what are you doing right now?

[Pink Cashmere]

I am sitting in the garage with the door up, with Newbie. I am still not comfortable sitting on the deck anymore because of the webworms or whatever they are in the tree back there, because the worms fall out of the tree sometimes. I’ve been creeped out ever since one fell on me a month or so ago.  So now I get my outside fix by sitting at the edge of the garage with the door up, when normally I use to only do that if it was raining.

I had Boy with me earlier, on a leash. He has been a terror since Sunday morning. The first thing he did was eat half of a toy we’d put out of his reach because it wasn’t sturdy enough. Kiddo gave him the toy. So besides Boy making messes throwing up after eating the toy, including waking us up in the middle of the night, throwing up in our bedroom, he has a newfound love for getting in the trash, and making a mess all over the house with that. 

Then there was Sunday evening, when Mister took them out in the backyard, and Boy played with the spring pole Mister put in the tree, and refused to leave it and come to Mister to go in the house when Mister was ready. I asked Mister, so what if you were telling him to leave it or to come to you, and it was urgent because he was in immediate danger, and he ignored you like he’s doing now. 

Me saying speaking like that on stuff lately, is probably part of the reason Mister blew up at me last night. I’m still not going to shut up though. 

Anyway, I know the only way to teach Boy, is to interact with him and correct his behavior when it happens. That is why I brought him outside with me earlier, on a leash, after I’d stopped doing it because he is so unruly and I got tired of wrestling with him. It just so happened that Mrs. T came home with her children while we were outside, which presented an opportunity for me to enforce that he can’t just run over to greet them whenever he sees them outside, just because that’s what he wants to do. Making him look at me when I told him to, to try to break his focus on them, was a battle, even though he knows what it means, but at least he didn’t break his stay and remained in a down position. 

I told Mister today that if Boy keeps tearing shit up and getting in the trash and having it all over the house, I am going to put the crate back together, and he’s going to have to go in it when we are busy or too distracted to keep an eye on him, and I am going to expect him (Mister) to cooperate and do the same thing, and ignore Boy whining and crying about being in the crate. Mister didn’t sound happy about it, but he said okay. 

I am nowhere near an expert, but I do understand that dogs are pack animals, and there is a hierarchy within the pack. Dogs understand and respect how that work, even though humans don’t always understand how and why they must establish that every human in the household, must be the leaders of the pack. Even though it’s not always fun, and lovey dovey, it is necessary, if for no other reason than that it actually helps keep the dogs stable and safe. If the humans aren’t clear leaders, the dogs will try to become the leaders, just because of how their minds work, and it is better for them mentally and practically, if they can trust responsible human leaders to do their jobs, so the dog knows they are always safe with their humans and have the freedom to just be a dog that knows their place in the pack.

That is what I believe, and that is what has worked with my dogs. With love and kindness, I used their eagerness to please their humans, to teach them that me and my children were the leaders of their pack, and because I taught them good manners, my rules, and that doing what any of us told them to do, the first time they were told to do it, we all coexisted peacefully and the dogs had the freedom to just be dogs and could play and frolic freely outside, without even wearing collars.

When tell Mister that some of the behavior he allows from Boy, is actually Boy being disrespectful of Mister’s position of what should be a leader, he either doesn’t believe me, or doesn’t care, because what he perceives as Boy’s love, feels so good to him. Like when we are sitting down, chilling, and Boy leaps on Mister’s head, or his more subtle demands for attention. If Boy lived in a pack of dogs, that behavior would not be tolerated by the leaders in the pack and would’ve been corrected quickly. Female dogs correct their puppies at some point, to teach them. Boy seems to think Newbie is his Mom, and as much as she tolerates from him, even she will correct him. And when he knows she means business, he will leave her alone. But I keep an eye on that and stop him before it comes to that, because something about her makes me nervous when she gets to that point, even though so far he has enough sense to leave her alone and get away from her.

Anyway, imo, teaching a dog to know their place, be a respectful companion and follow your commands, ALWAYS…. is not mean, it is actually the responsible and loving thing to do, because it makes them a joy to live with instead of a problem, it provides the stability they need, and helps keep them safe. 

Idk how to get Mister to understand that though. So I will get back to teaching Boy what I expect of him, and if that involves using a crate as needed, to keep me from getting frustrated, I will. And if Mister insists on continuing as he has been, that’s on him, but if I’m not willing to let humans run me and cause me a lot of unnecessary problems, I’m certainly not willing to raise a dog, letting him think he can do it.

