All Things Great and Small, hmm that oughta be...

The title of a book? This has been a lazy Saturday. I cleaned the bathroom and then set about to cut out a halloween costume for the office. I'm going to be a witch. Not sure about the wicked part. Halloween is always a fun time for me, or at least it was when the the kiddies were smaller. Last year we only had a dozen or less kids come by for candy. I had laid in tons because I expected a larger turnout. I guess the kids around here are a little old for trick or treating. From the sounds of cars racing in the wee hours of the morning they aren't too old for street racing though. I think grandson Daniel was the champ for getting costumes though. He always knew exactly what he wanted to be and we would go out shopping together for the pattern and material, then Daniel would dance around excitedly until I got it put together. Daniel has been a baseball player (blue striped fabric, including making a cap), a cowboy, an indian, two "super heros" and Zorro. Now he is a big 8th grader and way too cool for costumes, at least the kind that grandma would make. Angela has always been the recipient of hand-me-downs from her just-older cousin, whose parents always splurged on expensive store-bought costumes.

It is strange to think that our granddaughter, Jennifer is a Mrs. by now. The wedding was scheduled for early afternoon in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, or somewhere near there. Ernie and I had hoped to attend, but the cost of gas and airline tickets kept us homebound. When the first great grandchild arrives though, I'll be on my way, even if I have to thumb a ride.

It has turned to fall, nearly time to drive up towards the mountains and see all of the splendid fall colors. We did that last fall, and it was spectacular. Probably not like being in Vermont or some such place, but certainly prettier than the desert we inhabited for so long, and the Central Coast didn't really have a fall, so this is a treat. I pulled out the flannel sheets and put them on the bed this morning. I like my sleeping room cool to cold, but I like the bed cozy.