A Super Moon and a Super Summer . . .

What an absolutely brilliant super moon we were blessed with the other night!!  I stood out on my driveway and took a bunch of photos, playing around with the settings a little bit.  I tried to post these the other day but Blogger wasn't being very cooperative with letting me upload photos.  Or is it download photos?  I always get those two confused!!  : )

Miss Meggie in the pod.

On a completely different note, we hope to be signing the contracts on the house in Cornwall-on-Hudson this week. It's been a little stressful waiting to hear back from the seller as he's been taking his time but it looks like we have a light at the end of the tunnel.  We won't do a jig of glee though until the contracts are signed!!!  We had the first of the pods delivered and started to load it up over the weekend.  For anyone who isn't familiar with pods, they look like giant storage containers and are delivered to your home to be filled with your stuff and then they cart them back to the storage facility until you're ready to have them delivered to your new house (in our case).  We ordered the large one.  You can tell how big it is by the photo of Megan standing in it.  We think we're going to need at least three for all of our stuff.

We have lots of exciting things going on around here including the first day of school tomorrow.  Brendan begins 8th grade and Megan begins kindergarten.  It hasn't been the most exciting summer for the kids this year due to the sale of the house but they're happy nonetheless.

These two got to spend another most of the summer together for the fourth year in a row.  They are turning into young men right before our eyes!!!  

Brendan and Jakhai summer 2013.

 And this girl of mine learned how to whistle AND how to swim!!! 

I'm now trying to balance the excitement of the new season that is just around the corner now (which happens to be my FAVORITE!!! season) and trying to take life one day at a time so I don't feel overwhelmed by all that will be taking place in the next couple of months.  Life is good.  My children are good.  My honey is good.  I am good.  We are good.  I guess that makes us . . .

Happy Tuesday!!! ~ Wendy

A Super Moon on a Wordless Wednesday . . .

Many blessings for a wonderful Wednesday ~ Wendy

the winds of change are a blowin' . . .

Yes, I caught my first glimpse of snow this morning here in New York.  I missed it the other day.  It seems I was the only one who didn't see it and I have to admit I was a little bummed.  The first snow of the season always reminds me of my first husband who passed away nine years ago this month.  When that first flurry came down, no matter what we were doing, whoever saw it first would call the other one and brag that they were the first to see snow for the season (there wasn't texting going on back then). A little glimpse of my former life.  Seems like a whole lifetime ago, indeed.

 It's been such a beautiful autumn.  The foliage has been magnificent!!!  I probably say this every year but I truly think this has been one of the most beautiful autumns I've ever seen. 

But the winds of change are a blowin' and I'm getting that nesting feeling.  I've been lighting candles more and using my crockpot more and wearing a sweater over my jammies in the morning more.  I've added quilts to the back of my couches and have started to think about the need to dig out snow boots and winter hats. 

I'm still trying to put off thinking about Christmas shopping.  I've been picking up things here and there but certainly nothing more than that.  I've promised myself to keep things simple this holiday season and not fall into that trap of wrapping gifts for 14 hours on Christmas Eve.  Life is too short and so is the holiday season.  I want to enjoy it and live in the moment.  Please feel free to join in if you'd like.  Any tips on how to simplify would be greatly appreciated!!  : )


Many blessings for a beautiful Tuesday ~ Wendy