[Opti]

Oct 10, 2023 12:24:31 GMT -5 snapdragon said:

Oct 9, 2023 18:18:25 GMT -5 Opti said:

I think its kinder not to remind her DQ.

Unhappy. Just got both dryers taken by one of the residents who apparently decided to run several loads late. She's paid for more than 45 minutes, until about close, and I only need 20 minutes of the dryer for the fleece before I hang it. Wish I had started earlier, but she might have chosen to screw me over earlier anyway since she is closer to the laundry room than I am.

ETA - The heavy duty cycle runs longer than most laundry loads, so she was able to start her laundry after I left and beat me to the dryer. That cycle is about 45 minutes and a regular cycle is more like 30. 

If you are JUST doing the fleece could you possibly use a blow dryer and get it dry that way? I know that my mom would actually open the oven door and have clothing warming with the oven on low. Is that a possibility for you? These are just crunch time measures not all the time ideas.

If things really go south in the laundry room I hang most of it and put some of the pee pads in the tub. Everything is multi-layer except for a few pieces I fold to go under the largest hide. The base layer dries overnight hanging in the bathroom. I'm not willing to spend the money to dry it fully and letting some of it dry naturally probably helps it keep wicking longer. The base layer is large, I think 4 feet long and more than 2 feet wide. Strong recommendations to dry the pieces on low so while I appreciate the suggestions, they aren't practical for this.

Its just annoying and inconvenient. If I get to use the dryer the pieces I fold are dry and there is more room for the pee pads to dry. Need to stop typing for a bit, poor Moonshadow is looking for more lettuce but will live with hay. Sometimes I wish I could attach audio files. He is a verbal creature.

[giramomma]

I had a good chat with the career counselor today.

I have a better interview strategy. And she leveled with me that pivoting is going to be hard.

She also said some things about next steps that will allow me to think about a future path. I have more investigative work to do before making a decision.

[Opti]

Meanwhile I think my downstairs neighbor's son has taken up trumpet. It sounds far too much like a flatulent elephant than music. I hope I don't have to endure this too often for more than a few minutes. Since they are home a couple hours before I am I would hope more of the practicing happens then instead of dinner time or later.

[giramomma]

Oct 10, 2023 17:48:51 GMT -5 Opti said:

Meanwhile I think my downstairs neighbor's son has taken up trumpet. It sounds far too much like a flatulent elephant than music. I hope I don't have to endure this too often for more than a few minutes. Since they are home a couple hours before I am I would hope more of the practicing happens then instead of dinner time or later.

You could also suggest they get a practice mute.

[msventoux]

Oct 10, 2023 12:24:34 GMT -5 Pink Cashmere said:

Oct 10, 2023 11:40:41 GMT -5 countrygirl2 said:

daisylu, something might be going around, I feel the same and for no reason that I know of. It just hit me about an hour ago so not sure why? At first felt like indigestion, but now it’s worse and feeling like I too am going to upchuck. But I'm hoping I can burp more, that is painful, otherwise stuff may come up.

That is weird, because Sunday morning Mister cooked sausage, eggs and biscuits, and after I ate, I felt like I was going to throw up. Literally gagging. Yesterday morning after I ate, the same thing happened. So I wondered if now I have an issue with eggs, since that was the only thing that was the same both mornings.

I didn’t have indigestion first though. 

I love eggs, scrambled, fried, boiled, etc.  But if I eat them in the morning within a couple hours of waking up I will vomit. I’ve always been that way, I don’t know why.  I’m not a morning person, or a breakfast person, but eggs are the worst for me. 

[chiver78]

hmm......just tried to post andi's raid video, and I'm past the file size limit for the board. anyone have cloud space? I have nowhere to upload the video in order to share the link. it's 3.5MB. PB limits attachments to 1MB/per. 

sorry andi, I tried. 

[Pink Cashmere]

Oct 10, 2023 18:11:15 GMT -5 msventoux said:

Oct 10, 2023 12:24:34 GMT -5 Pink Cashmere said:

That is weird, because Sunday morning Mister cooked sausage, eggs and biscuits, and after I ate, I felt like I was going to throw up. Literally gagging. Yesterday morning after I ate, the same thing happened. So I wondered if now I have an issue with eggs, since that was the only thing that was the same both mornings.

