It was a busy weekend, but I wouldn't trade it! The weather was absolutely ideal. It was the perfect temp, there was sunshine, and I was able to drive among the gorgeous scenery. It even started an hour earlier than normal because we had conferences on Friday which meant no students, and I usually take advantage of some extra time off.
Yesterday I made my (pretty much weekly) trip north to work at my mom's house. My sister and I have been working on things since August. The goal is for Mom to be able to host a Christmas meal. I'm beginning to wonder if this is possible, but I think if Catherine spends some days up there before Thanksgiving we can pull this off. While it is a major time commitment, I'm appreciative of the beautiful leaves changing and how peaceful the drive is.
We then had dinner with our good friends. It had literally been months since we had seem them. We had a drink at a winery and then Mexican for dinner. We were home by 9:30, which used to never happen. It was the best we could do though!
Today was church and then all the kids were here for dinner. I got the house cleaned up and it's so nice to be able to start the week feeling "ahead". It's not a crazy week, and it sure is nice to be able to say that. Last week was emotionally excruciating and completely exhausting. I know it was the best thing both for our family and for that sweet dog. And I am thankful that I no longer have to worry about being bit or what the snarling and growling might lead to. And I can know that in long run, he is a good dog and I'm sure he'll find a right home where he is the only pet. But none of that changes the fact that I absolute hate that it was for the best and it makes me sad. So I'm looking forward to a quieter week, and with November just a few days away, I can get excited about the holidays. Dinner with the kids was a lovely preview to that as well!
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