Well, it’s Monday but it’s a different kind of week for me. We have a teacher work day today from 8:30-3:30 and no wait for traffic to clear – lol- and we get to go out to lunch! And, we are off tomorrow for Election Day. Then, we will have a Wednesday through Friday with students. And, you guys, the speed at which Thanksgiving is coming is crazy!
I am happy to link up with Sarah and Holly to share my birthday weekend! Yes, I love my birthday, but I love everyone else’s, too, so don’t sue me.
The funniest thing I read this weekend – check out this account of a bad visit to DryBar. It had me in stitches. I have never been to Dry Bar, but I have been to a similar place and my hair was not my favorite. Ha!
I took a shower and actually blow dried my hair on Saturday, which was my actual birthday. I wore it straight to try it out. This is my brunch ‘fit. This is my new consignment velvet blazer.
I went to brunch with the fam at The House of Marigold and then after we were looking for shoes at Von Maur for me and got a bit distracted by this Australian unisex cologne called Who is Elijah. We also got distracted by the piano player. High school teachers do not use the word “pianist” just so you know.
I left empty handed; I am thinking about Birkenstocks Boston clogs and I was looking at the boot selection. What are we doing for boots? I feel like what is already in my closet is better than what I saw. During lunch Mason thought I said I wanted “birthday socks” instead of “Birkenstocks”.
We went home and I was in a carb coma. The sun got hot and my Loving Tan mousse had developed!
proof;
Why did I show that? Weird. I read on the patio for a bit and then had to get ready for friend time. We went to a holiday open house at Work the Metal and had espresso martinis while we shopped:
Then we went to NULU and in another shop and then we headed to Hotel Genevieve’s rooftop bar where we met the husbands…
Then, we went to our dinner reservation at Bar Vetti and I was having too much fun to take photos…
It was a really lovely day! I will tell you about the rest of the weekend in my Currently post!
Thank you for my birthday wishes! I really appreciate it! This is 53! Eek!
it’s Friday! I am linking up with Andrea and Erika for Friday Favorites. Do you have a candy hangover?
Do you feel like this…
Remember my 3 hay rides over the weekend? Achoo! I didn’t feel great. I didn’t sleep great. I was busier than I wanted to be, too.
I have decided I have a heckler in my last period class. I was being silly and talked about how I guess I’m allergic to hay and this girl told me I probably shouldn’t have taken so many hayrides and that she takes about 10 a week. Ok, “Ms. Hay Wagon” with your hay ride flex. Then another day a kid in her class said that he was going to record me singing and I jokingly told him I hadn’t signed a waiver. The heckler cites some public spectacle clause that you can be recorded without a waiver if you are creating a public spectacle. Does it count if it’s your job?
So, yeah, that’s fun.
But, alas, here are some favorites along with more thoughts from the week…
I am not a huge Starbucks fan at all. I want to give my money to the local guy when I buy coffee. I really don’t even think their coffee is that good. I have gotten to the point where my home coffee with my frothed cream is my favorite (if I can’t have the wonderful coffee from Spain!).
But, I love my Starbucks mug collection. This mug is the perfect size and heft. This France one is so special because my Dad found it in France and brought it back. My Prague one is also so special because Mason went to Prague and all I got was the mug – ha! Just kidding! I was so touched that he did that for me as a 17 year old high school kid on a school trip. I also have Munich and Kentucky. If one is not available for my morning coffee, I am sad girl.
So, I have an England one and a Spain one in my Amazon cart. They are between $50 and $60! These mugs are no longer made. I love them that much and I don’t really collect anything else. Am I basic because I love these mugs? Oh, and this is weird. I like my tea in a smaller mug but I like my coffee in these mugs. So, I think I am going to get them. I know I will love them. Yes, I have overthought this mug decision.
I have a press on tutorial coming, but if you can’t wait. I love Impress brand and buy them on their website or at Ulta or a drug or grocery store. The website has the best variety and really good promotions. I buy short length.
I can’t tell I have them on and I really think they have changed my nail life.
I take my breakfast to school and eat around 8:30 and this week I tried something different that turned out so yummy! I had diced and roasted sweet potatoes over the weekend as part of my meal prep and for breakfast I made a bowl with chicken sausage, egg, and a sprinkle of cheese.
