Here it comes

After a brilliant October, today the 23rd, brings about a change.  It is dark and gloomy, but a good time to bake brownies in my new copper divided pan.  It is the second go-around for that little device and I like it still.

Today I took several new outfits to the alteration lady.  Finally found one close to home.   I also saw, just down the way from alterations, a new nail salon that I am going to try. I liked the salon I had been going to for a few years, but something happened I didn't like and rather than try to get it fixed I am simply moving on. I am getting too old to fight battles that mean nothing in the end.I just don't like to be short-changed.

I made a nice pot of Amish noodles with lovely chunks of chicken and fresh herbs. I will miss stepping outside to cut a handful of fresh herbs now that fall has taken over.  I can still get fresh rosemary out in the conservatory because it winters over beautifully; sage does well out there too.

It's 18 more days until we leave for New Orleans. Hence, the trip to alterations.  Beth and I are looking forward to merging families in a fun and festive time together. The men will be feeding dogs and 'doing' for themselves for four days.  I think they'll make it. I hope they don't enjoy it too much, however. 

Then when we come home it will be less than two weeks until Thanksgiving.  We are expecting a crowd as usual and looking forward to it.  I wish it would be nice so we could eat outside like the Pilgrims did and some years it is possible.  But, I think our grace period is over and it will probably be nippy. Nonetheless, we will have a good time.