MUMS in early AUTUMN seem to add some charm to our small estate as well as everywhere I see mums adding color to the landscape. I stayed in the purple range for color and am not disappointed. The urn had been in the backyard ready for some color to be added. Up on the porch she went. Lovely.
I may decorate the front yard bench with more mums and a scarecrow.
I have a pumpkin and another small mum on the porch as well. We're getting ready for the HOLIDAYS. October's AUTUMN, November's THANKSGIVINGS and December's CHRISTMAS all in a row.
I won't be decking the porch out with full blown AUTUMN decorations, because the porch is going to receive another coat of paint in October.
Planning on doing something special for CHRISTMAS though. I've been sketching ideas for CHRISTMAS as to what we'll attempt to do for the house's exterior. Gathering garland, twinkle lights, and oversized ornaments. I hope we pull this off in November before it gets too cold to work outside. First the garland and lights will be hung and then the week-end before the Holiday Decorating contest, the ornaments will be hung on the garland. grins.
WALKING. I started walking again. Did alright. Only walked a half of a mile though. It's been 7 months since I last seriously walked due to a bum hip. After receiving chiropractic treatments, she seems to have healed up! I am so grateful. So very grateful. I have to ease back into this walking program. If I can, I'll walk everyday 1/2 mile then begin to add some more distance as I go. Keeping it simple.
We had an extremely busy last week with so many medical appointments and just overall running about. This week to come has got to be a slower paced one. Back to working on creating an ATTIC at the storage unit. The end of the month is drawing near and I had hoped we'd be done. I really don't think this is going to happen. We'll creep into the month of OCTOBER. I'll continue to go through boxes determining what to do with stuff.
We'll be cashing in the change we've collected over time this year. Hubby and I have made guesses as to how much the change will come to. I figure this money will be used for our outings when we buy coffee or tea for refreshments. What's your guess?
Mom will get a pumpkin pin from me this week. It'll be mailed tomorrow. I bundled up a onesie in a mailing envelope for my Great Grand baby to mail as well. A gift to my Brother-in-law was mailed with an extra fee attached to it because of the energy increases. This one surprised me.
Prices at the GAS pumps have taken a jump. I suspect that just before the mid-term elections the prices will suddenly lower some to encourage voting republican. THEN after the elections, the prices will jump again and be blamed on something other than what the real cause is. Am I prophetic?
Utility prices will climb due to the political scene. Living in a small house has advantages. Grocery prices have climbed. We shopped at Dillons the other day. Stocked up on beans at 88 cents a can. I'll be buying more canned tuna and chicken from SAMs to stock up for our pantry.
As we cut back on meat in meals, the beans will add fiber and nutrition our way. With our working at lowering our A1Cs, the legumes will help with that. Snacking on nuts and seeds as well. Less carbs and more veggies.
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