Decorating for Fall, Tuesday Treasures and Other Things.....

I have been throwing myself into preparing the house for September First!

I'm actually later than last year when, by this time, it was ALL done!

But I was grieving for Nita and comforted myself in putting every last single bit of fall out as soon as I could. 

I am still grieving for Nita - as I always will - but this year is more peaceful and comforting in a different way.

Louis Dean and I continue to learn and live with his increasing dementia and are doing well with that.

His medication seems to be working and we have adjusted to our life and it is a good one.

Some of us are eager to embrace FALL and others are reluctant to leave SUMMER.

We love what we love and that doesn't take away the joy from those who love differently.

I do not do well in the heat and never have.

For me - Fall is the beginning of more moderate temperatures which makes life more comfortable.

The first of three  wonderful seasons before the heat arrives.

I was born in September and have always love that month more than any other.

I used to wait until September First to even start getting fall out.

But as I have grown older, I have decided to 'set the stage' so to speak and really celebrate the first day of September with the scenes already in place.

I save some things for the very first September Morn -like 

the special Fall candle to be lit after I have poured my first cup of pumpkin spice coffee.

Then I turn Neil Diamond on to sing September Morn as I sip and savor this most favorite moment of my entire year!

By Monday night the den was DONE!!!

I have since added a bit here and there and I know it's a little 'over the top' but I do this for me.

And I love it!

Tuesday is my favorite day of the week because I spend it with Brenda.

I met her and Billy up at Chick-fil-A for lunch and then we went on to shop three thrift stores - Texas Thrift is our favorite and then Goodwill and Thrift Giant.....all on Beltline Road.

Sadly, two of the three had AC problems and it was HOT!!!

I found some nice treasures!!!

Brenda has an eye for all things Chico's and good quality and found the three tops for me.

After our shopping we stopped by the house and picked Louis Dean up and headed to Dallas to meet up with the Bells at the movies.

Meg 2: The Trench

It was so much fun!

Amber got tickets to the showing where they had the extra side screens!

Comfortable recliners and a burger and beer for Louis Dean from the cafe there and a Ghost Margarita for me - we had a great time!

Kailey saved the seat next to her for Granddad and he loved that!

Those two have a special bond and she took me aside later to assure me that she loved me too - but Granddad was special. I told her I appreciated the extra attention she gives him because it makes him so happy.

Trystan, Kailey, Harrison and Logan are ALL so very special to us and we are so blessed to have them in our life. And I have to say that Amber and Mike are the best parents I have EVER seen and they have their priorities on faith and family.

I am so proud of all of them!!!

Louis Dean had an appointment with his Primary Care Dr. Maddox.

We are blessed to have have such excellent doctors!

We always take a selfie together as we are in the waiting room.

He got a good report.

His illness in the mountains of New Mexico was allergies and his vitals today were all good and his lungs clear. We talked to the doctor about his wobbly walking and wooziness which he said was from the neuropathy in his feet. He referred us to a physical therapist who will give him some exercises and also teach him how to use a walking cane.  

We celebrated with a late lunch at Uno China!

It was SO good!!

Silly man!!!

When he took my picture, he said, "Give me that cute look you had when I first met you!"

I have no idea what that look was!! But I tried!

Louis Dean is nearly 87 years old and is still such a romantic!

Plus he is so handsome!

WHY do men seem to age so much better than ladies do???

We did errands and shopped Aldi and came home totally exhausted in this awful  heat!

We put the perishables up and went to bed!

I got up before Louis Dean and put up the rest of the groceries and started watering the front yard.

He slept for over 5 hours!

I close tonight's journal entry in the wee hours of Thursday morning!

As in after 2 AM!

We have another appointment today - for an EKG and a heart monitor for him to wear for a week.

But for now, Louis Dean and I are going outside to sit on the driveway and have a nightcap.

We decided we might as well stay up late when we can actually go outside without being in danger and then sleep late!

That's why all our doctor appointments are in the AFTERNOON!!!