this evening we had to water...

Daphne and I were just hangin' out...

she was having a bath and I was enjoying the breeze bringing with it the sweet, sweet smells from the autumn clematis...

and my oldest shows up toting his laundry in...

the youngest was zonked out on the couch...

he got up sick this morning...

while I waited for him to get a load started...

I snapped some photos of the marigolds...

very fallish and in style now...

Doug started the watering...

one of his favorite things...

it looked like rain might be moving in...

but we got nothing...

of course he came at supper time...

so after the watering we came back in...

and we caught up on the new apartment and city living...

which he loves both...

and his best friend lives right there, too...

hope you had a good evening...

Fair skies...

and cooler weather...

it must be fall trying to take it's place...

Dh didn't get home until 9PM last night...

I had a bad day yesterday...

and moving slow this morning...

and Craig left for classes...

and the phone hasn't rung for yet...

there is no noise except for me typing on the keyboard and a slight hum from the fridge...

waiting for my paint to come in the mail so I can start the fall and Halloween things...

I ordered some new colors...

when I did my inventory...

it was mainly colors that I use for Christmas...

this time last year, I had all my Halloween and fall stuff out...

but by Halloween...

I was so sick of it...

2 months is one month too many...

so as much as I would like to start in on it...

I am making myself wait until the first of October...

it will happen soon enough...

until then...

the end of summer will have to do...

have a fun filled day...

read...

take a nap...

take a walk in the garden...

If you pay nervous attention to other people's opinions, maneuver to obtain their indulgence and to stand high in their esteem, you will be whisked about in their winds and you will lose yourself.

Jo Coubert

Meet Ryan Bruce- the one I have asked you to pray for...

Ryan's Story from Caring Bridge: Background Story

 On Saturday, May 22, 2010, we received the heart-wrenching news that our son, Ryan Bruce, age 21, had been in a serious car crash - a head-on collision. He was just a few minutes away from home. He is in the hospital now with multiple injuries - skull fractures, rib fractures, lung damage, brain injuries, and more. This is a fun-loving, adventure seeking, brave * young man who thrives off of being connected with people. No one is a stranger to Ryan! He will be your friend for life. His heart for people is amazing. *"brave" Dictionary (dot) com gives this for a definition - "1. possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance. 2. making a fine appearance"

 We are praying utmost for God's glory to be revealed through this tragedy.

We believe that God has a purpose for everything and that He is sovereign.

 Thank you for you prayers for Ryan and our family. .

before the accident...

Ryan today, with the responding officers that didn't think he had a chance to survive...

there are many more therapy sessions and possible surgeries in his future and lifelong issues Ryan and his family will have to face and live with...

but they were given the chance to live with them...

Ryan has been home a month now and has celebrated his 22nd birthday...

thank you for all your prayers...

they do matter...

Note:  I do not know Ryan or his family, but we do have a mutual friend.

His story pulled at me and I could not ignore a cry for help from his mother.

The one thing I could do was help spread the word that prayer needed to go up and go up quickly when the accident first happened.

What good is a blog if you can't make a difference with it?

So, I began posting about Ryan and his family and all the things they have gone through.

Thanks to all of you out there who have opened your hearts to him and remember him in your prayers.

Thanks JS for letting me know about the photos being posted.  It is so good to see him smiling!