It Has Been Too Long

 

How is it that 2 years have gone by?  Fall is upon us even here on the Central Coast of CA.

The mornings are still foggy, the days are clear but there is that coolness that has transitioned.  Yes, we even have seasons here.

I will post a picture diary for now.  Hope you enjoy!

May your days find the color of the season

Cat

Day 22 TDOT

22 Days into November and Thirty Days of Thanksgiving

Morning Star

First, where has the month gone?  Next week is Thanksgiving and already thoughts of Christmas have infiltrated the season.  There are more people putting up Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving that it seems to be getting lost in the fray.  I find myself thinking how/when am I going to decorate, shop....blah blah blah

The sad part is I used to relish this time of year to catch a breath before Christmas and its chaos, oh my, now I sound like the grinch.

But as I approach the yearend, it is a mixture of joy, fun, family but mixed with a yearend of requirements for yearend have to's in the business world.  And this year, it is complicated.

So, it is more important to me than ever to catch the here and now of what I am thankful for.  Because the unknown future and the anticipation of what could be is more than I can/want to look at.

So, this is without a doubt the longest verbiage I have used since the beginning of the month, my apologies for the rambling.  Thanks for hanging with me, if you even got this far.

I AM thankful for...

weekends

music

holding hands

date nights

a clean house

time on the weekends to catch up or explore

family, even the ones that come with drama

fall and the clear cool air filled with dramatic color

a husband who loves me even though...

my children, a great gift

I'm done....see you tomorrow

Day 17 TDOT

17th day

Hiding Amongst the Leaves

Always something to be thankful for...

Breakfast at Bon Temps Creole Cafe 

dinner with my mom in law

a wonderful last 6 days

The Change Continues

Tomorrow my friends...

Day 8 TDOT

Today I am thankful for...

Safe travels

Evening walk and talk with Mom

Easy dinner and conversation

That my mom is healthy and active at 85!!  (Oh to be like her when I grow up)

Day 7 TDOT

One week in....

Gleaming the Field

thankfulness comes in different ways

I am thankful for...

another beautiful sunrise

a flock of geese feeding in a cut field

time to run back to catch a few shots

a productive (though trying) day

my hardworking hubby

The Final Cut

see you tomorrow

TDOT Day 1

Lined Up and Ready

Today is the beginning of the TDOT "challenge".  I have been doing this for the last 3 (?) years on my blog.  Yet, for years I have journaled entries of what I am thankful for.  At times it comes easy, other times I have to search a bit deeper.  From I see from others, this is not uncommon.  So when TDOT came about through my daughter Angela and her blog, I decided to join in.  If for no other reason than to remind myself of the wonder all around me.

Join me/us if you like, or just read from time to time and perhaps you can do the same.

1...first and foremost, my family.  My husband, our daughter and son in law, our son

2...music

3...the colors of fall, my favorite season!

and that is the start

I'll be back tomorrow!

TDOT is almost here!

TDOT

is almost here!

Thirty Days of Thanksgiving starts November 1st.

What will you be thankful for this year?

It is a personal challenge for me to this daily for the month of November, especially since my blogging has become very rusty and very infrequent.

I am inviting you join me and many others that do this annually and be challenged on a daily basis.

Sometimes it comes easily, sometimes...not so much.  If you join, I would love to know so that I can see yours as well.

Message me and let me know.

Get the information here!

If you click on over to

Angela Andrieux's Blog

she will explain it all if you wish to participate.

30 Days of Thanksgiving | Day 6

6th Day of Thanksgiving

Maple Tree Colors

Sunrise, clear and cool

coffee, hot and creamy

words to read

colors

light

Water Drops on Wheat with Fall Garland Reflections

30 Days of Thanksgiving | Day 5

Harmony Blue Door

Monday, the 5th...of November...already

I am thankful for :

a library full of photographic memories to flip through

A peaceful home with a loving mate to greet me

Food on the table that keeps our bellies full

Warm days and cool nights

Faithful employees

My bed

tomorrow...