Don't Forget Your Hat

A chilly night meant putting on a nice warm and cozy hat for my run around the lake loop.  See what happens when you have multiple cats?  You start thinking like a cat.  Oh and by the way, there's a little bell in each ear.  I jingled the whole way on my run tonight.....great for warning the bears that you're coming down the road!!!!

Blueberry Beauty

Blueberry Bush

Our blueberry bushes are so brilliant in color right now.  I love the bright red leaves that just keep hanging on until the last hard freeze.  Another cool night with a stiff breeze blowing.  Bundled up on my late day run, however, I actually enjoyed the cool temperatures.....about 46 degrees with a 15 mph wind blowing.  I'm slowly acclimating to the cool fall weather. 

New Changes

A new week means new changes for my work schedule.  After 12 years I should be use to staff changes, right?   Change can be good......trying to keep positive!

Quiet Day

A quiet day at home, just catching up with chores and other homework assignments.  The sunshine was inviting, so I took a mid-day run.  A lazy day in a good way.......

Road Trip

Headed over to the Twin Cities today to visit the kids and to look for a pair of hiking boots at REI.  After multiple trips in the woods helping Bike man with his stream monitoring, I realized I needed waterproof hiking boots.  Of course, you always get hungry after a little shopping, right?   The Son suggested a new brew pub in Minneapolis.....the Northbound Smokehouse Brew Pub.

Apparently, it was a very busy day for this new establishment as they ran out of the beer I wanted to try.  So, Trisha and I decided to try the Wild Rice Amber. Bike man enjoyed a medium-body brew, while the Son enjoyed his usual Porter.  The sandwiches we ordered were very tasty, as the onion rings.  I give this place an A for atmosphere and taste!

Stopped by Becca's place for a quick visit later in the afternoon.  Enjoyed visiting with our daughter, her housemate Artena and her parents and boyfriend, Dana.  Can't believe how fast the time flew today.....maybe we just need to stay overnight in the Cities so we'll have more time to visit with both kids! 

Four Years Later......

After 4 years, I said "good-bye" to Aunt Krissy today.  Am I going to miss her?  You betcha.  I even named one my bicycle rides after her......the Aunt Krissy route!  The one thing I'll miss about Krissy is her humor and wit, especially when it relates to everyday life and people.  Have you ever known someone that is always happy?  Well, that's my Krissy.  The only time I saw her sad was when she made the decision to have her beloved dog, Abby, put to sleep because of health issues and old-age.  I'm going to miss Aunt Krissy, but at the same time I wish her well in her job.   

Changes Are On the Way

After today's 30-40 mph winds, there may not be any leaves left on the trees!  Took a road trip today for work and my car was majorly blasted with side winds the whole way.  After arriving home later today, I was surprised to see tree branches that had snapped and were laying on the ground.  I later found out Bike man was standing outside when some tree branches snapped and almost fell on him and his car.  I guess we've been warned for almost a week now that a drastic change in weather was coming.......it's here!