Do you still “use” Pinterest? I do and I also just use Google images for outfit inspiration. I really think this keeps me feeling like I have a lot to wear. I am loving the long tan coat with sneaker look. I have a long tan sweater coat and a light tan trench. So, it’s not exact, but it is close enough to the look here;
Here is what I am thinking of getting at Kendra Scott. Isn’t she pretty?
I have had a sad state of arm candy in my life lately. I got rid of a lot of bracelets and miss having some I really, really like.
Tip:
It’s the time of year for holiday open houses and all kinds of holiday community events. I take photos and add to my calendar and if I can go, I try to go. I am going to make a post-Thanksgiving until end of year Bucket List and then a Bucket List for January. I was actually kinda shocked to see them starting so early.
How do you feel about “permanent” jewelry? I have been seeing it advertised everywhere! I just think it would bug me. Isn’t it just a really tight bracelet? Can’t you achieve the look without getting it soldered on your wrist? Am I missing something?
Mason is literally in love with Eddie Otis and it’s been so fun to see. Our first lab was 1.5 years old when we had the twins and died when they were 9. Our second lab we had from the time they were 10 until they were 21. There is something about this time or this dog that Mason has really been drawn to and EO loves him, too.
My oven told me it was Halloween yesterday! It changed scenes a few times that I noticed.
The weather has been so warm this week! Halloween morning was perfectly eerie and windy. I loved it!
But, it rained for a good part of the afternoon.
I did make mummy dogs;
And, our group text with my mom and sisters had the cutest thing in it! My youngest nephew dressed up like Grandpa for Halloween or Maverick, whichever you want to say!
Tell me something about your week! Having a blog is weird because I don’t want to be fake (like everything is perfect) and I don’t want to be too negative (or a Debbie Downer) and I ask myself am I telling too much? Also, when I see my friends that read my blog I want to start with, “I don’t want to repeat anything you read on the blog so have you been reading?” but that’s weird, and I also say, “you know there’s a lot I don’t say, right?’ I could probably make a whole post about the weirdness. I would fill it with all the good things that have come from it, too, though! Thank you for continuing to show up here and let me know if you have any suggestions for blog topics or blogs for me to read that I might not already be reading.
I guess I am feeling reflective as this week comes to a close,
Happy Halloween! I am wearing all black to school today for our Thriller flashmob! More to come!
I am linking up with Kellyann and Jill for Fashion Files today.
My birthday is this weekend and I love having a fall birthday. I have always used it as an excuse to add a few fall items to my wardrobe.
I bought myself a trench! It’s from Walmart! Can you believe it?
For $30 I am impressed with the fabric and quality.
I had a mini consignment haul where I found black jeans that I needed, a gorgeous magenta velvet blazer, and an Anthropologie skirt new with tags that read $130 as the original price. I came home with all three for $40.
The jeans:
Sorry you can’t see much of them, but they are the perfect length and fit like a glove.
The skirt;
I will show you the blazer soon!
I wore this to the country arts fest;
this to dinner out;
this to Tom’s work event;
this to school on Friday:
this to school on Thursday. These new Amazon pants do nothing for me. I think they are too big. I needed this size for my waist, but they just look too big everywhere else.
I want to do more graphic tees with sweaters and I love her hair! This is the sister Morgan from Nobody Wants This on Netflix:
She is wearing a shirt, not a sweater, but the vibe is the same.
This is going to be crazy! I am linking up with Sheaffer and Shay for one and Joyce for the other! It’s gonna be crazy! Just kidding – I will keep it brief-ish.
What We’re Eating
Well, I made chili Friday night and then tomato bisque soup for Tom on Sunday for my Soup Sunday. He loves a certain restaurant’s tomato bisque and I am trying to re-create it for him. That’s love.
Monday night I made salmon, roasted broccoli, and mashed potatoes. Why don’t I make mashed potatoes more often. They are probably my favorite food and remind me of my Dad’s mom.
Halloween will be chili from the freezer and mummy dogs – hot dogs wrapped in crescent roll dough.
I ran out of these and really missed them. I chew two before bed.
Erica my colleague and meal prep partner made acorn stuffed squash one day for lunch last week – yum!
What I’m Loving
I finally got to do a fall activity! My weekend was packed but I really enjoyed this fall arts festival with my work buddy and former work buddy.
I never get tired of the colors this season. I need to drive down the street where my favorite reds are.