I didn’t have indigestion first though. 

I love eggs, scrambled, fried, boiled, etc.  But if I eat them in the morning within a couple hours of waking up I will vomit. I’ve always been that way, I don’t know why.  I’m not a morning person, or a breakfast person, but eggs are the worst for me. 

I don’t particularly love eggs, they are just pretty much a breakfast staple for me. I love potatoes, however they are cooked, but eggs aren’t the same thing for me, I like them enough that I am okay with eating them, but only scrambled, and preferably with cheese but I don’t love them like I do potatoes, which I like mashed, fried, baked, whatever, so I understand the difference. 

I’d have to go look to be certain, but I don’t think eggs are on the FODMAP diet I’ve been given to help with my GI issues. I’ve never had an issue with eggs, even after my stomach went haywire.

But even with my GI issues, when my stomach acts up, I do feel nauseous sometimes, but my stomach hurts really bad, and when I’m racing to the bathroom, it’s not because I’m about to throw up.

So even though I am willing to entertain the idea that eggs might have recently become an issue for me, and right now, you couldn’t pay me to eat some eggs, I honestly think my experiences the last couple of days might be more likely due to what azucena shared. I never even considered I might have anxiety issues, until I started my latest round of counseling, and she suggested that it sounded to her at my first visit, that that might be what I was experiencing. Before then, when I’ve struggled with my mental health, I was always told it was depression. But the reasons she said she thought it might be anxiety, struck some chords with me, and made sense. And there is also the fact, that makes everything even more complicated, that according to the experts, a person can experience both at the same time. Ain’t THAT some SHIT?!

Anyway, whatever diagnosis is correct, it has become obvious that what’s going on in my mind, has started having direct effects on my gut and my digestive system. 

[Pink Cashmere]

I am upset with Mister, but I guess I still feel protective about him. Because his brother is about 2 texts away from me going to see him. “Going to see him” means that the intention is not to have a friendly conversation.

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

I loathe eggs. Yes I've been coerced into trying them in multiple ways. I still hate them it's not a matter of I just haven't had them cooked the right way.

On anxiety I don't always get stomach issues but do sometimes.

I get migraines and then due to last year I developed a couple tics. My eye will start to twitch and if I get worked up enough my upper lip starts moving.

I've already mentioned the left side of my face goes numb.

Anxiety definitely wreaks havoc on the body especially long term existential crap. We're not programmed for that. We're programmed to see bear, run from bear, escape bear, anxiety go away.

[wvugurl26]

Oct 10, 2023 15:20:44 GMT -5 daisylu said:

Calling wvugurl26 . I cried watching this. www.instagram.com/reel/Cx6Za7iOLYf/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==

Thank you! This vacation rental house must be dusty!

I've been on a kick lately telling DH he has no idea what it's like to be female that he's always seen role models everywhere. I hope it is easier for those that come behind us.

[giramomma]

Oct 10, 2023 18:58:54 GMT -5 Pink Cashmere said:

Oct 10, 2023 18:11:15 GMT -5 msventoux said:

I love eggs, scrambled, fried, boiled, etc.  But if I eat them in the morning within a couple hours of waking up I will vomit. I’ve always been that way, I don’t know why.  I’m not a morning person, or a breakfast person, but eggs are the worst for me. 

I don’t particularly love eggs, they are just pretty much a breakfast staple for me. I love potatoes, however they are cooked, but eggs aren’t the same thing for me, I like them enough that I am okay with eating them, but only scrambled, and preferably with cheese but I don’t love them like I do potatoes, which I like mashed, fried, baked, whatever, so I understand the difference. 

I’d have to go look to be certain, but I don’t think eggs are on the FODMAP diet I’ve been given to help with my GI issues. I’ve never had an issue with eggs, even after my stomach went haywire.

But even with my GI issues, when my stomach acts up, I do feel nauseous sometimes, but my stomach hurts really bad, and when I’m racing to the bathroom, it’s not because I’m about to throw up.

So even though I am willing to entertain the idea that eggs might have recently become an issue for me, and right now, you couldn’t pay me to eat some eggs, I honestly think my experiences the last couple of days might be more likely due to what azucena shared. I never even considered I might have anxiety issues, until I started my latest round of counseling, and she suggested that it sounded to her at my first visit, that that might be what I was experiencing. Before then, when I’ve struggled with my mental health, I was always told it was depression. But the reasons she said she thought it might be anxiety, struck some chords with me, and made sense. And there is also the fact, that makes everything even more complicated, that according to the experts, a person can experience both at the same time. Ain’t THAT some SHIT?!

