How sweet it is, to be loved.

We had a beautiful and sick weekend. What? You CAN have both.  {I am feeling better. I think}
Well, wait a minute...what am I thinking? beautiful?
A semi-hurricane hit us Friday night. {hurricane Rina} Ok, maybe a tropical depression? It rained HARD for 12 straight hours. I should have known it was coming....if only I read the paper or watched the news.
But I prefer NOT to do either of those.
And really, I slept about 9 of those hours.

So, we had a little flood outside when I awoke Saturday morning. Cocoa was excited that we finally had waterfront property. That'll bring back the housing market. No?

This is a hazy shot at a little after 7am.

and a few minutes later, I realized my neighbor was also outside looking at his flooding.

and a second later, I remembered I was wearing leopard print boxers. 

No wonder he always smiles at me. I just thought he was a nice guy.

We are also dealing with a lil' leak inside our house....inside my our closet. Yucky. On the upside, we will get the roof leak repaired, and I am promised a new closet! Really, it is good to be me.

The beautiful part? My MIL came over Saturday and visited....and Lolo came home for the weekend. We attended a band show and watched all of our local bands including the MOST important band. our school band.
Lots and lots of fun.
Of course, we think our band is the best. We might be a little biased. Or as Coach says: "I am SO biased, that I don't even know it"
Honestly, they ARE the best.

And for a 'feel good' moment....Linds said earlier this week: "I am so lucky that I have so many people who come watch me when I perform. Some kids never have anyone come watch them, not even their parents"
I agreed.
It is one thing to know you are loved. And it is another thing to know you are loved and LUCKY too.

Anyhoo...today is Halloween. Did ya know? Are you giving or getting candy? We don't get any trick or treaters here. I wish we did. I miss seeing all the cute lil' boogers.

Linds is going T or T-ing with a few friends. Not sure of her attire....yesterday she walked around the house in a black tutu.....she was quite cute showing all her Toddlers In Tiaras poses for me.  Along with the fake/plastic smile. Scary.

BUT there will be blood. In her words: I've never been anything scary or bloody before.
So, I suppose we start now??


Gone are the days of me throwing a butterfly or a princess costume in her direction and her loving it.
Have a great {and not so scary} day!!!!