Week 43

Welcome back an happy Tuesday!

Here are the pictures from week 43: 

Day 293- Monday, 10/20/25

It's a bit chillier this week especially in the mornings but the afternoons are really nice and great for walks.  Rusty is also seeking out my warm lap more and more as we head into cooler times.

Day 294- Tuesday, 10/14/25

 

 Dog classes are now mostly in the dark so we've been using the lit barns more and will eventually be in a out building with heaters.  Tonight was a double sized class with over 15 dogs so it required a lot of focus from the pups because of multiple distractions but that is a good thing since it's something they all  need to work on. Bailey was exhausted after class and crashed on the couch right after we got home while John and I finished watching this series.  A lot of layers and side stories going on in it..

 

Day 295- Wednesday, 10/15/25

The clouds moved in today but really just looked ominous--no rain yet.  We are expecting some for the weekend though.  Out on our afternoon walk I spied these lonely leaves growing through a cement wall.  Nature is truly amazing.  Love the color pop. 🍂

 

Day 296- Thursday, 10/16/25

 

There are even more great fall leaves on campus at work and I do enjoy getting out of the lab to see them when walking between buildings to drop samples off or pick some up.  I also was gifted a few apples from a co-worker's tree.  Everyone at work is so great about sharing the plentiful harvests and it's much appreciated since homegrown items taste way better than what you can get at the store.  Back at home we started the 3rd season of the Diplomat which just started on Netflix.

 

Day 297- Friday, 10/17/25

Happy Friday!  We had a foggy start today making it feel even more like fall. After I took the fog picture stepping just outside the back of our lab I realized I've never taken a picture of the lab from the outside looking in which is easy to do since we're on the ground floor and have huge windows.  At times, when campus is busy and a lot of student are walking by, it feels like we're working inside a fishbowl and on display.  Later our Friday night movie this evening was the latest Jurassic Park film with an all new cast of characters.

 

Day 298- Saturday, 10/18/25

This tree in our backyard has my favorite fall leaves because of the way the change colors in a striped vein-like pattern.  They are just so unique.  Today was the day the rain came and we also got to see a rainbow while walking during a break in the storm.

Day 299- Sunday, 10/19/25

It was another cold and rainy day so mostly spent inside.  I was able to craft this pumpkin though inspired by a picture I saw online. We're supposed to decorate (not carve) a pumpkin to bring into work for a party so this will be the one I bring.  Tonight it was breakfast sandwiches for dinner which was a nice warm comforting choice on this dreary. It also seemed like a fitting day for the new IT series to drop.  We've been waiting all month for it.  It's like the pre-story imaging how Steven King's IT all came to be. Episode 2 will be available on Halloween.  So far so good.

That wraps up another week.  

Week 42

Welcome back and happy Thursday!  The past week was super wet but thankfully no wind and not really that cold which was nice.

Take a look at the pictures from week 42: 

Day 286- Monday, 10/13/25

Today started out sunny but by early afternoon the clouds moved in and the rain hit hard.  It was very on and off though so we were still able to squeeze is a dog walk during one of the breaks. It also felt like a good gloomy evening to watch another October scary movie so we streamed this new film that kept us guessing and was pretty intense at the end.

Day 287- Tuesday, 10/14/25

 

 It was another very wet day so dog training class was cancelled but we still were able to walk.  It wasn't a completely dry walk but the rain was light and no wind so it was still pleasant.  I also liked seeing how many more leaves were on the ground because of the weather.

Day 288- Wednesday, 10/15/25

 

We had ham and cheese sliders with cider for dinner just before we watched Survivor and The Amazing Race.  Bailey continues to be a big snuggle bug and even more so when the temps are cooler.

Day 289- Thursday, 10/16/25

 

This week I had to pull out all the winter stuff--boots, sweaters, jeans, and hooded jackets.  The change was nice though as I continue to enjoy this fall season.

 Day 290- Friday, 10/17/25

TGIF!  Cheers to the weekend and to another scary movie.  It was fun to watch this re-creation with members from the first cast making cameos.

 

 

 Day 291- Saturday, 10/18/25

 

I was able to pick these pomegranates off a neighbor's tree today that provided me with a rare treat to snack on this afternoon.  They were so sweet and juicy but kind of messy to eat.  Also the fall color in the park is looking pretty amazing right now and popped against today's very blue sky.  After our wet week we had a super nice, sunny and clear weekend.  Back inside we've been working through this new series by the creators of Ozark and are almost finished.  Kind of a crazy ride!

 

 

 

 

 Day 292- Sunday, 10/19/25

 

 It's early Sunday morning and we're just trying to wake up while the pets are raring to go and wanting to play.  They have been particularly active and frisky enjoying the cooler weather.

  

 Another week in the books and just a couple days late. I had longer work hours this week and no remote works days which means less home computer time.  

Week 41

Welcome back an happy Tuesday!

Here are the pictures from week 41: 

Day 279- Monday, 10/6/25

We're still in antigen slide making mode at work--one batch of 800 done and second batch of 800 started. Back at home after stopping at the store coming from work I set out some bigger pumpkins picked up from there.  This week will be another week with many fall vibes.

Day 280- Tuesday, 10/7/25

Out back today I  noticed one of our bushes is sporting some new red leaves sprinkled in between the green ones and they light up nicely in the sunlight. Then out front Bailey checked out the newer pumpkins I put out as we passed by to load in the car for her training class.  The harvest moon right now is best for viewing but not so much at my house so thankfully I got to see it in all it's glory out in the country without obstructed views during the dog training class.  Pictures don't really do it justice though--looks even cooler in real life.

 

Day 281- Wednesday, 10/8/25

 

I found a pretty red leaf at the park on our walk tonight.  The red ones are the hardest to find around here.  We have way more yellow and brown ones during fall.  Thankfully our nice gentle Indian Sumer temps are holding strong making the outdoors very pleasant right now.  I love this time of year and I also started putting out more inside decorations this week.

Day 282- Thursday, 10/9/25

I got a haircut and color refresh yesterday more fitting for fall and winter. Bailey is already the perfect fall color but she did get a new chew toy that will hopefully last longer because of it's ring shape.  We call it her donut chew since it kind of looks like and old fashioned chocolate donut. In other news, Grey's season 22 premiered today but we'll be watching it later on Hulu because it's on too late for us to watch mid-week, and yes, we're that old.

Day 283- Friday, 10/10/25

TGIF!  The porch decorations are now complete after putting out others that are not just pumpkins.  Later we settled down to watch this new thriller, staring Keira Knightly, as our Friday night movie.  Not really a scary movie just more of a mystery to be unraveled.

 

Day 284- Saturday, 10/11/25

Today we met Bailey's dog pack for a nice walk around the lagoon at Pena Adobe Park near Vacaville and we couldn't have asked for a nicer day.  It was also a great way to wear Bailey out.  Later we picked this scary movie to watch continuing with our plan to watch as many scary movies in October as we can.  Big creepy vibes with this one for sure.

Day 285- Sunday, 10/12/25

 Rusty likes to supervise my bed making skills from this chair in the mornings.  It's another way he gets time with me away from the dog. Once chores are done I mange to get outside I'm noticing that we have a lot of plants flowing in a fall bloom right now.  I think they are enjoying the cool temps after being heat stressed for the past couple months.  This bush in particular, out by our shed, really blossomed over the past week looking better than it has all year. The color is really nice too since it's different from all the other fall colors right now.

That wraps up another week.  We're expecting a rainy week ahead so it was a good thing we enjoyed the great outdoors a lot this past week.