October 2021

October weather finally started to cool down to the 80's.  It was more like fall.

Dave and I spent the first week of October clearing out the garden of the last of the above-ground produce and getting the beds ready for winter.  Once again, our butternut squash was a good producer, we gave away 6 large-sized squash to our neighbors and kept these smaller-sized ones for us.  They are sitting in our garage, waiting for us to use them this winter.  We still have to dig up our carrots, and just a few turnips and beets yet.  The herbs are still producing, and I've been clipping and drying them.

For our anniversary, Dave and I took a trip to Kississimme, Florida for a week.  We spent the week just relaxing around the pool, and resting.  For our anniversary dinner, we received a gift card from Jared to Flemings Prime Steak House and went out for a wonderful steak dinner.  When they showed us to our table, we were greeted with an anniversary card, and hearts.

The meal was first class all the way, and we split the entree, (a very large rib-eye steak), crispy broccoli, asparagus, and for dessert, I had a key lime pie and Dave had a caramel brownie al' a mode.  We were so stuffed, and we brought home half of our meal, for dinner the next evening.  It was a wonderful evening.

We came home to find a dusting of snow on the ground and I sighed with relief that we were able to get the garden and all the flower beds cleaned up before we left.  The snow only lasted 1 day, and the temps then climbed back up to the mid 70's, and the water level for our state still hasn't increased.  Here's hoping for snow in December to fill the reservoirs for next year.  Dave and I spent the rest of the month cutting down our decorative grasses and getting the front and back yard ready for winter.  We're still hearing about more friends who are getting COVID and wondering why they still won't get vaccinated, (???).  We still wear our masks out in public, but for the most part, we stay home.  Here's hoping that our family and friends will stay healthy as this new strain is starting to gain momentum and spread.

September 2021

September continued to be a hot and dry month.  Still no rain, and triple-digit temps.  We are growing quite concerned about what our water situation will be like next year.

September was a very quiet month for Dave and me.  We continued to work in the garden, gathering the harvest and getting the produce canned and frozen for winter.  We shared much with our friends, family, neighbors, and the Senior Center.  

A couple of days before my birthday, I was out in the garden working, and I walked into the house, (just as the doorbell rang).  It was a local florist with a delivery for me.  Dave sent me a huge flower delivery for my birthday.  He is so wonderful to always remember me.

This year for Dave's birthday, I sent him a box of chocolate-covered strawberries.  They are one of his favorite treats.

We both got our Covid booster shots this month.  Hopefully, we will have that extra protection again this dreaded disease.  We still continue to wear our masks when we are out in large public gatherings are among people we don't know.  We don't go out much, and we're fine with staying at home.  Here's hoping our friends and family are all staying healthy.