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October Welcome

I am having a hard time believing that it is already October! This whole year has passed so quickly! The weather seems to have changed in sync with the month...the high today is 51 here and I broke out my first sweater of the season to wear to work! The wind started picking up last night as Liz and I left the Rockies game and continued through the night. In fact, the wind gave us quite a scare this morning.
After my shower, I got the dogs up to take them out to potty. As I walked down the stairs, I sensed that something wasn't quite right. It was cold and drafty and I could hear the wind very clearly. When I got to the entryway, I saw that both of our front doors were standing wide open! I got really freaked out and thought someone had broken in, and that there was someone in the house so I ran back upstairs and woke up Matt.
Well it turns out that everything was fine, and the wind blew the doors open. Matt deadbolted them back in place and went back to bed. I am very thankful that we live in such a safe neighborhood. But I was still shaking even as I drove to work a half hour later. Who knows how long those doors were standing wide open!
What a crazy morning...I'm looking forward to a breezy walk in the dog park this afternoon followed by a quiet, cozy evening at home.

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Manda is Moooving and Groooving said…
That is scary!! I would have been freaked out too!! I can't believe that the wind was so strong that your doors blew open!! WEIRD!! Love your posts!! :) Only one more week and I get to visit you guys!! Can't wait!!
Thursday, 01 October, 2009
Laura said…
Don't worry, we will make sure doors are shut tight if a wind storm pops up while you are here! Looking forward to seeing you...and thanks for all the comments!
Friday, 02 October, 2009
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