So, to keep from tensing up to much on my drive home, I made a weather/season inspired song. I only have the first verse and chorus, but I think it will be a big hit this year! (Sung to the tune of Oh Christmas Tree) "Oh Wintertime Oh Wintertime You make Springs' mud seem so divine Oh Wintertime Oh Wintertime You make Springs' mud seem so divine You really blow-, and not just snow. My visibil- ity's zero. Oh Wintertime Oh Wintertime You make Springs' mud seem so divine" So, that's all I got, but not bad for creating between "oh shit"s and "where the hell did the road go???!!'s. This was my visibility (yeah, I drove AND took pictures in this shit. I am in New York. It's what we do) This is what I looked like after I got home. Fun times, fun times!

The Best. Song. Ever!

What more can I say?

So, this happened yesterday;

As I sit here this morning and watch the sun come up on the first snow of the year, I discover I am alright with it. I am relieved. It's been a busy year, and now Old Man Winter is stepping up behind me, laying a hand on my shoulder, and saying, "You've done well, you've done what you should, and what you can. Now come, sit with me." I am happy to spend time with my old friend and watch the this year ebb into next.

And Fall it is!

Well, Fall is here. I have been in deep denial, and the weather has helped some with that. We have had a few stretches of unseasonably warm days, but this last week has had the cold, hard bite of pre-winter. The leaves are almost all off the trees, thanks to the huffing and puffing of the wind, and the kitties are even spending shorter stretches of time outside, and longer ones inside. I walked down to the Purple Pirate (the shop in Henderson that sells my crafts) and kicked up huge sprays of gold leaves in front of me, just like a kid would. I love doing that! I have been quiet here because I have had my head down, working and crafting and sorting some issues out in my brain. I am almost done with Christmas stuff-cards and gifts, and really hope to wrap that up in the next week because I really want to relax this holiday as much as possible and only have to do things for me. Diana and I want to make ornaments for our tree this year, and I think that will be fun, but I want it to also be non-stressful. Thus, one of the reason I have really pushed to get all my Christmas stuff finished. Diana and I are planning a 2 day trip south-west of here to Eden and Laroy. There are 2 museums there I want to see, and they are open til some time in December. One is The Jello Museum, and the other is The Kazoo Museum. They are small, but unique and tiny, and bonus is we have to drive through Rochester to see them, and that means a 2 story Barnes and Knoble. w00t w00t!

This is the newest member of our family. We have been at 5 cats since we put Mama Kitty down earlier this year. This guy has been hanging around since Spring, and finally started coming close enough to get lovings. His name is Grey, and he is a sweet stray of about 8 years of age. He is loving his squishy bed on the heater in front of the window, and that he is feeling better due to a few not-so-fun trips to the vet. He will get neutered this month, and Micro chipped, and then it will be officially offical. Back up to 6 cats, and wishing we could take in the last 2 that seem homeless. Alas, all I can do is keep them feed and try to get them through the winter months ahead. As you can see, my computer Guru, Jason, fixed my 'puter up and now I can post pictures! SO, I will leave you with these. Toodles for now!