I am going out of my mind with boredom! That combined with frustration at what I posted about earlier, not good at all!

AAAAAAhhghghghgh

I am unsuccessfully trying to get my former employers to cooperate with me and mail back a very simple form. I've conveniently mailed it to them along with an addressed, stamped return envelope. I need this form to be able to work in Canada. I've even coached them repeatedly by phone. But nooooooooo that's too much to ask. It's better to just blow me off because eventually I'll just go away and stop bugging them, right? WRONG!!!!!!!! Haaaaahaaaa haa!!!! I dare you to not write three words, fold a paper, lick an envelope and walk over to the mail box. If you don't I will be forced to make a trip to Chicago, and guess what? It's Halloween and I shall have to resort to the TRICK. Uh huh. I will smash your jack-o-lantern and take your candy. They're out to get me! Ahhhaa!!!

The adventures of Mr Pumpkin...

Towering branches
Dappled leafy sunlight
Tree cathedrals.

What is up.

It's been a while since I've written here... pictures are worth 1000's of words you know! I have been applying to different jobs, as I have faith that my papers are a green-light for me to start work. So far, though, I have been to one open house which turned into and interview. I learned that they don't have a job opening in my region at this time. However, getting resumes sent out is an accomplishment, for now.

The last two days have been overcast and gray, with no other hint of rain. I have been sick for the past few days, feeling very tired. I am enjoying all the lovely gifts from friends near and far that we received for our wedding. Having time to do house work, explore cooking, read books, and meander around town occasionally is such a relief. But there's this nagging thought that I need to find a job soon...

Last week a friend took me to an apple orchard, where I picked some Macintosh and Spartan apples. Then we just sat in the grass between the rows of trees and talked for a while. My soul has been longing for the country lately, it felt so good just to be surrounded by trees on rolling hills of grass. We stopped by a farm for some vegetables before heading home. I made apple sauce that day. I washed, cored and cut up the apples and boiled them with cinnamon in a small amount of water like the recipe says. Then I mashed them with a potato masher (still chunky). The skin is still in there, which Pete isn't too crazy for, but I think it's delish. In my opinion, most apples are sweet enough for applesauce without needing added sugar.

I'm planning a trip to visit my sister this month... can't wait! She is a fall girl, a gray day girl, a rock, a book and a bowl girl. A weather-beaten wood girl.