After a very busy summer, we are enjoying a much quieter fall. Missy is doing so well and has no problem with her once broken leg. After being cooped up for so long, she is enjoying spending almost all her time out in the backyard every day. She is such a joy to us. She is learning to bark at things, but barks more often than we’d like.:) The girls and I all have been sick for over a week, but are now much, much better. I find I still tire easily, and some of us have lingering coughs every now and then, but we are all doing much better. Our appetites have returned, and I find myself ravenous at times.

We are cleaning and organizing today, and will get back into our schoolbooks tomorrow. My youngest has been thoroughly cleaning her room today. She is a little pack rat, and saves the oddest things.:) The oldest girls do a great job of keeping theirs neat. I’ve got a lot of paperwork that I want to take care here in my bedroom/office. The girls will be hauling a load of pine cones to use as fire starters, and they will be cleaning out the inside of my car.

It is so hard to believe that November is almost here, and then Christmas will be following close behind. We want to start back to yard sales soon, to get Christmas gifts for our family. I do dread the busyness of the holidays—we almost always end up sick after going, going, and going. I’ll have to be diligent on not taking on too much, but it seems every year that there is nothing I can say no to. Taking quality vitamins, eating well (which is hard, when you are on the run!), and getting enough rest should help.

Here is a picture of Missy and Autumn on the bed. Missy loves to playfully attack her brother, and sometimes they will wrestle. Missy doesn’t understand why Autumn doesn’t join in playing with the dog squeaky toys though.

Missy and Autumn

Janet
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. ~Psalms 19:14