Fall

Last Friday was the most glorious day!!! Look at that fall sky! The winds were blowing pretty hard too and it was a COLD wind. Goodness did that feel good.

Sassy went from window to window, but the cold wind was too much for her....she found a spot on a chair and enjoyed the breeze from a distance. Sweetheart went to do yard work at his mom's house, so I "built" a fire (by turning a key) and spent some time quilting in front of it.I am on the outer edges of the Hidden Star....FINALLY!!!I have been craving a sandwich. No bread for me, so I used some iceberg lettuce leafs and it worked just fine.
My new vice......Road Ranger fountain pop. OMGosh is it GOOD. I can get a 32 oz for 63 cents! How can you beat that?? Fountain drinks are so much better than bottled or canned. I know...pop is not good, but I am drinking diet/caffeine free....still BAD, but it is my only vice right now...no sugar, no bread or pasta, no potatoes...NO cigarettes (today is 4 years since I quit). 4 Years is not a long time...I quit for 13 years once and started again, smoking for another 7 years. I loved smoking. I still would love it, but it did not love me. Same with food...soooo my new vice, a Road Ranger soda every few days....ok, I can not lie...EVERYday, is the lesser of the evils.

My phone rang Friday afternoon.

Me: Hello

TJ: Grandma, it's me TJ

Me: Hi TJ, How are you?

TJ: I just got home from school and Monday is a holiday and I don't have school but the next Monday I DO have school but this Monday I don't. Can I come play?

Me: Sure you can.

TJ: And tomorrow I don't have school and so I can spend the night. Can I spent the night?

Me: If it's ok with your mom, yes, you can spend the night.

TJ (talking to his mom): she said yes!!!! (back to me) Ok Grandma. I'm comin to spend the night!!!!

When he got to my house he said, "This is the BEST day ever!"

That is the quilt his Mama made him. She is making one for Emerson now. You know that sailboat quilt? Well....that was started back when TJ's parents were divorcing. I wanted both kids to have a quilt at their Daddy's house. When they moved back, they have quilts....TJ's baby quilt is too small, so I figured the sailboats would still work. Then I remembered he has this very special quilt from his mom. I am re-thinking the sailboat quilt for Christmas. Maybe it will be a quilt for here....Zach would even love it. Still thinking on it.

Speaking of Zach......He lost that other front tooth. $10. Now the rest will get the standard dollar.

TJ went home Saturday afternoon. I had invited Emerson too, but she went down for a nap and then it was too late. I did not see them yesterday cause their Daddy had a golf thing out of town for the day. The whole family went. I did get to spend some time with this part of the family.....Max...my granddog. Nicest dog I ever met! He is just a Sweetie. Zach kept saying..."Mom, he is the perfect dog for our family." He really is, but NO WAY, kiddo. Sassy would have a fit and besides....he is TJ and Em's dog. Bud took care of him for a couple of weeks last winter and the owner decided he did not want him back. Bud kept him and he has been a good addition to their family. I went to take him out and he was so excited to see us all, we brought him to Grandma's for the day....he loved the fenced in yard and ran and played for hours with Zach and Charlotte. I am sure he slept good last night! So did Zach!!!