you can't see me, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

Yesterday was such a gorgeous day, I just had to get outside. I took a walk along the river path, where this chipmunk thought I couldn't see him. Hee hee!

We are definitely past peak color, but it's still pretty out there.



My boss was giving movie passes last week as an end-of-the-month incentive, and I ended up with four of them, so I invited some friends to come with me to see 'Gravity" this afternoon. Wow, what an amazing movie! It really felt like we were in space. So intense. This was definitely worth seeing in the theatre, and in 3D. The fact that it co-stars my future husband was just icing on the cake. Sandra Bullock is so good in this film. Highly recommended!

this way, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

It's been a long, stressful couple of weeks. I went up to the stable earlier this week for some horsey therapy, but it was a bit disappointing because I got attacked by mosquitoes, and the horses had fly masks on so I couldn't get any good face/eye shots of them. They seemed glad for some attention, though. I got a couple of "hello" nickers, which was sweet. I love it when they do that.

A customer placing a tag sale ad today told me the whole sad story about her husband's infidelity, which was very weird. What is it about me that total strangers share such intimate stories with me? Perhaps I missed my calling; perhaps I should have been a therapist. Or maybe a bartender.

I accumulated enough survey points to get some more Amazon gift certificates, so last night I went on a shopping spree. I bought Good Night and Good Luck, O Brother, Where Art Thou? (plus the soundtrack CD), and Up in the Air. Yes, a veritable Clooney film fest. It did make me feel a little bit better. I didn't own any of his movies (believe it or not). I would have bought Ocean's Eleven too, but they show that so often on TV, I don't have to.

I'm enjoying the cooler weather we're having. It's so nice to have the muggies gone. Good sleeping weather! I love that little nip in the air. Brings to mind crunchy leaves, crisp apples, and crystalline skies. I just hope this crazy summer we've had doesn't ruin our fall color.

Time to get into jammies and be a couch potato for the evening. TGIF. Happy weekend!

reap, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

I didn't get half the stuff done that I wanted to this weekend, but that's OK, because I needed the downtime. I got plenty of rest, watched at least three George Clooney movies, and even managed to do some walking.

After the steel-grey skies and muggy air cleared out, it turned into a rather nice evening, so I went out for another walk after supper. The air felt so good after the muggies of earlier today. It's supposed to be nice and cool tonight, so the a/c is going off and the windows are getting opened. Fresh air is so wonderful.

sunset in the parking lot, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

I was determined to get out of the house and go to the movies today, and I made it, despite the cold. I will not be a slug all winter! Never mind that I took a nap, and didn't get dressed until after noon...

I went to see "Up in the Air," and enjoyed it. Not really an uplifting movie, but everyone in it was great, and of course George was fantastic, as always. It didn't go where I expected it to, and that's a good thing. Predictability is so, well, predictable.

The pic was taken in the parking lot as I was leaving. The setting sun peeking through the trees caught my eye. Not a particularly interesting picture, but at least I remembered to bring my camera and take a shot. I was tempted to stop at a cemetery on the way home to take some more, but my fingers were just starting to warm up, and the thought of something warm to drink at home was more enticing.