What I’ve Been Up To
This time of year I do as much outside stuff as I can because I know it will be too cold soon.
I’ve been working, cooking, cleaning, and trying to say yes to any fun opportunities that come my way. I also try to find any pockets for quality time with my people. We are all going going going in this season and it’s rare when we are all home at the same time.
What I’m Dreading
I guess just the cold of winter and the let down after the holidays. I plan to put together a December List and a January List, though. Join me!
What I’m Watching/Reading
I honestly am not getting a lot of reading time lately. This is cute, though.
For tv., I am watching Real Housewives of Everywhere, The Golden Bachelorette, Below Deck, and trying to get more interested in Tell Me Lies on HULU.
What I’m Listening To
The sounds of my wind chimes. Honestly, when I am at home, I usually listen to the sounds of silence after being in a school all day.
What I’m Wearing
Some things are tight and I am definitely not at my best weight right now, but I am enjoying my fall stuff. I know I give off park ranger vibes, but I was happy to wear this hat with my fall vibes blouse, my Kut from the Kloth jeans, and my newly stretched perfectly Sambas. I love my buttery soft Barcelona bag, too.
I took advantage of a fun house mirror in a bathroom at the arts festival!
I haven’t shown you all yet, but I had a mini consignment haul recently and found this Anthropologie Maeve brand skirt new with tags and the tag read $130! I got it for $12!
I also got myself a trench and enjoyed this outfit for school.
I am being ruthless in my closet and bagging up anything that looks dated, old, and that doesn’t make me feel like a million pesos. I am asking would I still buy it today and would I be sad if Eddie Otis pooped on it.
What has resulted from this exercise? I have a small selection of things I love to reach for. Feeling good about my fall closet right now and it makes me happy! Yes, it is shallow of me.
My birthday, Thanksgiving and seeing family, but NOT the time change that is happening this weekend!
Now, if you are still here, let’s hodgepodge!
1. What are your current priorities in this season of life? Elaborate as much or as little as you like.
My college kids are living at home after graduating in May. They are working and deciding on grad school or possibly teaching English or doing something abroad. The house is full, messy, and I’m back to cooking for four. When someone isn’t home at dinner, I just make them a portion for later or the next day.
I am just living in this season. I want to spend as much time with them and I want them to feel comfortable this year so we are navigating this stage.
Honestly, we could not have gotten this puppy without them here to help. Tom and I have very non-flexible jobs that require us to leave at 7:30 or 8:00 and be gone until 4:00 (me) and 5:30 (him).
2. What’s one thing you wish you had more of?
Time at home during the day during the week.
3. Do you celebrate Halloween? If so, what are your Halloween traditions? Any special plans for Halloween this year?
We don’t have a party we go to or anything. We buy and hand out candy but don’t get a lot of kids because we live on a short street and they tend to go on the longer streets in our neighborhood for more band for their buck.
We don’t have any special plans this year. I’m not sure who will be home that night.
4. Last thing you ate that contained chocolate? Last thing you made that called for chocolate?
My kids like chocolate chip pancakes and I made them for dinner last week along with other breakfast foods. We almost always have a dark chocolate bar around. Tom loves his chocolate. He will just eat chocolate chips if he is desperate.
5. Do you prefer laid back weekends or do you like to have a lot of plans? Thinking back to this past weekend… which was it?
This weekend was too full for me. I like to have a mix of laid back time and plans.
I am lucky this year that mine falls on a Saturday!
You know how I feel – if you can take off work on your birthday you absolutely should!
I sometimes overthink what I should want to do/do want to do, so I thought I would ask you!
Are you a birthday diva?
Do you sleep in?
Do you ask for a special breakfast?
I love getting sort of dressed up and doing dinner but sometimes don’t put much thought into the rest of the day.
Do you ask for a cake or order your own? Do you prefer to order a restaurant dessert?
Some thoughts I have this year – go to Kendra Scott in the mall, ask for and pick out some Birkenstock clogs, get a pedicure, get a massage, not to touch a single dish or piece of laundry – ha!
Well, I did a lot this weekend! It was very un-Amy like! I did my grocery pick up (well Mason did it for me) on Thursday and that was taken off my plate for the weekend. I also did my laundry (we all do our own) on Thursday so I think that is what helped me to be more fun. I think I filled up all 5 weekend spots.
