Roses and Nano-Nano

We're experiencing gorgeous weather here in Maryland.  The temperatures have been in the 60s and 70s, the humidity low, and the skies that cerulean blue.  Makes me want to make apple pies and apple butter!

My youngest stopped by this morning.  She shops here :) -- today she went home with a bag full of goodies:  fresh sage, cat nip, and oregano to dry; frozen chicken tenderloins, green beans,fresh cauliflower, parm cheese; Jennifer Weiner's lastest book; a Botanicus green tea diffuser (check this out); and a bag of samples from Sephora.  We offer a one-stop, shopping experience with no membership fees.

My garden looks better now than it did during August.  It's having its last hurrah before our first frost which should be within the month.  I cut these roses on Saturday.  This new, fragrant rose, Pink Promise, was named in honor of the hope we have for a breast cancer cure.  I think it fitting that the most beautiful roses were available to me in October. 

Two weeks ago my IPOD bit the dust -- the only time I really missed it was during my workouts which seemed lugubriously and tediously long without the music.  On Saturday night, Richard and I went to the Apple Store and looked around for a while.  I had considered getting the new ITouch, but I really don't need all the bells and whistles on the thing, although it was tempting.  I decided on this sleak Nano model

 

-- with eight gigabytes-- probably more than I'll ever use -- a capacity to listen to radio, view videos, and download photos.  And, I got 10% off for trading in my old Nano!  Sweet, huh?  All of these devices have a learning curve, and I figure we'll be well into the New Year, before I accomplish this one.  One thing I didn't realize is that with the new Nano, one can listen without earphones  -- not that I will out in public (I imagine that could be REALLY annoying).