Life is mostly peaceful and boring; just the way I like it. Our autumn has been spectacular with some seasonal rain but otherwise lots of sunny, warmish, blue-sky days. I've been taking a lot of pictures and otherwise enjoying my surroundings and the company I keep.
Last night we unearthed the flannel blanket, down comforter and fuzzy socks. When I awoke late this morning, warm and
smugly under the blankets, I could feel the chilly morning air on my face. Something about fall that makes me happy, is this. We are determined not to use the heat until it's absolutely, truly cold. It's good that this early 1950's house is tight and well-insulated. And there is something to be said for conservation by dressing warmly instead of going straight to the thermostat.
SG1 decided some weeks ago that she would be taking a one year break before applying to graduate school; a move I whole-
heatedly support. Her Beloved is currently applying to several graduate programs in California, with an almost sure shot at San Francisco State University. She's really hoping UCLA and if she is chosen, she will likely go there.
Oh, my.
My daughter going to Los Angeles? Yikes. She grew up in rural Western Massachusetts. She attends college in bucolic surroundings. Yet, I know she is well-suited to city life and will adapt. Access to public transportation will certainly free her, as she does not care to drive - at all. As in, never obtained a driver's license. Going everywhere on trains and buses will broaden he world. She will occasionally venture off to another campus for an event but otherwise is fairly well cloistered at Mount
Holyoke. Well, cloistered physically but broadened intellectually to an extent that I never was in college. It's what she wants and adores. I'm happy she's realizing her dreams but also taking care of her mental health (bipolar disorder). She's ruled out law school completely and will apply to combined masters/
ph.d programs in gender studies. She'll likely end up teaching at a college or university and living a faculty life.
SG2 is laboring on at Boston University and alternates between complaining she's sick of school when she's stressed or awaiting the results of an exam or paper, in which case she's always worried she's messed up somehow. But then when she's surprised that she did better than she thought (which almost always), she feels okay again about moving forward with college until graduation. She has a job which pays for sundry things, which really helps her dad and me out. Actually both girls have work-study jobs to help out.
It gets a little freaky thinking about likely more than doubling my current loans for the last three semesters of
SG2's college education. Yikes.
Another installment in the Chronicles of the Empty Nest. :-)
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A few little notes to blog friends:
Ed at
Enriched Geranium: I've decided to wait until Friday to post about his band The Motor Primitives. I'm going to combine the post with The Friday Evening Nudes.
Hehehehe. ;-) You'll see.
Jood at
Journeys With Jood: I haven't forgotten about the cool awards you've so generously given me and that I will post about that in the next day or two.
Beth at
Cup of Coffey: Ditto an your meme.
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Here are a few photos I took today
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Corn Stalks at One End of The Green River Bridge
The Green River Timber Bin Dam
Corn Stalks Green River, Vermont
Corn Stalk Silhouette 
A Sign Along The Way
You shall know the truth
And the truth shall
Make you odd.
Flannery O'Connor
Have a great week, everyone!
Peace
Wellness
Love
I am the recipient of this one Marie Antoinette Award because, according to Diva Jood, who bestowed it upon me, I tell the truth and she adores me. Or something like that. I guess I manage well enough with the truth by obviously leaving a lot of things out of my posts. I'm glad you like me anyway. ;-) And thank you.