I am linking up with Sarah and Holly to share the details.
Erica was busy Friday so I asked my kids if they wanted to happy hour. Only one was available, but it was great! He picked Mojito..
I just ordered a wine because I wasn’t in the mood for a sweet drink. Mason got a passionfruit mojito. I am trying to be in my red wine era now. I like red blends, pinot noir, and this was a tempranillo and it was really good.
We ordered gambas al ajillo.
We went home and I told Mason all the things I could cook for dinner and he picked chili so I went ahead and made the Halloween chili early and I am freezing the rest until Thursday. We weren’t that hungry from our happy hour but two others were.
Saturday Tom’s company rented out an entire camp for a fall event for employees and families. This camp is owned by Jennifer Lawrence’s brothers so Tom thought surely he would get to see her. The drive was beautiful…
We had a meal at the pavilion and Jennifer Lawrence’s brother talked to us about the day.
Tom was practicing to impress Katniss Everdeen and I couldn’t believe how good he was. He reminded me that he is 1/216th Cherokee or something like that.
We stopped by the check on the boat – still not winterizing and holding out as long as the weather lets us – and then I read on the patio for a bit. This is really cute about a chef and his ghostwriter for his cookbook…
The space is gorgeous. We got to sit at these two leather couches with a huge leather ottoman as our table. Guys on one side and girls on the other. We got truffle popcorn, almonds and olives, and pizza.
The outdoor area was super cool, too…
It had been a long time since we had been together so it was really special. We did gifts for them, too.
Sunday I had invited Erica and Elizabeth out to the country. Ranger Amy reporting for duty!
I rode hayrides three times this weekend! Tom’s work event had a hayride from the parking area, but not on the way back – lol and we had to park really far away at this event but they had multiple hay wagons going.
I had a real Little House on the Prairie moment…
Just when you haven’t ridden a hayride for years and all of a sudden you do it thrice in one weekend!
This was an arts and crafts fair on the most beautiful horse farm called The Hermitage. I really want you to click on this red font. You will see moving horses.
I’m not sure why but this guy wanted to take our picture with him and the llama named Hal. The guy was a bourbon rep that we had just met when we got a sample. I think he might have been samplin’, too, if you get my drift. He airdropped us the photo and his contact and now I guess we’re friends. Erica has a newer phone and tried to tap phones with him to get the photo and he about lost it. He thought that was hilarious.
We got a selfie in front of a pile o’gourds.
We returned from the art fair and then I had one last plan. I met Tom at the boat and we took a fall ride and had a late lunch.
Can I just say Friday and be done? Ha! I am linking up with Andrea and Erika today for what will be a pretty short post!
How are you, though? I hope you had a week full of things that made you smile.
It has been a nice weather week here! The sun has been shining in through my classroom windows and the leaves are starting to show their colors.
August, September, and October are hard core in the teaching world. Admin is still asking for extra documentation and extra work and we are still training our classes on routines and procedures. It’s also testing season and our classes were interrupted twice this week for ACT and PSAT. I have lost my planning period 3 times this week and it just makes for a long week.
I finally got over my jet lag after two weeks! I felt normal this week. I have never taken an international trip and gone straight into teaching. I have always had at least a week off after returning. Man, it kicked my butt this time. I am thankful I felt great while there, but after is when I seriously felt so tired at the end of the school day it was like I had been drugged! If you don’t know what I’m talking about, here is my Spain post!
Let’s talk about coffee! I am using the traditional coffee pot; it’s a Cuisinart given to me by my sister in law. She has tried them all and this was a reject. It has a grinder, but I don’t grind my beans.
I have been using this Kroger medium roast and it’s really good! I am feeling so happy and seasonal with my pumpkin spice creamer.
It’s “full-bodied and enticing” so I guess I relate.
I still have and use my Nespresso Vertuo and Mason uses it. We think Mason is very sensitive to caffeine so we got some decaf pods on Amazon and I often have one in the afternoon, too. I love having a hot drink in the afternoon or evening!
And, it’s time for my apple cider sangria. I plan to make some this weekend. Here is my staged photo I was kind of proud of!
I need new slippers! This is what I am thinking:
The Bomba Saturday slipper. Anyone have them? Or, I am open to other recs! I have been a slipperless gal since my last ones that weren’t that good died on me. I went from Uggs to Amazon. The Uggs lasted like 10 years and the Amazon like 2 years.
