had a very slow and leisurely day. Those are real good sometimes. It was a bit hot, but tolerable in the shade.

Tuesday, I met Arlene, my wonderful blogging friend from north Alabama. This is our second year meeting in Pensacola for lunch. She comes each September for a week in Gulf Shores, so Pensacola is our midpoint location to meet. Arlene and I both have a love of cross stitching. Of course, she brought me goodies. She is sweet like that. We have swapped cross stitching patterns for some time now. I had been away from stitching for a very long time when my kids reached middle school and then teaching, so when I retired she taught me about all the new things out there. I have wanted one of the pie tarts for such a long time. I can't wait to stitch this.

In fact, this afternoon I plan to head into my sewing room and get all my want to do projects lined up and ready to start some new stitching.

I went back to Pensacola on Wednesday to take my mom and my aunt for a doctor's appointment and some lunch out. My aunt came to stay with her for about three days this week. She enjoyed that, but has been sickly with her sinuses since Friday.

I went to the farm yesterday. Two of the cows have had calves. They are quite cute. These are Lowline cows, so one of the babies is smaller than Lemony. Gus was shocked to see them and just spent most of his time barking. I have to watch Lemony because she wants to play with them. She ran under the fence one day before I knew what she was up to.

I spent yesterday afternoon trying to do some yard work. I did the back and must tackle the front this week.

That is my life this past week. Throw in some laundry, cleaning, and cooking and you have Sandy's life in a nutshell.

Not a bad gig,
Sandy

Welcome Fall

I have been ready for this day for quite a while. WELCOME Autumn. Let's get this last day of summer over.

There are not really any cooler temperatures to go with it, so I have to make the season begin. I put out my fall decor this week and decided it would make me feel festive. Mindset. I am actually hoping that October and November will be pleasant months with a little cool in the mornings and evenings so I can get outside.

I am sharing the fall decor some new (mostly cross stitching pieces) and some old. You will recognize them if you have been here awhile. Gus has decided where some things go because he is beginning to notice things to get into😊

The entry table is something that has all old stuff.

My bunny just inside the door has his orange ribbon and is guarding Gus's toy.

My desk in the pool table room has some old items on it.

The dining room buffet needs a little work. I wanted to place my pumpkins that I love in the family room. Gus had other ideas though. I placed them on the coffee table and came back into the room and all three were sitting precariously near the edge of the table. He loved the little metal leaves and stems. I quickly moved them in the dining room where they look a little plain. I will see what I can do one day.

I had planned to do something for the table, but I haven't done it yet. So plain Jane it is .

Onto the family room where I put out some new pillow covers. The doggie pillow was a gift for my birthday from the kids.

Those pumpkins would have been so cute on the table. Little bunny has had to be moved as well.

Now for a few new things. I made a couple of places on the bookcases for my new cross stitched pieces.

I added a few fall flowers and a pumpkin to the bookcase as well.

I took all my photos in the early morning, so sorry for the poor lighting.

Onto the kitchen with another of the fall smalls I stitched.

I changed out the table linens and added my Toomer's Corner Collection candlesticks. Football fans in the south will know what Toomer's Corner is even if you don't know much about Auburn. Crazy man got his name in the headlines for being an idiot. 

I have some fall candles in the guest bathroom, but forgot those. Oh well, I think I have kept you long enough.

I am hoping to get some yard work done today. Hoping...

WE will see where the day takes me after my hair appointment this morning.

Just happy for fall,

Sandy