Weather Shift

Happy Saturday friends!

The weather has officially shifted here in Southern Oregon. Yesterday for most of the day we had clear skies and sunshine. I was lying in the grass soaking up every last little bit (in between study sessions). Then as the afternoon progressed the temperature dropped, the breeze picked up, the clouds moved in...

By around ten or so last night I heard the first split-splat of raindrops hitting the metal roof on the shed and the rocks of our pathway outside. It hasn't rained here in....months. The rain cleared the air and today it is cloudy, damp outside and the air smells clean and fresh. I cannot complain about the shift in weather because we have be having such an amazingly beautiful Fall with lots of sunshine everyday. I guess by the middle of October it is okay to have cooler weather, clouds and some rain.

We spent most of the morning doing some outside chores, pulling things in the garden, bringing in outdoor cushions and plants that will need to be brought inside now that the temperatures have dropped.


We also finally got rid of my POS car! YES!!

We are so glad to be done with this car. I did buy a new car. :-) It is flashy. I used to have a car just like it only in black a few years ago before I left my job and went back to school. Now that my tuition costs are basically done with (except for one class next term) we decided it was time to get a new car for me again. 

Oh it is like HEAVEN to have a new car! Soo happy! My hubby is the best! 

Yes, I am spoiled rotten. He is a great guy. Or as my mom likes to say: he is such a nice boy. :-)

With the weather change I feel like I should be baking and crockpotting (not actually a word). I might make some stuff just to have and freeze. 

More homework awaits me...I can't believe we are already done with week three and are starting into week four of the term! Time is flying and before I know it I will be done with school! SO CRAZY!

What are you doing this weekend? Do you love or hate your car? What is your dream car? 

I really love the 350z, but someday I will own a Corvette ( I almost bought one instead of this car!)

Sunday Recap

Ah Sunday!

Sunday's are probably the best day of the week, or the second best. Saturday might be *the* best. But often, Saturday's are filled with projects and chores, while Sundays are more for relaxation.

As you know, our favorite mode of relaxation involves a big lake and a fun boat!

We hit up our favorite lake again, Lost Creek, and promptly met up with the local marine Sheriff patrol. It was cool; they were just doing safety inspections, looking for required equipment like life jackets and fire extinguishers. The Sheriff that did our inspection was very nice and normal.  Too bad all LEO's aren't like that!

After passing the inspection we dropped the boat in the water and headed out to try and find a good fishing spot!

Last weekend we spent the day out on the lake, fishing and sunbathing, but we never got a single nibble. We only ever saw ONE fish jump!

Sunday started out pretty similar except that there were trout jumping everywhere! We fished for an hour, changing lures, moving the boat, changing lures. Then BAM! We got a bite! And then lost it. Then BAM! Another bite...and lost it. BAM! Another...lost it! This happened about 6 or 7 times.Then...total silence. No bites.

The boat was just drifting and I was getting frustrated with fishing. I decided to put some power bait on my line and just hang out.

Chris decided to go with the powerbait for a bit, too, but used the steering wheel to hold his pole for him. 

We never got any bites off the power bait. I did get a nice shot of my toes though. :-)

 It was getting late in the day and Chris decided to grab my pole and try for a fish. He said "Just 5 casts is all I need!" Well wouldn't you know it...first cast he lands this little beauty!

We could never get another bite. Crazy! We did enjoy the little trout for dinner, along with some salmon and veggies. But, even a bad day fishing on the boat is still a good day on the boat!

Later, when we got home we were super excited to be in a location with clear skies so we could watch the annular eclipse! We used our sunglasses paired with Chris' welding helmets to watch the moon move in front of the sun. It really was a spectacular sight! The light got dim, almost like a storm. It seemed grey and filtered. Really an incredible thing to see and so beautiful!

We tried to take some pictures, but they didn't really show what was happening. I have said before and I'll say again: I am no photographer. Other people took some incredible photos and they are beautiful. Ours are beautiful in their own way. Here are just a few samples:

These were all taken through the lens of the welding helmet. So pretty in their own way!

Did you get to see the eclipse? What's your favorite day of the week? Are Sundays for relaxing?