Beach plans

Ducks know the crinkle of  Ritz crackers wrapper!

        We have really worked around the house the past two or three days.  Like I mentioned in my last post - Fall cleaning, rearranging, sorting, revamping.  There is still a bit to do, but it's coming along. Tomorrow, being Shabbat, and Yom Kippur, we will have a day of rest.  I checked the weather forecast and it's supposed to be hot, sunny, and clear - warmer than usual for this time of year with 0% chance of precip.
     So, it will be off to the beach.  Hooray!  For the past couple weeks, when we go to the beach, we wonder if it will be the last time for this year... Then, another glorious weather day crops up, and away we go.  Last year at this time it had already cooled off, so I am very thankful for every summery day - especially when it lands on a Saturday!

         I've already prepared all the food for our cooler and packed the beach bag  - including lots of Ritz crackers and stale bread for the ducks and fishies.  Shabbat supper is simmering on the stove, and I'm about to wind down for the evening.  Shabbat shalom!
                                                                                        Twyla

Fall Cleaning

     Oh, my goodness!  SOMEBODY got it in her head to start Fall cleaning... Guess who?  Much like Spring cleaning, it is tiring, yet fun.  I love to rearrange furniture, and, I'm married to the most cooperative guy on the planet.  He not only helps with the moving and cleaning, but also really likes the results!  How nice! I got this brainstorm to swap entire rooms.  So, all the STUFF from two rooms had to be moved.  Wow.  What a job.  But, it's almost completely done, and it has only taken two days. I am amazed.  Of course, my feet hurt terribly, but, that will pass.  I'm so excited;  taking a break at the computer right now, but, can't wait to go back out there and hang curtains!  Photos of the room-swapping result to follow another day...

An Autumn view in the mountains.

      Interesting that the spirit hit me to do Fall cleaning just a few days before Yom Kippur -  the day of atonement.    In Judaism, there is a period of 10 days (the ten days of awe), wherein one is supposed to examine oneself, and "clean up" any messes from the past year... This brings one to better self-realization and to a higher level of communion with God.
  
      So, we are Fall cleaning within and without this week. 


     Shalom Y'all,    
     Twyla