Chasing Lady bugs

As those who live in Minnesota know it is Lady Bug time. Our house gets filled with the tiny red bugs that hope to winter in our kitchen. The challenge is trying to keep them alive and out of the sink.

Yeah, I know, they are just bugs. But we know they are good for eating bad bugs in our yard. And they have that cuteness factor going for them.

How many make it through winter and get back outside? I couldn't tell you. But our intentions are noble. I have even considered looking into a little lady bug house for them. But I don't have a clue what they eat. Perhaps I will look into this and just make a little house for them. I have a tiny plastic tank meant for a beta fish. Hmmmmmmmm

Anywho, it's one of those strange regional things.

Shantaram - a thought from the book

"I closed my eyes. I surrendered to sleep. One of the reasons why we crave love, and seek it so desperately, is that love is the only cure for loneliness, and shame, and sorrow. But some feelings sink so deep into the heart that only loneliness can help you find them again. Some truths about yourself are so painful that only shame can help you live with them. And some things are just so sad that only your soul can do the crying for you."

2 TV shows and a craft show

Well, another all too rapid weekend flew by. Saturday I had a booth at a craft show. New venue, new customers - more money. Yeah!

Sunday was all too short a day. Breakfast with Jes (which was very nice) and then over to Michaels to get some supplies for my big boutique sale on Wednesday. Which was followed by making more jewelry at home while watching the Vikings. Yippee Skippy I managed to make a bunch of stuff AND watch Brad Johnson kick some serious butt! The lads played well. And caused very little agita. The Vikings were followed by the Green Bay game. The cheese heads were defeated. At this point I do feel sorry for Brett Favre. This is not their year. Not that the Vikings are anything to cheer about. We still feel the need to be like ostriches.

Anywho, the evening came to a spectacular close with Simpson Halloween special XV and another installment of Rome. Damn fine shows, both of them!

Shantaram

My latest novel of choice is Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts. So far it is a marvelous tale about life in Bombay. The author escaped a maximum security prison in Australia and fled to Bombay. This is his story.

It is a rare and beautiful treat to find an author that not only takes you away on an adventure but actually lets you walk along beside him. Where your senses seem to come alive as you read the story.

This is one of those rare and beautiful books. I have covered 195 pages of a 933 page story so far. And I have loved every minute of it.

I read that Johnny Depp will be starring in and directing a film based on the book. I can't wait. I know he will do the story justice.

Grab yourself a copy and take a journey to Bombay. You won't be disappointed.

Have Mikey try it, he likes everything

You simply must read my friend Mike's latest Blog for Nov. 3rd in which he tries some interesting food. http://www.mikerzz.com/blog/

Mall of despair

Yep, it was time again to meet some friends for our monthly journey to the great mall. I love seeing my friends. And I love dinner at Tucci Bennuchh. Awesome food. And our regular waiter Steve is the greatest EVER!

Of course I also had to hit up Mac for a new eyeshadow. And I found a super cheap sweater at Christopher Banks. Hey, can't beat a winter sweater for $12.99. And had I won the lottery I would have left DSW with WAY too many shoes. And they have opened a cooking store that is gigantic!

Yep, that's me, the superficial mall rat. I admit it. One day a month I immerse myself in consumer hell and I enjoy it. I really do. I look forward to our get togethers and darn it all if I don't have fun wandering through the stores, getting pampered, and finding bargains. If that makes me a worm, I'm okay with that.

Gone AND forgotten

Well, we came home to a seemingly huge and empty backyard. Of course the giant earth mover in the middle of the alley was pretty cool too. We checked to see if the door was unlocked and the keys were inside but no, someone was actually very responsible. Dang, we had visions of tearing up the town :-) literally :-)

All kidding aside, it's pretty exciting to know that in a few days they will begin rebuilding the garage. I think I am most excited about two things. 1. I can park the car in the garage over winter (no longer having to shovel it out to go to work) and 2. That once the garage is built we can begin relandscaping the backyard. That will be fun.

New pathways, new gardens, new porch, and even a water fall. Very exciting!

The only down part to this whole adventure is the loss of yard the puppy's will experience. I think to be honest we may only loose a 10X6 foot section of lawn space. We'll have to change the way we toss their toys, but I think they still have enough room to run around. We have a temporary fence up that reduces the yard by a lot more than what the end space will be. They didn't seem to care much which is good.

I have to remember to take pictures. :-)