GEESE JUST FLEW OVER THE HOUSE

WITH THE FRENCH DOORS OPEN TO LET FRESH AIR INSIDE, I could hear the geese flying overhead.  A very nice sound to hear on this Autumn evening.  Their honking gets my attention and a gentle feeling comes over me.  They are lovely creatures to see flying in a group where they know exactly where they are headed. 

Hearing them as I am sitting seems appropriate this time of year and day.  They are beautiful birds to see at the ponds and lakes as well as in flight.  On their way to somewhere they will call HOME.

Wish them well as we're safely HOME after being gone for a few days.  I gathered the mail from the stuffed mailbox, contacted some loved ones as we had just got HOME from seeing my Sister and my brother-in-law that live in IOWA. 

We have plans for making a patio over at the COTTAGE in the Spring.  HANK had some bricks that he was turning loose of and Hubby made arrangements to pack and stack them in a moving van.  Yesterday they loaded the bricks and today Hubby and I came HOME with them.  We were on the road about 6 hours.  We stopped on the way and ate hamburgers and fries for supper.  A free day on my diet. 

On Saturday, we had gone to a Cross Country meet to watch our Granddaughter compete.  The weather was awesome.  Got some sunshine, Vitamin D and fresh air.  Grand placed again!  It is a delight to watch the kids run the distance.  Afterwards we headed toward Iowa.  

Visited with my Sister and Brother-in-law in their new HOME then they took us over to my Nephew's HOME. He and his wife had fixed steaks for us.  

Their two children entertained us with their musical instruments and they also have a new PUPPY!  It was a fun-filled evening.

The next day, my Sister and I went shopping to see her new community.  A very quaint place with historic buildings.  Enjoyed myself and found a large antique mirror I would have loved to have, but didn't purchase it.  

Also one shop had a pair of Victorian Piano Babies that I would have loved to have, but our piano is in terrible shape from the fire and we no longer have it in our HOME.  She's in need of a complete overhaul inside and out.  I suppose I could have placed the Babies elsewhere in the house, but then I'm downsizing.  So no for now. 

Supper at PF CHANG's

Honey Chicken

Crunchy Mango Salad

Chocolate Cake was a huge splurge one evening, but LIFE needs dessert sometimes and this was just one of those times.  Boy, was it gooooood.

We had a great time seeing the sights.  West Des Moines is a very nice community. We ate out, so no dishes to wash.  I really liked that.  The traveling catches up with me and the tireds hit.  Hello tireds.  I'll need to rest a day or so before going through Christmas decorations in the basement to turn loose of.  I wish it were already behind me.  Sigh.  Look upwards and forge ahead giving thanks for LIFE. 

Tomorrow I will return to the eating routine I have been on.  I only made 10 days on the Daniel Diet before I was needing more calories.  I believe I have nourished my body and can return to eating the way I am to on the Daniel Diet.  

Had some bread, potatoes, meat, dessert while in Iowa.  Back to vegetables and fruit as I will begin again in the morning.

Windmills?

The drive to Iowa and HOME again was beautiful.  SO many corn fields and wide open spaces. Rolling hills and lovely pastures across Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa.  The trees are definitely turning more so than here in Kansas.  Where did my Summer go?  Tis dark outside by 8.      

Tis beautiful this time of year,

~d