Thurs 31 Oct

Happy Halloween! Trick or Treating this evening. I'm wearing my Halloween t-shirt and spider earrings for Bootstrap this afternoon. Food: 8:10 am 98 g pumpkin bread, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Wed 30 Oct

Still quite pleasantly warm today, though rain predicted later in fairly large quantity. Should end before Trick-or-Treating tomorrow. Should be able to make Body Pump both days this week, God willing. Food: 8:00 am 78 g cherry coffee cake, 104 g blackberries, coffee

Tues 29 Oct

Gotta sub at Bootstrap this morning, making up for the days I'll be missing in November. Also gotta cantor at 8 am Mass Sunday, first day of non-daylight savings time so it will seem REALLY early. Yuck! Food: 8:05 am 74 g cherry coffee cake, baked pumpkin donut, 100 g blackberries, coffee

Mon 28 Oct

Michael and Taylor are coming over for dinner this evening, late for us to eat around 6:45-7:00 but it will be so nice to have their company. I'm going to assemble a veggie curry for the crockpot and Bob promises to turn it on at the proper time. I'll make the dessert this morning, and cook the basmati rice after I get home from OBT. Recipe says it needs to cook 3-4 hours on low, so I will ask him to turn it on between 3-3:30. Food: 8:05 am Baked pumpkin donut, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Sun 27 Oct

Yesterday we walked to the Market, I walked to a Sanctuary pre-meeting at HSP, and I walked again to cantor at 5 pm Mass. Got lots of functional steps. Bob ushers this morning, so I might bake pumpkin bread while he's gone. Food: 7:55 am 73 g cinnamon streusel coffee cake, 100 g blackberries, coffee

Sat 26 Oct

Had a nice dinner at El Mezcal last night with Diego for our waiter. He even brought us the blue shots at the end! Today a noon meeting re: Sanctuary and cantor at 5 pm Mass. Bob ushers tomorrow, so we don't have all of Sunday free after all. Food: 7:55 am 70 g cinnamon streusel coffee cake, 100 g blackberries, coffee

Fri 25 Oct

A little milder today, weatherwise. Nothing extra on the schedule except laundry. Going to Body Pump this morning since Wed didn't work out with the Spirit Lunch. Food: 8:00 am 62 g cinnamon streusel coffee cake, 86 g raspberries, coffee

Thurs 24 Oct

This was the chilly morning I had been expecting, touch of frost on the garage roof. Temps will fluctuate in the 50s and 60s for the forseeable future. Bootstrap and OBT board meeting tonight. Food: 8:00 am 85 g cinnamon streusel coffee cake, 87 g raspberries, coffee

Wed 23 Oct

The beginning of the cooler streak is upon us, though it's only 48° this morning so not too chilly. I am signed up as kitchen help for the HSP Spirit lunch this morning, something I haven't done for a long time. Nice dinner with Heather last night, so fun to catch up with an old friend. Food: 8:00 am 85 g cinnamon roll, 100 g raspberries, coffee

Tues 22 Oct

Still lovely today, but getting cooler again already. High only predicted around 70° today, and much cooler tomorrow. Subbing at Bootstrap this morning for Maggie, and meeting Heather for dinner at Guu's tonight. Food: 8:00 am Blueberry turnover, 98 g raspberries, coffee

Mon 21 Oct

Nice day yesterday hiking at Timm's Hill. Lunch at Hill of Beans first. Color was starting to fade, but still pretty. Scheduled time in Ironwood for late November; hoping the snow will hold off. Food: 8:00 am 74 g cinnamon roll, 102 g raspberries, coffee

Sun 20 Oct

An unseasonably warm and lovely weekend - temps are already 51° and heading towards 80° for the next couple of days. These unexpected temperatures are always welcome to extend the feel of summer and soften the upcoming cold. Had a lovely day yesterday chatting with David at the Market - he was there with honey but no bakery. Linda Weitz and her son Evan sat with us at Empty Bowls and I had the opportunity to say hi and chat briefly with Tom Pease. I had an young male student accompanist that I don't believe I've worked with before for Mass and he was also very nice. Food: 8:00 am 106 g cinnamon roll, 103 g raspberries, coffee

Sat 19 Oct

Really nice wine dinner at Chef's Kitchen last night with an incredible menu and some very good wines. Even purchased a bottle of two of our favorites! Sadly discovered that last weekend was David's final weekend and he even made eclairs. Didn't check his Facebook page until it was too late, but I couldn't have changed our Door Co reservations anyway. Food: 8:00 am Blueberry turnover, 101 g raspberries, coffee

