Fall has arrived!

Hello everyone: The leaves are beginning to turn outside my window presently. There is a feeling of fall in the air. Of course the turning leaves around me certainly highlight this sense!

Today I had great conversations with all of my sons. I talked with Randy (in Tucson), Ken & Carol (in Boulder) and Doug (here in my room). All are doing fine. Sounds like Tucson continues to be hot even this late in September; the Boulder contingent had a great trip to Glacier and Yellowstone with friends, and I will see them and their children at Thanksgiving. Doug & Betty just returned from a friend's wedding in Oregon this past weekend and keep me updated on the impending arrival of Avery Bell, my great-granddaughter. She is due the first part of November so we expect that Thanksgiving will be extra special when she is introduced to her extended family.

Birthday!

I turned 96 this week! It was a fun celebration. I got to choose the dinner menu on my birthday - I chose steak, baked potato, apple pie ala mode! Between the balloons on my chair in the dining hall and the special dinner, we had a great time!

This picture is of one of my sons who came over with presents and a chocolate/raspberry cake. I also got flowers to celebrate the day! I opened the presents and was very pleased with the selection of outfits that I received. I also got some beautiful cards, including one from Natalie and Dave in Tucson.

This weekend I will have the opportunity to use a "skype" like tool and talk as well as see my two sisters who live in Pensacola. It will be a treat that I don't get to have often, as usually I speak on the phone and don't have a visual with it.

Fall is here - the leaves are turning. But we continue to have some wonderful Indian summer days on occasion.

Do come and see me! I love company!

Great-grandson visit!

I had a great visit with my son, grandson and his son, my great-grandson. This picture is of him in my "special" chair in my apartment. His energy level is boundless! Betty & Doug brought them over for a nice visit - as you know 2 year olds are not only inquisitive but into LOTS. We had a nice visit and then I went downstairs to participate in some activities that the residence had for us.