Teacup Yorkies

A couple of months ago I started having a desire to get a lap dog. Not strong, but a desire. Surprisingly enough Rick wasn't in favor; when we met he got a black lab and has always been a big dog lover.

Last week I was walking on the trail between the houses and a woman was walking a teeny tiny little Yorkie called a teacup Yorkie. So cute and adorable. Made me want a little lap dog all over again. Then the beginning of this week I saw her walking the little thing again. She is going to breed hers, but I found a place in Roundrock that breeds and sells them. Rick has agreed to go with me to look at them. I want to use a responsible breeder, not a puppy mill. But I'm still only about 30% if I really want a little dog.

They are expensive: $1,500-3,000.

How can this face be denied?

Halloween and Fall Festivals

Last year I went to Corn Belly with Paige and the ggrrls and it was quite fun. The year before Rick and I went to Corn Belly with Chris and Aly and it was quite fun. Last year I had set up for the four of us, Rick, Chris, Aly, and me, to go to a Halloween/Fall Festival but it got rained/flooded out and I was leaving for Utah to see Mom so that was a no go.

This year I once again had plans for a Fall Festival. I had 3 places that I thought were close and fun and we chose one of them on Sat. After we dropped Aly off at the airport for her week in Seattle, the 3 of us went to Barton Hills Fall Festival in Bastrop. It cost $14 to get in (quite expensive) and the weather was great: not too hot.

Unfortunately it was boring. Long lines to ride the free cow train and grain train. Long lines to get their food, which should have been delish - roasted turkey legs, corn dogs, pulled pork, brisket, etc. We did do the corn maze. And then left.

As we were driving home we saw a sign for a BBQ place and decided on it for dinner. The food was good, not the best BBQ I have had, but good. The brisket was no good. I got a stuffed baked potato that was the best ever. Someone was knocking on the window as we walked by and it turned out to be someone from Chris' work. Super nice guy, there with his parents from Chicago and his family.

So Barton Hills Fall Festival was a bust, but fear not!! I have more places to try next year.

Hiking in Georgetown

I'm always looking for fun, pretty, naturery, close places for Rick and me to walk/hike. I found a place in Georgetown called Blue Pool Park or something. It was small but pretty. The natural pool area was a widened and open area in the South San Gabriel river that would be fun to take the ggrrls. It had a concrete path/sidewalk along the river for a long ways, but we didn't walk on it far, instead staying in the park area.

There was an old cemetery in the park. We looked at the headstones; with many the dates and names were mostly worn away from age and elements but we could read some. Born in the 1800s and died then. Some ages were quite young. Some of the headstones were newer with older dates, so the family had obviously replaced them. Very macabre of me that I like to walk in and look at cemeteries. I think I'm just contemplating life.



This one looks cute!

I'm either smiling like the Grinch or doing something goofy like closing my eyes. Just not photogenic.

Alyona is in Seattle so Chris came over and he and doggit spent the afternoon. Always fun to have him. I took Zoya for a walk while those two watched football and ate blueberry pie and ice cream.

 

Texas State Fair

Alyona was working in Dallas on Thurs and Fri so we picked up Chris Sat morning to drive to Dallas for the State Fair. Met her at the hotel room, then hopped on the commuter train for the 10 min ride to the fairgrounds.

It was crowded, as expected, but not unbearably so. We bought a turkey leg, sausage on bun, original corndogs that were first made at this fair in 1950 or something, ice cream, Belgian waffle with strawberries, fried Reese's cup and ice cream and what else? I think that was it. The food was ok/good, not great.

We rode the Ferris Wheel, very high and gave us a good view. Rick's hip started hurting and Alyona's cute cowboy boots started hurting her feet, so it was time to go. We did get stamped so we could return if wanted. Nobody wanted.

It was fun to do once, but I don't need to do it again.

Black out drapery

I have never had a problem sleeping. I could fall asleep anywhere, anytime it was bedtime; lately both Rick and I are having problems falling asleep and staying asleep. We have noticed with the latest houses being built they put in waay too many windows and we have one wall of windows too many. The outside lights from the house next door and the street lamps made our bedroom too bright.

I decided to put up black out curtains. I went to 4-5 different stores looking for best prices and selections and finally decided upon Kohl's for the curtains and Home Depot for the rod. I bought a polished brass that I loved, but after Rick installed it I decided I would rather have had the antique white. It was time consuming to put it yet still Rick said I'll change it. I said, it's up and it's staying up.

I had gotten the 84" for length, but then wondered if I wanted the 105". Kohl's didn't stock the longer length so I ordered 6, cost $300. After they were shipped Rick and I decided we liked the shorter length better, so now I have 5 (I'm keeping one for the door) curtains to return. Only I'm not returning them to my store because I shop there so much many of the clerks and store managers recognize me. Oh, no, not to the Leander one either, I go there also off and on. I need to find an out of the way Kohl's to return them to and I know just the one to take them to. I'm sure the store manager will be thrilled.

When I was initially buying the curtains my Kohl's didn't stock enough (I ended up with a total of 9, some put on my shipping order) and went to the Leander Kohl's to get one more of the 84". I called there to make sure they had it and asked them to hold it for me.

Notice how my name is spelled: Yavon. And that's why when my dad called his girls Miss Cheryl (Chero), Miss Kris, I got Miss UV (Uvy and then shortened to Miss U).

So today I'll take back 5 curtains. I wonder when these stores will put my name on a Not Allowed To Return list?

Temp is dropping, days are shorter, fall is here...

...and winter is coming. I'm ready for the cooler weather. I also like the shorter days, fun to snuggle in with a book and read. I have to clarify cooler weather: still gets up to 85-90 during the day, but drops to mid 60s at night.

The time has come the walrus said...

...to blog. It's Fri again and the last time I blogged was Fri so past time if I'm going to blog once a week. And that is my goal.

Rick left last Fri for Utah and then Indiana. Utah to see the little squirrels, Paige and Co, and Scott. Indy to take care of his mom while Michele is in Denver with Cory and her new baby. This has been a good trip for him. He's spending lots of time with Fred and Barbara and Aunt Phyllis, in addition to his mom. I'm so happy he can do it.

Papaw with the Rapunzel hair he helped braid

I have started staying overnight with Chris and Alyona. I just sleep so much better. I go over there sometime between 6:30 and 8pm, then leave at 8am. Good night's sleep, how I love thee. Last night we took Aly's kite and flew it high in the sky. A little wind and a beautiful sunset; the wonders of this fantastic world God created.



Looks like the sky is on fire

Little Macy fell off the outside of the trampoline a couple of days before I left. Paige took her to InstaCare last Fri, yes, her elbow is fractured. They put on a hard splint, then Tues she went in for the real cast. Four weeks and they'll see if the fracture heals well. If not, surgery to fix it.

Montage has been getting some snow; the pics Scott sends are beautiful. The snow isn't sticking yet, but I'm sure all the skiers are happy, happy, happy. So beautiful to be up in the mountains.