Couple of weeks ago we went out to Shryock's Corn maze here with Brian, Kristin, Trenton, Ryan, and Kristie. We'd gone a couple of years ago. It's not terribly exciting, but it's a "fall" thing to do and there's that whole "togetherness" and "it's all about the people" thing. Plus I brought my camera (that's like saying "the ocean has water in it", I know).
The timing was great as we were there during sunset, and I found myself with a chance to do that sillhouetted-corn-against-the-sunset shot. Which I oddly hadn't considered because we were supposed to be there at 3:00 and my brain thought "that's the middle of the afternoon". But we left late and by the time we got our tickets and entered the maze it was 4:00 pm and we just went off daylight savings time... so there we were. Plus there were some clouds to set everything off nicely.We ended up going through every portion, every path in the maze because we could -- and we were there until nearly 6:00 pm
We headed off to Ryan and Kristie's ... they don't live far from there -- where we had some really good chili, and went out to sit around a fire in their outdoor fire pit. Where we found out that Trenton LOVES fire!!! He's just giddy over it. Entranced, even.So when we had him over the weekend we made sure to build a fire in the fireplace.
My shoulder rotator cuff deteriorated over the three weeks I really didn't do therapy ... about to being as bad as it was back in August. I went to the specialist and got a cortisone shot, and started physical therapy again today. Also found out that my physical therapist is a neighbor. Small world. Anyway, she just got back from a "difficult shoulder" workshop over the weekend and she's trying some new things.
Trenton wore a halloween costume that his Grammy Pammy wore as a baby, and so did Kristin, and he followed in their footprints as a pumpkin. I know it doesn't bode well for a boy to wear a halloween costume that his mother and grandmother had worn ... but there you have it.
There's a story about one of my aunts babysitting me over Halloween when I was a baby ... dressing me up as a girl and taking me to the zoo, and nobody would believe I was a boy. I guess it didn't warp me too much. :-) At any rate, there's nothing gender specific about Trenton's costume.
LOL!!! I think the costume is adorable. AND even better that Mom and Grammy wore it. But then, I'm kind of sentimental so I suppose that figures in. :) Nice sunset shot. I always love silhouettes. They're some of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the shoulder. I can relate. I went to the Dr today for a problem with my hip (which they still can't tell me what it is, but by golly they gave me some drugs!!! *sigh*) and discussed my should as well. It has had this nasty grindage going on for several years now. I've just learned to live with it, but figured I'd have him take a look since I was there. I want to get the most bang for my buck, you know? :) Guess what he said? Rotator cuff...... Oh dear. You'll have to let me know if your injection and PT help. He gave me the option for the injection, but for now I'm going to hold off. I know it's not going to miraculously heal itself, but....... Keep me posted on that one! Hope you're on your way to healing!
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LOL!!! I think the costume is adorable. AND even better that Mom and Grammy wore it. But then, I'm kind of sentimental so I suppose that figures in. :) Nice sunset shot. I always love silhouettes. They're some of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the shoulder. I can relate. I went to the Dr today for a problem with my hip (which they still can't tell me what it is, but by golly they gave me some drugs!!! *sigh*) and discussed my should as well. It has had this nasty grindage going on for several years now. I've just learned to live with it, but figured I'd have him take a look since I was there. I want to get the most bang for my buck, you know? :) Guess what he said? Rotator cuff...... Oh dear. You'll have to let me know if your injection and PT help. He gave me the option for the injection, but for now I'm going to hold off. I know it's not going to miraculously heal itself, but....... Keep me posted on that one! Hope you're on your way to healing!
Tell Vicki hello! :)
Well, since this auntie wouldn't do such a thing, it must have been one of your Mom's sisters LOL I can believe it though, you were a beutiful baby! What long eyelashes you had!
ReplyDeleteGlad you updated blog, I was getting needy to read.
Aunt Pat
Yup, it was one of Mom's sisters. I think Mary, but maybe Bettie. Probably Mary.
ReplyDeleteIt's cool. Probably why I'm so "in touch" with my feminine side ;-)