Well, Autumn has been everything I thought it should be, and more.
We had an intensely gorgeous color display around town. It was breathtaking. People gettin' all excited about leaves was one of those things I never understood until I moved here. In Florida we have brown and green...and that always seemed like enough. It just goes to show, there's so much more to life outside of our little sphere.

I've been a little sad seeing all the trees bare, or almost bare. I've enjoyed the glow. Now it's time for a few moths of bleakness... o' seasons, how you keep us on our toes.

Next week we get to go to Atlanta to spend Thanksgiving with my mom and Jon's family. This feels like a dream since we rarely get to see any family on Thanksgiving. Anyone who works retail knows what a miracle it is to get "black Friday" off work...yay for miracles!

I've been thinking about this year, and it's been pretty amazing. I got a new car, went to Brazil, went home to Jacksonville, saw a U2 concert, Nashville to see James, had a visit form mom & Kelly, next week is Thanksgiving, and if it works out-a Duke family Christmas! We have been so healthy, and we haven't missed a meal. God has met us at every turn, he had provided beyond what I could have imagined. I just can't get over how blessed I am. Thank you Jesus!