Autumn Days...

"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside thoroughly used up, totally worn out and proclaiming, "WOW! What a ride!!!"~latest favorite quote

Hmmm..definitely my favorite season. While I am still very much the beach bum..I do love my beach time. Nothing's like autumn in NY.

Hauled out all the autumal decorations today. I am embarrassed to say it has grown to 10 plastic tubs. Hubby was like "are you kidding me?" today bringing them up from the basement. I can't stop buying fall stuff. I love it.

That's why I got married in October and we had the most beautiful day.

I love that quote at the top of this post. When I was a few years younger all I worried about was doing things "right". Whatever right is. I think I stopped having fun. Now at 40 I know what's important. I know how to have fun. I try and make the most of everyday. Not to say that I wake up everyday and say yippee! But I try to most days. Even if making the most of the day means cleaning out my closet, getting all my PTA crap done, making dinner and making everyone sit down and eat together or spending time with a dear friend. Which I did yesterday..isn't it amazing how with some people you can just talk and talk and not run outta things say?

So hopefully I can look back on my day and say "What a ride!" Even if the ride was nuts and running 3 kids in 3 different directions...it's all good. And lemme tell you, most days it is quite
the ride....

Seems like forever that I've written

Well school has begun. And how. Whew! This month has been a blur. I cannot believe how much a PTA President has to do. Never mind just committees and meetings...the mountains of mail, paperwork, organizing and mediating between 9000 different personalities is NUTS! Who would have thought that I would be the calming presence in a situation. Too funny.

I needed to breathe today. I bought some fall flowers and worked in my yard. This is the first time I have worked in my yard without interruption, without racing to get done while someone is napping or having to go back in and change into my good clothes to go run up to school etc. No noise, no chatting, not even a radio. Quiet. It was lovely. The only company I had was my three four legged children who followed me everywhere. Sitting quietly by watching and snoozing.

Got back this weekend from Rocking Horse Ranch. What fun! Went with the B's and the G's (and their extended family). Havent been on a horse in about 25 years! Just like riding a bike...'cept WAY bigger! It was so great. I only stayed on the walking trail for all my rides but it was heaven. Beautiful weather, beautiful grounds. I will definitely be back.

So note to self this week....breathe. Can't believe October is upon us.

First Day of School

It has finally come. The first day. Went very well. Although I always knew it would. Even though my big ones say they hate school. I know they are full of it. They are happy to go back. Maybe not so much today for Jr. since it's his birthday. That's gotta be a drag. But he is handling it well. Making a joke out of it...and getting whatever he wants for dinner. His first day other than the birthday thing was pretty uneventful and I think he prefers it that way. He was looking good with his new found interest in wearing exactly the right thing. I am still smelling the cloud of cologne wafting from his room so he is smelling good too! Hey I don't even have to remind him to brush his teeth anymore.

Uneventful is not the case for the Princess. First day of High School. Please tell me when I became old enough to have a kid in High School? I know, I know when I turned 40...but we all know 40 is the new 30 so that can't be right. Up like a pup at 5;30 a.m. to make sure the newly dyed dark red hair (now she really looks like me) and new clothes are just right. Funny, I can remember my first day of High School...seems like yesterday.

And his Shortness. First day of Kindergarten. Good grief. I remember so well they first day of school when he was an infant not even 2 months old...walking back with him in the carriage from the bus stop after the big ones got off to school. I sat on my front porch with him and said..."What the heck M...I am supposed to be foot loose and fancy free this year...where did you come from? " With that he smiled. He already knew then what was in store for me. Little did I know what a guy he would turn out to be. Yes it was hard for a lot of years after he came along...juggling the schedules of bigger kids with and infant in tow. But God is he just great. He has given me such joy. Made me double over laughing more times that I can remember. Taught me so many lessons...like what's really worth worrying about...and whats just stupid stuff. And off he went today with his two best buddies...smiling from ear to ear I thought his face would split. Finally getting to get on that school bus. I didnt even cry which is amazing. I guess he was so happy that I forgot to feel sorry for myself. Maybe I will tomorrow when it hits me.

Well off to get him from the bus. I cant want to hear all the exciting things about Kindergarten.