Fall is in the air

or so it feels like lately, finally. The hot weather has taken a break and what they call "normal" temperatures have arrived. Feels good to be able to step outside and enjoy a coolish breeze and morning dew on the ground.

The girls are getting excited about the trip. Emily wants to pack already and Tori is sure she will need the biggest suitcase we own for all her clothes. I managed to talk them out of packing quite yet and that taking every article of clothing we own is not an option.

Amber came home on Sunday and stopped by. She is really liking school and even went to a home football game on Saturday. She said she didn't understand a thing that was going on but that it was fun anyway.

Dad is really improving. He is liking his rehab and is seeing changes every time. It really has perked his mood up considerably. Mom is finally playing around in the sewing room again which is a really good sign. She loves to sew and quilt, and she hasn't been able to get up there and play in quite awhile. It is good to see them somewhat content.

My birthday is on Sunday. I didn't realize how close it was until this morning when something on the tv stated that next tuesday was the 25th. How time flies and just keeps on going. I will be 38 this year. Not sure if that bothers me or not. I still think in relatively teenage/20's terms, or maybe that is just a way of my coping with growing older.

Age really doesn't mean that much to me, I just know that with age brings health problems and watching my parents with theirs scares the heck out of me. I don't want to have a bunch of health problems, and with the history of this family I am sure it is coming. I am not the healtiest eater, drink way to much pop, don't exercise near enough, and who knows what else. The only thing I have done right is I quit smoking. It has been 16 months now. That makes me feel good, but the weight I gained sure doesn't. Now that the temps have cooled down I will start walking again.

Got Abby nursing on Heifer now. Since we will be pulling Heifers calf soon, and Abby needs a mother the two are somewhat a pair. With milk replacement up to $80 a bag from $50 a year ago then we can't afford to keep her on the bottle for the next 9 months. She is grazing now, eating hay and grain, and getting milk from the real thing, so she is doing good. Makes me feel good when I get to have a baby for awhile and then can successfully get them onto a cow. Not many people can say they have that knack! No one I have talked to has ever been able to get a bottlefed calf back onto a cow successfully. They just don't have my sense I guess! :)