so far so good

Monday has come and gone.  Our day began by enduring a 4-hour wait as our winter tires were put on, which I admit had me strolling down grumpy lane for a while.  I think it has more to do with the fact that 4 hours is an insane amount of time to wait for anything much less the swapping of 4 tires.  Perhaps I'm bitter about the fact that this tire ritual means I'm accepting that winter is imminent and inevitable.  Whatever it is I'm over it for now anyway.  (seriously... but let's not mention it again.) 

Because of the long wait, Ruby's scheduled delayed nap was unexpectedly delayed even longer and ended up being cut short by a slamming door (that I inadvertently slammed!)  What next? 

Anyway.... so far so good.  We're managing ok without Dad'n.  There's no need to worry just yet. Thank goodness for Grandma.


So, it appears as though I was wrong about the hat.  Our afternoon photo-shoot was hat-less after about 30 seconds.  

Put the camera away Mama, I see a dog.

See the look of concentration in her eyes?
She's running after a dog.
A BIG Bernese Mountain dog.  She's infactuated with dogs and we (fortunately?) have several of them in our neighborhood that we see daily.  I'd say for a 1-year old, she's got an impressive selection of doggie friends. 

Running after a big dog.

"Hi Dad'n!  We miss and Love you!"

A human friend ran by in the middle of the photo shoot so we got this bonus picture.  It was a lovely sunny afternoon!  I think fall is my new favourite season.  Not because Ruby was born in the fall.... but because it's just so wonderfully... crisp.  And, I love sweaters.