My son and his GF will be back the first week of December! I'm so happy about that, nothing better as far as I'm concerned. I'm so impressed with their adventure where they got to learn so much about themselves and see a bit more of the world. I've never lived outside about a 60 mile radius my entire life. After reading more of the news, I am struggling with seeing them right away or waiting a couple of weeks to make sure they don't catch covid on the way back. 

I just paid all the bills for the month and we're thinking about the holidays and how we are going to handle them. We've made some larger purchases including stocking up on some shelf stable food and getting some really good warm weather clothes at a local warehouse sale. 

I'm hoping to replace my laptop eventually because it's probably 5 years old...oh I just checked and I bought it Dec 2013 for less than $270. At first I thought that I had to stick it out because my laser printer wouldn't work with a new one but there's a new driver. I have a few other electronics to digitize some of my media and I don't know if I have updated drivers for that so we'll see. Currently working from home, I mostly use my work computer...so much faster. 

My glasses are also old so I should get new ones but I don't feel like I need the bifocals yet because I can still read small print when I lift my glasses and I don't mind that work around. My glasses are at least 4-5 years old. 

Our November holiday might be an outdoor cookout over an open fire at the cabin. We have wood and a little campfire ring. It would remind me of years ago when we did that. 

Being outdoors is still something wonderful for me, a nice walk yesterday even though it was right around freezing and a bit of precipitation. I had layers of merino wool, fleece, down and at the last minute I grabbed by rain jacket. I'm glad I had it. Lots of people walking in the park. 

We have a planning meeting for the next few weeks and then I might read. I just got The Book of Delights electronically through the library. I'm looking forward to reading it. 

Hope the rest of your weekend is delightful! 

Thank goodness the election stuff is almost over, it's been so difficult.

Working from home has been frankly, boring. 

There's good weather forecasted here until Monday and I'm very excited about that. Friday I deliver prepared meals to three students from my college. I did it last Friday as well and it helped to see some students even through the door as I dropped it off. 

In the last few weeks I've been in communication with my adult child and they are moving back to the state maybe even before the end of the year.  It's so strange at how knowing that will likely come to pass has lessened by stress, knowing that a car ride away versus 1800 miles seperates us in the event that something happens. They are looking forward to being back with family. Like CB in the City's son, they are currently living in Oregon. 

The local paper just published an article about where folks can purchase Thanksgiving meal and we're thinking about that. Fancy and a little indulgent but I just know I've got to have things to look forward to as we get through Covid. 

My sister recently made the decision to purchase a house in the town she once lived in. It's about 2 hours from where she currently lives. She's been wanting to get back there but her occupation is very niche so few positions open up. She knows of a part time+ full benefits position that would have possibilities so she hopes in the next year or so she might be able to transition to that. Otherwise, she will live during the week in a inexpensive apartment and return home every weekend. I'm so happy she's going to be able to dig her roots back in as she wants to. I'm going to send her a lawnmower as a housewarming gift. 

I'm so happy the blogs are working again.