Well, sort of… they’ve been brought up from the basement and potted.

It’ll be a while until anything of note happens. (Don’t hold your breath.)

The pergola lights came on at about 4:35 this afternoon. Time to embrace the light! When I changed the clocks, and put new batteries in the string of lights I have between the kitchen & living room areas.

In other news, we were delighted to celebrate a Green Bay Packers WIN this afternoon… it’s been a while. We’re a very young team.

And I made my first pot of chili… time to have some!

I slept in this morning, then did some “running around” — a thrift store stop, liquor store stop, gift shop stop, another liquor store, lunch, groceries, and car wash. Did you know that you can’t buy Chartreuse anymore? At least not around here. Apparently, the monks are concentrating on other things…

Upon returning home, I immediately knew that something was up… there were streamers hanging in the doorway. The kids all popped up, wearing tiaras, blowing horns, and yelling HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Surprise! Apparently, it was a coordinated effort between Kate, Ali, and my sister Ann, who sent a box with my own special tiara and a “65 & Fabulous” sash, special 65 candles & big balloons. A party in a box.

We had cake and played some games and it was just a generally very nice day!!

Ali sent me this photo yesterday afternoon.

The theme for show and tell this week was
“something important to you”
and Malina picked your sweater!

Plotz.

That’s JUNEBEAN, an 8+ year old sweater that I knit for Junah! I love that cardigan. Malina has a knack for wearing things that should be too small. haha.

In other news, it’s the first Friday of November and I’m already sick of hearing “Black Friday.”

But, YAY, it’s FRIDAY!

I had a great afternoon in Green Bay with Kate & Ali yesterday.

We went to lunch at 1919 Kitchen & Tap at Lambeau Field. I’ve been there a couple of times before but it’s been a while — seems like it’s been a while since I’ve been out to eat anywhere! We’ve been doing a lot of cooking at home, and that’s good in many ways.

Since it was my birthday, free dessert! That’s a warm brownie with pecans & espresso ice cream. Yum. And it was great to share three ways!

My birthday is coming up on Monday… but celebrations might continue all month! haha.

I don’t usually refer to myself as “old” or “getting old” … but today there’s no denying it!

I’m officially on Medicare.

h/t to Kim for the title of this post… I couldn’t shake it! xo