Anyway, whatever diagnosis is correct, it has become obvious that what’s going on in my mind, has started having direct effects on my gut and my digestive system. 

I believe it. Have you looked at C-PSTD, or complex PTSD?

I actually think that's what's going on with me.

There's not a whole lot more I can do. Meds and a different therapist, maybe.  Maybe EMDR. I feel like I've done pretty much all the work I can do. I'm pretty darn self-aware. I am prioritizing self care as much as possible. I know how to redirect my thoughts, blah blah. I practice mindfulness. Generally, I'm getting along just fine on the outside. I definitely have moments of reprieve.

 

[Opti]

Moonshadow is mellow and tired today. He just yawned. So cute. 

[TheOtherMe]

Update on friend's dad who had the stroke.

Hospital dismissed him to a rehab center.  Things were going okay and he was actually making progress with therapy on his left side.  He was up to 75 ft with a walker at rehab and he was excited.  Other things were happening at the home that made my friend feel it was not a safe place for him to be so she made arrangements to move him today to a nursing home 5 minutes from her house.

Since she told the rehab center about the move, there have been no therapy sessions, all of his clothes have disappeared and they have not bathed him.  This was last Thursday.  She had to make someone come and bathe him.  When she arrived this morning, his depends had not been changed.  He also has developed bedsores.

I am really hoping for both of their sakes that new nursing home takes better care of him.  Therapy doesn't stop because a patient is leaving.  He took the therapy as a challenge and looked forward to it.  If he had been up and getting therapy. he probably wouldn't have bedsores that she didn't know were there until this morning when she made them change the depends.

We really don't care for the elderly in this country.  It's horror stories like this why people fight going to them.

[azucena]

Oct 10, 2023 19:50:09 GMT -5 giramomma said:

Oct 10, 2023 18:58:54 GMT -5 Pink Cashmere said:

I don’t particularly love eggs, they are just pretty much a breakfast staple for me. I love potatoes, however they are cooked, but eggs aren’t the same thing for me, I like them enough that I am okay with eating them, but only scrambled, and preferably with cheese but I don’t love them like I do potatoes, which I like mashed, fried, baked, whatever, so I understand the difference. 

I’d have to go look to be certain, but I don’t think eggs are on the FODMAP diet I’ve been given to help with my GI issues. I’ve never had an issue with eggs, even after my stomach went haywire.

But even with my GI issues, when my stomach acts up, I do feel nauseous sometimes, but my stomach hurts really bad, and when I’m racing to the bathroom, it’s not because I’m about to throw up.

So even though I am willing to entertain the idea that eggs might have recently become an issue for me, and right now, you couldn’t pay me to eat some eggs, I honestly think my experiences the last couple of days might be more likely due to what azucena shared. I never even considered I might have anxiety issues, until I started my latest round of counseling, and she suggested that it sounded to her at my first visit, that that might be what I was experiencing. Before then, when I’ve struggled with my mental health, I was always told it was depression. But the reasons she said she thought it might be anxiety, struck some chords with me, and made sense. And there is also the fact, that makes everything even more complicated, that according to the experts, a person can experience both at the same time. Ain’t THAT some SHIT?!

Anyway, whatever diagnosis is correct, it has become obvious that what’s going on in my mind, has started having direct effects on my gut and my digestive system. 

I believe it. Have you looked at C-PSTD, or complex PTSD?

I actually think that's what's going on with me.

There's not a whole lot more I can do. Meds and a different therapist, maybe.  Maybe EMDR. I feel like I've done pretty much all the work I can do. I'm pretty darn self-aware. I am prioritizing self care as much as possible. I know how to redirect my thoughts, blah blah. I practice mindfulness. Generally, I'm getting along just fine on the outside. I definitely have moments of reprieve.

 

Tell me more about how you practice mindfulness pls.

I need to be more intentional about healthy eating, exercise and being in nature.

Pink - glad my sharing maybe helped a tiny bit. You've been so vulnerable - it was my turn.

[giramomma]

My oh-so-brilliant son just told me that

on the back of one dollar bills, if you add a b and an r,  you get boner.

