I don't know why but I feel very frustrated today. I feel like I'm not doing a very good job of keeping up with everything and everybody. I feel like I am on a run-away train that keeps getting faster and faster and I just need it to stop. I need some quiet time to settle myself and do some self-talk. I think I'm going to let the little ones trick 'r treat with their parents and realize they won't miss me and it's o.k. not to be there. I just don't want to miss anything, life is too short. But at the same time I can't be everywhere and life does go on without me!! I just hope I am being what they need me to be. I hope I live my life like these words describe. Yes, another song.

Wake up to the sunlight
With your windows open
Don't hold in your anger or leave things unspoken
Wear your red dress
Use your good dishes
Make a big mess and make lots of wishes
Have what you want
But want what you have
And don't spend your life lookin' back

So go to the ballgames
And go to the ballet
And go see your folks more than just on the holidays
Kiss all your children
Dance with your wife
Tell your husband you love him every night
Don't from the truth
'Cause you can't get away
Just face it and you'll be okay

So give to the needy
And pray for the grieving
Even when you don't think that you can
'Cause all that you do is bound to come back to you
so think of your fellow man
Make peace with God and make peace with yourself
'Cause in the end there's nobody else

Oh wherever you are and wherever you've been
Now is the time to begin

Turn up the music
Turn it up loud
Take a few chances
Let it all out
'Cause you won't regret it
Lookin' back from where you have been
'Cause it's not who you knew
And it's not what you did
It's how you live

My little ghosts and goblins getting ready for Halloween. As you can see, Mr. Punkin isn't too happy. But Nana is, they always make her extremely happy. I do believe I'm the luckiest woman in the world!!

Excuse me, I just can't help myself. I hear songs and I just have to share them. Just move on if you don't feel like reading another. But I think this is really good.

I've heard the angels and I've seen the devil
Fought with the lion, sent through the fire
I've been in the valley when it was dry
Walked through the desert to the other side

I'm not a preacher and I'm not a hero
My life has never been that kind
But there is one thing that I hold onto
I am Yours
and Lord, You are Mine

And through all these years You have been there
Dried all my tears and answered my prayers
I just want to feel your presence again
I'm down on my knees in need of a friend

I've seen a widow cry through her sorrow
And still raise her hands in the midst of it all
and Lord I'm reminded when I was weary
You carried me, yes, You carried me

In the midst of a struggle
There is one thing I know
You'll never leave me, no never alone.

Another great week-end. Of course I miss my husband but nevertheless I had a wonderful week-end. Friday Kerri and I took her three and baby Austin to the Pumpkin Show in Circleville. We really had fun - pumpkin donuts, pumpkin burgers and pumpkin fudge. I spent the night with them and Saturday morning we went to the Clintonville Farm Market. I had the Very Best Donut I have ever tasted, bought some fresh produce and just enjoyed the morning with the boys and my daughter. We went back to her house and enjoyed a Harvest Party her and Eric gave for the community kids with lots of help from their friends. More Fall Fun!! Today I took my mom out for lunch after church. All in all a pretty special week-end. Here are some pictures. It's really difficult for me to get too worked up about politics and elections when I am blessed with so much. We sang a song in church today and one phrase stuck out to me - "kingdom authority". We are of another kingdom and God is the authority. That leaves not much to worry about.

I just want to add a quick blog. I was sending pictures to my friends and looking at this one made me so grateful. These are three beautiful women that I am so proud to call my friends. All three are strong and have been there for me for a long time. I love them as sisters. I know I could call them anytime for anything and they would be there. I thank God for these women today.

What a wonderful fall. The weather has been great and I've really had fun with family and friends. We had a great picnic this year. Everybody loved having it in October so that probably won't change. Most everybody was able to come but I really missed Mikey. Then this past week, Mike and I got some time with old friends some we hadn't seen for a long time. We played golf, a lot of golf and my body is trying to recuperate. It was so good to recapture the good times from the past. Everybody is doing well and it was just a relaxing few days. It seemed like everybody was at the place in their lives that we are just grateful that our kids are happy and healthy and we are able to enjoy our beautiful grandchildren. I think between the four couples we have 18 grandchildren and more on the way. Life is good.