I Could Write a Book

    Today is my favorite date of the whole year. Yes, that kind of date. Not like a date you go on. The "calendar" date. Yes, I’m aware that might be a little odd. I honestly have no idea if others have a favorite date. I seriously doubt that I’m the only person in the world has a date picked out each year that they love.

    I’ve been asked, "why is that your favorite date?" I have a couple of reasons. I love the month of October. I love how occasionally down in the South we do get crisp days in October. 28 is my favorite big number. (3 is my favorite small number). The last reason I have is the weather. I can not remember the last time that the weather has been yucky on this day. For example, today was just gorgeous. Not a cloud in the sky. The sun was super shiney. The temp was a little cool to begin with but it warmed up just right and I had a great time playing tennis out in it.

    Today I got an unexpected phone call from someone I love a lot. I told her it was my favorite date and she said she was so happy to have called on this day. I played tennis and had brunch with my bestest friend here. We went shopping at Target afterwards. I had Thai for dinner. My children were happy today (other than the complete bus/car mix up). I just love this day.

    It’s just been a great day. I’m not sure if I myself make it a great day or it just happens to fall that way. I almost think it just falls that way. Tennis could have really sucked and it didn’t. The kids could have been way whiney and they weren’t, etc.  I’m happy. It’s nice to be able to say that.

    So, what’s your favorite date ? Do you have one ? Why that one ?

    Oh, one thing I will say, I’ve had this favorite date for over 20 years. I know it was my favorite date back in high school. There was a period in my life where I was going to marry someone else and I worked long and hard on trying to get the wedding on October 28th and the closest I could make it work was October 26th. I didn’t end up marrying that person. Whew. Glad I’ve still got my favorite date.

Peace out and Lots o Love ! 

Tonight my "baby" lost his 1st tooth. He said, "I’ve been waiting 7 years and 3 weeks to lose my first tooth." lol. He was so cute, so proud and so excited. He asked me to take a picture of him holding his tooth before the tooth fairy took it. AND he thinks the tooth fairy is bringing him $10. Holy Moly ! He informed me that the tooth fairy brought his big brother $10 for his first tooth. I think they are totally mistaken but I can’t remember 3 years back. ack.  I wonder how he is going to like getting ten $1 bills ???  

I am so incredibly grateful that God gave me children. They are truly what keeps me going at times. Sometimes I forget and place my priorities elsewhere and then something special will happen like tonight and I remember what’s really important in life.

Hug your babies tightly (no matter their age). Don’t forget to tell the one(s) you love ~I love you~.

Peace out  and psssst : It’s good to be back !

Dear NYC,

    Here I come. I’m ready to stand by the silver-painted guy who looks like the Statue of Liberty and have my picture taken. I’m ready to walk down Wall St and watch the chaos. I’m ready to go shopping on canal street and walk through Times Square. I’m really ready to see Wicked again.

    However, I am not ready to look like a country bumpkin in a field of fashionistas. Yippee. Joy. What fun. (not) Yes, I’m from the 80’s , too.

    I’ll see you tomorrow NYC. Maybe I’ll still be in my Xanax stupor when I get off the plane.

Love,

Country Kat