Random Thoughts on a cloudy Wednesday

1.  I have been getting up around 4 or 5 am to cook...I am meals on wheels for mom...
2.  It was a good feeling to clean out my closet and give 6 bags of clothes to Goodwill....
3.  Gee, I miss my Oregon family...
4.  I'm making a pot of chili for Halloween..Nate & family will eat after trick or treating...
5.  I can't believe I have quite a bit of Christmas shopping done, just sitting at my computer...
6.  I need to re-stock my closet with some winter clothes....
7.  I was a little cheap this year buying Halloween candy...got stuff I didn't care to eat much of...
8.  My co-worker just handed me a bouquet of fresh flowers...I feel special...
9.  I try to keep fresh flowers in my vase on my desk at work...it makes me happy...
10.I like my new Mary Jane black sketchers I got at Kohl's with my 30% off coupon...
11.I wish I could Skype more often with my Oregon family...we must fix that!
12.My hubby is already putting in his requests for Thanksgiving foods...
13.I might treat myself to a new dishwasher for Christmas...
14.I love Fall...
15.I love pimento cheese from the deli, even though it is expensive...
16.I love Snyder's pretzel niblets dipped in ranch dressing with olives on the side....
17.I like my church...
18.I enjoyed Thanksgiving in Ohio last year...lots of fun memories...
19.Looking forward to seeing a good friend from Florida coming to visit next week....
20.I would like to take the day off and go to the Steve Harvey show in Chicago....

Happy 8th Birthday Grayson!

Happy Birthday to my sweetheart, Grayson Roger Precourt.  I can't believe 8 years have passed so quickly.  I think Gray might have had the best birthday ever, when he was surprised with "2" Gerbils, which he named "Pepper" & "Domino".  Because of his allergies to most animals, he was never allowed to get a dog or cat.  He is such an animal lover and begged and begged for any kind of animal.  We were able to Skype last night on his Birthday and he showed how his Gerbils love their plastic ball.  I loved hearing the laughter from the kids as Domino put on a show on the kitchen floor.  They are not only Grays pets.  Ivy gets to gerbil sit during the day while he is at school.  Steph said she goes and checks on them and they are usually asleep.  It's funny to see how much Joy these little pets have brought to the family. 
Gray will get his box from me and Grampa today for his Birthday.  It was suppose to be delivered on his birthday, but due to a mechanical failure, UPS was delayed 1 day.  I guess that's ok because Gray was entertained with his little friends and will have something to look forward to today after school when the box arrives. 
I was really really missing my little buddy on his Birthday and I'm still trying to get use to my family living so far away.  I am just so thankful for Skype and being able to see and hear the laughter.  This was an extra special Birthday for Gray!  I love this little guy so so so much!