I had the cutest thing happen this week. I am “friends” on Facebook with the kennel where we got Eddie Otis and on Tuesdays they do “Tongue Out Tuesday” where you post a pic of your puppy with their tongue out.
This is Eddie Otis’ brother Rowdy and his mom and I messaged about how each of them are doing!
And, here is Eddie Otis:
I think Eddie Otis has shorter ears? His mom said he is the exact weight as EO!
Look how cute! I have actually already ordered my chili and mummy dog fixings for Halloween, but I might add this.
Did you see my Fall List check in? I hope to do some fall things this weekend!
This is a hard time of year to get dressed! It feels one way in the morning and another in the afternoon, no?
I am happy to link up today with Kellyann and Jill for Fashion Files.
I pulled all my fall blouses, sweaters, and anything in my fall palette to one area of my closet. Some of the things need to go, but I tend to find those things as I am trying to get dressed in the morning when I don’t like the fit or how it looks currently. I keep a bag in my closet for when this happens. It’s been really nice having all of these fall colored tops in one place. I am just cycling through them and pairing them with whatever pants.
I wore this to meet Victoria for happy hour and stopped on the way at my fave consignment store where I took this picture. I am still loving these old MIA clogs and the jeans recommended by Jenn from Dillards Westbound brand. They are pull on with a bit of a tummy control panel.
I wore this Friday for all black for the senior class. Each class had to wear their class color. I am a senior. The sleeves of the top from TJ Maxx are a little fancy and I felt kinda ridiculous. I did successfully stretch my Sambas in the freezer with baggies of water. I also hairdryed the backs to make them more pliable. Ha! I AM ridiculous!
In other fashion-related news;
Overheard in class on Friday…
“He always has his dogs out in his Chacos. He needs to put them away.” They were talking about a teacher who I had also just noticed was still wearing Chacos without socks. The kids really hate feet. What have feet done to them?
Then, later that day at the pep rally…
This is a student teacher, so maybe 22 years old?
Is this what it’s come to?
And, literally the funniest Halloween costume if I were going to a party this year! The blue coats! Where does one find that shade of blue in a long coat? I guess Utah?
I bought Jen’s Amazon pants. I ordered my usual size in green and orange and they were too big so I sized down in the pink for comparison and I still think I could go down a size, but I kept them. I was fickle about the color but didn’t have anything in the pink color, so I kept it. Length was an issue for me at 5’4. They are a light waffle material. They look more like sweatpant material in the Amazon photo, fyi. I think they will be handy to pull on this winter even at home, too.
Also, I have let the Skechers Mary Janes go. They have no support and make my feet sweat something fierce. I am mad at myself, but sometimes you just don’t know.
This week, I wore some new pants recommended by Mid Life Posh Closet on IG. They are really great! They are yoga pants that look like a dress pant (ish) and they come in short! They are still a bit long on me, but I like the look. They are soft as butter, super warm, and have pockets! I am pretty sure I will be living in these this winter.
I forgot to tell y’all, but I bought a watch a couple of months ago. I love not relying on my phone at school, especially when I am a stickler for phones being kept put away.
1. Monday was National Apple Day…did you eat an apple or enjoy something made with apples on Monday? Do you like apples? Do you prefer your apples raw, baked, or in cider? Do you have a favorite variety of apple?
Shoot! I did not! I meant to bring cut up apples and caramel dip to school but I forgot. I like my apples cut up and I prefer a light red variety – fuji, honeycrisp, something like that. I want to add more apples to my diet. I really do love them. I love cider and I love my apple cider sangria!
2. Do you think there’s any truth to the saying ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’. Of the following healthy habits which do you find easiest to incorporate into your life and which is the most difficult for you to adopt-
adequate sleep, a balanced diet, plenty of water, eat breakfast, don’t smoke, exercise, limit alcohol, include fruits and vegetables in your diet, manage stress, limit screen time
I do. I think our food is medicine. I think as a high school teacher it’s hardest for me to get enough sleep and water and exercise.
3. Who taught you how to drive? Do you enjoy driving? Would you rather be the driver or the passenger? Do you have a favorite scenic drive near you?
