I figured I'd sit down and do a little blogging while I wait for Jay to get the camper hooked up to the truck, cause YEP, we're going on our fall camping trip this weekend. A little later, and a few less people than usual, but we're going just the same. The apple orchard we visit every year is still open, and the BIG jack O' lantern is still up on display, (I called the campground to to confirm). I am so glad that I won't miss DNK's yearly picture in front of it. This will be the 10th consecutive year I've taken her picture in front of the pumpkin. I wonder when she'll start fighting me about getting that yearly fall shot? When will she just finally tell me no??? When she's 13? 21? 46? hahaha.
Anyway, currently, Jay's out hooking up the camper, and I'm sitting here waiting for my little cutie to get home from school. The plan is to hopefully hit the road as soon as she gets home, grabs her precious lamby's and some books to read. She's already packed her DVD's for the trip, so she's pretty much ready to go too!
I am soooo looking forward to the crisp cool mountain weather. (it's supposed to be in the low to mid 60's and mostly SUNNY all weekend!)
The gorgeous fall color of the leaves. ( I hear there is still color left!)
Roasting marshmallows over a campfire. ( Just a small fire, seeing as my brothers, the FIRE KEEPERS won't be there with us this year to keep it RAGING! lol)
Playing games with DNK and Jay. (Blokus, Uno, Dominos, etc)
And did I mention the apple orchard??? This year, since it was just us 3, we decided we're actually going to PICK our apples. DNK is excited about that, as she's never done that before. We're also hoping that they will still be making cider donuts, as they are always such a yummy treat in the fall... hot out of the fryer. Mmmmmm. I can actually smell them now!
We're staying in the KOA closer to the apple orchard this year, which is also a bit closer to home. But that's OK, because we're only doing a 2 night camping trip, so a shorter drive is OK with me.
I had the camper pretty much packed up yesterday, and included in the regular "camping supplies", I had to add the following:
A baked home made pumpkin pie, which is already in the camper fridge.
Some hot mulled cider mix.
Half a loaf of my pumpkin gingerbread.
And Jay came home with some eggnog last night to take with us, so it looks like we are SET! Yes, I'll try to throw some healthy stuff in there too, but I just had the fall holiday bug hit me yesterday really hard. Now, if I could only get myself to STOP LISTENING TO CHRISTMAS MUSIC ALREADY! I have a feeling Jay is gonna nip that in the bud tonight. He can't understand how I start listening to it IMMEDIATELY following Halloween. Hey, I say that Christmas isn't long enough, so there is NOTHING wrong with listening to it for 2 months out of the year. Ya got 10 other months to listen to the other stuff!! =)
On another note.... I talked to my doctor today, and he has referred me to an audiologist about my hearing loss. I'm still only getting that constant ringing and buzzing sound in my right ear, although I [think] I might be hearing better, or maybe I'm just getting used to being deaf. Who knows. Anyway, December 3rd I go for a hearing test, and I'm not sure what will happen after that. I'm still hoping and praying that my hearing will have returned before then. My doctor did confirm that the rupture has closed, and there is a bit of scar tissue, but isn't sure why I still can't hear. I'm just hoping I didn't do any damage to the interior of my ear, not just the eardrum. I really rammed that Q-tip into my ear!! I swear it felt like it was going to come out the other side of my head! I can't believe it's been almost a month since I damaged it. I never would've thought I could've maintained my sanity with this buzzing sound in my head for a whole month, but it's amazing what we can put up with when we have no choice.
Well, that's it y'all. I might blog from the campground if I have a little down time in the evening, but I'm not making any promises! ;-)
Have a great weekend!!