Good Morning!

Just when I thought we couldn't pack 

any more into a weekend,

we did.  

Let's see if I can do a quick review...

Friday evening we had Bible Study here.

It was a bit tricky for me because the little dog

that we are keeping was so loud

and miserable.  

As soon as our song time was 

done and Pastor Mike was ready to start the Bible

Study I ended up leaving the study and sitting

with the dogs.  

Otherwise they would have

been just too distracting. 

I will be so happy when

our friend gets a new place of her own and takes

this little pup back.  

He is fine when it is all calm

and quiet here....

unless Warren or Mikey is in the

room....

but crazy if anyone else comes.

Not exactly suitable for a 

place called Hospitality Lane.  

But then, I guess we are showing him 

hospitality.  

However, I am about done with that.

The whole party moved next door to Georgia's

house for refreshments following the Bible study.

That was pre-arranged because of my candle 

business in the dining room and kitchen but also 

worked out well for settling the dog.  

Chelsea had made a brownie mocha trifle which 

was eaten up quickly.  There was just a tiny amount

left.  Given how much she started with 

I couldn't believe it!

One young man who is new to the church spent 

the night with us Friday night and then hung out

with the boys all day on Saturday.  

They had so much fun!  

I hear that he and Jonathan were trying 

to play Wii golf at 3:00 AM and just could not

sink their putts.  

Apparently you lose skill as you get tired....

you think????

Crazy guys!

Chelsea worked eight hours in the bakery on 

Saturday so we took advantage of the trip to 

get her there and we went to the Cupola Cafe

on Route 30 for breakfast.  It was wonderful!

Chelsea had a great day at work.  

She LOVES this job.  

I hoped she would.

She had some special customers.

Emma and Lindsay Rabe stopped in.

They made her work....

making a smoothie and a coffee drink.

She loved it!

I came home and made up a custom candle order.

A friend of ours has ordered a different candle design

each year for her Bible Study ladies.  I always enjoy 

coming up with something new and different for her.

But while this year's design is simple and easy I decided

to package it up in a special way. 

So that took some time.

Time I enjoyed....just puttering.

Then it was time to feed the boys.

They had been playing hard and just enjoying snacks.

So enchiladas were requested.

I made two for each of them (including a 

neighbor boy who had joined in the fun) and put them 

in the oven.  By then it was time to go back and 

pick up Chelsea.  So...we left instructions for the 

guys to help themselves and headed out.

I wasn't feeling totally comfortable leaving as I 

had just told Mikey to "get off the shed roof " and 

the guys had a fog machine going and were playing

laser tag.  Who knew what other wild ideas they

might hatch.....but Chelsea would be waiting so 

off we went.

Sure enough, when we arrived at the bakery our

sweet daughter was waiting on the porch.

Apparently they had made record time in their 

closing routine.  

But she was happy.  

So happy.

This is a bigger blessing than you can imagine.

I would have thought she would have been falling

over with exhaustion but instead we were able to 

go out for dinner and then to Lowe's to pick out

some lights for the bathroom.  

One of ours kept 

eating expensive halogen bulbs.  

So, we found some

inexpensive fixtures that I like 

and we are all lit up

once more.

Sunday morning found me in the kitchen making

macaroni and cheese to take to our annual Fall 

Fest at Creekside Cottage.  It was such a blast!

But first I had to make it through church.  I got 

such bad stomach pain at the piano that I was 

afraid I was getting sick.  Throughout the day 

it came and went but over all I was fine.  So 

still managed to greatly enjoy the service and our 

time together at the Rabe's.

You can read Deanna's post about that here.

After watching my new favorite show, 

Undercover Boss, I headed to bed where I 

was asleep in record time.  

Whew! 

What a weekend.

But, I wouldn't trade most of it!

Just the pain in the stomach!

That is all......

So, I hope you had a great weekend

and that your week holds many special 

moments!

I'll leave you with these
golden leaves.
I snapped these photos
this morning from our back door.