Goodbye September.

We will dance our way out of September tomorrow night. Our ballroom dance club is holding its monthly dance, and we are finally going to make it. I had hoped we would be more regular this year, but that hasn't happened. There's always next year. 

About a week ago Beach Boy texted me and asked it I could make a poodle skirt for Millie. 

Of course! And here it is....

She will wear it for her preschool's celebration of Cruising' the Coast. 

Can't wait to see her in it! She is quite the entertainer these days. She was THE loudest voice in her preschool performance earlier this week. 

Monday evening, before dance class, we attended the 90th birthday party for our friend, Gill. He is responsible for the Big Band Theory dance we attend each February. He is the band leader. Two years ago his doctors put him on hospice, and after a few weeks he fired them. Told them he had much living to do. And. He has done just that. He had a bad fall a few weeks ago and is getting around in a wheel chair now. What a celebration it was! On the porch of one of our local antebellum homes. Lovely setting, good friends, flowing champagne, what more do you want?!

This fall critter was seen scurrying across my front porch this week.

It was fuzzy and spiney. I didn't want to touch it. 

(Nice pattern on the concrete - I just noticed!)

Last night Macho and I attended out downtown art walk. Businesses stay open later. Most serve refreshments. Local artists pair with a business and exhibit their work. Local musicians play on the sidewalks. It is an excellent idea. I went in search of local, cheap art for my house.

Here is my sole purchase. Not sure I'm going to keep the frame on it. Won't hang it right away. Going to wait until I have some other pieces for a nice arrangement of art. 

I am finding my feng shui, again. It got lost around the beginning of 2013. I'm finding the color again. And, did I tell you - I'm working on another shawl. Crocheting. I have a friend in mind that I am making it for. Almost finished. Then on to the next project.

Garden club, master gardeners, church activities...lots on my plate.

Tomorrow morning I will start the day with a charity walk. 

Millie and her sister are coming for a visit on Sunday. She'll get to try on the poodle skirt for me.

Monday I get to go have lunch with Merritt at her elementary school.

Adventures abound.

Shalom.

Recap...

Merritt selected Chick-fil-A for her birthday dinner. We surprised her by showing up after her family was seated and eating! She looked truly surprised when we walked in. 

The first thing she noticed was that the recycled birthday bag her gift was in had a hole in it! The girl is good with details. I hadn't noticed. She loved the balloons and was happy with her gift. 

Proud parents of the newly minted 6 year old. 

Six years old.

The Super Carrot. 

#missalabama

Minus two front bottom teeth.

Love that girl.

Shalom. 

International Day of Peace.

Happy birthday Merritt!

And.

Shalom.

Tempus fugit

Mom is 97. It's true. Last week I drove down to help celebrate her birthday. 

She had a really good day. One of her sisters attended the party - in her wheelchair! 

Mom had requested fried chicken...so that is what she got! Several of her offspring where able to be with her to celebrate. Sweet sister-in-law made her favorite chocolate cake and it was served with ice cream. 

Aunt Jeanne will be 88 tomorrow. There are two more sisters and a brother that are still very alive! Mom is the oldest.

She had enough breath to blow out the candles. 

Sister Mimi, Mom, and me. It was a good day. 

***

The weekend went all too quickly. I did get to attend Beach Boy's football game on Friday night. Our Bearcats lost their first game. I think I was the jinx. They were pretty evenly matched. Lots of penalties. Room for improvement. But man have they come a long way! Good job coaches.

Saturday Sweet Peyton and little Millie came over and played with cousin, West. We tried out a little festival then went for pizza and wings! I didn't see near enough of Beach Boy and his family. 

I feel so stretched when I visit the coast...I just need to go more often. 

Back to the grind today. Hair appointment. Annual checkup. Lunch with friends. 

Gotta go figure what's for supper.

Shalom.