Falling Into The City

A week ago, I went to the city with my son.  I had to get some bath towels.  I had ordered some on-line, and they were pretty nice ones (so I thought), but they just gradually fell apart in the wash.  I was so disappointed, so off to the city I went to get some new towels.  I thought it was going to be a nice Fall day ahead, but instead it was 97 degrees.  But I made the most of it, cause it's such a treat going to the city now that I live in the mountains.  It gave me a chance to get some of the much needed items I've been wanting.  We first stopped at Starbuck's, and I ordered a pumpkin spice latte, and this time a chocolate croissant.  Warmed up, they never disappoint.

We then headed over to Target.  I bought a glass measuring cup, and I found this peppermint tea.  It's so tasty, and very calming.  Peppermint has many good health benefits too.  

Hobby Lobby was next, and I've always loved this little wooden block (Nel has the same one), so as I was browsing through all the isles looking for it, I was surprised to see it pop up on one of the shelves.

My son wanted to see a movie, so we went over to the cinema, and the only matinee playing was Downton Abbey.  Well, I'll be nice and just say....no thank you, not for me.

We went to Kohl's and I found some nice bath towels.  And I also couldn't resist this sweatshirt for those casual and comfy days at home.

We went to a favorite restaurant and ordered a combination pizza and a big salad.  It was one of the best pizzas I've had.

We hit all the shops that day, Target, Hobby Lobby, Kohl's, Home Goods, Sprouts, Michaels, Trader Joes, Barnes and Noble, and

My feet were sore at day's end, but I put some arch inserts in my shoes for extra support.  It was the best day, even though it was scorching hot haha.  I'll go back sometime this winter for a cooler outing.  There is always traffic driving down the mountain into the city.  And there is always less traffic traveling back up the mountain cause, well, who would want to live in an area surrounded with pines, where it snows six months out of the year, where you find neighbor helping neighbor, where the water is fresh, and the smell of the mountains fills your senses?  I would.  ; )

And as always, it's a must to bring home lots of goodies after a day in the city.

I made a batch of chocolate chip cookies - I really like baking in the Fall, especially when it can get so cold up here during the fall and winter seasons.  Warms the kitchen up a bit.

Picked up some Gala apples at the store, as they are one of my favorites, along with red delicious.  I made some stewed apples with them.

A Tuscan herb pork roast.  Oh man, was it good.

"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world."

~J.R.R. Tolkien

Another tree in town starting to show its golden color. 

I welcome October.  It is my Jess' birth month, 👱 and a pleasant month all around.  Here is my calendar page for October.  The page features the word "confidence."  I've always had a lot of confidence - don't know when I got it or how, but it's always been there.  I wonder if it's something that the youngest child often acquires?  The girl on the page kind of looks like a Native American, doesn't she?

Speaking of that, I'll leave you with an ~Apache Spiritual Teaching~ I came across recently.

"All of creation is related.  And the hurt of one is the hurt of all.  And the honor of one is the honor of all.  And whatever we do affects everything in the universe."

May October bring you little joys and big wonders.