Yard Work Accomplished

 

          OMG I did it LOL I finally battled the mess that was my backyard. In areas the grass was so tough I had to pull it all up by hand and then pick up the bundles because there was no way my mower would handle it. It took me almost three hours to mow and trim the edges LOL I was beyond worn out by the time I was done. Plus I was covered in dirt, grass, and scratches. YUCK!

         I finally get to put out all my solar flowers again and turn it into my fairyland once more. All the lights make me very happy to see at night. It looks so magical.

          Today I need to get caught up on school work and put up my Halloween lights. That is driving me crazy not having them up already LOL

Corn Maze

 

          We made it to the corn maze. We went to Great Scott's Corn Maze and made it all the way through this time. My son was brilliant. He had us take all right turns so we made it out easily. Last year we were stuck in there for over an hour and never completed it LOL. After we made it out the kids enjoyed pretzels and snow cones while I got some really cute crochet animals (chicken, gingerbread dragon, possum, and some weird creature). It was fun. Perfect weather for it as well. Oh, I took that pretty picture of the sunflower. They were growing in the middle of the maze.

          Still haven't got my lights up outside LOL but I keep telling myself it is okay, I am allowed to relax since I am on vacation LOL no idea what day it is now. No clue what I am doing today LOL but I will figure something out.

Decorating Has Begun

 

          Yep, that is my house LOL I love my house. Lee and I finally started getting some of our decorations for Halloween up. It was super windy, so we did not get to the lights or inflatables. Perhaps tonight after the corn maze. Yes, that is on agenda today. Because of the wind, you cannot see the big banner we have on the garage, it looks great. We are so pleased so far with how it looks. I even got to smooth out my palm trees. I got all the old spiky parts off them.

          Weather is still perfect, so we are going to go get lost in a corn maze. I hope it is the one I am remembering LOL I have gone to so many of them that I forget which is good and which were disappointing. This one has a country store and a craft vendor area plus food trucks, so I am thinking it is the right one. It is Great Scott's Maze or something like that LOL. Afterwards we will try and get the lights up outside so house looks cool at night.

It's Decoration Day!!!

 

          Florida has finally decided to participate in Fall just in time for vacation. I have the patio door open and lots of happy cats enjoying the great outdoors again LOL Still need to mow back there, but not today, today is decoration day LOL kids and I are all off work, weather is perfect, so we are all going to put out our Halloween decorations finally LOL I just have to find them all. We have lights, pumpkins, spiders, skeletons, and inflatables. Rugs and wreaths for the porch, signs and flags, and a big banner for the garage door. Trick or treaters are going to love it.

          I also need to catch up on school, both Staci and me, I let it slide a tiny bit due to storm and then work. Then clean the floors LOL. I was tempted to hide the animals in a room and use the leaf blower inside to get out all the dust from everywhere LOL. I didn't, so have to do it the old fashioned way. This witch is using her broom LOL.

VACATION!!!

 

          WOOOHOOO!!!!! I made it to vacation :) I am so happy LOL the past few months were tiring, and the last eight days were awful, but I made it. Twenty-one glorious days off of work. Nothing responsible, only stuff I want to do.

          LOL that does include cleaning. I have been wanting to get a few projects done, but couldn't just yet. Hurricane Milton put a damper on things. My home was fine though, no damage. Lots of rain, so when the backyard is dry, I will mow one last time for the season and call it done LOL at least hope to. Today I am going to mow the front so I can decorate for Halloween. I am sure the neighbors are wondering what's wrong with me since we have usually decorated by now LOL stupid hurricane. This year's theme is spiders LOL. Okay, no sitting for long, I have stuff to do so that I can fully relax and properly enjoy doing nothing LOL

Here Comes the Hurricane

 

          Well, I am no longer confused by the weather. I woke up to dreary and raining. It definitely looks nasty out there now. I need to get my plants inside the garage today and then we are as prepped as can be. Weather report says Hurricane Milton should hit my area tonight around midnight as category 1 which is much better than the category 4 that Tampa is going to get hit with. It is going to be devastating to some people. Lee and I are both home with Staci and all our pets. No work for either of us until after the storm passes. I just pray we stay safe as do all of those around us.

So Confused Now With the Weather

 

          Yesterday was all drizzling rain, no sunshine, lots of wind, it seemed as if a hurricane was coming. There was a sense of urgency to get everything done before the storm hit. Today I wake up to sunshine and perfect weather ???? I am so confused. I almost thought the hurricane had fizzled or that I had imagined it LOL I guess it weakened a bit overnight. Now due to get to us on Thursday, which does not work for me as I work that night. I need to be off for the hurricane, not working. Milton needs to get its act together.