The leaves are starting to turn color and blow off the trees. I might have to actually rake my yard for the first time this weekend. It makes me sad to have to acknowledge that summer is really over, even though the days get warm and we have not had a frost yet. But the falling leaves are tough to deny. Autumn is definitely here!
Crafting and Recycling
The best thing about my new apartment is the second bedroom that I have. It is now my studio. I have the computer set up in there, but it is mostly my drafting table, my sewing machine, and all my crafts supplies are in drawers and shelves now. I love it!
Too Fast, Too Loud
It seems like the traffic going by my house is getting faster and louder. There have been a lot of motorcycles whizzing down the street. I have a feeling the little bar down by the shopping center has changed management and has turned into a biker bar. Not that I have anything against bikers. But the zooming by my house too fast and making loud revs is really annoying. As much as I hate speed bumps, sometimes I wish there was one a couple houses away from mine to slow these guys down. Either that or a good, deep pothole.
Fireflies
About this time of year we start seeing fireflies in the yard as the sun sets. They are just harmless little beetles who light up briefly as they fly around the yard looking for their friends. I used to run around the grass and catch them, then save them in an empty mayonnaise jar. But after one night of captivity I would set them free the next day. After all, they were not going to be happy living inside a mayonnaise jar – they wanted to fly free and be with their friends.
Straight Line Winds
When you see the incredible amount of damage that wind can do, you gain a new respect for the power of Mother Nature. In Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Illinois we see dozens, if not hundreds, of tornadoes every year. This part of America is known as Tornado Alley.
But there is another kind of wind damage that gets reported on the weather and news channels now. These are straight line winds. The winds is extremely powerful and can do as much damage as a tornado, but the wind does not rotate – it just goes screaming across the land in a straight line, leveling everything in its path.
I believe both kinds of wind do a lot of damage every year, especially in Tornado Alley. We had some winds last night that broke off tree branches, knocked down full grown trees, blew trash cans and patio furniture across the yard and flipped empty 18 wheeler trailers. They say we did not have a tornado come through here last night, but the amount of damage looks like it. It must have been some strong straight line winds then.
Just a bit of redecorating to do
I think my bathroom needs something. With that in mind, I have just a bit of redecorating to do. In all honesty, about all it really needs is a new shower curtain. I found some perfect shower curtains online. Now I just have to figure out which one I want.
I love shopping at SHOP.COM because just about anything you’re looking for can be found there. I have it marked as one of my favorites so when I’m in the mood for a little shopping, that’s where I like to start. It’s a huge help and really saves you a lot of time because they have already done the looking for you. Know what I mean?
So much to consider
With a little one soon to be here, there is so very much to consider. Safety is the first priority! In my day, no one thought about the things they do today about child safety. With the stairs that come from upstairs, child safety gates are a must. Not to mention having baby gates installed at all of the places the baby does not need to be when it starts scooting around. KidSafeInc.com has been one of the best resources for me as far as safety goes.
They not only will tell you all about safety, but also carry the products you are looking for like extra wide baby gates for wide openings, pressure gates for adjustable openings, pet gates and especially stairway gates. You just can’t be too careful, now can you? Actually, I should have said, you have to be too careful when there’s a little one or even a pet around, don’t you think?
I want one of these
You know how a lot of homes have a sign in their yard with ADT or Brinks Security or one of the many other alarm systems that is installed in their home? Well a lot of those homes still get broken into but I have found a sigh that just might help stop some of the home break-ins.
I love clothes
Speaking of plus sized clothes, I love clothes. Yes I’m a plus size girl but if you look around, there are far more plus sized women than there are those tiny little things. Men used to prefer a woman with a full figure because as my grandfather used to say, ‘You don’t have to shake the sheets to find them.’ He must not have had to ever do that with Grandma because they had 10 children.
Security is so very important
I’m not a spring chicken anymore so security is very important to me. That’s why I called ADT and had them to install a new home security system for me. There have been some break-in in the neighborhood and a lot of people know I live alone. Well I know I can sleep securely now for sure.