Yea, it's Fall!
Fall is my favorite time of year - it brings back childhood memories of Friday night high school football games, roasting marshmallows over burning piles of colorful leaves in the yard and wearing SWEATERS in our little central Alabama town of Demopolis. Although it's in the 90s here in Houston, the mornings are cooler and our shady backyard is quite pleasant. The girls are with us this week while their parents complete packing and moving the Austin house. Jay starts his new job on September 15th here in Houston. They will live with us until their house sells and they find a new home in the Northwest area. Bob leaves for Egypt on Sunday and won't be home until October 23rd. He misses us all very much and we miss him, too. But with cell phones and email, we manage to stay in close touch. He is able to watch his beloved Alabama Crimson Tide on his Slingbox (Google that for more information)even though he usually has to stay up all night because of the time difference (8 hours!) ...