I blew it.  I wanted to take Avery to 100 Acres Manor today - they had 2 kid-friendly days, one of which was today.  I had no idea however that I should have booked tickets online in advance.  When I checked the website earlier today for hours I found it was sold out.  I'm bummed.

Instead Avery wanted to go to Spirit... so we drove down to Washington and hit Spirit - and Rural King right next door.

We also baked the quick pumpkin print sugar cookies we bought this morning.  Then I made apple sauce (again -- I know, I'm obsessed) and tried to make caramel apples.  They're in the fridge, hopefully when I pull one out of there it will be in better shape than they were this morning..  If not - that was an expensive fail.  The cans of La Leche are like $3.50 a friggin piece and don't even get me started ont he price of heavy whipping cream.

On the foster cat situation - an update! 2 of the 3 kittens are spoken for, but both will be holding until the start of Nov for pickup... and then there was 1.

Friday fun time!  Since I'm off every Friday this month I gotta get some things done, right?

Today I got up and made a batch of stuffed shells (at 9am).  It served me well for dinner time since we had to run a former foster to the vet at dinner time.

Avery and I headed out before 11 and went to see Lyle Lyle Crocodile (which was more entertaining than I expected) and then headed to Chuck E Cheese for a pumpkin shaped pizza (which was better tasting than I expected).  We did a play pass and spent some time there before buzzing through a couple of stores and heading home. That alone ate most of our day.  I had wanted to go get more apples and to carve Avery's pumpkin, but the good news is there are two days left to our weekend -- that is, if I can rest up.  I'm pooped!

Just a post to quickly note that treadwear guarantees are bullshit.  How can my 60000 mile tires, which I got on my car around 30k and am now at 55k possibly only be worth $20 a piece back.  That is ONLY if I go through the dealership... and don't do their current deal, which is cheaper than full price w/ the treadwear money back.  I can order the tires myself for about $120 cheaper.

Plus, I had to drop the car off this morning so they could check it out etc.  What a scam.

My sister came in from out of state for just over a week.  Another sister was here for the Pumpkin Festival and the third sister was here for 2 nights while the first sister visited.  It was good to visit, but I feel very out of touch w/ work.  I know, it's good for me, but I struggle.

The Halloween parade was nice.  The weather has been amazing.  We enjoyed what we say of the Pumpkin Festival, but I felt rushed through there.  This past week also involved a walk around Peters Twp Lake, a trip to Simmons Farm for a hayride, playtime, and a few more pumpkins, and probably the most tiring thing -- Avery sleeping in my bed.  I love getting to cuddle with her, but I don't sleep as deeply for one reason or another, so I am tired.

I got a little done this weekend -- mostly outside clean up -- but at least I crossed a few things off of the to do list.

This weekend is the Hickory Apple Festival... it's also been raining like crazy, so I bowed out.  Instead, after dance we went to the local orchard and bought from their storefront.  Since we got home I have been working on apple sauce (regular, cinnamon, and strawberry) and an easy apple crumble.  I still have a bag of honeycrisps for eating and an extra bag of golden delicious -- which are particularly delish.

Hopefully next weekend will be nice - I really do not want the Houston Pumpkin Festival rained out -- especially the Halloween parade.  Have I mentioned I love this area and all the activities around here?