The end of the weekend, and into November

It is very late Sunday evening because Thomas is up doing homework.  Thank goodness I don't have to work tomorrow!  I'm having flashbacks to Robert's senior year and how he would work until after 11 on Sunday nights, then need to shower, and we both had to be up at 5.  Those were not fun nights, and a pretty crappy way to begin the weeks.  Anyway, Thomas and I are up late, which feels even later because of the time change.

I spent some time at my mom's place today finishing up painting.  I'll need to make a quick trip up this week so that I can finish the shelves.  There was no where to flip them.  She's calmer than yesterday, but still so very full of hurt.  After she left, I found a box of memories that brought me to tears.  Many cards from myself and kids, and even a letter I had written to her just about this time of year when I was a freshman in college.  There were tons of newspaper clippings of my mother.  How proud my grandmother must have been of her daughter!  There was a lovely card from my aunt that was given to G.G. on Mother's day.  I know I'm a lot like my grandmother because I love to hold on to those memories as well.

There wasn't much Halloween in our house.  We had very few trick-or-treaters, but Thomas was out on the porch all evening to hand out candy.  I'm grateful he was very generous so that we don't have much leftover.  Andrew and I enjoyed the Ohio State/Penn State game last night while Thomas video chatted with others.

I am so excited that November has arrived!  I love October more than November because November starts to get really cold, and for the most part the leaves are done.  But it is also the beginning of all things holiday, and it ends with Thanksgiving.  A post about this year's holidays, however, is for another day.

Thomas has just finished and we can head off to bed.  Feeling peaceful and grateful tonight!