It is Fall again and that means changing leaf colors, cooler temperatures, and for most people staying indoors more often.  For me I’m always looking for something new and interesting to try, indoors or outdoors.  Last weekend we went to Deardorff Orchards just outside of Waconia, MN and picked apples.  It was alot of fun and they have many different kinds of apples there.  We tried many and ended up getting Honeycrisp apples, although we want to go back later when Honey Gold apples are ready to be picked.  Now I just need apple recipes, anyone have any good ones?

Another good fall activity I think would be to go horse riding and enjoy the changing leaf colors.  I can’t seem to find any places in the southwestern metro for beginners to go horse riding though.  Any ideas?

Another one that we have done before is going to the Severs Corn Maize.  It’s huge!!  We went right after I got off crutches and so I didn’t make it all the way through before my ankle bothered me.  Its impressive they can come up with these designs though.  Its a little pricey but its got a neat idea behind it and has things for all ages.

What are some of your favorite fall activities?  We are always looking for new things to do!

By now I’m sure most of you have heard about the tragedy on 35W in Minneapolis Minnesota. The bridge carrying hundreds of people collapsed. No one knows why at this point but it did falling into the Mississippi River. So far only four have been officially proclaimed dead but many were injured. I’m reaching out those of you who would be so kind and asking for prayers. I found out this morning that an ex-coworker of mine and her family were on that bridge. Her two daughters, one who just graduated and one who is supposed to graduate this next year, and her husband have injuries to their vertebrae but will be released probably tomorrow with back braces. My coworker though sustained head injuries and spinal cord injuries. She had to have brain surgery to reduce the swelling and is now in a medically induced coma. She is in the ICU and is in critical condition and therefore I ask all who will please pray that she will be alright along with anyone else who has loved ones who were in this tragedy. Thank you all!

I don’t know how many of you people out there are fond of the Harry Potter books but I know that I am.  I started with the movies (later than most people) and got addicted from there.  I now have finished the 6th book Harry Potter and the Half-Blooded Prince.  Now I can’t wait until the 7th book comes out and the 5th movie:)!  Today though I read online that they are creating a Harry Potter Theme Park.  I think that would be cool to see where they go with the story line.  I’m not sure if its going to be amazing or if it will wreck the authenticity of the books.  These books remind me of Lord of Rings which I’m a huge fan of also and its great the way they are getting kids back into reading but now a theme park, I’m just not sure.  We have to capitalize where ever we can I suppose.  What do you think?

My husband and I went for a walk around the lake in town this weekend in our wonderfully warm temperatures and I noticed something really sad.  All over in the water and along the edge of the water was litter, pop cans, bottles, paper, etc.  Then when I was driving home today I noticed the same in ditches there was litter everywhere.  It looks horrible and sad that this is happening.  Why would someone throw this out their car window (I’m assuming that is where it had to come from since we live out a ways in the country suburbs)?  Why would people throw things in the lake?  Save it until you get home and throw it in your own garbage, its really not that hard.  I’m not a person who spouts off about things like this often but think of it besides it looking terrible now what is it doing to nature and what is it going to do in the long run?

When my car got rear ended the other day I didn’t really know which car rental place to go with.  My husband asked at the collision place and they highly recommended Choice Car Rental.  I guess it didn’t thoroughly matter I just wanted to be done talking to people about my car and the accident.  I called them up and they made me feel completely comfortable.  I have to say that if everything goes as smooth as the phone call I will be completely glad that I went with them.  First they are dealing directly with the insurance company so that I don’t have to worry about anything.  Second they are coming to my work place or home if I prefer so that I can fill out all the paperwork.  Third they have guaranteed that they will have a car at the Collision place on Monday before I arrive.  Talk about service I was very impressed.  Hopefully it will all go as discussed.  My car goes into the shop Monday Morning! Here’s hoping for as good as new car!

So on Monday morning as I was sitting at a light two blocks from my house and all of a sudden my car was rear-ended not once but twice. I got out of the car and a lady nice as can be gets out totally flustered as was I and said she didn’t know what happened that it was her son’s Jeep and she had never driven it before today. My lucky day huh?!? As I’m looking at the damage to my car (bumper shattered, trunk indented, etc) thinking what a wonderful way to start a Monday morning. Apparently she had big boots on and hit both the brake and the gas at the same time. She then slammed into my car which pushed my car forward and hers backwards and then still couldn’t get the brake and hit my car again within seconds. She of course didn’t have her insurance information with her. Luckily for me she truly was a good person and did call me later.

I figured it would be her insurance company and her record that this accident would go on but since she was driving her son’s Jeep this doesn’t affect her. Instead it goes against her son and his insurance. I think something is wrong with that picture that she does something stupid and he has to pay for it. Plus then why do they tell you to always carry an insurance card on you if it doesn’t matter about your insurance it just matters that the car is insured. Then it poses the question say you were really mad at someone and borrowed their car and totaled it, do you get off completely free since it wasn’t your car and so not your insurance? Just questions that have crossed my mind.

I still don’t have a car as they now have estimated I have $4,000 worth of damage and so the adjuster has to come and agree before they will give me a rental car. Good thing my husband likes to carpool:)!