Halloween and Dahlonegha

It’s been a catchup kind of day.  I have changed the bedclothes, did two loads of laundry, dusted, fed me breakfast and lunch, fed Penny breakfast and lunch, played with Penny, talked to Jana twice on the phone,  and read Donna’s blog.  I also sprayed roundup on the weeds around the birdbath (I can do that now since I pulled the worst of them), sprayed roundup in a couple of other areas also, put the hummingbird feeders in  the shed, and filled the bird feeders.  The birds are eating from the feeders in the backyard but not the front.  I even put fresh seed in the front feeders.  Not sure what is going on there.  Now it is time for a break until I decide what to do next.

This afternoon was not quite as ambitious.  I took out the trash (I think there is a song that mentions that), brought in the mail, fixed both mine and Penny’s supper and did dishes.  Also sprayed some more roundup on the weeds.  I’m done for today.

Surprise – I had my first trick or treaters here tonight.  Kevin and Renea had a Halloween party so they all came over and knocked on my door.  Of course, they took pictures.  When I get a copy I will post it. 

Today is paperwork day, such as balancing my checkbook.  It won’t take all day.  Maybe I will work on some of my craft projects.

Monday morning we had more than five inches of rain.  I know this because my rain gauge holds five inches of rain and it overflowed.  Anyway, because the roads were so bad and we had flash flooding I cancelled my eye doctor appointment.  It is now rescheduled for when Jana comes down.

At some point on this same day one of those lady bug/beetles got into the house.  I wish I had a moving camera to film Penny.  She was absolutely beside herself chasing it.  She was jumping in the air, jumping on top of furniture and spent a lot of time staring at the ceiling or wherever it would land.  She definitely entertained me!

Tuesday I ran a couple of errands.  One of the places I stopped was Petco where I bought Penny food and a new toy.  The new toy lasted about five minutes and she was no longer interested.  I thought she would really enjoy it because it was something Rodney played with and enjoyed.  So much for what I think J

 Also did my laundry.  I leave on Friday for the annual Prime Timers (seniors) trip.  This year we are going to Dahlonega, GA.  Last weather report says it is going to rain all three days.  We will see.  I hope not.

 Kevin and Renea will be taking care of Penny for me so I don’t have to put her in a kennel.  I am sure she will do fine.

Had a real nice time in Dahlonega, GA.  However, it did rain the whole time.  We were in a large cabin with eight bedrooms.  I shared a room with two other ladies.  I did have my own bed.  The place was beautiful.  I assume that you know that Dahlonega is in the mountains.  We arrived on Friday afternoon and left on Sunday morning.  Our meals (breakfast and supper) were included.  The place where we ate was right across from our cabin.  Meals were served buffet style.  Good food.  Nice variety. 

We were supposed to go to Amicalola Falls on Saturday and have a picnic lunch along with a hike to the falls.  Since it was raining we had our picnic lunch at the cabin.  We did take a trip to an apple farm.  I didn’t buy anything, but others did.  Friday evening and Saturday afternoon we played games or just sat around talking.  Later Saturday we watched the Auburn and Alabama football games.  They both won.  In this area you are a fan of one or the other.  I don’t think anyone watches the NFL. 

Renea had taken me to the church on Friday so I didn’t have to leave my car.  Kevin and Renea picked me up on Sunday when I returned.  I was so tired, I didn’t even go to their house for supper.  I was in bed by nine o’clock.

Penny was really glad to see me.  Followed me everywhere for two days.