September 30, 2024 Monday--5am

Good morning!

We had a hot week in the 80s, but it is supposed to drop down into the 70s today and then be in the 60s starting tomorrow for a while--nice!  Fall might actually finally be here!

I've been gradually feeling better so I got caught up on all the usual tasks I'd been putting off (laundry and such).  Got letters owed all set up finally.  Am even ahead on some of the monthly stuff--like setting up my bullet journal for October and sending off some October birthday cards.  (If you get yours early it is because I don't trust USPS right now because it just took three weeks to get a letter from Florida!)  Had a couple of nap-days.  Was just a nicer week over-all. :)

I am trying something new.  Sandra over at This & That mentioned these new barefoot shoes she got to wear around the house to help with her back pain.

I, also, was raised with never wear shoes in the house, but these will only be worn in the house.  They are very lightweight, big, wide, thin, and loose.  Well, I bought my usual size but have been wearing them without socks, much to my surprise.  They are very comfortable.  I still feel weird having shoes on it the house, but I think of them as like slippers in a way.  

So far, so good, I guess.  I haven't had any sharp lower back pain (have degenerative spine)...but, then again, have been a couple of low-key weeks--lol!  I'll let you know what I think of them over time.

Got another notice from the office.  Sorry.  I would not refer anybody here anymore.  Loved it before Goldmark took over management, though.

I was trying to get a picture of Allie sleeping but woke her up somehow.  She looks like--"What do you want?"

The boys went to the new Transformers movie one evening.

Mama got pics of them in the front yard like she always has done for school pictures when she was homeschooling.  Liam--7 years old.  You can see why he had to get a tooth spreader at the orthodontist.  The gap between his two front teeth is widening.  But--funny--without it he won't look like Liam at first if it gradually disappears.

Ian--10 years old.  Ian wouldn't look like Ian, either, at first if he ever decided to cut his hair--lol!  He's wanted his hair longer since he was about 4 or 5, I think.

Leah got me pics of the pocket doors!  This was taken standing inside of the studio.  The orange-walled door is to the bathroom and the tan-walled door is to the livingroom.

Then this is looking into the bathroom and studio from the livingroom.

So, I have three pocket doors.  Saves a lot of room!

I still have more end of the month stuff to get done here soon...banking, rent check down to the office, and the monthly online shopping.  Glad to be feeling pretty decent...better than when we last talked that's for sure.  Looking forward to the weather cooling off this week!!  Keanna comes on Tuesday.  Other than that I have no plans at all...just catch up on letters and my to-do list.  Fall is my favorite time of year...well, all the way till New Years!!  Till next week, my friends...