I'M EXCITED----ONLY TWO MORE DAYS UNTIL.....

VACATION!! Yes! Our friends Lyanne & Grady are flying into Tulsa Saturday, and we are leaving for Branson for a whole week of vacation on Sunday. Going to shows, playing games, watching movies, and reading & visiting and eating out! I can't wait. We are celebrating our on-going friendship....and my birthday. Thank you all for the good wishes. I sooooo appreciate it. More than you know!

I've been cleaning house the past few days. My son finally picked up his dog Tyson that I've had for past 3 1/2 mo. I really love the dog and got quite attached to him-----but NO I do not want one. He was really special and really well-behaved and trained. But now he's gone, and I've vacuumed and cleaned ALL the floors in the whole house to get rid of dog hair and dog slobber!! And of course I am having company at least overnight.

Jamie & Trixy and kids are currently in OK City for a short time, and then on to their new Army base----Ft. Bragg, N. Carolina. They are SO excited and SO gung-ho! All they talk about is the military. Jamie was in the A.F. and it was quite funny to hear them compare their "shooting scores" with a guns, and compare how physically fit they are. The best thing so far to come out of this whole thing is they both quit smoking!!!! And both now work out. Healthy at last. I've been praying for years for Jamie to quit smoking. Thank You God.! Trixy is a diesel mechanic (she's really tiny folks---only 115 lbs!). Jamie is talking about getting a job as Gate Guard as he used to be a military cop as well as a civilian cop. I'm excited for both of them because they are now so excited about their new chapter in life, and adventures to come.

Well, I don't know about all of you----but as a former Michigander----I'm so enjoying this cool rainy fall weather. I LOVE it! When we come back from vacation I will be ready to get out all of my fall stuff (I have tons) and decorate. I'm big on fall foliage and ORANGE & RED!

Book Club was great as always on Monday night. So happy friend Sylvia could come. Hope Suzanne can come next time!! It's always great to read new books and discuss with a bunch of really intelligent ladies! Well, I'll be writing when I come back. See Ya........