Hello Winter

[susandennis]

It occurred to me yesterday that the election, COVID and Halloween all fought against each other for news time and so left such a tiny hole for the always annoying constant reminders with accompanying whining to 'fall back'. We voted last year to eliminate the time change. But, because the vote was to keep Daylight Saving Time always, we cannot do that without federal approval. So, I was very grateful that we did not have time to beat that dead horse this year.

I had zero trick or treaters and I was totally prepared. It's the same number I've had for the past 30 years. Works for me.

I did see and love this photograph of the Seattle ferris wheel down on the waterfront. (It links to the photographer's Etsy page which is full of his beautiful work.) The poor ferris wheel is in an induced coma since the pier it sits on is next to the one that fell in last summer. 2020. So I'm doubly impressed that they dressed it up.



I noticed this morning a distinct change in The Tree That I Hate. The leaves are getting brown. They go from drab green to brown and then fall off so we are getting close to finding out what my neighbors are up to. We have a week of rainy weather coming up so hopefully that will do it.

I'm out of breakfast burritos again. For some reason I just hate making even the most simple breakfast in the morning. It's just too much trouble. Heat and eat is my way. I've never found a store bought heat and eat that I like and I have tried. The only exception is McDonald's sausage biscuit. Periodically, they have them for $1 each. When they do, I cash the hell in and freeze them. But, I rarely even get near them these days so... I make my own batch breakfasts. These days, it's breakfast burritos.

I started the new Jack Reacher last night. It's the first one written by the author along with his son. He's grooming his son to take over and I hope it works. I get really steamed when the authors of series I like, die. (I'm looking at you, Vince Flynn.) So I appreciate Child's efforts. I do not appreciate that he's still using Scott Brick to read his books. But, ok. Still nice to reconnect with Jack.

I have a little sewing project and then TV and crochet. My jacket is coming along nicely and I still love the colors so yeah!

Comments

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

I've not paid much attention but one of the things I appreciated about Harry Bosch was that he was a few years older than me and stayed that way. His aging is realistic, an obvious career limiting set up but still. I've not gotten the feeling that Reacher is aging any.

[susandennis]

good thot. and i agree, we are not seeing Reacher birthdays, thankyoujesus!

[dadi.livejournal.com]

I am half through the book and it hasn't really gotten to me yet. A bit ...flat. I hope it improves, still....

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

That's a great photo!

[terri gordon (from livejournal.com)]

Lol. You just crack me up with the tree that you hate. I hope you get some good viewing pleasure from your neighbors this winter! Sometimes what’s on TV just doesn’t cut it. Lol

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

I like the pumpkin wheel

[ringsandcoffee.livejournal.com]

That photographer has lots of full moon and night sky shots! I might have to order something.

[carriea31.livejournal.com]

The ferris wheel looks so cool!

[vysila.livejournal.com]

What an awesome photo! Love that they went to the trouble to light it up.

[msconduct.livejournal.com]

OMG thank you for saying Daylight Saving Time! I see so many people say Daylight Savings and it really grinds my gears. You'd think I'd have larger things to worry about, but there's always time for some pedantry.

[susandennis]

hahaha Everybody has their little bag of Things That Just Aren't Acceptable. Mine is misuse of pronouns.

OR, I just forgot that last s :)

[amw.livejournal.com]

What do you think about oatmeal? Personally i really love it, but i hate how long it takes to make "real" oatmeal, plus cleaning the pan sucks. But i've been eyeing this instant stuff where you just add hot water, or put it in the microwave for a while. I feel like that would make a satisfying winter breakfast, even if it is a good chunk pricier than "real" oats.

[susandennis]

Ha! I just bought a box of the instant and I don't hate it at all! I do like it with milk and rarely have milk on hand so I need to fix that. But, I do think it will be an inbetween-burritos option!

[(Anonymous)]

Have you ever tried the Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches? https://www.jimmydean.com/products/sandwiches/

The english muffin ones are a good replica of a sausage mcmuffin, I bet the biscuit ones might be something you'd like.