September 2020

September has come and gone and this year is just marching towards the end.  While it's been an ugly year, every time I create a monthly update, I'm reminded of all we have to be grateful for.  

This month was quieter with no travel except to visit the boys at school.  Work has dominated my life in a whole new way (thanks COVID!) but David and I are spending a lot of time together working from home and it's pretty rewarding.  We also get to spend more time with Bailey and Remy, so all is good.

Here we are on an adventure.  Walgreens?  Drop off at the library?  I don't recall, but I take them when I can.  Obviously they are hoping for Starbucks or Chic-fil-A.

Here is Remy, hoping I'm taking him as I head out the door. 

Our Wine Club got together outdoors for a socially distant party at Mike and Mary's farmhouse.  The theme was "Costco" and all the food came from there and it was all delicious!

The renovated farmhouse

The Beer Cart!

The Beer Cart girl

Socially distant dinner set up

Our wonderful hosts

Mary, Bob, and Bonnie

We did a lot of hiking in September.  Bailey got a new backpack since he only makes it about a mile.  Remy can last 2 or 3.  We also did some longer hikes without the dogs (shhh don't tell them).

I love it that Thomas drove up to Purdue to visit Brennan a couple of times.  David has made regular trips to Purdue to take Brennan to lunch and the dogs and I went up too one weekend when David was in Mississippi.  Except for how COVID has altered the college experience, he's doing well.

The dogs go to the dog sitter's, Lisa, once a week or so.  They have a ball at her house while we work all day.  They come home exhausted so it's good for everyone.  They love that Lisa's neighbor has chickens that wander into her yard.  They could watch them for hours.  When they go outside with the chickens, they completely ignore them.  Strange.

And that's it!  Looking forward to this year finishing in a very positive way.  Already looking forward to holidays with the family and having Brennan home for 2 months as he finishes his freshman semester online after Thanksgiving.