Fri 18 Oct

Can definitely feel the warming for the weekend. Going to an excellent wine dinner at Chef's Table tonight with a menu that could have been created just for me with my favorite foods. Only improvement would be a fresh oyster for an amuse bouche. Coffee with Maggie this morning; Kathy is still afflicted with her illness and doesn't want to risk contagion. Food: 8:00 am Raspberry turnover, 102 g raspberries, coffee

Thurs 17 Oct

A bit warmer today, heading into a slightly warmer weekend. Bootstrap today with Joe doing stocking for us. Food: 8:00 am Raspberry turnover, 103 g raspberries, coffee

Wed 18 Oct

Below freezing this morning. So nice to have the fireplace when the temps dip. Planning to return to Body Pump today; Nichol should be there as well. After doing a Pilates mat yesterday, I should be good and sore with Body Pump on top. Food: 8:05 am Blueberry cheese croissant, 30 g blackberries, 70 g raspberries, coffee

Tues 15 Oct

Chilly morning (again), but a day to remain indoors if I choose or to bundle up for a walk. I do need to return library books, so I guess I'll venture out at least once. Food: 8:00 am 83 g cinnamon roll, 101 g raspberries, coffee

Mon 14 Oct

Lovely weekend in Door Co. Hiked at Whitefish Dunes on Friday afternoon, Ellison Bluff and Mink River Estuary on Saturday and Peninsula on Sunday. Got plenty of lovely bakery from the Pig and cinnamon rolls from Fika as we were driving out through the Pumpkin Patch festival. Color was pretty much peak in many places, though still a lot of green in others. Food: 8:05 am 119 g Fika cinnamon roll, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Fri 11 Oct

Off to Door County for a fall appreciation weekend. Good likelihood of color as it has popped out here in the last week. No Farmers Market and David's pastries as we'll be out of town. Food: 8:05 am Honey bear, 103 g blackberries, coffee

Thurs 10 Oct

Weather remains sunny, cool in the mornings and warmer in the afternoons. Can't complain. Feeling sorry for the folks in Florida who had to evacuate their homes for yet another severe hurricane. Food: 8:15 am Chocolate pecan snail, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Tues 8 Oct

Quite chilly again this morning, gives the feel that winter is coming. Axel texted back that he'd like to get together when we next come to Madison and that he's finding the cold a challenge already. He won't like it when it really gets cold, but his parents prepared him and sent warm clothes. Food: 8:05 am Apricot danish, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Mon 7 Oct

Quite chilly this morning, only 38°. The feeling of fall. I have my physical this week, and wouldn't you know it, the scale is tipping up today. Hopefully that's an anomaly as I really want to show my weight loss when I go to the doctor. Food: 8:00 am Blueberry danish, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Sun 6 Oct

Another chilly, sunny fall morning. Such beautiful weather we have been having for the last couple of weeks. Looks like I have my physical on Wed. Food: 8:00 am Cherry danish, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Sat 5 Oct

Lovely sunny brisk fall morning to walk to the Market. Good to have a fresh infusion of yummy pastries. Michael borrowed the Prius to go up to Ironwood today, so we are car-less except for the van until later this afternoon. I need to watch more of the Serenity videos anyway. Food: 8:25 am Caramel apple antwerp square, 106 g blackberries, coffee

Fri 4 Oct

Cool morning, plenty of sunshine. Unfortunately, Body Pump was canceled and replaced with the strength class I don't like, but another day of rest isn't altogether a bad thing. Still have laundry to do and hang outside. Open weekend ahead. Food: 8:00 am Honey bear, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Thurs 3 Oct

Taking the Prius in to get some recall work done so there's no risk that a back door will pop open while we're driving. Then Bootstrap this afternoon, hoping my cold is sufficiently better that I have some energy to work. Guiltily skipped the climate change presentation at church last night and didn't make a dessert for the reception; blaming my cold and lack of energy. Food: 7:25 am Kouign amann, 104 g blackberries, coffee

Wed 2 Oct

Subbing the early shift at OBT today, and it will be busy at it's the first day of the new quarter. I suspect we'll actually have some new gift cards that were donated to be used after Oct 1; we had nothing on Monday. A few folks who stopped in hopefully on Monday will likely be back this morning. Food: 6:55 am Chocolate pecan snail, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Tues 1 Oct

October is here! Cooler temps today and slightly warmer the remainder of the week but still cooler than the last couple of weeks. Tomorrow I sub at OBT in the morning; it wasn't so busy yesterday, but tomorrow will be the first day of a new quarter and supposedly we might have some gift cards to give out. We were Mother Hubbard's cupboard yesterday. Food: 8:00 am Blueberry danish, 101 g blackberries, coffee