Fall Happenings

Wow, the fall seems to zipping right by. How is it already the third week in October?!?! I feel like each passing week goes by faster than the one before. And as we get ready to enter the holiday season things are only to go even more quickly!

The past few weeks Ryne and I have been busy doing odds and ends around the house. We planted our spring bulbs and did some work in our little yard. We also planted our pansies (which btw, I still find amusing that we actually plant flowers for the winter months!) We have also been sorting through cabinets and closets as we continue to merge our houses and get rid of some of our clutter.

But we have also managed to squeeze in some time for fun! Last weekend we went to the NC State Fair with a good friend. The weather was absolutely perfect! We enjoyed some fair food, saw some animals, and did some great people watching. The only down side was how freaking crowded it was. There were soooo many people there... and I am sure that was because of the weather and also because we went on a Saturday. We are planning to go back this weekend to see some of the events that are going on and perhaps sample a little more fair food!

So while the weeks are zipping by, the weekends go by even faster!!

Hockey!

It's hockey night in Raleigh!! I have been anxiously awaiting the start of hockey season. There is just something about hockey that I love. Growing up in CT my family had season tickets for the Hartford Whalers so I grew up going to games with my dad. I have so many memories of going to games with my dad on super chilly, cold nights. We would cut through buildings to avoid the cold and wind. And we always stopped to pick up special treat before the game. In high school my best friend and I went to many games together (we would sit together and then our dads would sit together). To say we were obsessed with the Whalers is an understatement. When the Whalers moved to North Carolina I was devastated. It was heartbreaking to see the team I loved and cheered for up and move to the south. Little did I know that I would join the Whalers in a few short years and that we would be reunited in Raleigh! I of course got season tickets and it has been so much fun being able to go to games again.

Last season was so bittersweet. The Canes battled back to bring themselves so close to securing a playoff spot. Their playoff destiny came down to the final game of the season. The entire arena was filled with excitement... and it was so loud. Too bad the Canes forgot they had a game to play and just how important it was. They lost... 5-1 (yes, I can still remember the score.. it was that painful). So here's to hoping that the Canes are able to turn things around and have a more successful season this year. I am just so excited that hockey is back!!