Sunday Morning

I woke up early this morning and made coffee and watched the sun rise. It was a beautiful morning scene. Now I am watching my favorite news magazine show "Sunday Morning". I love this program, it's cerebral without being snotty. I like it.

I got to help Traci with one of her college papers yesterday and I really enjoyed it. Made me realize how much I love writing and with that;

I just got my plac from winning the Best Non Staff Story for Class lll newspapers awarded from the Nevada Press Association for my story on breast cancer, It really felt good to have the story receive recognition. It also felt good that they said " the story was exceptionally well written". Well what do ya know. Maybe I ain't ignerent after all!!

I have been sitting here all morning looking around at the home Cliff and I have created. It is amazingly beautiful and comfortable. Makes me so grateful to have such a good man and wonderful home to share with our families. Tony helped me with the lawns yesterday and they look so nice I also made this little holiday montage. It's an homage to fall.

The real Halloween decorating will start when Cliff gets home on Wednesday. Cliff and Tony will put out the graveyard and other Halloweenie things can't wait. Then on Sunday everyone is coming to paint pumpkins. We do this every year and the kids just love it. Olivia remembers from last year and asked when we were going to do it so Sunday it is.

Had to include a picture of our lawn. It may never be this green again. It is amazing here in the desert to get it this lush and nice. As yo can probably tell I am so happy and content this morning. The only thing marring my good humor is that Cliff is gone working in Co. I hate that he is not here enjoying all this with me. I keep telling myself that men have had to leave home to work for ages. Doesn't help, doesn't help at all damn it.
My fall flowers are blooming and look so pretty. I love this time of year in Nevada. The heat is gone and it is just beautiful day and night.