It's been a long year. Yet it seems just like yesterday that it was THANKSGIVING. This final stretch of the year has been so busy with remodeling the Living room that I am looking forward to when it is completed with the changing of seasons taking place.
As I drive the country roads wet with rainfall I could not help but notice the changing colors found in the landscape especially in the clusters of trees. Gorgeous Autumn colors of bright golds, lime greens, dim browns, brilliant yellows, deep reds. Makes for a beautiful sight.
The rains we've had the last week revived the out of doors to the point of having a fresh aroma to breathe in. REFRESHING. Nourishment to inhale. Last night while we were outside relaxing in the cool of the evening, I took a very deep and deliberate breath inhaling this air. Stop on a dime glorious. A moment to claim as a memory. Recall.
This past Friday I had a COFFEE DATE with HUBby. We sat sipping a hot latte while nibbling pumpkin muffins beside the coffee shoppe's large picture window. After a sofa opened up we planted ourselves on the soft divan in the quiet corner reminiscing. We talked for three hours before picking up medicines at the pharmacy. Supper time and we chatted over a meal, drove home in the dark and began our week-end at HOME as two old folks familiar with the routine of LIFE.
This morning I would learn of the death of my Aunt Esther. She is my Mom's youngest sister who I say was one feisty woman. She was suffering from liver cancer and passed into eternity early this morning. Quietly she is gone and entered into her eternal rest into the presence of our loving God. Amen. She celebrated her wedding anniversary this past week and leaves behind her dear husband. Her children are grown with children of their own with children of their own. She would have been 81 years old November 1st. I loved her and thought her to be a feisty lady with a sense of humor. She was 5 years younger than my Mom so when Mom was dating my Dad many many years ago she made a pest of herself by hanging around them which actually kept them out of trouble. Dear Aunt Esther.
THINKING BACK the past few months, I recovered from gall bladder surgery in July. Regained my strength into the last part of August while shopping for recliners to relax in and celebrating our 44th wedding anniversary. Shuffling furniture out of the Living room to make preparations for a new ceiling and floor going in. Dishes and glassware taken out of the china cabinets. Right into prepping the preexisting floors for layering a better and sturdier wood floor.
September approached with a new ceiling installed and painted then floor underlayment with a nicer wood floor installed. Painting of the wood trim, bookshelves, fireplace mantle, window frames, doors and the walls taking place in October.
OCTOBER. Temperatures are cooling down. I begin to get serious about CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Buying Halloween candy to treat the lil ones that show up at the front door on Halloween Night. Miniature Hersey Candy Bars this year as these are my favorites.
OCTOBER colors of Oranges, Blacks and Browns in color. STILL PAINTING.
NOVEMBER will be dedicated to THANKSGIVING DINNER. The Thanksgiving dishes will come up out the basement, washed, dried and placed where we can use them especially for AUTUMN. I'd have already retrieved them if we weren't in over our heads painting. Praying that this month we will have completed all the painting in the Living room and Dining room with the window shutters installed.
AUTUMN Oranges, Browns, Golds and deep Reds.
DECEMBER is dedicated to celebrating the LORD JESUS's earthly birthday. Decorating the house with Christmas Spirit, Christmas shopping and Christmas Cards sent out. Aiming for having my Christmas Letter and Cards in the mail early in the month.
WINTERY Whites, sparkling Crystals, shinny Silver, glistening Golds, and bright Reds.
May
you have
peace and happiness
this day as time passes so quickly
there isn't time to be so upset over
spilt milk.
Pleasant Prairie Blessings to you,
d
1 comment:
I love milk. Wonder how they did the milk glasses.... that was cool. Hubby
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