BELATED HALLOWEEN GREETINGS!

Last year there were 6 kids I think. This year closer to 20, but still not as many as I expected given the children in the neighborhood and in the area. I suppose people are sticking close to home.

I remember when I lived in Hemet, CA people trucked kids in to collect candy. I often thought they had a candy store and that was the way they collected inventory for the coming year! Lines and lines of cars caravanning up and down the streets.

RANDOM PHOTOS

My grandniece with a beanie I made. Still too big for her! She is so dang cute!

My DSS in his pirate outfit and the ship he made for his front porch. They put a pirates trunk at the bottom of the stairs and filled it with candy in zip lock bags. No contact Halloween! You have to look close to see the skeletons of the birds!

My charming biggest girl, Ginger. She only weighs in at about 125 to 130, but is as tall as Brodie the 150 pound boy. She is 2.5 years and he is 6.

The photo I could not resist…Riley yawning! He is just 3 now (10/30) and weighs about 111. He is the shortest of the group. I had high hopes he was going to be taller. Instead he has a Napoleon complex and picks on all the other dogs. Such a jealous soul. 

It has been raining today. Only second time in several weeks. My yard floods. About 1 inch of water stays on the ground for several days. At least there is more grass and it isn't as muddy as it was last year….so far!

Tommy Socks sat for his photo session! I moved his cat trees around to give him a leg up on making a jump to the cat climbing "things" on the wall.  He did get in the big round one right away and climbed down in the inside and peeked out at me. I didn't get the phone up and ready in time. I like to move things around to keep him interested and not depressed from lack of stimulation.

My third cantaloup that was the ONLY one which tasted good! I was so pleased that I finally had one I could eat. I picked one too late and the other just wasn't sweet. Maybe next year.

This is my husband and I when we first met in 2004. He flew in from Idaho to Southern California where we met after corresponding on eHarmony for six weeks. Two weeks later we were married in Las Vegas, two weeks later I moved to Idaho and we were happy for almost 8 years. He passed away in December of 2011. I miss him terribly. Perhaps that is why I have moved so much lately…trying to get my bearings again. I feel adrift.

CROCHET?

I have knitted a wash cloth. I have started joining squares for the other nephew. Had to order some Burgundy yarn. I hate that with all the yarn I have on hand….TONS of it….I didn't have the right three colors for this project! At least I didn't know if I did since I still have about 12 big boxes still in the storage unit. 

That's about it. OH…I have crocheted a couple more rows on the beautiful shawl my friend designed. It's with a size 3.0 hook and the yarn is a tiny bit splitty. Taking more time than I would like. I promise to take photos soon.

I hope you have a great weekend!!

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