Some of our early morning hours have dipped into the high 20's nipping the morning glories and glazing the birdbath with a fine icy design.  The days are sunny and range anywhere from 60-74 degrees, perfect for  mountain walking or a warn cup of tea and good reading on a sunny porch. 

Mark bought an adorable bungalow out in Kansas City, MO and needed drapes for his bedroom.  Made him three pair of drapes and shipped them out to him.  Baked Oatmeal Chocolate cookies and a banana bread to take when we visit Lauria and family.

Cliff spent the weekend at another fire course on pumping rural water supplies.  We don't have hydrants so this is a necessary course.   In December he'll be completing his Level I and Level II fire courses and will be a fully state certified firefighter.  He also is a credentialed EMS and a state certified pump operator.  Not bad for an old retired guy!  Because he completed these courses on his own over a period of two years and not at the fire fighting academy, he can't participate in a graduation ceremony.  So we'll celebrate his accomplishment in December.

 To Barb,
"The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense." ~ NLT