We had a wonderful 25th wedding anniversary party about a week and a half ago. Since our kids live far away, we did it ourselves. We used a fiesta theme, with giant honeycomb tissue pineapples and little Mexican piggy banks on all the tables. We hung toucans and ribbons from the ceiling, and served pie and sodas for dessert. We had planned a more elaborate party, but the flu swept through here and at least half our guests were sick and couldn't make it. One lasting reminder will always be a quilt. We asked people to sign quilt pieces, and this winter when things are miserable outside, I will stitch some rosebud blocks from a Debbie Mumm pattern and make a memory quilt to keep us warm.

Halloween Night is Hallelujah Night at our church. I made burritos (every single one got eaten) and had leftover filling. So Wednesday night I made more tortillas and some enchilada sauce. There was enough for 18 big enchiladas. We froze some and are eating some. I made the sauce extra mild this time.

Today we had to go to Twin Falls, and we love shopping at the Deseret Industries store there. We found my husband a great pair of waterproof winter boots, a DVD of one of our favorite movies, "Pay It Forward", and an embroidery hoop for me. I just gave my last one away to a friend who was in the hospital for over a week and needed something to do with her hands. She's home now, and still stitching. Anyway, the whole shebang cost $9.50. Is that cool?

A few nights ago, the coyotes started howling very close to our house. I've never heard them that close before. We worry about the animals, so we went out and Jim clapped his hands and shouted. They kept on howling. I  shined my flashlight in their direction, and they got quiet. Haven't heard them since. I guess we got the message across. Nothing against wild critters, but t hey can't eat my kitties.

Winter is closing in around us. The nights hover near zero, and the days are sunny but cold. I need to sweep the leaves off our path and into the flower beds where they can do some good. It's time to set up the kitty condo - a dog house that we put near our front door. Jim packs straw bales around it, and we line it with pillows and a wool blanket to keep the kitties warm. I'm allergic, so they can't come in the house.

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