Why do I click post message instead of read next? Then I have to edit the empty post. Sigh.

So Brendon is going to drive to NY to help me close up and pack and cart stuff back in his truck. He doesn't need to do this, but he is going to, so I'll get to bring more stuff. I know he doesn't have 4 days for the round trip road trip, but still kinda nice he wants to do it.

I've gained 12 pounds over the summer. Going to the gym every single day, but eating too much stuff I shouldn't eat. Getting back on the wagon for sure before I have to get rid of my mediums!

I have insurance questions, but I guess I'll put it in Press so that the skimmiest skimmers will maybe see it.

Timelies all!

Ugh, Mr. S was up at 5:30 this morning, and was a wild man all morning. Gary took him to a pumpkin festival at a relatively nearby orchard(he could only get two tickets) this afternoon, and I'm just waiting for them to get home.

Okay, I made it to Trader Joe's today for some pumpkin stuff and other assorted things. Also the bigger grocery store to get the rest of the stuff on the list, then the ATM, then got gas, then picked up my prescriptions at CVS.

There's a loaf of banana bread in the oven, and when it comes out I'm going to make cornbread to have with chili for dinner tonight. I feel very productive.

I did not do anything I planned really ---instead I played with paint and that made me happy so yay. M's mom came home with pumpkin spice swirl bread so that will be part of my breakfast tomorrow.

oho...insurance reminds me open enrollment is coming up and we're switching insurance so I have to resign up for everything.

Cornbread is in the oven and chili is cooking on the stovetop. I even washed all the dishes. Gigantic gold star for me!

I had vague notions of chili and cornbread today but it did not happen.

I might have a chance to meet Rev Al tomorrow and I could not be more excited. The new documentary about him (Loudmouth) premieres tomorrow at the Chicago Film Fest.

Sheryl I hope the afternoon off was a good respite.

I cleaned out the garage yesterday and pulled some weeds from the backyard.

all I wanted to get done today was to move a piece of furniture with Mac's help and then finish part one of this hat I am knitting. Well the furniture got moved and I picked up a free door that will become a new desk for me and Mac to use. I am on row 8 out of 12 of the knitting I was to finish, so I should finish tonight.

I cleaned the apartment and made a pot roast in the slow cooker. I had some of it with mashed potatoes, gravy, and broccoli for dinner. It was pretty good.

I also tried using a mixture of baking soda and toothpaste to remove heat marks from my kitchen table. It worked rather well. The marks had been really obvious before, and after two rounds of treatment they’re barely visible. I wouldn’t have tried this on a “good” piece of furniture, but the 15 year old table from Target looks a lot better.

You guys! So productive and also cozy today. Kudos to you.

I am eating pumpkin pancakes in my PJs.

I slept most of the day, because I did NOT sleep last night, which is, fortunately, very unusual for me.

I did not go back to the craft show, or go to the pool, but I did make the pancakes, and they are deLISHous, so I'm calling it a win.