Hello Football Season!!!

Fall is my absolute favorite season of all. I love the colors, the smells, the crisp, cool weather - and the beginning of college football season!!! To be specific, I love watching my Alma Mater - the Kansas State Wildcats - on the field. To make this season even better, we have our all-time favorite coach back at the helm this year. Don't get me wrong, I know he can't perform miracles and we're not going to be better overnight, but I think he brings something back to our program that has been missing for a while now. A strong work ethic, proven success, and RESPECT. He has respect for the University, himself, the fans, and the players and he reaps just as much in return. We've got win #1 under our belts already and are looking for #2 and some conference wins this year too. My only wish for this season is that we could get up to a game at some point, but it doesn't look like that is likely. I miss the days of being a season ticket holder and traveling to Manhattan several weekends during the fall. I miss the atmosphere of the stadium and the excitement that just crackles through the crowds. I am waiting for the day, a few years down the road, when we can introduce our kids to something that meant so much to us in our college days and share that excitement with them! Until then, I'll be sitting in my living room every Saturday afternoon from September to November and cheering on my Cats! :)

FOBTY 9/3 - Quirky Questions

After a month (or two) off, I'm jumping back into challenges at Sweet Shoppe. This week's FOBTY is a set of quirky questions for me to answer. Here goes!

1. Do you wash your own car or do you go to a car wash?

It depends. If it's really grimy I wash it at home so I can really scrub and get that layer of film off of it. If it's mainly just dusty, I zip through the car wash when I'm out and about.

2. Are you wearing socks right now?

Nope. And I won't until I absolutely have to when the weather turns colder. Until then I'll get away with flip flops and ballet flats and no socks.

3. Where were you 3 hours ago?

At home just getting out of bed and into the shower. Morning routine has started earlier now since our first day of school was yesterday.

4. Do you have laundry waiting to be done?

There's always laundry waiting to be done at our house. ;) But I did a TON yesterday so it's just odds and ends right now. It'll wait another couple of days. :)

5. Can you pick objects up with your toes?

Yes! And Paul thinks it's the funniest thing. Most of the time I'll grab small things with my toes instead of bending over to pick them up - think clothes off the bathroom floor, small toys, etc. Weird, I know.

FOBTY July 16 - Where Should You Spend Your Summer?

Hmmm, I'm not sure about that!

You Should Spend Your Summer in the City

You're a trooper, and the summer heat doesn't really get to you. So you rather stay in the city, where you can sip iced lattes and go to midnight movies. Forget the beach! You rather be where the good restaurants and stores are.

Where Should You Spend Your Summer?

Holy Moly it's HOT!

That pretty much sums up the weather we're having in Kansas right now. After starting out the week on a fairly mild note for July, we're paying the price now. The temperature is supposed to climb to about 106 degrees today and if it's anything like yesterday it won't cool off much until well after the sun goes down. We broke out the sprinkler at home yesterday so the kids could cool off and that's the plan for today too. Other than that, we just try to stay in the a/c as much as we can during the heat of the day so we don't melt! I'd love to take the kids to the pool, but with their ages and skill levels (or lack thereof) it's too much to take them all by myself. We're going to try and go a few times next week when my friend gets back to town and can go with us. Until then, the sprinkler it will be!

FOBTY July 2 - What flavor smoothie are you?

I'm a Banana Smoothie! :)

You Are a Banana Smoothie

You are friendly and popular without even trying to be. People just like you. You are easy to be around and never offend everyone. You're quite mild. You have a warm demeanor, and many people find you to be inviting. You are sympathetic and kind. You have a soft spot in your heart for everyone.

What Flavor Smoothie Are You?

FOBTY 6/25 - What Kind of Swimsuit Are You?

That's pretty fitting for me! :)

You Are a One Piece Swimsuit

You are a bit conservative and traditional. And you are not at the beach to put your body on display! You are a low maintenance person. You like to look good, but you're not vain. Your taste tends to be sophisticated. You always opt for classy over trashy.

What Kind of Swimsuit Are You?

FOBTY 6/18 - What's your gift?

Here's my gift! :)I'm not so sure about the lack of ability to relax but the rest seems pretty on-target.

Your Gift Is Energy

You are easily excitable, and you love to be on the go. You crave intensity. You need to live a dynamic, interesting, and challenging life. Otherwise, you get bored. It's hard for you to relax. You're constantly being inspired to do something. You're the type of person who finds success, innovation, and creativity easy.

What's Your Gift?