Thankful Me

When we visited my in-laws this summer, John's mom gave us a folder containing some of John's old school papers.  I don't know  how old John was when he drew this, nor do I know exactly what the assignment was.  I only know that I love this picture.        

I've thought for a long time about this post, and I sincerely hope it is received in the spirit in which it is intended.  Nothing in particular prompted it, but everything in general.    I have friends and family members of various political and religious persuasions.  As one would imagine, we don't always see eye-to-eye.  However, I am fortunate that we remain on good terms, despite our differences.  How is this possible?

Somehow, I seem to always end up having strange computer problems, the kind for which googling the answer is difficult.  For example, I learned the hard way that if you hold down the control key and press the minus sign, you can inadvertently make your screen so tiny that you cannot see the words.  Of course, when I did that, I didn't actually recognize how I had done it;  I just knew that my screen was suddenly illegible.  (To fix that problem, simply press the control key and the plus sign.)

Have you tried cookie butter?  Neither had I.  In fact, I didn't even know what it was until I heard someone mention how delicious it is.  In case you are also unfamiliar, let me explain.  Cookie butter is like peanut butter, only gingerbread cookie flavored.  Yum, right?

This has been a highly anticipated weekend! our best, though blurry, photo of pre-race excitement

Tomorrow I'll be running in my first 10 K race, so I'm thinking back today on some fun 5 K memories . (That's not an oxymoron--really!)

Since returning from vacation last week, I have struggled with the return to "normal" life.  I forgot about a meeting I had, and I just haven't gotten into the autumn routine yet.  (I know it is still technically summer, but school has started for youngest daughter.)