Today was cloudy and in the low 70’s ! 

Time to wear a jacket!  

I can’t believe that I don’t remember where I found the lace bomber jacket…

You’ve seen the Golden Tote maxi before…

The metallic pointed toe flats and purse are both thrifted pieces 

and my lace fedora was a cast off of my daughters that I’ve gotten a lot of use from..

I was really feeling strongly about missing my mother today, so I opted to wear my Ruby necklace (her birthstone and her medic alert necklace (allergies for Penicillin and Sulpha drugs)…

Funny that it came up on my husband’s birthday and not mine a week ago…

I think the changes with my kids going away to college,  the birthdays and the Ireland trip are just making me

wish I was sharing this journey with my dear mother, as we shared everything!  

It was fun to feel a little like Fall for the first time…

Tomorrow’s high is suppose to be 78…

Oh well, I take what I can get..

Dear Readers, I about panicked today when I called to schedule a hair appointment before my Ireland trip, and was told my stylist is going on vacation next Monday… No worries as he fit me in and I am going on Friday..The benefit of having the same stylist for the past 9 years.  

Gratitude

I am grateful that my husband had a light day and was able to take his new jeans in for alterations…

I am grateful for a fun conversation with my son after his first PT. with ROTC.  

I am grateful for my strong faith to keep me strong when dealing with my friend’s crazy life in the court system and wish I could warn the world if your child is molested at a young age that our courts at least her in Virginia have policies that are insane and not protective.  

I am grateful that my friend is a strong woman!  

I am grateful for the internet and the amazing information at our fingertips… Remember encyclopedias???