Welcome to October

Oh for crying out loud! Who opened the door and let October in?

I am only kidding. No, really, I love fall..... the smells, the beautiful colors..... oh, and let's not forget apple cider and cake donuts! Make room in the fridge for those jugs of cider. Oooooo-weeeee! And there are those new-to-Michigan folks in class, & I am thinking that introducing them to this Michigan institution is in order. Yes it's an 'institution', where have you been all your life? There's nothing like a lovely donut and a crisp, tart glass of Michigan grown and pressed cider to get your taste buds rocking.

I am in day three of the week off (between semesters), and the to-do list I assembled of really important things to accomplish, well... I can forget about at least three-quarters of it. Over the weekend I managed to aggravate a hernia condition, and this afternoon I must go in to a gastroenterologist / specialist to have it looked at. Without insurance, it will literally be a poke in the gut, as allowing them to do xrays or an ultrasound is soooo out of the question. Couple the hernia with my "check engine" light now on, and you have one nervous cat in a room full of rockers. LOL It is true... "it never rains, but it pours!"

Does someone have a rather large umbrella? I may need to borrow it for a little while. If you can say a prayer for a car - or, rather for the repairs to be minor and inconsequential in cost - please do. I can use all of the help I can get.

Welcome to October - where change is inevitable, but the flavor is delicious!