halloween '26

 most places probably did trick or treat-ing yesterday, but if you didn't hoe you have a good time with it tonight.

and that you find some good discounts on halloween candy tomorrow. 

fall weather

 it is like 60-something during the day, but 30-something at night.

still have not made the move the fall/winter clothes because it's still warm enough for shorts and a t-shirt during the day, if a bit on the cool side. that my change in the next week or so. 

now that it's fall

 the temperatures have dropped dramatically.

just last week we had a couple of days where it was 90-somthing, but felt like 100-ish.

the low was in the 60s/70s and now that's the high. i'm not dismissing the fact that it could get up into the 80s again and will not bring out my fall/winter stuff until at least mid- to late-october. usually when i do, it gets warmer for a week or so anyway.

Lay's Bacon Grilled Cheese

 one of those suggest a flavor contest winners. this one came back by popular demand.

slight cheese flavor. no bacon flavor. which might be good, as the bacon is described as "smoky" and we really do not like smoke flavor. 

mom's birthday 2026

from horiscopes.com

You've probably had a busy week, Libra, and may feel out of sorts today. Perhaps you had too much good food last night, stayed up too late, or both. It goes against your grain to stay in and rest, but this is the perfect day to curl up with a good book. You're going to want some exercise, but don't overdo it. As you well know, you can get too much of a good thing!

tarot of the day
The World

The World card signifies a long journey coming to an end. If you've recently accomplished a lifelong goal such as purchasing a house, that's why this card appears. Take a well-earned victory lap before you prepare for the next big adventure.
The card depicts a butterfly at its last stage in life: fully transformed and able to fly. Such is the representation the World card brings: The end to a long journey. As the butterfly rises above, there's a sense of accomplishment and success associated with its movement. That's because the World's presence is a clear indicator that you have lived, you have loved, and you have learned. It's time to use that information to live the life you want.

Hershey's Salted Caramel Creme

saw this in a commercial and we decided to try it.

kind of tastes like their regular milk chocolate bar with a bit of caramel in it. not interested in getting again.

there's one with some kind of coffee cream filling, but we don't like coffee so we are not trying that. 

just because is is sept.

 doesn't mean that summer is over.

it was hot yesterday and it is hot today. looks like it will be hot for a few days next week.

fall doesn't officially start until sept. 22, but even then there could still be some hot days. 

hell, a few years ago we had 2-3 random days of 80+ degree temperatures in december! we had to dig out some shorts out of storage.