Rainy days and blessings

Taken yesterday

It's been a bit dreary around here lately. But the rainy days are behind us for awhile, it seems! Although we received more than an inch of rain here in Bellingham yesterday, the forecast looks clear (after a small chance of rain today) all the way through the weekend. If it weren't November, I might be thinking of going skydiving. The season pretty much ends in this part of the country as November rolls around. Instead, I'll be doing my usual Saturday walk and probably going to see a movie.

Many of my friends have been doing a month-long listing of things to be grateful for. I'm feeling pretty darn grateful for all the blessings I've got in my life, not the least of which are my blogging family. You guys make me reflect on my blessings every morning as I read what's going on in your lives. I never knew how much my world would change when I began this blog. It's nothing short of incredible.

And my nephew Peter rode his motorcycle successfully all the way from Michigan to Florida yesterday, with no mishaps! At this time of year, that's pretty amazing. Norma Jean now has her family together again. Whew! I did worry about him yesterday. Another sister, Fia, is having a birthday today. We got together one year ago to celebrate her turning fifty and me turning seventy. That means I've got another birthday coming up, too. Each one is still a lovely celebration, which I didn't realize when I was younger. I thought by now I'd be conveniently forgetting them. Nope!
:-)