Veteran's Day.............

In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

1st snow of the season magical.....

This was early in the  season.

It was such a l-o-n-g  H-O-T summer

that I welcomed the change in

weather.

I understand that everyone doesn't share my feeling.

What makes your butt itch?

I watched Sophie while Mandi and Travis were at the hospital with Mr. Mr. who was getting his tonsils removed. She was scratching her butt, and when I took this picture, what you cannot see is the "stink eye" she gave me.

LUNCH WITH MIMS AND THE KIDDOS

There a (5) little peeps that

attend the same school.

I picked up a Subway Sandwich

and headed for the school.

They were happier than

they appear.

This guy is a Kindergarten Baby, but I

picked him up and we went and

rounded up the troops.

This gal is a real poser!

Can you tell?

Ha!

Sweet, Handsome

Charming, those are just

a few of the many adjectives

that describe this guy.

Did I mention Goofy!

After lunch, we went to see some art work before dropping

Little Man off at his class.

Miscellaneous............

My beautiful gardenia......it's blooms are

breath-taking.....

They make my entire kitchen smell delightful.

This is a batch of pumpkin chocolate chip muffins

They are one of the best things of fall.

They also make my kitchen smell delightful.

Boyd and I attended our 2nd "Swine Soiree"

This is an annual event that our neighbors have.

We have been luck enough to attend.

The food is amazing.

The attendees are ............varied.

We love it.

I hope we never fall from favor

and are always invited.

Keepin' it real.....

I look at blogs and I come away feeling discouraged.   Where do people get the time, the money and the ideas to do what they?  Worry not dear reader (that would be you Mom) there will be no feelings of discouragement here.  I'm keeping it real.  I'm lounging in a recliner and looking out the window at a beautiful fall day.  The lawn people came and sucked up leaves in the grass bag...woo-hoo......so much less raking later.  I just made a batch of pumpkin chocolate chip muffins. ..I ate two...with butter. ..they were delish.  We have a party later today/tonight.."The Swine Soiree"  we were invited last year..it was fun.  Just a huge pig roast...I will get me some pig-love tonight.  Stay tuned for the full wrap up of the party.

Happy Halloween

Have a great day