Hi friends, I wanted to check in real quick before I get started on my chores for the day. Rosa - your casserole and cake sound delicious. So glad that Mark is welcomed by your in-laws. Linda = glad that you're feeling better. Arlene - I can't say for sure why the books were returned from the prison. I think there's a lot of variation prison to prison with what they allow. I had an in-law in prison years ago, and we could send her a Bible, but it had to be brand-new and shrink-wrapped, no used books were allowed to be mailed. I liked the link you shared about the pillowcase dresses. I love to sew and do creative things like that, so I might look into it more. Bernie - sorry the slippers didn't fit. I want to cut back my online purchasing for many reasons, but one of them has to do with the returns because of things not fitting. Twinny - sorry that your DM is having a hard time adjusting to the assisted living facility. The fact that she's fallen twice does show that she needs round-the-clock supervision.
Fall has finally arrived here in southern CA, and it's been beautiful. The trees are at their peak (for us it's a liquid amber tree and a couple of pomegranate trees that turn color). Somebody asked about our goats and pomegranates - they adore pomegranates!!! We place the split pomegranates in a big feeding bucket and chop them up a little with a shovel. The goats have a hard time biting into a whole one. (Kind-of funny to watch, I admit.) BTW - there ARE some things that goats don't like to eat. It's not true that they'll eat everything.
On Monday we took our puppy Harper in for her first check up with the Vet and to get her next set of vaccinations. She was very well-behaved and I think they all liked her. One of the girls who works there has received an interview invitation to the vet school at UC Davis (where my DD is attending.) We're excited for her and hope she gets accepted.
We also had our neighbor Dan come over and paid him to wash our cars. I feel bad for the guy. He never knew his father, his mother abandoned him when he was 13, his only brother is dead. A few years ago he suffered a brain injury which left him unable to work and has seizures. He lives with his uncle, but they're not particularly kind to Dan. Yes, he can be a little wearing, but I feel sorry for him. We give him some work when we can, he seems to really enjoy doing something useful.
Yesterday my DH and I began the day with trimming goat hooves and giving them baths with flea/lice/tick shampoo. One of our goats flipped out, jumped off the stanchion knocking it over, and then proceeded to drag it around. I thought she was going to break her neck. Dang expletive goat. My DH was finally able to unhook her from the stanchion. Goat seems okay. After cleaning up from the goat spa day, we had an outing to a small community called Oak Glen, known for it's historic apple farms. We've been wanting to go there for years. Of course, wouldn't you know it, on the way there we got rear-ended. Just sitting there peacefully at a stop light and WHAM!!! People and cars involved all seem okay, but you never know about these things. Took photos and have to call the insurance company today. I enjoyed looking through the little shops, having lunch, looking at the fall foliage, and eating cider donuts (yummy!). My DH was kind-of grumpy though, not just because of the goat and car incident, he's just been moody lately. (eye-roll).
Today I am rebelling and instead of baking homemade pumpkin pies, I am heating up a frozen one. I am also making pumpkin cream cheese pies, and baking some snickerdoodle cookies. We will spend the day tomorrow at my Mom's house. My 2 sisters and I divide up the cooking chores, and my DBIL carves the turkey. Our young adult children are now responsible for cleaning up afterwards - yay! Well, I feel as though I've written a novel. Hope you all have a good day, ~ Charlene
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