The last Friday of October

Today is the last Friday of October, and it's another absolutely gorgeous day.  I'm not sure I remember the last time there was even a cloud in the sky.  Tomorrow clouds return, but that's okay.  Temps are still in the 70's (ugh), but it gets cold at night.

I got off work early today because we didn't have students.  I've been off for 4-1/2 hours or so, and the best part...I don't go back to work until Wednesday.  This is absolutely wonderful!!  I started a fall puzzle tonight, I've got my candle lit, and after tomorrow the Halloween decorations get put away, and the Thanksgiving decorations come out.  Right now, at this moment in time, I'm able to feel an incredible amount of peace.

And I've felt just about anything but that this week.  There has been some emotional drama in our family, and I've learned before, and practiced many times, to just lift it all up in prayer and know that I can only do so much to affect the situation.  I'm also missing my husband, who still has football tonight.  I don't mind the ten weeks that he stats each year.  In fact, I kind of enjoy the very quiet Friday nights I have on those nights.  But ten is enough as far as I'm concerned.  Playoffs started tonight, and although our team is an underdog, I just found out they are currently ahead.  Plenty of game remains, though. :)

This evening, I'm just so full of gratitude overall for this moment in time.  There are more blessings than I can even count, and we are headed into the two best months of the entire year!