September 20, 2012
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Mist in the mountains
I am wearing jeans today. Yes, JEANS! Today was the first day in a long time that it didn’t feel terrible to put on jeans. I am not convinced that the cooler temperatures are really here to stay, but I am glad that we can turn off all our fans and just enjoy the comfortable temperatures. The cooler temps and the rain the last couple of days I know are because of a recent typhoon that terrorized parts of this country. All we got was a little rain and cooler temperatures.
Once a month I try to take the kids out in turn and spend some time with them away from the house. I aim for at least once a month, but if more can be managed I do it. Today was Tomo’s time out with me. Often going out during a school day means we do some of our school work out of the house as well. The change of scenery is nice from time to time, but it gives me time just to give all my attention to one kid. As we got onto the train today, Tomo noticed the mist in the mountains. He thought it looked like smoke and asked if something was on fire. I explained the whole mist in the mountain thing to him. Seeing the mist reminded me of the times we used to vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains. The Smokies are a beautiful place and the mist that hangs in the mountains give it a fairy-tale sort of feel to them. It is fun to live so close to the mountains and to see the mist hanging in the air. It does have a bit of a fantasy sort of feel to it.
Tonight I am making pizza. We will have Hawaiian Pizza. Something different and yet something familiar. I am so glad that the temperatures are starting to get cooler because it means I can do more baking without making the whole house feel like an oven as well. I do not mind making pizza at home at all provided the temperatures are temperate. Besides I put my bread maker to work and have it make the pizza crust for me. Later tonight we will be showing Beauty and the Beast. So, if you are free, come on over for some Hawaiian Pizza and Beauty and the Beast.
