PICK YOUR FAVORITE FALL TABLE-SEAT YOURSELF-THANK YOU~

Well, kids-

Here in the midwest

SUMMER IS OVER

that means we have to 

start embracing Fall!

I haven't been around much lately

but thought I would do a 

Pick Your Favorite Fall Table post.

There is. lot going on in our family

right now-

Some wonderful things and some

things that are worrisome.

That being said-

I think we all need the chance to 

escape to a peaceful place-

and what better place than

sitting at

a table with good friends!

I have always loved the 

vibrant colors of Autumn-

the color of the leaves on the trees,

pumpkins and bittersweet....

but I also found some

wonderful Fall inspirations

that are quite neutral

and I love those, too..

You know the routine by now.

I present you with 7 tables

and YOU get to pick 

YOUR FAVORITE TABLE SETTING~~~

and after you pick your favorite

I get to make fun of seat you if I so choose.

Of course,

some of you are
SO NICE that I would

NEVER MAKE FUN OF YOU---

Okay---I mighta lied about that.

Anyway....

Ready?

RAISE YOUR HAND 

if you would LOVE to sit at this table!

(and leave me a comment and let me 

know your hand is up--m'kay?)

TABLE #1

SWEET SERENITY

Okay-Put your arms down-

You can't drink coffee 

with your arm in the air, silly.

This one is a bit more colorful.

Would you want to sit at

Table #2?

ORANGE, ORANGE & MORE ORANGE

Next we have

TABLE #3

BLUE & GOLD

Blue not your choice for Fall?

This is the Soft Side of Autumn for me

Aren't those paper leaves cute and fun?

TABLE #4

PAPER  & PEARS

Or-You can pull up a chair and sit here.

A modern look at Fall

TABLE #5

DARE TO BE SQUARE

Don't want to be square?

Well then---

How about the really warm,

 cozy harvest feeling of

TABLE #6

GRAPES? WHERE'S THE WINE?

And last, but not least

Matthew Mead featured by 

Martha Stewart.

TABLE #7

I'M IN LOVE WITH IVY

So- There you have it.

What's your pick?

You are welcome to come IF

 you promise NOT to spit your food out

when I am not looking.

Now you DO KNOW I can 

MOVE YOU

at will, if I so choose, right?

but I won't...unless...you start acting up

like SOME of you are prone to do.

I won't mention any names here.

I can't wait to seat you

with your foodie friends.

Okay- That's it!  Pick your seat-

snicker 

Bear with me if I don't respond right away.

I apologize for not visiting you like

I have in years past. 

It's been a long few months here.

I am spending the last days up at the camper

and I have no internet up there.

I will tally these as soon as I can.

Meanwhile-sit and party!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY JASON & MINDY AND UPDATE ON JASON'S BRAIN CANCER

HAPPY  15th ANNIVERSARY    

to

Jason & Mindy 

They were married at Bay Beach

by Mindy's Dad (MyHero)

on a beautiful autumn day.

Fast forward 15 years and they have made

several moves over the years.

They have three beautiful children

        and are in the process of moving from

Omaha, Nebraska

back to the place they love,

Carmel, Indiana.

In the midst of a new job and move,

Jason had a massive seizure at the airport.

Within a few hours they found out he

had a brain tumor.

The brain tumor turned out to be cancerous

and, after surgery, 

he will now be undergoing

30 days of targeted radiation

along with chemo.

It is a very rare cancer.

There are only 4% of head cancers like his.

He has not been formally diagnosed yet-

the results of his tests have been sent

to yet another lab for a specific diagnosis.

He is part of a study so they can track the process.

Please wish them a a happy anniversary

and keep them in your prayers and well wishes

as they move along this path

that was not of their choosing.

Thanks to all of you that have reached out

with prayers and well wishes,

concern and support.

It means the world to me.

Bear with me as I try to play catch up.

I have been to Omaha and then 

taking care of John

and working with Scruffy.

I am just trying to stay ahead of the 8 ball here.

Love to all of you!