Late Summer Saturday

John and I drove away this morning just as the sun was rising.  (Did you know it is still dark at 6 AM??!!)It was beautiful, all pink and amber rays bouncing off the clouds.  Definitely worth getting up early today. We had a date with my grandsons.  Tim had to work for a few hours this morning, Karen had to coach HS girls volleyball and the boys had football games.  We really enjoyed spending the morning with them. Who doesn't melt at the happy, fresh faces greeting us.  John and I got great entertainment watching a gaggle of 6 year olds playing flag football.  The parents and coaches were all so gentle, encouraging and kind to all the boys.  We met back at their home for a quick lunch and then they were off to the afternoon activities.  John and I had a good time and we left knowing we had helped the kids out today, but we were glad to go back to our quiet home together.  

By the way, we got the tail end of hurricane IKE last weekend with really high winds.  There were trees and wires down all over Ohio.  Repairs were made slowly because most of the crews had been sent down to help in Texas.  Son Tim and his family just got their electricity back on Thursday night.  We were only without electricity for 12 hours on Sat. night.

 

A recent journal page above.

Things that make me happy today:

1.  The mild weather, not hot, not cold, just right.  It just exudes energy.

2.  My new, long work table in my art room.  Joanne's has 3'x5' cutting mats on sale.  This large size completely covers my small table and a bit more than half of my new table.

3.  Starting a new book recommended by Joan Smith.  It is The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. The entire story unfolds through letters written back and forth between the characters and takes place in England right after WWII.  

4.  Talking and laughing on the phone with each of my brothers this week.

5.  Watching two deer in the woods next to our home.  One was just a little fawn.  I thought deer only had offspring in the spring.  Does anyone know?  They are beautiful animals.

6.  Went to the movies and saw "The Women".  Such a chick flick, but good entertainment.

7.  Getting fun mail from my friend Mike.  I will share it with you.  Click on it to read:

What makes you happy today?

Comments

[Rachel Greig]

Things that make me happy today:
1. Going to the school fair
2. Helping on the kids craft stall.
3. Beautiful spring sunshine.
4. Kids in bed early after a busy day.
5. Watching some TV while doing some online orders for workshop supplies.

Enjoyed reading your journal entry too. I know I'm going to suffer the same fate too. I need to learn how to relax, but there's just so many good things to do in life! But relaxing is one of those good things. Which is why I made this quote into a stamp: 'To lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summers day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time' - Sir John Lubbock.

[Dot McQuade]

What makes me happy today? Being HOME! We just got back from 3 days of being in Springfield, OHIO! We went to the Antique Extravagaza there. It was lots of walking and more walking! But lots of fun.

We were told that many people there were without electicity from Ike. We actually were staying in Buck Creek State Park and had to leave because on the second day there they no longer had water.

Ohio is truly beautiful!

Now i need to get busy and send you in a submission for your empty mailbox!

dot

[suze]

What makes me happy today? It's my daughters birthday. Finding out that my Husband does not have to go to Iraq next week and having a nice comment from you on my blog. Thanks!

[Glory]

What makes me happy? Being back home after two weeks of evacuation following Gustav! I stayed for 5 days with no power, traffic lights, grocery stores, etc. - then hightailed it to Pensacola at the invite of a dear friend - but it's good to be back - now to get life back to normal - by the way - you will LOVE The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - what a wonderful book - it's become one of the tops on my favorites list - I hope she writes another one soon!

[NotSoccer Mom]

have been thinking about you and hoping you weren't hit too hard by Ike...
things that make me happy? my son getting his cast off and being able to move his arm without pain!