Oh my goodness...here we are...it's another Sunday.  Although some weeks do feel like they are a month long...the majority of them anymore...seem to zip by at warp speed.  This week...I'm really  not sure how to label it.  LOL

Congratulations to my niece Lacey and her husband Josh...on the birth of their beautiful baby boy...Noah Jaxon.  The baby arrived on Tuesday a little ahead of schedule, but at a normal weigth [7 lbs. and 20" long.]  He had some initial complications with his breathing, and had to be placed in ICU.  So he definately gave his mom and dad and the rest of the family a bit of a scare for the first several days, but thank the LORD...they were able to take their baby son home yesterday, to meet his big sister Rylee.  My prayer for little Noah is...a long, happy, healthy and blessed life.  [Ohh...I'm a Great Auntie again!]  Yay!

My mother in law received the results of her tests [from her recent hospital stay] and thankfully all is clear.  She seems to be growing stronger each day and has started thinking and planning for Christmas.  [A major difference from the way she was just a couple weeks ago.]  She will have to return for out patient surgery soon, but when she's feeling like this, it will be like pulling teeth from a bear...to get her back in there.  LOL

After two weeks of constant running [appointments etc.]...yesterday hubby and I both crashed and took a whole day of downtime.  It was freezing...so we flicked the furnace on, turned the electric blanket up and went back to bed.  [We both needed it...but for some reason...naps..usually make us both feel as if we've been hit by a truck...for a couple hours afterwards.]  Yesterday was no exception. LOL

My exercise bike bit the dust for good yesterday. [It's been making a terrible noise for awhile now.]  Over the years I have tried about every type of home exercise equipment that they make, but because of fibro and arthritis...the bike is the only type that I can tolerate [most days.]  The one that I had prior to this one we bought from Sears and it lasted for 9 years, but they don't make that type anymore [believe me I have looked everywhere.]  This one is only a year and a half old, and out of warranty already.  Althought the bike doesn't give me the exercise I need to counteract the osteoporosis, I do feel like it helps keep my joints moving, maintain my weight and hopefully helps my heart too.  So I have got to find a replacement...quick.

Wednesday we stopped at Bath & Body.  If you like Pumpkin [fall scents] room sprays...you'll love their returning seasonal products. They have some great body sprays [newest favorite at the moment is Moonlight Path and Jap. Cherry Blossom.] They also had socks...that are "suppose" to be the sweetest, softest on earth.  They had PINK...so hubby picked me up a pair to try...AND so help me...they really are the softest socks I have ever worn.  Adding more of these to my wish list.

It's so cold again this morning...fall officially arrives tomorrow. It's suppose to warm up later...so hopefully if the bee's will allow it, maybe we can enjoy our lunch outside today.  [I am so gonna miss summer...and will begin counting the days until it returns.]  Dearest LORD....please let us have a warmer than usual...fall and winter season.   Heartfelt thoughts and prayers goes out to Tessy, to Marlene, and to everyone still dealing with the clean up from Ike. 

Until next time...keep plenty of hot chocolate on hand and lot's of warm thoughts in your heart.  May the good LORD bless us all.