Ok, the title was a bad pun.  Sue me.  I've always loved Fall (yes, kids, back in the day we capitalized seasons, and I'm not stopping now!).  Fall is a time of flaming red, vivid orange, and glowing yellow leaves -- a painting by God that artists can only dream of imitating.  Fall is a time of stepping outside and smelling the strangely comforting ( Read more... )

It was a great weekend.  We did go driving up to the mountains, but did not make it to Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak in N.C., due to some sort of construction on the parkway.  The trees were beautiful.  Bill and I stopped at a mineral museum/rest stop, and had fun looking at all the mineral pieces they had.  We agreed that we had to take Chelsea ( Read more... )

Hello LJ land!  I have to tell you about my day Thursday.  After school, C mentioned that we should go out.  When I asked where, she said, "I'm taking you to dinner."  When I asked why, she said, "Because you are special."  Wow....I think I'll hold on to that before the teen years hit and she just thinks I'm a loser.  She requested that the money ( Read more... )