Currently

I am...

Sitting here struggling to stay awake for a while longer so I won't find myself awake at 2:00 in the morning. Once my internal clock adjusts to the time change I will be in my glory. I have always loved this time of year when the darkness brings everyone inside, meals are hearty and comforting, lights take on a warm glow in windows making everything cozy.

Reading... still This Tender Land. If I could find it. The last two weeks have been very busy and I haven't had much time to read. None at all this past week to be truthful. I have looked everywhere and have only one place left to look...in the cart we use for craft shows. I took the book with me for down times so it's possible it got thrown in there during the clean up.

Watching... the Hallmark Christmas movies have begun.

Listening... to nothing much. After a week of listening to the consumers at work practice their songs for the Halloween talent show and then the actual talent show, quiet is much appreciated.

Loving... the new porch. It's done and painted except for the floor. It's not the best photo, but you can see it in the picture below.

Thinking... I need to buy a few large storage totes to put the Halloween decorations away in. I've been promising pictures for a while, so here they are.

Child-sized skeletons swinging on the grands' swings.

The pumpkin twins. I gave them to our son-in-law
and said I didn't care what he did with them,
so there they are. Side by side and doing
the same thing. lol

This guy is having a great time and he has a mermaid
to keep him company. He just has to watch out 
for the crocodile swimming just out of frame.
The hand in his mouth tells the tale.

These two have been partying it up luau-style
all month. After some pretty heavy rain storms
and wind their lei's and grass skirts aren't 
looking so fresh, but I don't think they care.

Feeling... ready to move on from Halloween. We have a craft show this weekend, we're having a new shower put in on the 22nd, and then it's Thanksgiving. Whew, it's going to be a busy month!

Celebrating... that Mike, the blind man I took care of (and hope to again), is doing well through his chemo treatments. I finally made it down to see him at the nursing home this weekend and we had a good visit. I helped him make a video that I will show to all his friends at my work tomorrow. He did a great job on it and they will love hearing from him and getting to see him.

Enjoying... the last of this quiet weekend. I didn't have any plans and spent much of the weekend with only myself for company. It was a good time to rest and recharge.

Grateful... for God and work friends who keep me sane when our boss is frustrating all of us.

Giggling...