Oh, dem Packers, eh!?

We've eaten the last of the tomatoes from the garden.  Beets, chard, zucchini, and potatoes are still available and the fresh herbs remain.  Fall is definitely here, however, and we've had our first patchy frost of the season.  This being Wisconsin, more is definitely on the way.

We went over to Uncle Bob and Aunt Jeannie's house last night for pizza and the Packers v Bears game.  Once again, the Packers snatched defeat from the jaws of victory by managing to incur more penalties in the first half than they had so far in the season.  Nevertheless, the pizza and company were good and we had an enjoyable evening.  We didn't watch the second half but it's possible that by game's end, they'd gotten more penalties than the entire NFL so far this season.  I hope "da Bears" enjoy their early Christmas present.  Diz-gusting.

Retirement is going well for me and I feel especially fulfilled as I apply primer to the porch railings in front.  We're going to paint over the red paint now on them and give them a coat of white.  As the snow begins to fly this winter, they will become invisible.  We may have to put flags on them as a safety measure.  Since the weather has begin to cool my thoughts have turned to gumbo and I believe I'll make up a batch this afternoon.

The girls, Katie and Bella, our grandcats, have won our hearts and we'll be loath to give them up when their Mom comes home in November.  Still, I'm not sure we'll miss the coarse sand beach that is our bathroom floor.  I feed them and clean out their litter boxes each morning when I get up, and scratch a couple of tummies before I go downstairs to feed Sophie and have my morning coffee.  Bella has taken a cue from Sophie and now comes downstairs at around 4:30 p.m. to let us know that she and Katie are ready for their evening repast.  In preparation for their return to San Antonio and the continuation of Katie's chemotherapy there, I've been in contact with South Texas Veterinary Specialists in San Antonio conveniently situated on Sonterra Blvd.  This will be nice since it isn't far from their home.  They've said that they'll work Katie in when we get down there and the contact person for us, Delilah, seems very nice.

Last night uncle Bob gave me an article he'd cut from the Shepherd Express about Wisconsin's three micro distilleries.  Two, Death's Door Spirits and Yahara Bay Distillers are in Madison while Great Lakes Distillery, makers of Rehorst Vodka and Gin, is in Milwaukee.  Great Lakes also makes whiskey and Yahara Bay makes vodka, gin, whiskey, rum and a couple of other spirits.  Great Lakes and Yahara Bay have tours so we'll have to add them to the brewery tours we so enjoy.  Mayhap we can do something during the holidays.  Could be fun.

Hope everyone is doing well as the holiday season hurtles toward us.  That reminds me.  I need to check out the snow blower but it should be fine since I just got it last year.  Off to the store for some okra and turkey thighs.  Mmmm.  Gumbo!