The Oldies but Goodies

Yesterday we went to a little "carnival" at my grandma's assisted living place. It was cute with little games, a bake sale, caricatures, face painting, and a lady singing with only a keyboard.
There were several songs when all the elderly residents joined in singing. Some of the favorite sing a longs were: "This Land is Your Land", "I've been working on the Railroad", and "Oh my Darlin'". I started thinking about how these people had sung these songs when they were young. Then I started wondering what songs we will be singing in the retirement home when someone comes with a keyboard to entertain us: "Like a Virgin"; "Smells Like Teen Spirit"; "I'm too Sexy for my Shirt". We might even have a scuffle over which "Jump" to play..........

Over a Month?

I pulled in to Starbucks this morning on my way to take Jack and Avery to preschool. As soon as we were in the drive thru line Jack turned to Avery and said, "You want milk or juice?" I guess I've been going to Starbucks a lot lately.

The retreat was very nice. We had the bigger cabin which is definitely an upgrade from the Stables. It was a great retreat with lots of structured and spiritual times. I noticed on the way home that it wasn't as restful as I was hoping. Balance is a very hard thing.

On the way home from the retreat Emma was counting, "one Mississippi, two Mississippi...." Loredana chimed in with, "One Mrs. Kelly" (which is Emma's teacher's name). I figured out that she doesn't know what Mississippi is.

I bought a new purse a week or so ago. If you don't carry a purse let me assure you that it is not a simple purchase. There are a lot of factors to consider. The purse I bought is large. The purse I replaced was a wallet on a strap. Size matters a lot in selecting a purse. I usually alternate between too big and too small. I also insist on it zipping, a simple snap will never do. My newest requirement is an outside pocket that securely fastens for my cell phone.

The weather is perfect right now. Cool and breezy. I am loving it! Two weeks until Halloween!