October

Mr. P's dad passed away September 18. It was very sad and took me a while to get over. We went to NY for the funeral, of course. Poor Mr. P also had the shingles at the time. Luckily, the meds he got did the job and he is over it now. I always say leap years are not good for us and they are not!

Life is sort of back to normal now. Penboy has the sniffles, of course, which is par for the course in the fall and winter. I'm hoping we won't have a repeat of last year where he was sick pretty much every month.

The leaves are looking gorgeous and we are officially in my most favourite time of year. I love the crisp, cool days, the blue skies, the trees ablaze.

Penboy's birthday is coming up. He is getting his dreamed-of Apple electronic. Every evening we have to go through scenarios of what he will do once he gets it home. Honestly, what will it be next year? A jet plane?

I am looking forward to Christmas - the decorating, the cooking. The friends...Still a while to go, but not too long. :)