Preparing for Fall and I Baked Another Crack Cake! And a Prayer Request......

I love a good Monday and always have! 

The week is fresh and new and stretching out in front of us.

Today was an especially good one since I didn't have to leave the house! 

I didn't even change out of my 'Crazy Cat Lady' sleep shirt until nearly 4:00.

Louis Dean did a grocery store run - which he calls 'going for supplies.'

I love that!

Other than that errand - and he filled the car up with gas - the car with no AC working right now! - 

the only other thing he's done is watch a little bit of news this morning and a couple of Daniel Boone programs......and the rest of the day he has played quietly in his room. That means he's been working on his music. The ladies at the nursing home have requested Marty Robbins songs and he has been practicing ninety to nothing to get some ready for our visit this this week.

Meanwhile - I have been doing laundry, cleaning and decorating.

This little display is where we had our microwave - years ago!

Behind that denim curtain lives cake pans and electric knife sets and pie plates.

Someday we are going to finish this opening out and put in some shelves. Someday.....

Until then, I will decorate in front of the curtain.

I told y'all - I am the Queen of Cover Up!

The dining room is all dressed for Fall.

I have had these place mats for over 35 years.

They are beginning to show their age and yet I continue to use them for 10 weeks every year!

I haven't set out the silverware since we will not be using the table until October.

I will have to wash the dishes and stemware by then!

Right now this is my favorite corner of the living room.

My old school stereo is playing 5 Cd's of some of my favorite music for this time of year.

That LoonSong is probably my favorite!

My favorite spot in the foyer.......

and in the den.....

I know it's a little much but I love it all!

I found this friend down in San Antonio when Deanie and I took our first Sibling Trip together.

Depending on where I put him - he can startle me.

This is a safe place for him.

So tonight I made another Crack Cake using French Vanilla cake mix and Pistachio pudding.

I sent Louis Dean to the store to get a variety of  cake and pudding mixes.

He only got pistachio pudding!

He said he really liked the cake I made with it and was afraid I would change it up!

So.....I cut myself a slice warm from the oven and made a drink of Strawberry Bellini wine, a few chunks of mango and a big fat red strawberry - some ice cubes and a big dose of Diet 7 Up!

I decided to eat dessert first this evening. 

Not sure what we will have for supper!

But I know what we will have tomorrow night!

We are taking dinner over to Quadville.......

I already made the Company Mashed Potatoes - rich with butter, sour cream and cream cheese.

I added grated cheese and fresh herbs from my garden.

I also made candied carrots.

This is my very old and most favorite vegetable peeler and paring knife.

I have had them for more years than I can count.

My blogging spot today.

I say 'today' because I have been sitting down for a few minutes adding words and photos all day long. I'm supposing that will mean I can post this journal entry long before midnight......

so before I do, I would like to ask for your prayers on behalf of a very special little girl.

I call her Baby Leah. 

She's three and a half and was born with some problems with her left leg.

Leah has been a frequent guest at the Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas.....

and they have done some amazing things for her.

However, the problem is so serious that she is scheduled for surgery at 8:00 in the morning to have her leg amputated. Please - if you are a praying person - join me in prayer for this precious little girl.

She is as close to Sabrina and her family as she can possibly be and they are all standing vigil in prayer and support of her now. Sabrina is far away but her prayers will be just as powerful from Puerto Rico as if she were standing outside the OR door.

I'll be taking my laptop with me to Quadville tomorrow and will post an update as soon as I get one.

I remember how much all the prayers meant to us when we nearly lost Harrison when he was just 10 days old and then two years ago when Kailey had open heart surgery. 

"Dear God, we put Baby Leah in your loving arms and ask that you bless the surgeons and all those in the operating room tomorrow morning as they do what they need to do. Guide them - each one - as they work. I ask that the Holy Spirit be very real to Baby Leah and calm her spirit and keep her from being afraid. I ask that you comfort and be near all the family as they surrender this precious child to the medical team. Keep their hearts strong. Help them to all encourage and comfort each other and that a sweet spirit of unity will knit all their hearts together in love as they wait. We ask all this in Jesus' name. Amen......"