This is the month of Thanksgiving, so I have made my list of Thirty Thankful Thoughts – one for each day of the month. Nothing spectacular or earth-shattering. Just an appreciation for moments in everyday life that I would like to share. I hope you and yours had a wonderful month and Thanksgiving. Thankful for: November 1: Our new grandson and the joy he brings our family. November 2: Family near and far. November 3: My daughter and son-in-law as they celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary. November 4: Sunday afternoons of football and books to read. November 5: The ability to move and exercise. November…
Month: November 2018
Autumn in Our Part of the Ozarks
When does Autumn really begin? The unofficial end of summer comes after the Labor Day weekend. We use the pool Labor Day, thinking it will be the last time of the season when in reality we could probably use it several times throughout September. Somehow the appeal is lost and we are ready to move on to Fall. We might be ready, but the bugs are not and the calendar says “No” until September 21. It is now the beginning of November, and yet, I see this around my door late last week. (Will mother nature please tell the walking sticks to die…