FOR TODAY…October 26th 

Outside my window… sunny and cold, which I have decided is much nicer than cloudy/rainy and cold.  I forgot about fall in the midwest. 

I am thinking… that somewhere along the line "home" stopped being where I grew up and became where I live. 

I am thankful for… my husband who says just the right things, video recording so I didn't miss piano festival, kids who rally together as a team, memories.  

I am wearing… a-line denim skirt, pink floral 3/4 length sleeve blouse, burgundy leather mary janes. 

I am hearing… kids preparing for lunch and planning a football break, the baby's tap-tapping as she crawls with a toy in one hand, piano practice.  This past week we have listened to everything from Ella Fitzgerald to Guns and Roses to Marie Bellet as we trekked across the country. 

I am remembering… Gramma. Oh I am remembering. I have done little more than remember. Warm pie, sleeping in the summer porch, racing over country hills so your stomach leaps a bit and roaring when it does, knitting needles clicking, Saltine crackers with margarine. I miss you. I wasn't ready.

I am going… to catch up around the house and prepare for All Saints Day

I am reading… Nothing but snippets of magazines this past week.  I want to track down this book after being fascinated by an excerpt I saw. Photo-journalism rocks.

From the learning rooms…  doing our best to stay on track. 

I am creating…. a special project with Colin's help.  Thank you! 

Pondering these words… "Kim Marie, YES you can!" 

…last words from Gram.  Pondered amid much internal protest right now.  I am taking it on faith. 

From the kitchen… lots of hamburgers and easy food this past week. Sitting down to make a shopping list. It will include fancy birthday cake for Aidan. Oh and cheese curds.  You don't leave Wisconsin without cheese curds for your husband. It would just be wrong. <g>

Around the house… The kids who stayed home were well cared for while I was gone. That's all I'm gonna say LOL. 

One of my favorite things.  Baby Abbie who bounces high on her knees and tries to stretch upright.  Very soon baby girl, very soon

From my picture journal…

"…in every moment there's a
reason to carry on."  Kenny Loggins