the 1st of october

October is upon us which means we have been here for two weeks. Let's review progress to date: friends = 0; weight = down a bit (my body's not used to all these stairs); drinking = way down (no one to drink with); spending = way up (coping mechanism? maybe - or result of decreased drinking). Well that covers it.

Kate and I did have our first KinderMusic class yesterday - super weird. It was actually in some ladies sort of damp basement. I have told the story to a few people already but I think it needs to be recorded for posterity and proof that I really am trying.

So the intent was to meet a few new people. Alas the class is made up of me and Kate, Troy (a not too social dad), his daughter and then the teacher and her 2 year old daughter (whom she seems to be forcing to participate due to low numbers). It's music class and with such a tiny group you can, to my great humiliation, totally hear me sing. Kate - I think this proves how much I love you.

Now for everyone's names: there's me Aimee Joy, Kate; Amy (instructor), Katie-Joy; Troy and Ava-Joy. Say that list out loud a couple of times. Again, super weird. With that said, Troy better show up next week.

Last night Cody and I went to check out the Y. It's lovely. So I signed up for swimming after having been promised that there are 6 other mom/kiddie combos in the class. Stay tuned.

The Jorgensens finally have someone in the family willing to eat the bread heel

Sunday morning cartoons with Papa

Momma playing dress up with her little lamb

Kate enjoying swinging

Kate is steadily improving her steering ability in the walker and she is heading straight for the garbage - awesome

A view of our autumn colours

Check out the number of colours in our next door neighbor's tree

A collection of leaves I gathered the other night

I hope October is kind to all. I'm looking forward to hosting my first Thanksgiving dinner with Cody's family and Kate's first Halloween. I am sorry that I will miss my sister's birthday. Lots of love.