Where Did the Time Go?

Wow, it's amazing just how fast the time goes by, whether you're having fun or not....not to say that I'm not having fun, but you know what I mean. Yesterday, Tom and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary! I swear, I still remember the day we got married, just some of the sweet, little tender things...people going through the receiving line to congratulate us...an in-law giving me a kiss on the cheek leaving her lipstick there, and Tom just looking at me and wiping it off with his thumb as the rest of his hand was on my cheek. You see, it's not like a monumental thing, just a little gesture that imprinted in my mind and is still there. I remember my matron of honor being more nervous than me....heh, I wasn't the least bit nervous, just happy. It's one of the last memories I have of my dad looking healthy even though he looked 20 yrs older than he actually was, he only lived 12 years, 3 months and 27 days after my wedding day. In the course of these past 20 years, I think he's one of my biggest regrets, not he himself, but things that went said and unsaid, never to be sorted or resolved. He did get to see all 5 of the child_units that the 20 yrs. brought to us, for that, I'm truely happy!

Fall is starting to settle in on us. The past few nights have been very chilly, leaving the house just as chilly in the morning. Hmmmm, when, then, should we start the woodstove and remove the air-conditioner? I say leave the air in because we'll certainly get our Indian Summer....we always do and then there would be the regret of it being rather hot in here and uncomfortable. As far as the woodstove goes, leave it off for now, I'll just do a little more baking and the oven will warm the house up, then there will be happiness in 2 ways instead of just the one, being warm. (cookies, pies, cakes, etc....) For pity sake, the leaves aren't even all off of the tress yet!! Suck it up, I say, and put some socks and a sweater on!!!

I still miss the oldest child_unit. He did leave me a message, I think I read it a few times, just hearing his voice as I read it. I was hoping that he would be able to come home this weekend with his friend, but he said he's got something going on. Oh well. Speaking of missing, I haven't heard from a certain German speaking, U of M student in a week now...I'm hoping she's well and not getting into too much hookah....hmmmmmmmmm....

I guess I should probably get moving, I have to stop at the store and get some granola bars for Em's trip today....it's the first game for the Jr. High girls' basketball team...she's the assistant coach and wanted to bake them some granola bars, but time and ingrediants lacking, neither of us got the chance to do it, so, I'm gonna do the next to the best thing....buy some. I'm sure the girls won't mind!

Y'all enjoy the breeze,
Love Ya :)