Once again I have battled the cold germs and have come out successful.

Yes, I’m still dealing with a lot of snot and the cough hasn’t gone away, but my voice sounds almmmooooossst normal. 

I’m good enough to go to work, ok.

I contribute my success to lots and lots of tea.

Well… and theraflu and ramen.  That’s the prescription I swear by. 

After a week of feeling like pretty much dog doo, I’m happy to participate in one of my favorite pastimes.

Pumpkin Beer!

I’m trying to sample my way through the various types of pumpkin beers on the market, and this is my first taste of the Dogfish Head Punkin Ale.  I could definitely taste the “punkin’” ness, and enjoyed the spiciness of this ale. 

I enjoyed this with a delicious bowl of chili. 

Wait. 

Hold up.

Have I told you about the ridiculous weather Arizona has going on? As in, no air conditioning, window open weather?  Like, for reals fall weather?  Like, I want to spend every day apple picking and pumpkin patch weather?

That’s what made me crave chili. 

Crave, and you shall have!

Next in line to sample

Tasty, but the pumpkin-y spiciness wasn’t as delicious as the Dog Fish Punkin Ale.   I’m not going to pour it down the drain, but its not my favorite. 

After watching the Bears fail miserably during Monday Night Football, we took Shea dog on a walk around the neighborhood.   Because it is freaking nice outside.

Tomorrow, I will get to go to derby practice in the first time in over a week.  Hopefully I won’t snot all over the track.  I’m ready to get rolling…