November...

 

Happy Halloween!

 

Home Sweet Home

 We had a wonderful trip, and saw and did a lot of great things, but the best part was visiting with family that we don't get to see very often. Our niece and nephew and their children live in the Charleston, SC are and it was so good to spend a few days with them while we were there. Our sister-in-law (who is the sister I never had, but always wanted) was also there, so we really had a great time!

However, as great as it was, there is truly no place like home. We drove straight through from Memphis, TN to the Fort Worth area yesterday and it felt so good to sleep in our own bed and put our feet up in our recliners and just veg this morning with our coffee and tea. Even though it is supposed to be 92 degrees for a high tomorrow, I'm still glad to be back! (We seem to be running about a month behind on the weather here.) We're getting ready to drive over to our daughter's and see her and our local grands. We need to hug their necks!

Leaf Peeping on the Blue Ridge Parkway

 Sun, rain, snow and gorgeous leaves all in one afternoon!

October!!

 

Can you tell I like October just a little bit? 

TMI

Well, I'm back home from having everyone's favorite 'over age 50' procedure this morning and everything is fine and dandy. I know this because after we got back home and I had a nap, my husband asked me how I was doing and I looked up and said "Who, me?" We are the only two people in the house and I'm relatively sure he does not need to ask himself this question out loud to find out if he is ok, so I will chalk that up to my earlier sedation. (I do not remember the doctor coming in after said procedure to tell us everything was fine, but evidently I carried on a conversation with him. I have been told that I am quite entertaining when I have anesthesia!)

I'm very glad that all is well, and actually grateful that this procedure makes it possible to catch any colon cancer early, but I have to say that they really need to stop trying to make the "prep" liquid taste good, because it is just not possible. I have had lemon lime, mango and cherry flavors and none of them keep this stuff from tap dancing on your gag reflex. (Sorry.) 

My sweet husband has treated me to a late breakfast and early dinner today, so I feel amply rewarded for yesterday's rigors and the blown vein this morning. (Ouch. It was not the nurse's fault. I let myself get too dehydrated yesterday and my veins went into hiding this morning when they saw the IV. She was great and got a good one on the second try.)  So, I'm going to put my feet up now, read everyone's blog and count my blessings. Hope you all have a wonderful last day of September and first day of October!

It's Here!!