Halloween

Well, I am glad that is over! I never did get too fired up about Halloween and this year was no exception. For the first time in my life, though, I had trick or treaters! Living on a farm in Iowa doesn't work well for little goblins and the townhouse we lived in the last three years we saw "maybe" ten or so kids. The street we are on now had a huge turnout. I ran out of candy and had to shut the light off! Next year I will have to buy more candy or head to a movie. :-)

I sowed the winter rye grass in the back yard and will now watch to see if it grows. I also planted a lantana along the west wall and decided to try two tomato plants in pots. I am going to be in Iowa November 18-30 so I am worried about the pots not getting watered while I am gone. I think I will run landscaping drip lines to both pots so they don't die while I am celebrating Thanksgiving.

I do my 5.5 mile hike every other day. I am hoping to work up to every day but will start venturing out to other trails so I don't become bored with this one! I don't know exactly how many different trails there are in the valley but I would bet money that I could go a LONG time and never take the same one. Some are just not comfortable doing alone, though. I like the ones with lots of people on them and no mountain lions! :-)

Since I missed out on seeing Drew and Kayley in their costumes I stole some pictures from Megan's FB page. Drew actually wore his Thomas the train costume for trick or treating. Hurray!