GRATEFUL

"If you must look back, do so forgivingly.
If you must look forward, do so prayerfully.
However, the wisest thing you can do is be
present in the present...gratefully."

~ Maya Angelou.

 Now that the rain has moved on
we are starting to slowly dry out,

and it is fun seeing all the
mushrooms that are springing
up.

 The drive is still a wee
bit soggy, but the sun
is shining and I have
managed to get my walk
in each day.

 I have a plan for when I
'must' visit the market and
that is to try at least one new
thing. I get tired of eating/
drinking the same thing over
and over, I need to try new
foods, it helps keep my world
interesting. This week I tried Suja
Juice and have plans to buy
more, it was quite good. Have
you tried it?

 Along with celebrating Veterans
Day, this week was also the 240th
birthday of the Marine Corp.
Since I am the daughter of a
career Marine and live in a
town that trains recruits this
was a really big deal in my world.
I am so grateful to all the service
members for their sacrifice.

 It was a great mail week,
I received a package of
handmade bookmarks
after winning a giveaway
hosted by A butterfly in my hair.
Thank you so much V, I love them.

I am finally finished with
my chunky [cheater:Karen;)]
knitting, I had a few requests
for chunky knits, but I am
now thrilled to be knitting
with needles that don't feel
like logs in my hands.

Emerson had her 2nd grade school
photos taken and I will admit to a
few tears, she is so beautiful and getting
so big!

Enjoy the most wonderful weekend
my friends. We are going from a
high today of 80F to 63F and maybe
I will see the first frost of the season,
fingers crossed.

Much love,
Tracey
XO

A WEEKEND

Life is a series
of thousands of
tiny miracles.
Notice them.

~ Fight for Life

How was your weekend? Mine was
quite peaceful.

Besides the normal chores of
home loving, making sure the
pantry is full, and preparing
meals, I was able to walk and
enjoy my world, and what a
beautiful world it is. After
the rain moved on it took
with it the heat and humidity
making me realize fall really
isn't too far off.

I knit a hat and cast on a matching
pair of mittens while the rain
fell and I watched old movies.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
To Kill a Mockingbird
Psycho

I had a grand dog here for the
weekend, such a happy dog too.

I received a photo of Emerson
wearing her Olie knit hat that
I sent.

I saw a photo of Porter with
a wonderful sparkle in his eye.

Today is Grandparent's Day and
I am thrilled to be part of that group.

Happy week my friends!

Joining Karen