side effects

It's snowing today- the first snow of the year. And it's not cold enough for the snow to be sticking to the ground or anything, but it's still that cold. It's been cold for several weeks now and I've begun to realize that my internal heater is a little off. Over the last several months I've been really trying to loose some weight with some success. The only problem with that is that I get cold a lot easier. I mean, much easier. This was something I hadn't planned for. Now I think I need more sweaters (not really a bad thing since I love sweaters) and a good winter coat. But the thing I'm most aware of is the fact that I'm going to have the heat on a little more this winter than last winter. And I think it's why I'm liking the flannel a little better.

It's a little bit of a re-adjustment, tho. Being colder. I'm finding that I don't like it quite as much as I thought I would.

a new appreciation for flannel

It's getting cold again. Temperatures are getting in the low 30's and it's my favorite time of year over here. The leaves are changing and it's perfect scarf weather without getting to be too damn cold to want to go outside.

This year I finally gave in and put flannel sheets on my bed. I don't usually use flannel sheets; they're too hot by the end of the evening and I get sweaty, and well, they're not usually that fun. But I've decided they might just be worth that since they're nice and warm when I climb in to bed at night. I love soft cotton sheets, but that climbing into a cold bed has just got to go. Besides. I can leave the window open just a little while I sleep and it works out well.

testing

So it's been so long since I've posted that neither my computer nor I could remember my password. Pathetic. Think anyone's still reading this?

In the last two months I:

• Went apple picking (twice! Yes, it's that much fun)
• Had a visit from my Mom and Grandmother (pictures pending)
• Broke up with the Boy
• Signed up on Match.com and went on some crazyass dates with random internet guys
• Cut my hair (pictures pending)
• Went to a funny Halloween party (pictures- well. you get it)
• Got back together with the Boy (this is recent- within the past week or so- and at this particular moment I'm remembering why we stopped seeing eachother to begin with. Ugh. I hate dating)
• Learned a new knitting technique (and decided that most people will be getting knitted items for the holidays)
• Hung out with Natae (hurray!)
• Went to Tori's baby shower (she's only got one month to go)

I think that's it. Here are some pictures from my various escapades.



Apple picking with my cousins- Dan and Emily and Noah and baby Talia- and with Moira and Vincent.


I don't know why Mom took a picture of Grandma at the graveyard. But, well, there she is.




Dinner to welcome Tori's Mom and Natae back to the area.



Hi Natae!

Me as Velma on Halloween.

Me and Mom. Isn't she the best?