Friday Smiles 445: A belated birthday wish, Halloween, shopping, and more puns

 

It's Friday and I'm once again joining Friday Smiles which is hosted by Annie (at A Stitch in Time).   Let's visit her and the other wonderful ladies who also share their smiles each Friday.

However, before we begin, I want to let everyone know that I contacted Leah Piken Kolidas to see if she is hosting Art Every Day Month (AEDM) again this year.  She told me her blog wasn't working properly, so would let me know if and when it was back online.  She  assured me she would still host AEDM, even if she couldn't get her blog working properly.  Tuesday she contacted me to let me know she got her blog working again and had created the 2021 sign-up sheet.  If you want to play along and you only want to do it on your blog (or other social media site), please head over there now and add your name and blog.  Hope you will join me there.  I'll only share daily from my blog and link daily to Leah's.

I can't believe I forgot Bleubeard's birthday yesterday (thanks for reminding me, Sharon), but I've been so worried about Squiggles, Bleubeard has taken a back seat to him.  Bleubeard has always been self sufficient and never needy, which is not the case with Squiggles.  This was taken earlier this summer, when he suddenly decided to follow me outside, after he and Squiggles had a hissing standoff.  Happy belated birthday to my big boy and face of our blog!  As an aside, I have no idea why this photo won't left adjust.

I recently was at Sam's, a members only warehouse started years ago by Sam Walton of WalMart fame.  I spent a lot of time debating on whether to buy this wood burning kit.

 

 I decided I had enough tools and didn't need any more.

Then, instead of moving on like I should have, I got sucked into buying these gorgeous gel pens.  I love them and am using them on everything now.  50 gel pens for $9.97 (USD).  The best deal on gel pens I've ever seen.

Some of my internet friends were lamenting about how Christmas items are out prior to Halloween.  They were out in late September at Sam's, 

only this time I thought to take a couple of photos.

 

I decided to forego the museum this week and show my puny Halloween decorations around my home. I did very little decorating inside.  With a sick cat, I didn't feel like digging out too many accessories.

Scott purchased these mums and the pumpkin when I saw an ad for them.

The day after Halloween, I will put the mums in the ground.  The holes for them have already been dug.

They actually looked better by the hay bale that is still on my porch, but when I brought my geraniums inside, I moved them to the desk.

For some reason, my mums don't look as healthy as those I've seen on other blogs this past week.

My skeleton asked me to clean the front wall and make it clean, but I would rather cuddle my sick (but better now) little boy.

 

My jack-o-lantern is sad because I broke his hat (lid) last year.  He still lights the way, though.

And of course, many of you saw this on Monday for T Tuesday.

 

Now let's head to the Indian Hills Community Center.  No affiliation, but I sure love his puns.

 

And finally, one appropriate for Halloween!

Now let's join Annie (at A Stitch in Time) and the lovely ladies who join her for Friday Smiles.  Thanks again for visiting and spending a bit of time with Bleubeard the birthday boy and me this Friday.  We would love to have you join us, too.