A perfect New England Day

I have been extremely homesick lately, and it has been making me a little cranky. Well, a lot cranky. Then today happened. Nothing extraordinary happened. But while I was driving home today, the ordinary was what I found very comforting. It was one of those afternoons that was not hot, but not too cold. It was a little overcast, but the sun was peeking out here and there. On my way home I drive over a mountain. Literally, it's a mountain. And on the way up the mountain, I noticed how vibrant the trees were. The orange and the yellow like a canopy over the road. Then at the top of the mountain, the view was breathtaking. I wish there wasn't anyone behind me, I may have stopped to take it in.

This is my favorite time of year.

Happy Autumn!

Raining on my parade

I had plans today. Kick ass plans. Plans I was looking forward to all week. I was going to go the a fair with Alex and a friend of mine from work. Alex would have loved it. It would have been so fun. Then the dreaded weather forcast said there was going to be rain. 100% it said. No matter what channel I watched they all said that, and even embellished it with words like "torrential" . So I decided that to take Alex would be a bad call. It's cold season after all, and sick two year olds are not fun.

100%? Torrential? No, not really even a drop. Sure it was damp, and misty all day, but there was no deluge of rain. We totally could have gone. I still got some things accomplished today, and maybe that's a good thing, but still. I don't have a lot of friends in CT, it has taken me a long time to make the ones I have, and quite frankly it sucks when I have to cancel plans with someone who has good friend potential.

Ok, enough complaining about that. I took Alex to get his hair cut this morning, and he was so good, and the haircut is adorable. (pics to follow in a few, I have to take them) He also took an extra long nap today, which always makes me happy on weekends, because then I can nap also. I am supposed to take him to "Family Fun Day" at work tomorrow. Sounds like it will be fun for the kids. I hope it doesn't end up raining tomorrow, although the possiblity of another nap is tempting.

Just another day

So, I have spent the last three weeks with very little adult contact. Husband has been away, and I haven't had a lot of people to talk to, I thought this might be a good way to get some things out, and not feel like I am always talking to myself, or Lola. So, even though Damien is coming home tonight, I am starting now.

I anticipate that this will be a very long hockey season. Alex is old enough now to realize that Damien is gone, and to show that he does not approve. He has been extra clingy the past few weeks, much to my chagrin. I am hoping that once Damien is home that will ease up a bit, but only time will tell.

Well, as today was not super exciting and I don't have a lot to say, I will be going for now. However, not having a lot to say is unusual for me, so don't get used to it.

Night!