Happy Birthday Little Brother

 

          Happy 53rd birthday to my little brother LOL good grief I had to do math to get the age right. Definitely after a certain age you stop counting LOL. 

          When we were younger we fought like crazy. As the older sister I loved tormenting him. When he got too big for me to torment things changed :( He fought back and he hurt too LOL so we sort of did not interact much for awhile. It wasn't until he was in high school and I was out that we became friends. We even shared an apartment for his senior year of high school and moved to Arkansas together after he graduated. He did not stay but I did. We have been separated since then. 

         I wish we were closer, as he is a lot of fun. He has one of those personalities that just attracts others. He has met all sorts of famous people, and all of them became his friend, for when they were around LOL people just really like him. Sometimes I am jealous of how easy it is for him to be liked, but then I am proud of him. He is my baby brother and I hope he sticks around for a long long time.

Fall Fun This Weekend

 

          This is first official day I do not have to go into work LOL normally I go in on Thursday night, but not tonight LOL I am free. Currently arguing a bit with my director though. The hospital is denying giving us our hurricane pay even though they activated us. Such cheapskates :( 

          On more fun topics :) I got my first set of solar lights for my backyard in and put together. I will put them in backyard in a bit. They make everything look so magical at night.

           This weekend we have a bit craft fair to go to up in Mount Dora. It is one we have never been to before. That is unless Staci guilts me into taking her to mall with her friends instead. Unfortunately the odds are in her favor, but don't tell her that LOL. Today we are also making a pumpkin pie in celebration for my brother's birthday. We have made him one every year since the 1980's LOL even if he is not here to eat it LOL.  I just need to go get pie crust. I wish I could make one from scratch, but never been able to master that recipe LOL. 

Getting Closer

 

          Only eight more days until Halloween. I am so excited LOL last night we got our lights up and the house looks so cool. We still have a few additions for Halloween night LOL. Now I just have to get Staci to focus on her costume LOL she keeps saying it is in her head, well I need it in her hands if she wants to actually make it happen. 

           Still loving the weather, it has stayed in the mid 80's with the mornings having a bit of a chill to them. It is great. Animals are loving the freedom to go out on the porch and I am sure my bank account will love the cheaper electric bill LOL.

          Okay I am off to find breakfast. I have done my school work for the day and my brain is tired. Back to staycation mode :)

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.