The Joy of Autumn

Look what was on the dining table when I arrived home from my meeting yesterday!  While I was gone Dayle had a test done for his doctors appointment next week.  Then he went grocery shopping and bought a chuck roast and potatoes and carrots that he is going to prepare today and that gorgeous bouquet.  Guess who gets a brownie point and gold star?

I am really enjoying seeing this from my easy chair.. it makes me happy.

My dear husband knows me so well.

The weather was supposed to turn to rain on Wednesday so I was pleased that when I emerged from my swim that even though it was cloudy I could still see Mt. Hood from the parking lot!  

The maple trees are turning glorious colors.

When I picked up my friend Diane on the way to the meeting, this beautiful Japanese maple tree was next to her walkway.  Wow!

Diane and her son Shane were at our house the other day helping a friend and I told him how impressed I was with the amazing cookies he makes and shares on Facebook.  He promised to make some for me.. and look.. he did!!  Diane gave me a box of them yesterday.  

He makes them in all kinds of wonderful flavors, these are peanut butter cookies!  And yes, they taste as good as they look.  Isn't the embossed design simply amazing?

This one has oak leaved and acorns.. perfect for Autumn!!  Thanks, Shane!!

Today will be busy.. our older son will be coming over to move a few more things to their new house.  Our 2 grandsons are arriving soon for a sleepover.  Anna, our housekeeper is coming to do some cleaning for us.  I'm doing my blog post now.  I need to send my Friends of Multnomah Falls newsletter to the printers.  We'll be roasting the pot roast.  

For those who are wondering if we're lonely since our son and grandson have moved to their own home.  Ummm.. for the first time in 6 years we're the only ones here and we're still getting used to the quiet.  But we're managing.  :-)

Do you have any fun weekend plans?  ((hugs)), Teresa :-)