October

Octobers are full of birthdays for me. even if you don't. count. mine.

it is a joyful month.

and on. this. day. I just want to say it one. more. time.

happy birthday. to you.

'you crossed my mind today. and, as usual, I smiled.'

happy birthday

well. the house is quiet. and joy full.

after months of planning. a whirlwind. weekend.

and. a. happy 60th birthday celebration for the hubs. surprise!

his sister & family. his brother & family. fraternity brother. lots of friends. a very. very. good time was had by all.

missing were the kiddos & grandbabies. one caught in the midst of studies & semesters. one on assignment in Taiwan. sigh. but soon.

'life moves pretty fast. if you don't stop to look around once in a while you could miss it..'

fall

this morning. heading out to the garden. to pull weeds. and plant a few plants I found on the $1 table at Lowes. I love the $1 table.

poor babies. I'll give you a home.

'live long and prosper.'

two today

finding joy in planning for a big event in October. the hubs 60th. shhh. it's a surprise.

still. still. struggling with me. oh. the. things. in. my. head.

finding comfort. in words. thanks. ever so much. for the advice.

double quote ending today. bonus. needed.

'whatever the present moment contains. embrace it as if you had chosen it.'

'sometimes you have to smile and act like everything is okay, hold back the tears and walk away.'

forget-me-not

'but I believe good things happen every day. I believe good things happen even when bad things happen. and I believe on a happy day like today, we can still feel a little sad. and that's life, isn't it?'

puppy love

I <3 this guy.

'be with those who help your being.'

home again

oh my. August. where have you gone? when last I wrote we were off. to LA. and then we were home. busy. days. and then we were. gone again. a quick. trip. to Seattle. cool weather. raw oysters. craft beer. mountains. shorelines.

away. was. so. nice.

but now. back.

schedules. deadlines. I count the days til next May. when I can give up the crazy. and adopt. a new. mission.

tbd.

'she woke up one day and threw away all her excuses.'