"Oh What A Beautiful Morning !"

One look out the window this morning had me singing that wonderful song from Oklahoma, "Oh What A Beautiful Morning" because it is just that. Last night my dad called me to let me know that the Doctor could not see any cancer, and that is sure appears the treatments did the job they were meant to. That news alone would make it a beautiful morning, but on top of that, the sky is the most amazing blue, the leaves are red and gold on the red oak outside my window. The air is crisp and clean, not cold and not hot. Things are coming together nicely for Melanie's baby shower this weekend and with my health back to normal, all the little jobs around home that had been put off simply because I wasn't feeling up to par, are now getting done.

My sewing room is back to normal and no longer playing the role of catch all for the misplaced items and next on to the guest room, new wallpaper to be put up and material for curtains next to the sewing machine. Hope to have that room finished by the time Melissa comes for her visit next month.

Things are coming together as they should once again. I am so thankful that my infection is gone and my health restored so I can be as busy as I like to be.

I am ready for winter to arrive with some cold weather. A good frost would be welcome to kill the bugs, the mosquito's are still so bad, and I am anxious for getting morning fires going in the stove and putting the peculator on for some good coffee.

My Christmas shopping is just about done, many presents made by hand and I even have my Christmas cards all stamped and addressed, ready to go as soon as I write my annual Christmas letter. I am determined to have everything for the holiday season done early so I can just sit back and enjoy the moment and enjoy all the special cooking and baking. Our home is always a hub of activity from November until the first of the year. We have out of town guests coming one right after another and I love that. We are looking forward to our first grandson either at the end of December or in the first part of January. The Doctor will decide soon what date to schedule for her C-Section. Life is good and each and every day, Emery and I fall more in love, dedicate ourselves more to simple living and to be comfortable with our chosen path no matter how against the stream it seems to be at times. When day is done, we can thank God for children that are blessings and that we share such a close bond to and you know, that in itself is wealth and joy beyond any amount of riches the world has to offer.