So once again, I am posting at the end of the month. Maybe I do that because endings are mostly bittersweet. The end of November in Northwest Indiana means the beginning of winter. And although I always love a fresh white snow, Fall is my favorite season. I love everything about fall…the colors, the cooler weather where a sweater will still keep you warm, apple cider and pumpkin pie, the changing of the leaves on the trees and most of all football season.
Winter is wonderful during the holidays but come the middle of January and I am over it.
So it is with sadness that I say goodbye to another golden fall. I am also saying goodbye to two wonderful women who passed away this fall…my aunt Joan who left us in October and my aunt Eileen who left us in November. They both played a big part in my life. One who thought I was a very precious little girl and the other who took care of me just like one of her own eight girls. The memories are all there and were relived with family members during that sad three weeks this fall.
It is funny how you forget that people will not always be here…I am guilty of thinking I can catch up tomorrow or next week or next month. So I was very happy last night when out of the blue I received a phone call from my favorite sister-in-law. We spoke for about an hour catching up with all we have been doing since we last spoke this past summer. Thank you Cindy for always making the effort and calling me.
My little cat family is growing and growing. Today I noticed one of the garage kitties is limping. I will watch him tomorrow and then make a decision about taking her to the vet. I hesitate because this has happened to two of my indoor cats and both were fine in about 48 hours but I still suffered a hefty vet bill…x- rays and pain shots.
I watched a good tear jerker on the Hallmark channel tonight, November Christmas. I would move into that sleepy little town in a New York minute. The town was filled with natural beauty, creeks and ponds, mountains and farms, main street USA and most of all generous, caring people. It moved me with all of it’s holiday charm.
Happy Thanksgiving!
