1. My nephew was very very cute in his Halloween costume, despite being a decidedly unidentifiable mongrel breed of doggie.
Check it out:
2. That being said, my nephew was even cuter (to me, anyway) in his morning playtime ensemble of yellow plastic hard hat, Lightning McQueen underroos, and little white athletic socks-- he looked like the tiniest Village Person. (My brother-in-law, for some reason, didn't find this comparison quite so amusing.)
3. I got back in touch with one of my closest childhood friends, who I haven't seen in years. She has a pretty house, an even prettier horse, a happy husband and a baby on the way. Hard to get better news than that.
4. I bought myself a nifty hammer that I can use to smack patterns into metal. I was experimenting with it yesterday, on a disc of copper. The texture it made was pretty, and talk about a great way to work off aggression! smack!CLANG! smack!CLANG!
Maybe if this theatre thing doesn't work out, I can find work as a blacksmith.
5. I made chocolate-chip cookies for my honey and me-- smiles all around. Is there anything better for turning that frown upside-down than chocolate-chip cookies?
Also-- I'm enjoying the unseasonably balmy weather. Maybe November isn't supposed to be this warm, but it's such nice walking weather I've decided not to worry. See? Even climate change can have an upside.