Up, up, and away!

HEY! Do you remember me?  I used to post here from time to time?

Well, I guess I deserved that.

Although, I was hoping that I wasn't completely forgettable.  Sorry.  Life got busy there for a moment.  And.  I have run out of room on this blog.  (photo wise)  I have tried to post- but no can do when pictures are involved.  SO.  I'm trying to figure that all out.  I almost did my usual deleting old posts, (No, I don't usually delete them because I don't want to upgrade.  I do it for other reasons, silly.) but I started reading them and couldn't.  I want to turn it into a book.  A diary of sorts.  For my own memories.  How quickly I forgot how difficult life was two years ago.  I actually cried when I read about it. So, bear with me here.  I will figure it out.  All in due time.

On to what I really want to talk about.

We found out that we are moving out east, close to Washington DC.  (Temporarily) While I feel like I might spontaneously combust from the excitement, I am so humbled.  Humbled that God actually thinks that I deserve this. This much happiness.  This much adventure.  This many blessings.  This life.   I've told you before, and I'll tell you again: I'm part Gypsy.  I really am.  This moving around stuff satisfies something inside of me that nothing else could.  *happy sigh* I'm counting my blessings right now.  I realize that in life you have ups, and you have downs.  You can't appreciate the ups, without the downs. And while we are on a wild high right now,  I'm not going to take it for granted.  Life has reminded me of this in the last few months.  Likewise, it has inspired me to embrace opportunities and the blessings they bring.  Even if they might be seemingly unconventional to others.

An opportunity like this is not without downfalls, it is true.  Such as, leaving behind the people we have come to know and love in this area.  On the flip side,  it also ushers in numerous possibilities that we wouldn't otherwise have. We've considered it from all angles and feel that it is the right choice for our family.  It's not about anybody, but us.

So, here's to a crazy short packing notice with Christmas thrown in the mix! As you might guess, I'll be showing my face here even less (if that is possible) for a while.

Enjoy the holiday season if I don't get back here soon.  MUAH!

Sweet.

My favorite candy? Gummy worms or bears.

Favorite dessert?
1. Strawberry Cheesecake
2. Brownie Sundae
3. Apple Strudel

This isn't a full moon.  But it is a pretty sky.  

A cute little horse.  Don't try to ride on it, though.  It just collapses and starts crying.  True story.

Scattered

I'm really running behind.  I guess life sped up a little and the photo challenge got left in the dark.  I meant to post this on Sunday and didn't.  Sorry.

So, as you can guess, I didn't shoot the full moon last night.

I'll tell you why.

Last time there was an election, I was really into it.  I showed it on here.  Why haven't I this time around?  Simple.  I don't have to.  Mostly, I think the last four years speak volumes about our current president. And the Romney/Ryan ticket has been clear about what they want. Nothing else needs to be said.  Thankyouverymuch.

So.  Have a Happy Halloween and then get out and vote.

BTW: Missing my political soul sister. *sniff*

Spooky

This was what I saw when I walked out my garage door on Monday.  YIKES!

Bountiful.

Initially when I saw the photo challenge for today, I dismissed it.  I didn't feel like I had anything to fit.  Turns out, I found three pictures to take for it.  

One of my favorite things to eat on a sandwich is alfalfa sprouts.  As a matter of fact, the sub I order at Jimmy John's?  I order it because of the avocado and the sprouts.  Except, then the whole alfalfa sprouts/salmonella scare came to be- and darn old JJ's hasn't brought them back yet.  Hrmph.  I might protest.  Maybe.  I guess as long as that sub still has avocado, I will get it.  Even though it's a turkey sub.  And I'm not turkey's number one fan.  As a matter of fact, we should give 'em a break in November.  I'm just saying.  Poor things are already so ugly, then they have to worry about getting eaten.  Sigh.  I just feel so bad. ;) Plus, then I could get right on to the Christmas season.

Anywho.  I love them (sprouts, not turkeys) enough that I just sprout my own nowadays.  I spied my mom doing that on a trip to MN.  And when she told me how easy it was, I was sold.  The plus side is, I know how they are handled, so hopefully we will avoid salmonella.  So, that's going to be a good bounty in two or three days.  *pumps fist* I can't wait!

 And then whaddya know?  I was on Pinterest one day and saw that you can keep the ends to your green onions (in water) and they will regrow.  Huh.  What a bounty I will (hopefully) get from that one bunch I bought.  It's looking pretty promising.

And.  A bounty of sick kids.  Enough that we have a pumpkin full of meds instead of candy as a centerpiece on our island.  True story.  Which is another reason that this chick hasn't come up with too many original photos- I have hardly left the house to snap any.  I really wanted to capture a beautiful doorway.  You can find them everywhere! And I really want to get out of the house. 

So.  There you have it.  A bounty of pictures of bounty.  *grin* 

Orange and leaves.

My little Kaija asks me to buy "canny cown" every time I go to the store.

She loves it.  Almost as much as I love her. 

As for me? I think canny cown is overrated. 

This was earlier in the fall.   I always admire this view 

and knew it would be perfect for this part of the challenge.