humlan, your plans sound fun and exciting... the anticipation has to be equally charged!!!
Glad to hear happiness in your written voice! It's contagious.
We're having a beautiful October day in this part of Texas. It rained all day yesterday, flooding some roads, but with the rain came cool weather. We have no sun showing right now... and it's cool to cold, but oh so nice.

Humlan what a way to gooooo! Visiting your son and bringing your grandchildren; how cool is that!
Do tell us more about your grandchildren! How old, and such. Wanna know Everythiiiiing!
And yes, dear friend…you sent light warmth and love…as usual.

Thank you so much for sharing my happiness!

I saw a movie recently..based on a true story..called In The Wild..where a young man..after graduating from college, takes off on a long trip across the US..with only himself for company and no money..his destination - Alaska..the trip is for him to find himself..which he does. He comes to the realization that real happiness is shared happiness. Sooo..thank you!

My grandkids are 11yrs old, the boy..and the girl is 8 yrs old..almost 9. I suppose they´ll miss their mom..but my daughter and her family, whom I am visiting, also understand this..so we are planning to keep them busy. My youngest son..will also be there, so I am sure my grandkids will manage..as I say..the ADORE him. My grandkids have never flown anywhere..and it´s a 9hr journey..so this will be fun and an adventure..both of for me and for them.

Meredith.. my SIL has started his chemo..he is on his 2nd treatment. I talked with him last nite..and he was pretty tired and feeling nausious (spelling?). But he joked about it all and said that my daughter told him he must be feeling like we women do when we are pregnant. He had described for her how he felt. So my SIL said..now I know how you women feel..I´ve had kidney stones which are compared to giving birth and now, the chemo, which is like being pregnant. I am sooo grateful that he has been able to keep his naturally positive outlook..I think he is my hero at the moment. I admire his courage. And everyone else´s that have had to go thru chemo and cancer.

I am so grateful for my own health (as far as I know )..and for my dear family that gives me so much..just by being the wondeerful people that they are.

Awesome Photos. How can anyone doubt the existence of God with such majesty around us! Thanks for sharing!

Yes..I like reviving old threads.. the ones that you can write on whenever you like..without having to be following them..

And Gratitude is something that is nice to feel..

And I am just grateful for this moment..my partner is watching F-1. I am sitting at my computer, listening to music..taking it easy. And the sun is shining outside..and soon we will get out there too..after awhile.

And it´s nice to know that you ladies are here..that this site is here..AND we´re on Facebook now too. I just became a fan!!!

humlan, we can always count on you to count your blessings. Thanks for bringing this up again.

I'm thankful the sun is shining after a full day of rain (which we needed). It's going to be in the 60s today. Woohoo.

I'm also grateful that while we were away on vacation, our daughter who lives with us was able to take care of our dog and house. I'd much rather pay her than a dog sitter. Also know our dog was much happier with her around. Got to find joy in the little things.

Dotsie..

I am grateful for this moment..listening to Bruce Springsteen..thinking of my friends..looking at the birches out there with their new leaves..a moment of peace!

Hugs!