Having been gone for the better part of the last 2 1/2 months, it is hard to believe that October has arrived! The trees here are beginning to show some colors, but with the drought conditions it may not be as pretty as other years.
I just returned from a two week visit with my folks and family - hadn't spent time with them like that since last October! So it was fun to just settle in, and share the daily happenings with everyone. We went to five different dances (Oktoberfest time!), the Creedence Clearwater Revival concert (my folks and us four siblings) which was super fun, went on some drives in the beautiful Minnesota River Valley (saw lots of flooded areas), had a fish fry, got together with some of my girl cousins, helped my folks with their new laptop and new 52 inch flatscreen and blueray dvd player (watched some football and some movies too), visited my dad's shop in Hanska, went with my mom to her "Knitter's Coffee" (no one actually knits any more!), and many more lovely activities - too many to mention (or to remember!).
Now it is time to settle back in to real life with all that it brings to us here right now. Still hoping and praying for a job to come along for Taylor, and the law enforcement academy to begin a new class for Matthew (although he is as good as working for Davie, taking care of alot of the online record keeping he needs to do for his job). For Steve, we hope another web design client shows up!! And for me, who knows - I may just see what is out there for the holiday season to help with those upcoming expenses!
In brighter news - we saw a Junco eating seed on the ground two days ago - last year they didn't show up till the middle of December!! A cheery little deep gray and white bird, they only stay through the winter months - which makes me wonder, are we in for a long snowy season since they have arrived this early??
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