How November Launches

The last weekend in October or first weekend in November always begin with a starting gun. That's because it's the State Cross Country meet nearby and we have historically (since Carter was a student) had a full team or at least a few individual runners.

Yesterday I headed over to The Ridges – usually 5 minutes away but more like 30 when I need to take a shuttle. Cheered on and took pictures of our Lady Royals, who finished 4th as a team – with one of our individuals taking 5th place overall. Then stayed to take pictures of our single male runner among Division 3 teams. He was basically in the middle of the pack, but had a good run personally.

The rest of the day was editing pictures and catching some Hallmark. It 'tis the season after all!

Plus, we got an extra hour or sleep when we turned the clocks back! Yay, us!

This morning I had to read in church. It was All Saints Sunday. And I gotta tell you, it really hits different when you light a candle with newly acquired orphan status. So missing Mom and Dad right now.

So, of course to take my mind off that, I did what my mother would have loved to do on a rainy Sunday afternoon. I played BINGO at Assumption.

This was as close as I got on "regular" BINGO. Grrr.

And I really didn't have a prayer on cover-all. Still, I sat among friends and had a good time!

Hopefully our luck changes tonight as our boys in purple play the Sunday Night Game. 

Hello, November

I probably say this ever year, but "This year has flown by in record time!" How is it November already? 

I definitely noticed the time of year during my "leave the house when it's still dark" commutes to work this week, but I'm just not wrapping my head around the fact that Thanksgiving is this month. And I should get my Christmas shopping started. And those cards!

A friend of mine shares posts from a Positively Present site and it gives me an idea how to address November. First, the To-Do List...

Then, there's what you should do just for yourself...

Let's turn that page on the calendar, ignore the dropping temperatures, and find a reason to enjoy November!