[Opti]

Oct 10, 2023 20:20:54 GMT -5 TheOtherMe said:

Update on friend's dad who had the stroke.

Hospital dismissed him to a rehab center.  Things were going okay and he was actually making progress with therapy on his left side.  He was up to 75 ft with a walker at rehab and he was excited.  Other things were happening at the home that made my friend feel it was not a safe place for him to be so she made arrangements to move him today to a nursing home 5 minutes from her house.

Since she told the rehab center about the move, there have been no therapy sessions, all of his clothes have disappeared and they have not bathed him.  This was last Thursday.  She had to make someone come and bathe him.  When she arrived this morning, his depends had not been changed.  He also has developed bedsores.

I am really hoping for both of their sakes that new nursing home takes better care of him.  Therapy doesn't stop because a patient is leaving.  He took the therapy as a challenge and looked forward to it.  If he had been up and getting therapy. he probably wouldn't have bedsores that she didn't know were there until this morning when she made them change the depends.

We really don't care for the elderly in this country.  It's horror stories like this why people fight going to them.

I am feeling so bad for him and your friend. That stuff should not happen but obviously she was right in that it is not a safe place for him and probably for many patients. Once she gets him safely somewhere better, she might want to consider reporting this to the state licensing board. Crap like this should not be occurring, but there are too many bad places out there. 

[chiver78]

I just pulled a fleece blanket over my feet and calves. I'm planning to close up downstairs at the end of this Voice ep, so this is as much my documentation that I can survive covering my feet and not passing TF out on the couch as anything else. lol...

[andi9899]

Oct 10, 2023 18:11:15 GMT -5 msventoux said:

Oct 10, 2023 12:24:34 GMT -5 Pink Cashmere said:

That is weird, because Sunday morning Mister cooked sausage, eggs and biscuits, and after I ate, I felt like I was going to throw up. Literally gagging. Yesterday morning after I ate, the same thing happened. So I wondered if now I have an issue with eggs, since that was the only thing that was the same both mornings.

I didn’t have indigestion first though. 

I love eggs, scrambled, fried, boiled, etc.  But if I eat them in the morning within a couple hours of waking up I will vomit. I’ve always been that way, I don’t know why.  I’m not a morning person, or a breakfast person, but eggs are the worst for me. 

I love eggs any way they're cooked. I especially like a runny egg over a bacon and cheese sandwich in the morning. Also a runny egg on a hamburger is delicious. I don't get to eat like that a lot though.

[busymom]

We crate both of our dogs at night, Pink Cashmere.  But we also make them comfortable.  In the Winter both crates get a nice, fluffy fleece blanket to help them be warm & comfortable.  (We tried the dog beds, but both of our dogs are chewers.)  Speedy loves his crate, and will actually go in his on his own when he wants a "safe" space from our other dog, or just to nap.  Our girl Lola needs more encouragement to go into her crate, but does sleep in there.  She's our more energetic dog, but she is younger, so I'm waiting to see if she settles down a bit more in the next year.

[andi9899]

Oct 10, 2023 19:23:06 GMT -5 Pink Cashmere said:

I am upset with Mister, but I guess I still feel protective about him. Because his brother is about 2 texts away from me going to see him. “Going to see him” means that the intention is not to have a friendly conversation.

Ooh! Can I go? I'll high tail it back to KS same day. They'll never find me.

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

7:30 and I just got my chicken pot pies in the oven.  I threw the chicken in the oven to cook, but for some reason it clicked off.  30 min later, I went to check on it and it was cold and the oven was off.  Grrr……

Got the oven started, and while they were cooking made the sauce.  

[Pink Cashmere]

Oct 10, 2023 21:45:11 GMT -5 busymom said:

We crate both of our dogs at night, Pink Cashmere .  But we also make them comfortable.  In the Winter both crates get a nice, fluffy fleece blanket to help them be warm & comfortable.  (We tried the dog beds, but both of our dogs are chewers.)  Speedy loves his crate, and will actually go in his on his own when he wants a "safe" space from our other dog, or just to nap.  Our girl Lola needs more encouragement to go into her crate, but does sleep in there.  She's our more energetic dog, but she is younger, so I'm waiting to see if she settles down a bit more in the next year.

