Life goes on

I have been missing my family, which is fairly normal I suppose after a lovely visit.

I wonder if those who actually win the lottery spend more time with their beloveds? - for my family and I seem to repeat the mantra "when I win the lottery, I will see you more"

I bought a ticket to the mega millions tonight. 
Music makes me misty - clouds make me melt -

Mom emailed me tonight, telling me of some gorgeous clouds she and Dad saw this evening, and how they both exclaimed that I would have wanted to take photos.
Indeed.
I was even shooting pictures of this evening's sunset as I left the grocery store. Did anyone see it? oh so pretty, and gone in a fleeting moment.

I find that as I age, I tend to enjoy the impermanence of things even more - a flower's bloom, a perfect ear of corn, a sunset that steals your breath away - these are things that matter to me.

There has indeed been knitting in wizard-land...........
two socks, past the heels....
and well on their way to making two new pairs for my sock drawer (lucky me - the mates are already complete!)

I also began a lace scarf with one of the newest yarn sensations, Zauberball...
I am totally enjoying it.
And it will look like something a bit more lovely, once it is blocked.
promise.
It will just take awhile (since each 20 row repeat takes me about 45 minutes. gack!)

I have been feeling sentimental these past few days - wishing that I had more control over the fates - yet at the same time, blessing the universe that I have no control.
M - next time you read this, know that you are still my favorite dance partner (for 45 years) - and this song has been playing in my head, wishing you were closer.

I made a batch of homemade Mac 'n cheese tonight. as you can see, it feeds an army. Anyone wanna hop on over for dinner??  It freezes pretty well, so I can save it if you cannot come by tonight :-)

Comments

[Carole]

You come here for spaghetti and then we'll both go back to your house for mac 'n cheese!

[Manise]

Lovely handspun socks! I'll hop over- the mac n cheese looks rather yummy. We had a very similar sunset last night and yes it was gone way too soon!

[Jane]

You are wonderful, my friend.

[Chris]

*hug*

[margene]

Slowing down to see the world around us is a good lesson at any age, but seems to have more meaning as we age.
I'd be over in heart beat if I lived closer (and could eat wheat). ;-)

[Debra in Seattle]

This Fall has been particularly lovely in Seattle. But they all seem inspiring to me. The trees take my breath away every day. Do you know the children's book "Frederick" by Leo Lionni? It is about a mouse who saves up fall colors in poetry for the winter to come. It is what I strive to do. Go seek it out and see if you agree.

Nice socks T.

[Lorette]

Oh man, we're having homemade mac 'n cheese tonight. It's what happens when we end up with lots of odds and ends of cheese in the fridge.

Oh, and for the record. Those who win big in the lottery usually blow the whole thing and end up poorer than they started. It's fun thinking about it, though.

[Laurie]

I think we understand our own impermanence, and know not to take beautiful moments for granted.

I'm there for the mac n cheese. I'll bring the wine.

[Vickie]

I understand. I had an occasion to see my extended family - cousins, cousins, and more cousins - last week and now I'm all misty and homesick. We didn't have a great sunset here in PA but we have a giant pumpkin orange moon tonight. It's going to be cold!