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<\/a>The weather has turned cool here.\u00a0 That can only mean that winter is on the way.\u00a0 Where do I sign up to move to better weather?\u00a0 I have a feeling winter will be particularly brutal this year.\u00a0 I just hope I\u2019m wrong about that.\u00a0 Winter is far from my favorite season.\u00a0 Anything below 40 is too cold.\u00a0 Snow is out of the question.\u00a0 I know we need the cold and snow to set things right with the seasons, but I\u2019m hoping for the best.<\/p>\n
Halloween is Wednesday.\u00a0 We\u2019ve seen a greater number of kids in the number this school year.\u00a0 I\u2019m hoping to see a good turnout for the Trick or Treat.\u00a0 I like this part of the Halloween holiday.\u00a0 They are so much fun to see.\u00a0 I\u2019ve collected my toys to give away.\u00a0 A dentist friend prefers to see toys and not candy during Trick or Treat.\u00a0 I think the kids get enough candy.\u00a0 The toys are a welcomed change.\u00a0 The kids don\u2019t seem to mind.\u00a0 I had skull squishy balls, smiley face squishy balls, glow in the dark bracelets and bendable skeletons.<\/p>\n
With the cooler weather, Rich has started taking Sascha out for scootering.\u00a0 Today, he was only in danger three times.\u00a0 Apparently, Sascha stopped for one squirrel, the dog down at the end of the street for a social moment, and to chase one groundhog.\u00a0 She does love small furry things.<\/p>\n
Our next project is slated to begin very soon.\u00a0 We picked up the building permit for the new garage last Saturday.\u00a0 On Monday, I contacted Pete D. (the contractor) to let him know we have it in hand.\u00a0 On Tuesday evening, Pete stopped by with the final papers in hand for us to sign.\u00a0 In the next few days, the first day of excavation will begin and we will be underway.\u00a0 Pete says we should have the garage completed in about 6 weeks.\u00a0 It is exciting on one hand to have a new structure going up and yet a little panicky because we are building on and putting out more money.\u00a0 I guess you can\u2019t have one without the other though.<\/p>\n
With so many vehicles, we need to do something.\u00a0 Then, Sally needs a home where the boys can work on her in peace and not let fumes into the house.\u00a0 As we move forward, I plan to take pictures and write up some details on the progress.\u00a0 I was thinking it might be nice to do one of those time elapsed set of pictures to show it from Day 1 to end.\u00a0 Hopefully, it won\u2019t take long to complete.<\/p>\n
And I just finished another project.\u00a0 Or at least, I just need to tweak it over the next few weeks.\u00a0 My back was hurting when I worked at home.\u00a0 I realized that my chair had gone bad.\u00a0 The padding in the seat was displaced bad enough to leave nothing to help with the metal seat.\u00a0 So I had to decide, do I need a new seat or raise my desk to allow me to stand?\u00a0 A year or so ago, I raised my desk at work.\u00a0 This has given me the ability to seat, stand, and lean as I work.\u00a0 I love it.\u00a0 And my back doesn\u2019t hurt.<\/p>\n
This was my opportunity to raise my desk at home. I did some research and found that people are doing a number of different things in an effort to raise their own desk.\u00a0 The commercial world is offering several different methods to raise your desk as well.\u00a0 There is big business in this effort.\u00a0 I couldn\u2019t afford most of those.\u00a0 However, I did find a solution that was a little costly, but would work out great.\u00a0 I bought an adjustable frame to which my desktop could be mounted.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, I took my current desk apart.\u00a0 Rick put my desktop on the new frame and I started putting my work area back together.\u00a0 I got the desk to a good height for standing.\u00a0 Then I realized that my monitor was too low.\u00a0 I came up with a temporary solution for the monitor.\u00a0 I figure my back will get better.\u00a0 I just need to get accustomed to the arrangement.<\/p>\n
Rick signed up for next semester.\u00a0 He was able to arrange his classed for 8 to 12.\u00a0 That means he can work a full shift in there.\u00a0 Not ideal for him, but he needs to learn how to have a job.\u00a0 It wouldn\u2019t hurt him any at all.\u00a0 The money would be nice for him and then he can stay out of my wallet!\u00a0 FedEx is hiring for the holidays.\u00a0 He\u2019s going over to fill out an application and see if they can find a place for him.\u00a0 Good luck, Rick.\u00a0 Mom\u2019s rooting for you.<\/p>\n
Work has been crazy.\u00a0 On top of that, I am holding a training session on what the documentation for the latest set of tools look like.\u00a0 Seems like a no brainer to me, but there is some comfort in having someone take you through the unknown once.\u00a0 I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll be answering lots of questions for weeks afterwards though.\u00a0 So on Thursday, I plan to bring in doughnuts, have coffee, and run through the applications and what to expect when you click Help.\u00a0 This used to be my passion and it might be again to create really great online help.\u00a0 The doughnuts will help, I\u2019m sure.<\/p>\n
Two more months to Christmas and one month to my birthday. \u00a0Unfortunately. I\u2019ve been all over the guys to remember to buy me stuff.\u00a0 I came up with a very short list on Amazon for what I want.\u00a0 That should make it easy.\u00a0 I don\u2019t think Rick has purchased anything yet.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve been done with my Christmas shopping since July.\u00a0 I like to think ahead and stretch out all of the money I spend.\u00a0 I actually buy as I go throughout the year.\u00a0 So if I see something, I buy it then and store it.\u00a0 I probably buy too much that way, but I don\u2019t think Rick and Rich will complain too much.\u00a0 They might actually get something they want also.<\/p>\n
Now I just have to buy the odds and ends things for other people.\u00a0 Like when we go to Michigan.\u00a0 I\u2019m still working on that, but I have found a few items.\u00a0 What do you get for a group of in-laws and out-laws who might have just about everything.\u00a0 I\u2019m scanning the catalogs for something interesting.<\/p>\n
Okay, enough rambling.\u00a0 Just a couple of photos this time.<\/p>\n
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