Y’all can talk about how you “gained” an hour all you like but as far as I am concerned, this one is no fun. Sure, 7 am won’t be pitch black but it’s currently 5:14 am and my alarm goes off at 6!

Anyway, Friday at school went well. Kids enjoyed their Halloween-related projects and the day was basically over before I knew it. I needed to pick up a gift card and an envelope on my way home and once again, the store that is closest to my house on my way to the house didn’t have something – the envelope. Last week they didn’t have any rotisserie chickens ready, which was the third time in a few weeks! I was a bit of a Karen and complained, though it didn’t matter; managers appear useless. Anyway, went to the other one nearby and at least they had that but when I saw the surcharge for Visa gift cards – 8 bucks! – I decided I didn’t need it after all. Besides, it was for my daughter to buy snacks; she was going to a Halloween event where they couldn’t use cash. Oh well!

When I got home I had about 45 minutes to change and get the kids’ pictures before they all went off to their respective trick or treating things. Isaac’s new girlfriend arrived and we met the mom, who seems super nice. She was even wearing a dirndl costume and we talked about Munich because she was just there this summer. Things in common! Once we got everyone to their things, Ash and I went to a friend’s house and passed out candy in his driveway until about 9. That was nice; they had a decent number of people in that neighborhood. I don’t recall if we did anything afterwards; it had been a long day!

Saturday I woke bright and early to begin packing up for a brew day. Our club has often hosted group brewing parties where – typically – at least 2-4 people bring their equipment and brew together. We had not had but one other this year so this one had been on the books a while, since a new-ish member offered to host. Getting out of the house was not without strife but Ash and I managed to pull it together and get there shortly before 10. Sadly, we were basically the only people. One guy was supposed to come but his neighborhood had a water main break and it just never happened. A couple guys showed up to say hi but then left, then later, a couple guys showed up but we were already done. Oh well. Easier for us, I guess.

Sunday, I of course woke up at 5:30, since my normal non-alarm brain likes 6:30. That’s ok though because I enjoy the quiet time before things have to get done. I sipped my coffee and sat under a blanket and just chilled. But then I got laundry going and tidied up. I got a 2.5 mile run in and some Halloween decor put away. I went to the store but since my daughter has been slightly ill, she was only having soup, Isaac wanted chips and salsa, Elliot was at work, and Ash wanted a homemade pizza. It was a choose-your-own-adventure kind of day, I guess. I made a lasagna for today at the same time, then by the time it was football kickoff, I was just sitting down! Well, laundry goes on throughout the day but still. Only our typical friend came to watch football but we had fun. I wasn’t hungry earlier in the day but later on, oh was I ever. My mom had left some Trader Joe’s potstickers in the freezer and man, those were good! Though kind of upset my stomach later on; boooo.

Anyway, a nice all-around weekend. I am happy to report that we don’t have a ton of plans coming up so we can work on things here; the deck project is still going on, uncovering concrete underneath. It’s not everywhere but it is there and we can work with it. I’ve been enjoying push-brooming the years of dirt to find it underneath. LOL. Anyway, I am going to do some work work before it’s time to get started on getting ready for, well, work! Pictures below. Have a good week!