Tuesday October 21st

I got tired of carrying enough water for both me and Tux when we're hiking, so I bought him his own backpack. I was afraid he wouldn't wear it but he LOVES it. He's so proud and important now. Ha. So far it's survived 2 hikes and he already gets excited when he sees it.

Spent the weekend cleaning house and working on trails and deerstands. Deer season starts Nov. 8th.

It's definitely fall now, leaves are falling and the temps have been in the 40s the last few nights. Brrr. Time to get the winter clothes and blankets out.

Friday October 17th

Paula, Aunt Sue and Me

Oct. 17th 2003

Another old picture. This one from my birthday in New Orleans five years ago. I sure look more than 5 years older than that pic now. Today I turned 50, my big excitement for the day was getting my drivers license renewed. Ha.
I've been kinda cranky about it, then I think about Mike and how he barely made 45 and it puts things in perspective. I'd give anything if HE could've seen his 50th birthday.

Thursday October 16th

My laptop crashed and I lost all my recent photos so I was digging around on desktop and found this pic of Cheyenne and Tux from 2004. What a difference a few years makes! Tux is a big as Cheyenne now and Cheyenne is aged, deaf, and barely getting around.

Not much going on since last post except I've been doing lots of running around. Today I'm going to Conway for the THIRD time this week. Normally I go there once every month or two. Or less. Tomorrow I have to go to Clinton (in the opposite direction).

Mom comes back from France today - Welcome Home Mom!

Monday October 13th

This is how my house has been looking lately. Mom wanted me to have flooring for my birthday (50th, ick - But Thanks Mom!). Before the flooring though, I had to have the ceiling painted. The ceiling starts at 10 feet and goes to almost 20 feet so it's something I couldn't do myself. Scaffolding and lack of fear of heights required!

They did a great job trimming, caulking, and painting the ceiling.

Below you can see my Lovely New Floor! I just love it! Woo Hoo!
I haven't put the furniture back yet, I'm adding a wood floor sealer and finish first. Looked for it thursday all over Clinton, no luck. I'll have to go to Lowes in Conway, probably today.