My Ramblings

Chilly October

Well, it's getting chilly here again!  I'm so glad for the change in weather.  It's been a long time coming!  My ds wore his new camo onesie with long sleeves and pants today.  I think it's a perfect day for it.  I think we're going to have vegetable beef soup and jalapeno cornbread tonight for dinner.  I just love hearty soups this time of year.  I thought about gumbo, but I'll wait on that.  So, I think I have everything for the soup and cornbread except for the stew meat, and I guess I'll go by the grocery on the way into town. 

My ds is sick.  He had a fever of 101.8 yesterday and 99.7 today.  I think it must be going down, but I'm still concerned about him.  He's still not quite one yet, so I'm blessed, really, that this is the first real time he's been sick.  I have stayed home from work today and yesterday to care for him.  I have enjoyed it, too, strangely enough. 

We stayed at my dmil and dfil's house last night (southernbelle here on homesteadblogger).  Dh had to go out of town last night to play for a BSU, so ds and I went there for the evening.  Today was nice because I have been able to go about without a strict schedule since I'm off work.  Plus, it's a good day for snuggling up since it's so chilly.  Hmmm, that makes me think that chili would be yummy soon, too.  And dh came home for lunch, so I was able to have a nice visit with him before he had to head back out.  He also got to play with ds.  My mil and i looked through some older photo albumns this morning.  That was fun to see dh and the family growing up.   There were a couple where dh looked just like his dad!

Christmas is around the corner!  Last night we drew names to see who gifts whom.  Dh and I both have the 2 girls (my sil's).  That'll be fun to shop for!  I always enjoy shopping for girls better than boys.  I never know what the guys want. 

Ds has a birthday party coming up!  We've decided to have it in the park, and it looks like its going to be nice weather.  I'm glad we're doing it in the park, b/c i don't have to worry about the house being perfect or parking or how many people will come or when.  People can just come and go as they please.  I'm going to make chocolate cupcakes.  My grandmother mentioned making a sheetcake, and if she wants to do that, more power to her!