What's on My Mind

I'm still here, unlike Allison, who seems to have broken up with us and moved on to Facebook exclusively. Sigh...can't win them all, it's true. Miss ya, buddy.

So, I've been doing a lot of my usual fall stuff, which keeps me off this extremely slow computer. I sure wish my life was as slow as this hunk of plastic.

I've been apple picking, which resulted in a lot of applesauce, and I have even more apples to make into the promised apple pie this week. Not sure when I'll get to that, but hopefully soon. The freezer is getting full of all kinds of goodies and for that I am grateful.

I've been doing some encouraging, which blessed me last week and continues to do so. All I can say is never give up on that loved one....God is still working on them even if you feel it's impossible. We should know better, but sometimes we forget.

My buddy moved to Vicksburg and is feeling a bit lonely, so we've had some great conversations full of lots of laughter as usual. It is wonderful to have a friend who really makes time for you, and I have that in Patty. No matter what is going on in her busy life with 4 children, she makes time for her friends!! I can learn a lot from her, I suppose.

We have a load of dirt in the front yard again....I have a bedroom to paint....carpets to steam...a deck to finish (still didn't get that done)....a closet to organize....and on and on. Each day I am so grateful to be home doing all of that instead of dealing with the stress of an outside job. I'll take this any day, pitfalls and all.

This coming Saturday, I have the honor of photographing our niece, Cassie for her senior pictures. I say that so calmly, but I'm a bit of a nervous wreck. I'm not a professional. I feel I just get really lucky with my shots sometimes. I am hoping for a beautiful day full of color and that the light is "just right" for her beautiful face! So, another thing to do this week is scope out places to photograph her in the best possible way.

I will finally make it back to Pearls tomorrow after having to miss the first two. Of course, fearless leader Barb will not be there, but I'm sure Jenn will have something good. I'm helping to do an icebreaker tomorrow, which will be fun. Since leaving the Women's Ministry, I had started feeling a bit out of the loop! Oh well, there's always a loop for me somewhere, right?

Especially here, where I am never out of the loop. I'm the family manager, home manager, and dog manager. I'm the one who knows all, hears all, sees all, and cleans all. I wouldn't change a minute of it, believe it or not. Although, I truly would like to spend more time with friends and at least connecting with someone else besides my Kenmore and my beloved dog.

So, that's what's on my mind today. What's on yours? What's for dinner tonight? Any suggestions for my pictures of Cassie? Got time for coffee next week?

Love to all...have a blessed week!