The Major League Baseball season has almost come to an end, with two games being played today in Atlanta (Braves host the New York Mets) that will determine standing for the National League playoff bracket. Interesting scenario indeed if you follow the game. I think that this will be an interesting postseason.
As September comes to an end and we turn the calendar to October, it’s time to look forward to changing leaves and cooler temperatures. Let’s look ahead to the new month and see all the opportunities that are knocking.
I’ll admit that I’ve made myself a little crazy when trying to do everything and when I’m making another trip to get more Fall treats. I will do so this Thursday and that should run me through the beginning of November (when my Turkey Sandwich tour begins). The end of August took me to Market District in Murrysville where I was able to cash in my gift cards from my birthday and the nightturn dinner. This time, I’ll go to Monroeville and maybe I’ll use my perks to pay for my groceries, and to prove that I don’t use them just for gas. While there, I’ll make a Target run as well. But I don’t want to buy more than I can handle, as Turkey seasons begins November 1. Maybe that first day of November, I’ll also defrost Christmas Mariah and listen to some holiday music.
Next Monday is Annabelle’s birthday, but before that I’ll be attending Bakery Square Toastmasters online this Friday. It’s a long-awaited visit as I originally was going to go in August but never got around to planning it. Club visits are all” part of my effort to relight my Spirit of Toastmasters fire. Also in the cards is a Cranberry High Noon visit. I wanted to make a visit while the leaves were changing and the drive there was going to be very colorful. I do plan on a December visit though. Whether it’s online or in-person and if I go vacation week is still up in air at the moment.
The Pumpkin Spice Tour rolls on with a couple more trips to my favorite coffee shops planned over the next week. I am hoping to get out this month and try some out of town cafes to see how their drinks are. But am I setting myself up for “fear of missing out”, or FOMO? Look for my blog post later this week . Cherry Pie Chai is on my radar this week and next week, I want to try the Maple Cutie Latte. Also, next Monday is Bible Study, as is the 21st, both nights from 7-8pm. These will likely be the last ones held outdoors. Not sure what is planned for the winter months. Cutie’s Coffee Company celebrates its one year anniversary on Columbus Day weekend.
As I said earlier, it’s Annabelle’s birthday next Monday (at exactly 4:56AM). We will spend the week celebrating her. She’ll have her party on the 12th and do some karate to boot. The last four years have alternated between Twin Lakes and Mammoth Parks. The next day is the Gaffron Family picnic at Laurel Hill. I will bringing coffee like last year. The last three have been good and well-attended. We would like a sunny day like 2022 (which was also a little chilly) but last year, despite the clouds and the cool weather it was just as good. So were all the pictures we took. I slayed my outfit last year as well.
Mr. Clougherty and I will wrap up our 12th season of the Dinner Series on October 24th at Primanti Brothers. It’s an easy commute for both of us and we will enjoy dinner (and for me, a drink) and talk about the finer things in life. We’ll also try to calm each other’s nerves as it’ll be very close to election season next time we get together. From there, Kevin will begin his busy season at the pool and I will begin the Turkey Sandwich and Thanksgiving tour.
Finally, I’m halfway through the book covering the history of Eat’n Park and I’m covering some major ground this week. My cousin makes it into the chapter I’m reading this week. She works in Marketing for the iconic Pittsburgh institution. I’ll be sad when the book is finished later this month but I’m looking forward to learning about the things that make Eat’n Park what it is. I’m going to bring it to the picnic as well and show it to some of my family members.
I also plan to eat there a few times later this Fall to try some of their Fall and Thanksgiving features.
Stylish 🍒 