It's hard to believe it's been almost a month since I last blogged. So what's been happening? My Mom had surgery, so we made a quick trip to AL to be there and help out. I had a unique opportunity to teach training classes for poll workers for the upcoming election. Worked an election...and I think I'm getting too old for a 20 hour work day. I'm just now starting to bounce back. Planned the kids quarterly activity at church. Got a new cell phone. Tried to organize the kids' Christmas program at church (and that one's on-going!) Have cut grass for the LAST time in 2014! :) Ended the garden (though still have some clean-up to do) Started picking up pecans Keeping up with women's Bible Study at church (first time I've succeeded and will finish the book on time!) Started my woefully behind Christmas shopping (not only am I usually a year-round shopper, but my family only gets one holiday together a year and we try to celebrate it all then....