Three things I'm loving this week:
1. The changing leaves. I just noticed this week that the leaves have really begun to change. Did you notice? Take time to slow down, look, and enjoy the most beautiful show Mother Nature puts on each year.
2. The weekend forecast. Sunny and in the 70s -- it doesn't get any better here in Erie in October. I'm really thrilled because my race -- the big Erie Runners Club/Her Times women's 5K -- is Saturday and this will be the first year we've had decent weather. You can still participate -- sign up Saturday at the Rotary Pavilion from 7 to 8:45 a.m. $20 per 5K entrant (but...be aware that you'll probably have to wait for a shirt...we're almost out).
3. ErieAlityTV.com. I find people fascinating -- which is why I loved the first reality shows -- like the original "Real World" and "Road Rules" on Mtv. Now, however, most of the "reality" shows are stupid -- they're silly, scripted and feature ridiculously well-endowed, gorgeous women and body-builder men with issues. I want real reality TV...so I was happy to stumble upon www.ErieAlityTV.com — on online reality show following three local — and very different — men for six weeks. You have to register to watch the episodes, but it's worth it....and they're only 10 minutes or so...so you can easily watch them on your coffee break.
A couple of things I'm not loving this week:
1. Candy, candy everywhere. Damn Halloween. Problem is ... all the sugar and sweets don't end until January now. May you have enough will power to still fit in your jeans on New Year's Eve.
2. Doing dishes.It never bothered me that I didn't have a dishwasher until I had kids. Now, if I let the dishes go more than a day, I've got a sink full of dishes and a strainer that can't even contain them all.