October - Fall is here

Yes the month is nearing the middle and I didn't BLOG. 

We had a special Visitor from Utah...

Our FM Manager, Drew Corry.

We've been busy taking out flowers and blowing leaves.

I took a video of the DH blowing leaves into the street. This is a screen shot.

Now he shovels them and puts them into the dumpster.

I like using the battery operated blowers. 

We have harvested our Squash, Beets, Green Beans and Tomatoes

The Pumpkins on the side hill didn't get huge, but we at least got some that 

the deer and bunnies didn't eat the blossoms off.

I have gotten the Reproduction Quilt #2 off the Design Floor.

This is the last picture I took. Lots of partial seams.

We are in the process of Planting Tulips.

Elder Crowther keeps finding new places to make a flowerbed.

We've been on our knees, not just for Praying

The Plant Augers we got from AMAZON work great.

 

The Stihl Tiller is still his favorite tool.

General Conference was great and we still enjoy our short Sacrament Services on Sundays.

I love making the bread each week.

Virtual Tours are going, we have done a couple for friends and family.

you can click this link and sign up for either a Virtual Tour or to watch the

 Pre-recorded Tour with our Sister Missionaries that were here in the Spring.

"Alive at 55..."

I looked and looked for the song that was playing around the time I was Born and the closest I could find with a little help from a Facebook Friend was...Guy Mitchell "Singin' the Blues".  It's played on youtube HERE. I was hoping for one by Elvis...

the only Baby Picture I have.

My 16th B-day, My Mom made me this cake and I got my first pair of REAL LEVI's

Yes, I might have been 'Singing the Blues' about my Birthday on Friday the 13th.  Even the weather man this year was threatening the "S' word.  I am too old to ask for a "White Birthday". It's NOT my idea of FUN. Things don't always go my way and the Best plans I try to make often don't work out.  I'm a BIG dreamer and have lots of 'things' I want to do and places I would LOVE to go this year.  Even my plans to meet my sister went awry on Saturday. Paul pops my Bubble and brings me back to the "real world". He asks me "Is it a "want" or a  "need"?  YES, I WANT it and I Want to NEED it!   So, I play the "Glad Game" again and I'll put a smile on my face and take all the Hugs I can from my Grandchildren, Count My Blessings, Teach my Sunday School Class and EAT Cake!  I know I am so Blessed.

Saturday Afternoon I delivered a little treat to my Birthday Buddies from Church.  Two ladies who share the same Birthdate.  My Oldest came to visit with his cute family.  I tried out the Cupcake maker I got for Christmas.  The grandchildren tested the finished ones for me.

They helped finish the Nativity Puzzle! Only one piece is missing since Christmas shuffling and trying not to lose pieces.  And brought me a "Count Your Blessings" plaque and a book by Pres Uchtdorf.  THANKS!

I got invited to go Chaperon the YOUTH Dance at the Church Saturday night.  Then the Bishop said he would be interviewing and handing out the dance cards so I stayed home.
My Friend turned 55 just a couple days ago and she said "Alive at 55".  I'm liking that mantra! I'm in good company turning 55 this year.  My Childhood friend turned 55 on the 10th and I told him "The more Birthdays you have, they longer you live".  Happy 55th Birthday to Me!

I couldn't choose just one...