How You Know That You're Ready for Winter

Cold weather, long dark nights - can only mean that winter is close by.  Are you ready?
Five ways that you know you're ready for winter:

1. That old blanket you were going to give to your dog? It's already coming in handy to snuggle into when you're checking out Facebook on cold evenings.

2. You used to think that Florida was just a place for old people. Now those Florida beaches are calling your name.

3. Summer clothes are on sale!  Yay!  But you don't buy any. Instead you pay full price for a nice new warm winter coat.

4. You finally found that ugly looking scarf auntie Victoria gave you last year. Who cares if it's ugly? It's warm, and that's what counts.

5. That doggy of yours is dying to go out. Oh well, you figure, he's a big boy. He can go out all by himself in the frigid frost.

New Houses

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They're doing a lot of construction all around us.  The reason we chose the location for our new house is that it was the last one in the group, which meant we wouldn't be disturbed by construction right next door. The other reason we chose this location is because it's the last of the beige coloured houses.

When we first had to decide on which location to build the saleslady suggested this place below.

She was referring to the first house you can see. I think its driveway is longer than ours, but not by much. And the siding will be white, which we didn't want. But, still, each time I walk by I wonder if maybe we should have chosen it after all.

Down the road, you can see all the new construction going on. I think there's a rush to get things completed before the winter sets in.

There's a constant stream of workmen and their trucks coming and going.

It will be strange when all the construction is finished. It will be so quiet!