Happy Halloween!

Run Away!

Decoy photo

Earlier this month I gave up my gym membership to save money.  It was a good gym and I really miss having time to work out, and be away from the kids.  Because of my gym membership and the excessive heat, I didn't really run outside this summer.  Most of my miles were on a treadmill which meant there weren't as many of them.  Before I took up running I preferred to run on a treadmill because treadmill running is great, even superior, for 30-45 min., then it becomes tedious and lonely.  Anything past that and 45 min. sucks.  I think my speed improved, but my endurance defiantly suffered.  That lesson was learned this morning.  After a few weeks off of running, (I still did weights and some aerobics,) I started back up again today.  I really wanted to push myself so I did six miles.  While my lady parts didn't quite fall out, I question whether they will still work right.  I am beat!  Several hours later and my calves are still screaming.  About that....I am beginning to question whether all this working out is worth it in the long haul.  I mean yes, I have lost a ton of weight and I'll admit to spending waaaay too much flexing my arms in the bathroom mirror, but I am sore almost every day now.  My shoulders have been hurting since last spring.  I have always made fun of people who play volleyball cause no matter how you hit the ball it hurts!  Why do those fools play a game that hurts.  Well I guess I am the fool now.  In response to numerous requests and to supplicate my vanity I am posting a picture.  It isn't my best, and I am not sure it really shows off my arms that great, but there will never be a perfect picture.  And don't bother asking for the lower half cause that isn't coming for another 10 pounds or more.

I just got my hair cut last Tuesday and still haven't gotten it styled right.

Photo Bomb!

Burrr

So the temperature dropped yesterday and in case it froze I snagged the rest of my tomatoes.  Once again due to the nasty record breaking heat I got like a total of ten tomatoes all summer.  Things went like gangbusters a few weeks ago, but they are all green.  Last year a friend turned me onto ripening them in brown paper bags, so I'll give it a go again this year.  Wish me luck.  I did have some small success with green pepper this year.

A little shut eye

This is what happens when you lie down for a few moments in the morning.

Most of the time quiet from the kids is bad as in the above photo.  Sometimes they can surprise me, as in the photo below.

We moved some furniture around a put the computer and desk in the playroom.  It is now Spikey's favorite spot and we have to make an effort to fold the chair up when we are done.



Caught!



"What are you gonna do about it mom?"

Well Spent



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Some days I need to avoid the associate store.  That place is a trap cause the prices are just too good.  Here was an impulse buy, but totally worth it.

Pumpkins

Look at how cool he slides.



Thanks to so annoying girl this was the best shot I could get.

It was a hard day at work

Once again we headed deep into Missouri to go to the pumpkin patch.  This year we went earlier in the day to accommodate naps and it didn't turn out as well.  Next year we will make sure to go later in the afternoon/evening when the sun isn't blazing.  I also didn't help that it was super hot and I did not dress the kids accordingly.  Despite all that, we did have fun and Mae had her hand eaten by a goat.  Good times.  I do like our little tradition, Jeff just about flipped out when I suggested we save gas money and go to a patch closer to home.  I guess some things are already set in stone.