Day Off!

Today is one of those wonderful days known to us working stiffs as "A DAY OFF!!"   I love those days!  I made plans for today and most of those plans involved me just doing what I like to do best.  I got up early and enjoyed my cup of coffee with a cat on my lap and dogs snuggling at my side.  Jon left for work (Poor guy!) and I decided I should do a few chores.  So, I emptied the dishwasher and hung our Fall-themed shower curtain.  I also cleaned my Keurig.  After my shower I decided that was enough work for one day.  After all, a day off is supposed to be just that -- a day off.  Then I rounded up the dogs and we headed to the hike and bike trail near the apple orchard.  After an almost 4 mile hike, I left the pups in the car to rest and I went to the apple store.  I got a small bag of apples to make some apple crisp with and a gallon of apple cider. 


Tonight when we get home from the restaurant, we are going to make hot toddies our way.  We warm the cider with cranberry juice and add some tequila and triple sec.  A cinnamon stick and some fresh-grated nutmeg and... voila! A delicious hot drink for a chilly Fall evening.  Maybe we'll even have a fire.  We have plenty of firewood....


The dogs were a little tired after our hike and so was I.  I don't want to lie.  So, once home I made a cappuccino and snuggled in with my book.  I can't think of a better way to have spent my day!