Hump Day

Well, yea, that's what we called it back when I was working.... half way through the week. The weather has been so nice it's hard to believe we got around 11 inches of snow last weekend! We have had sun the past few days and mild temperatures. A bit cooler today than yesterday but B got out to wash off the new VW and then painted the landscaping ties with his trusty roller. (yes, we got a new VW Bug...more in another post including pictures)

With daylight savings over, we are all adjusting to the "fall back" time. We keep Honey up longer and then take her out so she is still able to be in her crate until 5:30 when we all get up. Right now she is spread out on the floor asleep. She makes these funny noises - she just did a HUMMMM that accompanied a stretch and she is fast asleep. (it's 5:15PM and she just came in from a walk)
We get up and I take Honey out (that's the deal) and then make coffee and we sit at the breakfast table and check our email and such on the iPad (love that thing). And then B takes Honey out and they get the paper, back in for a carrot treat and I get the paper and then they finish their tour of the property and Honey does her "thing". We are coming up to Thanksgiving and we added Honey to our family the day after Thanksgiving and boy, has she improved this past year! Every day she behaves better and yes, every day we figure out better how to handle her.
 This morning, while I was checking my emails I got a notice that I had a dentist appointment at 9:30. So that kinda stopped my plans for the day that I made while I was making coffee. Well, I did get dinner decided on and partially defrosted (strip steak) defrosted in the microwave and then in the refrigerator. A load of laundry, puttering around and some work outside while B was doing his painting.
I'm reading a good book - Robert B. Parker's Killing the Blues by Michael Brandman.  Parker is a wonderful writer - I first started reading his Spencer books... he is brief and to the point and a few words say so much! This book is a Jesse Stone novel. They have been made into TV movies with Tom Selleck (pure hunk) as Jesse Stone. Parker died and the producer of the series has continued the story and it's very good (not done the book yet) and very close to Parker's style.
So, that's today....and dinner is ready to go! Steak on the counter warming up. Rather than cook on the grill - since it's so dark and rather cool- I'll sear it on the stove and then pop it in the oven. I'm going to serve it with piorgies with butter and onions and a salad. Hope dinner is as good as it sounds.