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 Happy October!

I wish I could report an autumn chill in the air, but sadly it's 84 degrees outside.

I feel like I can't make one post without mentioning climate change but it does seem to be impacting all of our seasons more and more each year in Virginia, and it breaks my heart.

But on a positive note,

I've been making some delicious food.  Yesterday I made a four cheese stuffed spaghetti squash from Half Baked Harvest that was absolutely divine.  Today, I'm making an herb and cheese stuffed pork tenderloin.  

It's been thundering for the last hour but the sun keeps insisting it be seen.  I'm kind of hoping for a thunderstorm, at least that would make it feel a little more cozy.

We have big plans this October! I'm in my friend Lori's wedding mid-month, though I'm a little anxious about that with covid.  The ceremony is outside though and I don't believe I'll be staying for the reception, as it's inside, unfortunately.  Then we'll be going to Salem for a few days and then a cabin in Lake Gaston that Alex booked for my birthday and our anniversary.

Things have been going a lot better lately for us, which I'm grateful for, but I won't go into detail on that.

Still trying to apply to a phd program, I just can't seem to get myself to finish one and submit it, ha.

meh, time to check the loin. I'm suddenly very tired.



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