Robin's Nest

 We have received our free sample of Winter and politely request that you cancel our subscription to the rest of this year's season. so pretty twinkling in the setting sun...and too cold!  It is decidedly cold this morning and I still haven't bought a winter coat. I know I will eventually buy one, just not sure when. I looked for a sweatshirt to improvise, but that turned up nothing. My daughter called and she decided that the littlest isn't quite ready to come over yet. That leaves me time to go get a coat... as soon as DH returns from his adventures. Well, that was yesterday, and I did go get a coat. I also took the time to get a different charger cord and some ink for one of the printers. After church I intend to get some things done for thanksgiving and hopefully make plans for the winter break travel. I am thinking Christmas on the coast. Just not sure which coast. I would like it to be a warmer coast, that much I know. As we downsize on "stuff" we also have ...

 I am not sure if I should cry or celebrate. One court date changed the trajectory of our whole summer. Not to say we can't try again next summer or even once all of the court business is settled. For now, there is no end in sight. Our trips must be short and that limits where we can go by vehicle. Flying we can go a lot further. Still must be in short bursts. The sunset this evening reminded me that the promise of the future is bright, and we have only begun to see the fun in life. Our traveling trio made it to West Rapid City, South Dakota and tomorrow they will take in the sights of the area. The Crazy Horse monument is on their to do list and Mount Rushmore also. Depending on how long those two things take and whether they hit Wall Drug and the Badlands will determine how close they get to their, hopefully last night in a motel on their way back to Michigan. Work on getting ready for the solar array continues in the yard and the shipyard is being moved to the eastern front alon...