Hello Monday

There is a change in the air. The temps are slightly cooler and you can just feel a difference. It makes me so happy. I love Fall and cooler weather. You never know in East Tennessee it could be a teaser and crazy hot weather will return at any time.

How was your weekend? Mine was really good. I had plans Friday night with a couple of friends, some grilled steaks and some catching up girl time. Work got in the way as it sometimes does. We had a huge storm at work just before I left to meet the girls and it knocked our power off for about an hour and a half. I was a bit delayed but I still made it for much needed friend time. We shared a steak and some snacks and solved all the world’s problems. I didn’t stay too late.

On Saturday my sister and I took my sister in law out for lunch for her Birthday. I then ran and got some groceries and got back home for the rest of the weekend. I spent some of Sunday dealing with my credit card. I had some suspicious activity and had to call the credit card company to dispute the charges, and get the account shut down. I am so frustrated with this. I am very careful with my card and my husband barely uses it. I think it may have happened after being used so much on our recent trip. This is the second time this year we have had this problem.

Just a quick random question because that’s how my brain usually works: When you return from a vacation do you unpack immediately? Or does it take a couple of days? I like to unpack immediately and at least sort laundry and get it ready to go.

Last week when we got home from our Vegas and Zion National Park trip, I unpacked everything and sorted the clothes and got them ready to wash the next day. I had an extra day off from work so I started in the next morning on all the laundry that needed to be done.

I also decided to tackle shampooing my carpet upstairs. The only place that we have carpet is our upstairs bedrooms. I want to get rid of it. With two cats inside the house all the time, it is hard to keep it clean. So I spent some time shampooing those carpets and they smell so fresh and clean. I love it!!!

I went back to work the Friday after vacation. I had a lot to catch up on.

Last Saturday, more than a week ago, I went with my sister and nephew and his wife to Nashville to the Time Traveler’s Vintage Expo. To be honest we thought there was going to be more furniture and stuff. But mostly it was clothes, purses, and jewelry and fortunately, I can work with that. I don’t buy a lot of vintage clothes because most of them are really small. I did buy a dress. I love the colors and the scalloped edging. I will wear it in the fall with a denim jacket and maybe some boots.

On the way to Nashville we stopped at Buc-ee’s in Crossville. If you haven’t been it’s sort of like a convenient store on steroids. It’s HUGE!!! It has about a million gas pumps. Also the bathrooms are immaculate. So if you need a bathroom break that is a great reason to stop. Not only do they have some yummy food they also have a great retail section. And wouldn’t you know they happened to have some Halloween cuteness going on.

I know Halloween is over two months away but it’s never too early to look. Right????
These pillows are soooo cute!!!!

I’m such a sucker for Halloween decorations.
I love her. I may have to go back and get her.

Lots of yummy food and snacks.

Monday morning came too quickly. I am so far behind on my posts. I will post tomorrow about the Vintage Show. There were so many cool things there I just have to give it its own space.

Always remember

Love your day your way!!!

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