Home Again!

 We left Snyder at 11:00 Monday morning and only made two stops in the 254 miles to home. 
That's nearly unheard of for me!

First stop was the Cracker Barrel in Abilene.

I count that as one stop even though Louis Dean filled up with diesel right next door.

I just love Cracker Barrel! 

The ambiance and the fragrance is different from Starbucks but it feels the same - if you know what I mean! I sigh and have an 'ah' moment when I go in the door of either place.

We then trucked along until we got to Thurber, Texas where we ate lunch at The Smokestack.

I don't know what I'm looking for in that margarita but it sure was good!

Louis Dean was a happy man with his chicken fried steak that was more than enough for two full meals!

He ate the rest of it tonight!

I had a turkey sandwich and onion rings and brought half my sandwich home and ate it for my supper.

Those onion rings were really good and not at all greasy.

They must have used an air fryer.

I don't have one of those but I'm thinking about it.

We arrived home before 5:00 and unloaded.

Before I even put things up - I went to bed and took a nap!

Not a deep sleep but a nice restful one.

The children that live behind us were out in their backyard and I loved hearing their voices as they played and laughed. We don't have many children in the neighborhood any more so I am happy for the few we do.

Summer had things so nice for our homecoming.

Music was playing and some of my little lights were on.

The AC was off and the attic fam was on - we LOVE our attic fan!

The French doors were open for the first time in months!

She fixed chicken pot pies for our supper that night and we ate them in the gazebo.

I came in and had sacked up a bag of trash to take to the curb before we went to bed when I saw a critter foraging around it.

A raccoon!!!

THAT'S what's been around here!

I thought I had been feeding cats and maybe a possum.

This one is pretty big!

It had paid a visit to Stephanie next door as well.

Louis Dean found his critter cage and has it primed with cookies and apples tonight.

We hope to catch it and then take it to a more appropriate habitat!

It was wonderful sleeping COLD with no AC!!!

 That attic fan pulled all the cool air in  and we slept like babies!

This morning I read all the birthday cards that had come in the mail while we were away.

I have truly celebrated all month long!

My neighbor, Tamara, had dropped off this super cool top and I just love it!

"Life is fine with a glass of wine."

I am embracing my short pixie haircut and am allowing the back to swirl around my natural - what do you call it??? I can't find the word for it in my brain but it's where you hair wamts to go on its own.

COWLICK! That's it!!!

I also bit the bullet and ordered a short blonde pixie cut wig.

I got to the checkout on line three times and closed it out every time.

Then Louis Dean came in and said, "Just DO it if that's what you want."

So I did!

Summer has been staying here all month and this afternoon she packed up her things and went home to Rowlett. Before she left, she gave me two new warm white candelabra lights.

I have one lamp that is simply perfect for them!

Love the pretty glow!

I spent some time this evening pulling up some of the jungle overgrowth that happens when I am not home to keep it in check.

This Wandering Jew is so easy to grow! You don't even need to plant it!

I have broken off pieces and literally just threw them on the ground and the next thing I know -

they are everywhere! I gathered up two grocery bags full of pieces to take to Amber tomorrow.

Tabitha's eye is all better now.

She bought a new toy and all the kitties love it!!

I sure do appreciate her taking such good care of them!

And sending me pictures and videos of their shenanigans!

We are going to pick these two up tomorrow after the kids finish their school day.

They wanted to keep them as long as possible. 

But the quads are coming over this Friday to spend the entire weekend with us and can continue to love on Samantha and Tabitha while they're here.

I have had such a wonderful Birthday Month and made so many great memories that I will treasure for the rest of my life. Tomorrow will my last September Morn of 2020.

I'm listening to Neil Diamond now as I write.

One last day......one last morn.

I have decided to celebrate the last September Morn much as I did the first one this month.

I am going to make Fruitcake Cookies and Pumpkin muffins.

I'm loving all my fall decorations and the scents of pumpkin and spice.

At the Smokestack yesterday I spied a display pf Morenici candles - 

so I bought one! Orange and spice! Smells delicious.

Reminds me of the Applejack and peel potpourri I used to have long ago.

Guess what??

I stopped writing and ran over to Amazon and ordered a bottle of the Applejack and Peel oil!!!

I have chatted long enough! Louis Dean is already in bed asleep so I am going to enjoy walking through my fall decorated home wearing a sweater and sipping my evening glass of wine while I think about all my September Blessings.....

One more September Morn!

The first and the last ones are the MOST special.