Hello and happy new week Friends ~
Yay for October goodness! The sun is shining and it's a beautiful start to the week here. The construction folks are still going strong...but so grateful for their gifts and talents to help us update the full guest bathroom.
I hope you had a great weekend! It was such a lovely one here. It was the last full weekend at the lake. Matt goes next weekend to pick up his folks and then take them to the airport to head back to AZ for the winter. I can't believe another summer season there has gone so quickly. We helped get some things cleaned up and cleared out for the winter as they fully shut it down until Spring. We also got out for a lovely walk one day. Visited a dear neighbor friend who is 90! She was one of Matt's Grandma's best friends. Her house is so unique and you can see pics of it below. We got out for a lovely walk and enjoyed the colorful trees and beauty of the area. And then the next day we got out for one last pontoon ride. The colors around the lake are so beautiful right now! And of course had to watch our Packers. At least they somehow pulled out a win this week. We have so much to work on this season. But we will take the wins when we can get them!
The ride to the lake and home was gorgeous too. I know I've said it before - but I just love the northwoods in the Fall. 🍁🧡
we have to trap the animals in on one side of the house away from where the construction is happening - it doesn't stop them from being curious though
Now on to another busy week ahead...
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS:
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE THIS MORNING:
just coffee today
ON MY TO DO LIST THIS WEEK:
going to a work thing with Matt, my dentist appt, my hair appt, pickleball, going to fund raiser dinner with a gf, hanging out with my Mom, hospice work
THINKING ABOUT:
It was so chilly this morning (in the mid 30's) and it felt like such a prelude to what is to come. The mists on the bay are always haunting and pretty.
I love the Autumn here - but the LONG winters I could do without. :)
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY:
belting out songs in the car with Matt ❤️
CURRENTLY READING
I have such a list I want to read yet - I have a book called Garden Spells (sounds very Autumnal), one that my friend Bille Jo recommended a while back, I still need to finish Rebecca, and Theo of Golden is also on my list as I've heard such good things.
ON THE TV TODAY:
Jeopardy, Best Medicine, Survivor, Dancing with the Stars, Youtube things, Fall movies I want to watch, Halloween Baking Championship, Great British Baking Show
ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:
MONDAY - Matt has to go about an hour out of town for a work thing this afternoon and I'm going to tag along, because it shouldn't take him too long and then we can get dinner there at a cute place I know - plus it just means more pretty Fall road trippin 😉
TUESDAY - butternut squash and caramelized onion ravioli in a brown butter sauce and meatballs, steamed veggies
WEDNESDAY - egg bake, pumpkin swirl bread (for toast), raw veggies & protein ranch dip
THURSDAY - I'm going out with a gf to a fundraiser dinner
FRIDAY - leftovers or grab something out?
TO RELAX THIS WEEK I WILL:
embroidery project, watercolor painting, diamond art
TIPS OR SOMETHING TO SHARE:
FROM THE CAMERA:
Matt's Mom was trying our her new walker that is good for all terrain outside. It was such a perfect kind of chilly but beautiful day for a walk. This is by the pole barn building on our property.
looking so Fall at the lake
country roads take me home....
We had such a lovely visit with Bernadette. She was Matt's Grandma's best friend. She is 90 and from France originally and still has the cutest thick french accent. She calls Matt - Mathieu (pronounced Mat-chew). She used to live full time at her lake property until her Hubby, Fritz died. Now she winters in FL with her son. But her Hubby built their house and it's very European style with multiple floors.
under my blankie nice and warm
