Monday Musings

I've really slipped on the Gratitude Photo Challenge these past few days.  It's been a crazy busy weekend and I just couldn't keep up.  And then with the crushing finale of Downton Abbey. . . I'm still reeling.  Not  reeling as in the way Anna did so beautifully last night, (and didn't you just adore the way Mr. Bates watched her dance, the love in his eyes? Sigh.)

I have to confess.  I knew the ending before it even started.  Someone told me, actually, I insisted on knowing, at first he only hinted at the devastation, and so then I had to know.  Which  meant I was on the edge of my seat for the whole entire episode, wondering, "Is this it? Will it happen now?"  And finally, by the end, I was just sure it wasn't going to happen at all. But then it did!! Where will Downton be without Matthew!?  And, even worse, where will I  be on Sunday evenings without Downton?

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On Saturday, we all pitched in to help Joe move.  He found one side of a duplex to rent, with a big fenced-in yard for George!  Plus, it is only minutes from where he works downtown.  With the five of us working together, plus a couple of his friends, the move went fairly quickly, though he still has a few things here.  Actually, a lot of things, as most of what's in the crawl space belongs to him.  I guess they never really  completely eave home, do they?

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Yesterday, I made a big pot of spaghetti sauce and homemade bread, and we had all three of the kids, plus a couple of their friends, for dinner.  I do love having a houseful to feed:)

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Catching up on photos:

Subject:  Animals

This is Gadget, a therapy dog in our office.  She's a golden-doodle and a LOVE!

 Subject:  Memories

I took this "photo of a photo" which hangs on the bulletin board over my desk.  Not long ago, Dan's mom gave us an envelope full of snapshots from our wedding, that I'd never seen before.  They were taken by Dan's grandpa.  It was so exciting, to have brand new memories!  I love this photo of Dan:)

Subject:  Something new

When we were in Mexico, Dan bought me these earrings.  The stone is red coral. 

Okay, all caught up!  Happy Monday!