Happy Fall...

So happy it's fall! This is the best time of year living in the country and the weather this week was great! The only bummer is that our woods are thinning out which means that we can now see our neighbors again. And, I swear it means that we can hear our neighbors rooster more...yup, we have a neighbor with a rooster. I know I'm a stupid city kid but, I really thought they only crowed (is that the right term?) in the morning...no they don't. Since Rick was gone I had these grand ideas that I would get a bunch of stuff done around the house...yeah that was a good plan! Instead I went shopping...If you are driving around southern MN checking out the leaves changing there is a really cool funky gift shop in New Prague...Mosaic Alley, check it out (thanks, Lorie!!). Since I still had the fall shopping bug Mom and I went to the old barn boutique. This place is such a cool way to start out fall...it's a bunch of crafters that set-up shop in this old barn for a week...and I bought that cute little pumpkin! Come on admit it, it makes you smile when you look at it! Okay, here's the bummer part, we then went to a bunch of antique stores which is normally a great time and still was except for the fact that we kept finding toys I had as a kid. I think that is a life moment when you realize you are actually an antique (you'd think that the 40 candles on my last birthday cake would have been a clue). After that I really needed some lunch (old and fat...good combo) So, we went to an old feed mill with a view of a creek (with changing leaves) and a waitress who's probably got about 40 years experience...they rock (the leaves and the waitress). Please note I called her a waitress and not a "server" here's why. When you've been shelling out beef commercials for more years than you'd like to count you're a waitress and proud of it...if you are working at Applebees for extra cash you're a server. Either way, it's a tough job so, show 'em some love next time you're figuring out a tip! Okay, I'll quit boring you and go enjoy my weekend and my husband 'cause HE'S HOME...WOO HOO!!! Our house is loud and goofy once again and it's a beautiful thing!!