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Good Morning - I'm feeling better every day now, more energy and a better outlook. The leaves are changing very nicely and my husband is on the downhill side of his season yet again. He'll wait for the mountain of leaves to drop and with the two frosts over the weekend here it will be soon. It'd be very nice for him to get the majority of it done before we leave for our Thanksgiving getaway and he can slowly let this past year drop away with the scenes and sounds of the beaches and surf to take him totally away from the ice storms, downed trees and FEMA, much less the manual labor of getting leaves out of fairways and off greens and out of bunkers for another year.

He says every year reminds him of his age these days and I can totally understand that. I didn't get much done this summer between my hands and planning so many special events to take my mind and body away from gardening and my lovely calming yard work. What we did was fun but I'm going to miss my veggies and fruits being put up for the winter I know.

Yesterday I got most the my deck tidy'd up and just need to get the huge pots down and into the shed, also all the chair and lounge cushions taken to the upstairs closets. Then I can start on Steve's deck - we need to find a nice windbreak and comfy sanctuary for the feral cats - I know I know, I just hate them but what can you do - they're the homeless of the country and provide such sweet entertainment just watching them while we sit outside on summer afternoons. My nephew is supposed to come by to mow this afternoon, maybe if I feed him supper he'll get those pots to the shed for me, although I'd rather get them down and bleached out before storing them for winter, I hate doing it in the spring.

I'm rambling this morning, but the coffee is good and it's too cold to get out to doing things outside so it's me and the keyboard. Did I tell you I booked a cruise in January 2011? It's on the Norweigan EPIC, a new ship coming out June 2010. Our first cruise was on NCL (Norweigan Cruise Line) and we loved the casual theme as compared to alot of cruises - no set dining times unless you request them and no need to do formal (it's a Steve thing). Anyway the entertainment listed on the EPIC is Blue Man Group and Cirque du Soleil and Second City. *laughing* Steve said, "I might be dead by then", and I told him I'd post a big note on the chalkboard in the kitchen that whoever might be still "kicking" to either cancel the cruise or be sure and go. You know it always makes life more fun when you have something special to look forward to.

Oh, one more thing before I scoot ... look up GoodSearch.com - a really great concept.

OK .. I'll post a bit then get that one load of laundry out of the dryer then start my day .... as always .. Thanks for listening

I don't know if you can see the bluejays gathered outside my window this morning .. they've been flying through the side yard from the woods to the holly bush near the front porch and also love the acorns from the oaks I guess.

This also was taken through my window where my desk and computer sit. I've been watching them for almost a week now - but this morning there was a small grey squirrel running and playing with this amazingly large red squirrel and I hope it wasn't a baby to this one, just not turned red, because I had gone into my bath and something caught my eye while I was raising the shade. A huge grey almost white owl was in the side yard and I guess when I raised the shade he flew up and had the little squirrel in his talons. This was a first for me, in the what is it 4 years we've been out here, I'd not seen an owl. It was beautiful and I know this was a natural animal action .. but it broke my heart - this food chain we live in. This is something I don't think I'll forget soon and wonder if it has a special meaning for me - did I ever tell you I think in probably too much of a spiritual way ...

What a week already .. I've been running crazy I feel. A friend weekend with something to do every minute, yesterday I was doing the strangest errands and I have a new "do", I like it, it must be something cause I was at the salon for 4 hours .. crazy. Then to a local club that I used to really be involved in to take items from cleaning the basement for a white elephant sale for charity funds. Then a job offer .. I'm still thinking over that one, just part time but I think I really might do it, or try it anyway. Tomorrow I have to finish 4 dishes of cornbread dressing for my sisters and a friend to take to her mother's in Lexington who is going through a scary time right now. Scour and clean to get ready for my older sis and bro in law to come stay with our pups and house sit. Even SteveO has his clothes out and ready to pack - I have no clue, but this is not anything but casual to grungy beach time. Tshirts, jeans, shorts a jacket and hoodie .. I'm outta here.

I'm sad that neither my niece or nephew can make it down to Georgia while we're there but it's certainly understandable. It takes older folks to understand the need for rest and relaxation I think. I will be so happy to see my son and his wife a week from today. I've not laid eyes on them since last May and it's just been too long, they'll drive over from Macon and get there sometime Tuesday evening. Although we talk weekly it's not the same as I'm sure you Mom's know. I'm almost tearful thinking about it. My Christmas shopping is coming right along, no worries there really.

Steve and I are giving each other a 7 day cruise out of New Orleans in January. I booked it today. That makes me happy and also makes me consider the part time job offer a tad more seriously *chuckle* A very relaxed getaway to Key West and Freeport and Nassau Bahamas - a set of stairs right beside our cabin to the adult pool and bar and Pizza place, what more could you ask for I'm thinkin? .. well maybe a trip to the casino and a show or two. I've never cruised on Carnival but we go for laid back and lazy rather than formal to scuba, so this may work for us.

Well I wish you all a special day giving Thanks next week. I'll think about you because I'm pretty glad I found BS&L. It's one of the things I give thanks for.