My cellah dwellah room is busting with activity. Matt's mother made the blanket on the futon. She was a yarn master!
I am wrappin and scrappin at the same time.
Thank God for propane.
This is a gift for Jerry that I really wanted to keep for myself. 
Matt and Annie have sore paws and many medications. Matt starts physical therapy tomorrow because the insurance company will not pay for an MRI unless you rule out therapy first. His doctor feels that therapy will not help and surgery is needed. In the meantime, I love having a house husband. I do not have to: rush home to let the dog out, start laundry, unload and re-load the dishwasher, think about what to have for supper, prepare supper, feed and poop dog, help unload the groceries and assorted other Matt purchases of the day, and try to relax at the same time. My house boy has made muffins, some chicken pasta dish with pesto, and two chocolate cream pies in the two days. He has done this left handed, drugged, and with the help of the kick ass mixer Mark got me for Christmas a couple years ago. 
We had two trick or treaters on Micheal Drive this year. I was so happy to see them because I always prepare these little treat bags and have no takers. They were so cute and walked away with many little treat bags. They are sisters! Annie, feeling more like herself, acted all mean, barked at them, and then proceeded to lick them to pieces.
Her Harley collar this Halloween season reads "Bad to the bone" and her legs are wrapped like she had been in a bar room fight. Ever try to put a bandage on a dog's elbow?
In case you don't know her, this is not a costume. Annie has been fighting Thrombocytopenia, also known as Evan's Disease for about two months now. This condition refers to an abnormally low blood -concentration of platelets, which are blood cells that promote blood clotting after injury to the lining of the blood vessels causing bruising and internal bleeding. She has been through weekly blood draws, a ton of different medications, bladder infections, more meds, and now has two ulcered spots on her elbows. Most recently, her blood cell count and platelets are up and our bank account is low. 
We were overdue for closing up the pool this year, but it is done.
I'll miss my poolside views when it is 20 below this winter.
Annie hangs tough and soaked up some Vitamin D today.
This is Duck Lake, Junior Lake, Pleasant Lake, and Dobsie Lake.
Bobby and Hero on top of the world.
Dollar Store fence decorating.
A view of upper Michael Drive.
It's time to put away the yard bitches.
If I only had a brain.
Our new stove was installed today. We researched pellot stoves, wood stoves, and propane. 
Wood is too much effort, messy, and makes me nervous. The cost of corn pellets is ridiculous and a corn pellet stove is $2,000.00. Matt snagged this beauty at a deal and it heats our house with propane. No mess, no fuss, and a remote control! We love it! 
I painted this sign this weekend. Well at least I meant to, but then we went to Marden's and got it for $8.00.
I love baking this time of year!
I love it when John and Kim come to visit, especially when they bring birthday wishes!
What a nice surprise. John and I showed off our fine jewelry. 
Kim and I just had fun!
I love my bamboo from Jerry, Dave, and family.
Matt enjoyed his vacation up at the lake. No, he has not gained weight, but had his life vest on underneath his jacket. Safety first. 
Fire starter.
Pleasant Lake. So many lakes, so little time. 
One of my favorite times of the year!
Butch and I checked out the corn maze.
One big pumkin patch!
We enjoyed the animals. 
Watched a goat doing what a goat does.
Butch saw a good friend.
It was a beautiful fall day!
A trip to Walmart and the barn later...
Annie and I decorated for the season.
Sunday was rainy and cold, so I decorated and...
made whoppie pies for the first time in my life. Pumpkin with cream cheese frosting. Now I know why I never made them before, too much effort.
Our biggest zuke ever!!!
It just keeps on comin!
Thanks Mom and Dad for the great new dollhouse furniture.
