Wow....October 30th. Hard to believe. October begins my favorite time of the year, and this month has flown. Alot has taken place in my life this month....some things bad, some things okay, and alot of things good.
My friend Vicki began her first round of chemo on Thursday. So far, she is doing wonderful. She is a wonderful giver and encourager, and because of the way she has lifted people up her whole life, everyone has been so wonderfully encouraging and supportive of her during this time when she needs it so much.
I've got dinner cooking for her and her family right now...a tad intimidating, since cooking is her forte, and well....it's NOT mine!
Casie is home from school again this weekend...and so I'm always happy when both girls are together. Last nite I took Linds and 2 friends to Memphis looking for costumes, and was regaled with ghost stories and urban legends the entire time. It definitely took me back to when I was 13 or 14 and how much we loved scaring one another at slumber parties. The stories are basically the same, just more updated versions. It made me smile. The girls are with their dad right now, and so I've been busy running errands, painting a wooden jack o'lantern (yes, I know Halloween is tomorrow...so my neighborhood will enjoy it for a day and half until next year), and cooking. Gingerbread cake is in the oven right now. I'm looking forward to watching Ranger baseball and Razorback football later. Once the girls come back home, the house will be chaotic again as I get food ready to take to Vicki and her family, and Casie and I will be helping Linds get ready for a Halloween costume party. It's wonderful weather to enjoy the hammock, and if I manage to squeeze in a few minutes, that would be icing on the cake.
I hope everyone out there is enjoying a gorgeous fall day! Time to take the cake out of the oven. Mmmmm...