My Dad taught me at 14 on an automatic. My first car at 16 was a stick and that was a whole other story. I finally had to put in the practice and “teach myself” on country roads with my sister Kate (younger and no help – just along for the ride). I remember us rolling backwards on a hill. I also remember getting stuck in my dear neighbor Terry’s (Terry is such a special person to my adolescence – she moved in as a 22 year old new mom with her husband and son and was 12 years old than me. I babysat all of her kids and she loved me and doted on me) driveway and she having to back up the car. Lol!
4. What small habit has had a big impact on your life?
I guess getting up early before my kids since they were little. This quiet time has made me a better mom and a better person. I don’t have to rush into my day, but I can ease in calmly.
5. Tell us about something nice that happened to you recently.
I guess it would be a sweet kid telling me my class is his favorite and how funny he thinks I am. I guess I still got it – lol. But, seriously, it’s hard to be the older and not so cool teacher sometimes.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
I ran into a former student on Sunday who is now a new teacher and I gave her the advice to keep a work/life balance, limit when you check emails, enjoy your weekends, and all the things that it took me way too long to learn!
With about a month left until Thanksgiving , I thought it was time for a good old -fashioned check in. I don’t feel like I have done much, to be honest. It was all about getting ready for Spain before Spain happened, you know?
Usually I am very good about writing community things down in my agenda and then actually doing some of them. This year it seems like I just haven’t had the time or energy to go to much!
-Decorate for fall. In the last few years, most of my stuff is just pumpkin (white pumpkins!) so it isn’t Halloween specific. This lets me have it out from September through Christmas. I do have a couple of specific Thanksgiving things that I add right after Halloween. My decor is now more nature based, neutral, and minimal I would say. – I did minimally decorate but don’t feel that I can put much out because of puppy. He is literally into everything. Oh well. I also have no fall patio decor this year. I haven’t even bought any pumpkins or mums! The weather has been weird and our ferns are still going strong.
As I decorate for fall, declutter the decor that no longer makes me happy. – I really need to go through boxes in the basement storage room.
-Celebrate fall birthdays – my twins’, my mom’s, besties Heather and Heather, and mine – We had a nice day with my kids and I went to my hometown to take my mom to lunch. I have not gotten to celebrate the September 25th and October 16th birthdays of my Heathers. I have their gifts but we have not coordinated a date yet. And, mine is in November. It’s hard enough to coordinate with one couple and two couples is even harder!
-Buy Mrs. Meyer’s acorn spice and fall leaves cleaners – possibly a candle, too – Yes, I have been enjoying my MM handsoap. I didn’t buy a new cleaner or a new candle from MM but I bought an Autumn Sangria candle from a local candle maker.
-Buy a new apple and pumpkin candle – I bought the autumn sangria candle.
-Find and cook apple recipes in September – I bought a can of apple pie filling and tried to make an apple crisp and it flopped. I cut up green apples and dipped them in caramel sauce, though.
-Find and cook pumpkin recipes in October – not yet!
-Enjoy my patio in what is possibly our best weather! – yes! I try to take advantage when I have time and when the neighbor’s ex-husband is not making noise. They’ve been divorced for 15 years and he never lived there. Some of you asked!
-Use Solo Stove – not yet!
-Buy pumpkin Premier Protein for iced coffee – yes! I ordered off Amazon and it’s yummy!
-Get a Starbuck’s PSL once – no and not sure will. I bought one from Bamboo Donuts on twins’ bday and theirs was so much better!
-Celebrate my birthday – not yet. It falls on a Saturday and I am trying to decide what to plan.
-Get my Kendra Scott piece – this might be part of my Saturday bday plan.
-Attend Ocktoberfest(s) around town – they were either when I was in Spain or busy. I would still like to find one.
-Attend the Punkin’ Chunkin’ (pumpkins catapulted into river) – yes – this past Sunday!
-Do a fall boat ride(s) to leaf peep and just enjoy boat until time to winterize – the leaves really hadn’t started to turn yet, but we do love fall boating.
-Buy good apple cider from local orchard – bought $8.99 cider from Kroger! I guess it is from a fairly local orchard.
-Make my apple cider sangria-once, yes.
-Make soup! – made potato soup and enchilada soup
-Make chili! – yes and it turned out so good!
-Go to boutique pool before it closes for the season. I have some dates reserved. It has gotten really popular and you have to make reservations on Open Table. They told me it would be open at least through September but I am hoping it will also stay open in October. – went on twins’ bday!