Wednesday, October 2nd - and back to the summer like weather today

After a very rainy day yesterday, we're heading back into the warm temperatures and sunshine again today. It's currently a cool 11' but it will warm up to somewhere in the 20 to 23' range later on this afternoon. Bring it on!

Brenda and I had our third step dancing class last night and it's slowly coming together. We don't practice enough but with just the two of us in the class it's okay cause we're not holding anyone else back. When we were done we headed across the street to Papa Joe's for something to eat and a small beer. We discovered that lo and behold, yesterday was the first day of ......PORKTOBERFEST!  Last year the island celebrated with sausage creations, but this year it's pulled pork on a bun. So, really, what choice did we have? We ordered our beer and a sandwich to split. It came with a choice of sides and we chose the garden salad.




It featured a toasted Pretzel bun, island pulled pork, bacon, green apple slaw, sweet potato hickory sticks and smoked pepper-mustard island gouda. It was really flavorful and we both really enjoyed it. And the upside is it's probably not as high in calories as the sausages would have been (at least that's what I'm hoping). I knew I was going out to eat so I planned my daily calories accordingly and having had some exercise, made it better.

Granddaughter Meghan started her paper route last night. She delivers 35 papers in her neighbourhood two afternoons a week. They arrive at her house during the day and she has to have them all delivered by 6:00 pm. Her mom figures she can do it in roughly half an hour. I'll get the report today on just how the first day went. It looks like it was warm and sunny there and she was all smiles as she headed out. Wonder, will that smile still be there when it's below freezing and a snow storm?  But if I know Meg, once she puts her mind to something she's somewhat like a dog with a bone - she sticks with it until she gets it done no matter how frustrated she may become if it's something she really wants to do. Her dog's belly is relying on her succeeding!



Lloyd finally started his new job last night. I haven't heard from him so don't know how it's going yet. He had a bee keepers meeting last night and of course, I had dance class, so we didn't see each other and he'll get home after I leave for work. It's kind of like two ships passing in the night. You both know the other person has been there but you just don't make connections. He'll be home tonight when I get home and we'll have a little bit of time to catch up before he heads off to bed. It will be some adjusting for both of us and we're hopeful it will all work out. The only concern is sleeping in the day time. That may really take some getting used to on his part.