day 12

I did the morning at RFPME—went well! Got my workout in and then drove to Zumbrota to meet Kurt to drive down for my cousin Jodi’s pre-celebration of life. Tomorrow will be her funeral mass. Got to see lots of cousins & catch up. It was so great to see Andy, Sheila, Erika, Nels, Missy, Jennifer, Barb, Craig, Debb, Dave and Kim. Riding with Kurt was a definite highlight of the day. Home now and ready to rest up for day 12 1/2! 

another full day

I’m ready to go to bed, but it was day 11 1/2 for me. Then I went to big Os final JV football game versus Menomonie with Brad. So fun to see him play under the lights! Now it’s time to brush my teeth and go to bed! 

state champions

The River Falls Wildcats placed first in AAA marching band competition! I got to see their parade today😍

productive Saturday

Walking Gromit, doing laundry, scraping paint, and starting to wash windows. 

full day done

I made it a full day and feel well! Watching the River Falls Wildcats football team play Menomonie 

day 9 1/2 and the Brewers are heading to the World Series

Thursday morning was my 9 1/2 day at school

this year! Felt great. Rainy day so I made some chocolate chip cookies and a yummy dinner of chicken thighs and sweet potatoes. Watched the Milwaukee Brewers sweep the Dodgers to advance to the World Series. 

day 9 & Katie made it in to the MSU Mankato Nursing program

Another good day in the classroom and a lovely announcement from one my very favorite people in the world! This beautiful smarty pants was accepted into the Minnesota State University Mankato nursing program! Go Katie Grace! We’re also dog sitting Gromit. What a dapper little gent. 

day 8 1/2 and a trip to see Bruce and Julie’s new place

A good morning at RFPME and a fun outing to see Bruce and Julie’s new apartment in Minneapolis. It’s a super rainy day in River Falls. Took a lovely walk and caught some beautiful fall foliage views. 

ode to the lip and day 8!

 

Our sweet grand nephew is sporting a lip very similar to his grand cousin Anders. After my day 8 (morning), I hammocked while enjoying a new Louise Erdrich book. It’s the first one I read when a college freshman. 

5-0!

I can’t even believe it! The MN Vikings are starting out as hot as the temps here in RF. The high temp was 92 today. 

hot hot hot

We set a record breaking temperature for the day at 90 degrees! Went on a walk with Petra early and hosted Bruce for dinner. Got pumpkins and candy corn in between. Osten was very happy the Oklahoma Sooners beat Texas. Fun day for the Olson family! 

day 7 1/2

Another morning at RFPME for me. Felt great to be back and teaching lessons. I got a lovely rose from a student this morning. Walked home at noon and took a four mile walk around the section—cascade to Wasson to cemetery to main and back to cascade. Dinner at Juniors with Brad and now watching Osten and the wildcats play Rice Lake on YouTube. We’re up 17-0 in the third quarter. 

day 7

Another half day at school and it felt good! I plan on doing day 7 1/2 tomorrow. Brad made the most incredible egg bake for dinner tonight. It was a great day! 

OBJ is becoming a Viking

 

day 6.5

This morning I went in to school and saw lots of neat things at the farm field trip. We saw bees, ducks, chickens, beef cattle and had a tasty snack of beef sticks, honey and fresh milk. 

day 6

I was at school a full day today. It was workshop, so not overly demanding, but there were meetings and thinking required. It felt good. 

After school, we watched #83 play against Hudson. We lost 20-12, but he played well and felt good. After practice, we went to a basketball meeting for this winter season. Love seeing him play. 

birthday party birthday party

Today we finished prepping wood to be split and then celebrated Mike’s 59th birthday. His grandkids are so stinking cute. Then I drove to Stillwater to spend the day at the art fair with my dear Julie. It was a magical day. 

northern exposure

Brad, Osten and I are up at the hunting shack today cutting wood and watched the MN Golden Gophers beat the Michigan Wolverines for the jug!