lately

i have been

• making Halloween costumes
• catching up with childhood friends...and smiling because of it
• realizing some things about myself...some good, some not so good
• reading the classics...and some terrific Jan Karon
• having a house full of teenagers = more smiles
• soaking up long conversations with 3 sweet peeps...teenagers (& 1st grade fellows) are a good great time!
• enjoying the journey
• missing talks with my mother...and her fried chicken
• spending mucho time in my rocking chair in the Autumn breezes
• still in love with my new boots
• thinking of going to see her when she comes to Houston...anyone want to come with?
• in deep thought
• thinking of Thanksgiving preparations 
• making Christmas wish lists
• not sweating the small stuff