Days Gone By

Summer is gone.


School has started back up. The leaves are changing, beautiful sunsets are witnessed, ghosts are in the attic, fall soccer is at large, autumn wardrobes are creeping out of the closet and great decorations can be found all over.

Last week I went to Utah to welcome in the fall season. It was magnificent but before I venture further on that journey I have some good news. For those who have been worried about the home aloneness status that accompanies me lately your fretting days are over! At the end of September- in honor of the looming holiday I had a ghost move into the attic of my apartment.

I was getting ready for the day and noticed that the piece of ceiling that covers the attic appeared to have been lifted up, twisted and set back down. (Side note- the entrance to the attic had formerly been sealed). The thoughts of what or who could be up there filled my mind. I finished my preparations for the day quickly and got out of the apartment. The conversations that followed my discovery with Jim the Maintenance Man and the apartment manager increased my fears and a sense of panic began to swell. They had no record of anyone going into the spare bedroom which meant that who ever had been in contact with my attic was not an employee of Golf Point Apartments.

The brave front I had put on was melting away and as I got to work things were looking even more glum. Ideas were swirling around in my head and I had a decent size break down. Kim, my great boss, drove me all the way back home so I could meet with Jim. He was going to take a look in the attic. Ensuring me that there were neither ghosts nor homeless men taking refuge in my attic.

After Jim’s inspection was over and he confirmed his earlier promise he let me climb up and do my own investigation. I felt confident that he was right and the entrance was promptly sealed back up.

Jim explained that when we get strong winds they create a suction effect as they pass through the eves. Coincidently we had had two separate tornado warnings earlier that week—hence the strong winds. Resulting in the attic door being sucked up, and set back down shifted. Or if you like my version better, I now have a new ghostly friend that I affectionately named Harold to keep me company.

What an event! In my panic of the morning I forgot to take pictures so, for this occasion you will have to use your imagination.

Luckily a trip to Utah was already in the works. 10 days filled with my fantastic hubby, family, mountains, soccer games (wet and dry) for Emma and Madison, family pictures, and driving the wrangler had my spirits rejuvenated in no time.

My days were filled lunch dates with Mom and Dad (one of my favorite activates), Conference at the Conference Center with Sean’s family, Causey with my grandparents and shopping with Hill. There is nothing like going home.

In lieu of recent events- Sean is now finishing up the last week of his Utah Rotation. He has an interview with them this week. (Keep your fingers crossed for us!) On October 25 he starts at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. While he is there he has an interview with them as well. The crazy interview season that is upon us. We are very excited. Good things are happening!

xoxo