I’ve used crates for my dogs, and we had one for Newbie. When I had my standard poodle and my Bullmastiff, when I was getting my stuff together to leave home, like my purse and keys, the poodle would go in his crate without me telling him to. By then, it was unnecessary, he had free run of the house when I wasn’t home, but him going in there was a sign to me that it was a safe place that he was okay going to.

Newbie, if we told her to go to her crate, even if we left the door wide open, she was okay with being in there until we told her to come out. The crate was also where she went to hide her “treasures” (toys), under the blanket in there. 

Imo, crates are more than a way to contain a dog when needed, it’s also a safe space for them, where they can retreat to and not be bothered, because that is a rule for the humans, if a dog has retreated to their crate, that means they need some alone time, so leave them alone and don’t pester them.

[Pink Cashmere]

Oct 10, 2023 21:46:04 GMT -5 andi9899 said:

Oct 10, 2023 19:23:06 GMT -5 Pink Cashmere said:

I am upset with Mister, but I guess I still feel protective about him. Because his brother is about 2 texts away from me going to see him. “Going to see him” means that the intention is not to have a friendly conversation.

Ooh! Can I go? I'll high tail it back to KS same day. They'll never find me.

Omg, it does my spirit good when you say stuff like this. 

But if I go see Mister’s brother, Imma want him to know it’s me that has a problem with him and why I showed up. 

The way he has been acting lately, I’ve been questioning how he functioned as a whole adult when he was making all the money he use to make. And talking to Mister this evening, their Mom managed his money for him, even when he was married. Which made sense when Mister said it, because when he said that, I remembered that when we were going through her stuff trying to find info after she died, a lot of her stuff was financial records for Mister’s brother. So he really is clueless.

But I still get angry when he uses the excuse with Mister, his brother born from the same parents as him, that he can’t handle even simple tasks, because of his grief, as if his grief is greater or more important than Mister’s. 

And when I said to Mister that I have a problem with that, because he is a man just like Mister is, and not in his early 20’s or something where youth could maybe be an excuse for not being the kind of man Mister believes men should be, Mister said “I’m going outside” and left the room.

[finnime]

Good morning, illustrious invisipeeps, keeping sanity and feeling reigning in the universe. Welcome to Wednesday. I hope your day is unexpectedly lovely and includes dessert at every meal.

Today is the day we go leaf peeping. DH made a reservation for us to park on a (small, New England) mountain in New Hampshire that I remember hiking as a girl. We'll start there and wend down to the south and east. Leaves should be peaking.

Yesterday dawn had one of those amazing skies changing every second to one even more spectacular. I took dozens of pictures.

[giramomma]

I am up. It will be one of those days.

[giramomma]

I am also really trying to let go now. Having an attention for detail is great, until it's not.

And it's not right now.

[Cookies Galore]

Oct 10, 2023 18:11:15 GMT -5 msventoux said:

Oct 10, 2023 12:24:34 GMT -5 Pink Cashmere said:

That is weird, because Sunday morning Mister cooked sausage, eggs and biscuits, and after I ate, I felt like I was going to throw up. Literally gagging. Yesterday morning after I ate, the same thing happened. So I wondered if now I have an issue with eggs, since that was the only thing that was the same both mornings.

I didn’t have indigestion first though. 

I love eggs, scrambled, fried, boiled, etc.  But if I eat them in the morning within a couple hours of waking up I will vomit. I’ve always been that way, I don’t know why.  I’m not a morning person, or a breakfast person, but eggs are the worst for me. 

If I eat eggs and then shower, I will vomit. I guess a hot shower/steamy bathroom with a full belly is a no no. If I'm having a lazy weekend and I eat eggs with toast or an egg and cheese sandwich then I have to wait to get a shower.

[Cookies Galore]

Oct 11, 2023 3:06:42 GMT -5 finnime said:

Good morning, illustrious invisipeeps, keeping sanity and feeling reigning in the universe. Welcome to Wednesday. I hope your day is unexpectedly lovely and includes dessert at every meal.

Today is the day we go leaf peeping. DH made a reservation for us to park on a (small, New England) mountain in New Hampshire that I remember hiking as a girl. We'll start there and wend down to the south and east. Leaves should be peaking.

Yesterday dawn had one of those amazing skies changing every second to one even more spectacular. I took dozens of pictures.

Holy shit that's some gorgeous sky!

[minnesotapaintlady]

Another long day.  Carrot has a class until 9pm so we won't be home until late.  I'm having dinner with friends after work, so pretty pumped about that though.