Congrats to the Boston Red Sox for sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series!

I think it's safe to say that you have broken the Curse of the Bambino!

Did I just see Jimmy Fallon and Rachel Dratch on the field after the game?

Just spent a good 25 minutes outside watching the eclipse and trying my damnest to get any kind of picture of it. I really wasn't as successful as I wanted. I almost forgot about the eclipse - in fact I had my robe on and almost ready to go to bed when I remembered, got dressed, and walked around the dewy grass in my socks.

I love walking out of the house in the morning to take out the garbage and being overwhelmed with how nice a day it is going to be. The air is calm, the sun is up but there's a good amount of haze. The leaves are just about all off the trees, littering the lawns, sidewalks and streets. It's not exactly warm - the high 50's - but that lack of wind makes the difference. I actually just stood on my driveway and just surveyed the neighborhood. It was quiet - all of the school buses had completed their pickups and there wasn't a sound in the neighborhood except for the traffic on Golf Road at the edge of our development.

I live for these days and for that little time on the driveway.

The ladybugs have invaded again (well, not the real ladybugs, but the "faux ladybugs" beetles). It's amazing how many get into the house and I just don't know how they do it. I think I saw Chip eat one of the patio door screen.

Speaking of Chip, his sneezing is not better at all, so it's off to the vet on Monday.