Thanks for letting me spend the autumn day with you. My favorite was the mountains with the solo sailboat and reflection in the water until I saw the series with all the trees and their reflections too. They were gorgeous. The colors are so crisp and clean. You're a little ahead of us where I live, but we have all that to look forward to.

I loved the colorful trees mirrored in the water, like a passage to a fairy tale world! Beautiful pictures

Thanks you Dotsie and Meredith. It was a beautiful day. One of those where you ask yourself, why don'T we do this more often?

EW, Your comment about doing fun things more often is one I think our generation is taking to heart. It's time to do more of the fun activities we've been putting off for years.

All I can say is AWWWWEEEEEEEEEE!

Oh EW..it was absolutely beautiful!!! Music and video..I just sat there..in front of my computer..enjoying it with you..and thinking you are a genius that can put this together so well!!!

Thank you!!! SO MUCH!!!!!

Ok guys..I have some things to be soooo grateful for! And I want to share them with you!!!

We,too, are having an absolutely GORGEOUS autumn here in Sweden. The colors of the trees are just fenomnal! I can´t, at present, put together what you did, dear EW..but I AM learning..so maybe next year at this time???

My SIL cancer has been diagnosed as Stage 2..Stage 1 being the most hopeful..so right now...we are kind of breathing a bit easier. And are sooo grateful..for these moments!!!! His first chemo went well..he wasn´t too sick at all. I know..and so do we all..that the following chemos maybe more difficult..but for now..we are so thankful!!!!

AND!!!!!...MY GRANDKIDS ARE COMING WITH ME TO THE US AT CHRISTMAS TIME!!!!!

The 2 oldest have decided to come with grandma after all! And grandma is just positively lyrical with happiness. I am sooooo grateful for this extra bonus! I will be traveling to my daughter and SIL and their child..also my grandchild. I will meet with and finally be able to hug my son again..you know, the 18 yr old that got away I just can´t wait!!! But the anticipation is lovely too.

I am very blessed at this moment in time! So I am trying to send some light, warmth and love here..if only for a moment.

Humlan, I can feel your happiness in this post! You'll have a great time with the grandkids and your son will be so happy to see you again.

I was Stage 2 -- and although there are no guarantees about anything in life -- it's a better diagnosis than 3 or 4. My motto during chemo was, "this too shall pass."

Humlan,
It was so lovely to read of your happiness with knowing you will be seeing your grandchildren and your son! How wonderful!
I am so happy for you and you are such a lovely lady that you deserve all that life has too offer in the area of grace. You are, indeed, blessed.

It reminded me of my joy when my son mailed me about coming home for Christmas and also called when hearing I had a bad cold this week that kept me from work. He seemed so frightened for my health that it brought a tear to my eyes. Here he is, grown, 21, preparing to enter a Doctorial program and yet he was frigtened for my health. Although I felt awful, I also felt that grace I am speaking of with you and your family.

I thought you'd understand.

Bless you, my dear Humlan and bless your family.

Dancer

humlan, I know and appreciate your love of family so this news brings me tremendous joy. Please tell us how old the two grands are that will be traveling with you?