Fun Weekend

I started my weekend on Friday and took my nephew to Fan-X. He's starting his mission and we won't be able to go again for a couple years if everything goes according to current plan. This was my second year going with him and even though it always sounded like something to avoid for crowds, I have a good time. I'm not a cosplayer myself, but I do love seeing how creative everybody is. Plus, he has a good time with his costume. 

In a couple years, I'd like to go again and take some of my other family. Maybe I'll brave going on Saturday instead of Friday. This year, I got my geek satisfied when I found a Spy-X Family t-shirt to buy. Although funny thing is, I was wearing my Edward Gorey t-shirt and somebody stopped me to talk about it. Most people don't know who he is anymore, but he's a writer and artist and I've been to his house turned museum on Cape Cod.

When we got back to my house, we got busy watching Attack on Titan. We had about 13 episodes to finish season 4. Normally, I'm the person that says enough! so I can go to bed. But this time I made us stay up to 2 AM to finish them. LOL The funny thing is, we aren't done. There is still a 1 hour special to watch, plus another longer episode not yet out. I'll be watching those on my own to see how it ends. It definitely isn't my favorite anime, but we've had a lot of things to discuss over the course of 4 seasons. I have to say it has been a lot of fun.

And the primary program was on Sunday so that is over and I can relax about the songs now. I did make a few mistakes but not terrible ones and the hardest songs to play went off really well so there is that.

Next up, I still have some travel weeks coming up for work and in between I'm trying to enjoy the Autumn. The leaves are starting to change and the days are getting shorter. I'm loving it. 

Reading Goal Update #2

We’re on the downside of September. I’ve had my windows open in the mornings when I’m at home and it’s been so nice. I had moved all my long sleeve shirts, sweaters and cardigans to the back of my closet. I had to go find a cardigan this morning. I love this time of year!!!

I’ve got 13 more books to read for my book goal, and finishing that will also put me at my number of books for the year so I’m doing pretty well there. I haven’t finished any of my categories, but I’m really close. 

• Nonfiction: 6 of 7 finished
• Classics: 2 of 3
• Already Own Paper: 6 of 10
• Non-romance: 3 of 5
• Diverse Authors: 3 of 5
• Already Own Kindle: 5 of 6
• Childhood Favs: 3 of 5

I have some ideas for October/Halloween reading that would check off a couple more if I go that route. I’ve enjoyed finding some interesting books from diverse authors that I might not normally have read. Plus, it feels so good to have finally read a few books that have been sitting on my shelf for years.

Pretty Conservatory

I spent most of this week traveling for work. I flew in and out of the Cincinnati airport with a co-worker. The meeting finished early on the last day so we took a detour on the way to the airport to Krohn's Conservatory in Cincinnati. It's not really big, but very nicely done and very peaceful feeling. Well, maybe the dinosaur section isn't that peaceful. :) 

It was a nice week, but I'm happy to be back in my own bed. 

Perfect Morning

I’ve had what I consider to be the perfect morning. I woke up on my own with no alarm clock and got to lay in bed listening to it rain for a while. Then I got up to get ready for the day and started some laundry. I opened the windows a bit to let in some fresh air. I took my breakfast up to my library and sipped hot chocolate while I read a book. It’s a wet, drizzly, cloudy day and one of my favorite types of weather. I’m very tempted to go for a walk in it. I think I will. 

And Now, September

Yay! Summer is over, even if not quite officially. Even if September 2 doesn’t look or feel any different from August 31. It’s here. Fall will officially be starting soon. 

Peaches are getting ripe and I will soon be eating my fill. I met my sister at the farmer’s market this morning. It was my last time for this year’s summer market. I got a few ears of corn, strawberries, and some dried tart cherries. I figured those would be good for fall/winter. My mom has already given me onions and carrots. I still haven’t been in the mood to cook at all, even though I really need to. Again, cooler weather will be here and soon I can make soup. Ha ha it’s like I feel like fall will solve all the problems. It’s not true, but I seriously love the last 4 months of the year, October and November being the most favorite. 

Random August

I'm very happy to be half way through August. I'm trying to enjoy the last week before the school zone starts up near my house and I have to leave for work on time because of traffic. But I'm ready for hot, dry summer to be over. I'm anticipating fall so badly. I have a few work trips coming up, but in between them I'm going to be loving my favorite season. I know, I know... September isn't really all that different from August in reality but I just don't care. 

I'm trying to think if I've even done anything lately but it seems like life has slowed down a bit now. I'm going to try and get to the farmer's market a few more Saturdays. Peaches are coming on and I want to eat a lot of them. Yum!

Day "Camping"

I am still a little coughy/stuffy nosed but those things sometimes linger. On Saturday, I didn't care and went up to the Uintah's with my sister and her twins. The kids call it camping, even when you don't stay overnight. The temperature was in the high 70's which is probably the warmest I've felt there. We did something new and did the little .5 mile hike to Fehr Lake. It was a nice, easy hike and the view was worth it. We want to go back because there are lakes also at 1 mile and 1.5 miles. A 3 mile loop would be a nice day hike with more of the kids. 

The fish were jumping in the lakes and everywhere there were wildflowers. It was a really nice day.