Book club.

Kathy usually has a fall month book club which is great because she loves fall things. 

Pretty table. 

Pumpkins and handmade Italian candles. 

Delicious root vegetable soup and salad with apple, blueberries, dried cherries and nuts. 

Dessert was so pretty that I took 2 pictures of it. Chocolate dipped cheesecake. 

Served with cherry compote. See the actual gold flakes on it? The book we read, Tom Lake, by Ann Patchett, was set on a cherry farm. We learned all about cherry picking!

Mac was a precious beggar. 

Speaking of dogs. 

The hole was back. 

And enjoyed by all. 

Measuring up

Ed has been researching for a chair to share with Coco. 

Got to be sure it all fits. 😆

Got to do some arrangements for someone. 

Turned out well. 

There is a skeleton of a dead azalea in our yard. The dogs love to chew on it and break off pieces. 

They took turns doing it. Lazy chewing. No bending over. 

Posing. 

This is why Ed has been researching extra wide recliners. Might need to look for a lint roller too. 

Car show.

Wanted to get outside in the beautiful day. There was a European car show at Renaissance. 

It was a lot of fun. Beautiful cars and weather. Mary Grace , Ryan and their friends the Jones. 

This looked almost like the one Vick had in college. I’m pretty sure you couldn’t see the street through the floorboards of this one like we could in hers. We loved that little car when it worked. 

We got to enjoy the results of the partial eclipse.  See the crescent shaped shadows and light?

It was fun showing the kids. 

Lumen always watches out for Mary Grace. So sweet. 

I couldn’t get enough of the light. 

Fair

Yep. We went to the Fair. Mary Grace , Vick and I. Lovely cool temps. First stop …Penn’s chicken on a stick for Vick and I. Then rib eye sandwich for MG. No pics. We just dug in. 

Petting zoo next. 

So sweet. 

They all loved her (and her carrots). 

Back home. 

Snooze. 

Chris and Gibbs. 

Acorn muffins. Carrot apple coconut pecans. So good. 

Tonight. 

Girl feet. 

Great day

It was so cool this morning. Everyone had lots of energy. 

Ed even had the girls help pick up sticks. 

Ivy came to town and we visited Mamaw. Flowers of course. 

Great visit. 

Met Sophie for lunch at Kristos. Today the fries were perfect. 

Weather was perfect for the patio. 

Then we took Sophie to Webster to adopt a dog! She had seen her online. So cute and tiny. 

She is full grown and precious  

From Sophie this evening. Settling in. 

65th birthday party

Murrah Class of ‘76 turns 65 this year. We gathered at the AG museum to celebrate. 

The committee went all out on decor. 

Blue and silver everywhere. 

Vick and I. 

Patrice and Joey. 

 

Teresa, Phyllis and Mary. 

Shellie and I. She had forgotten about the charm she gave me. 

I wore it in order to show her. 

It says “ To one end. Love the other”. As the 2 shortest Murrah Misses, we were on opposite ends of the line. 

The food was actually excellent. 

Well that’s it until our 50th in 2026.