Where has a week gone?

Last post was a week ago.  Hmmm, let's see what has happened since then.  I have been blessed ... spent the weekend with a very dear friend.  As always, it was a time of enjoyment and refreshment.  Returned to closet and house cleaning.  A ride in the fall crispness and this lovely visit was inspiration to getting the house prepared for the holiday season.  In years past one of my Christmas trees would always make an appearance on Halloween ... yup, you read that right ... Halloween.  I would usually decorate from October 31st straight through to December 22.  Recent years have found elder care and illnesses diminishing the amount of decorating but I have to say our little grandpumpkin has put a new spunk into the mixture.  I rather doubt a tree will appear this coming Monday, but then you never know!  I did do some Christmas shopping yesterday.

On the crochet front ... my Christmas whimsyghan is completed, but not to my liking as I had expected.  A few ends to weave in yet, then to the wash and most likely put away for a time.  Maybe at another time I will like it more (but I really don't think so). 

The granny square has bitten again and now the hook has taken off  with the  Afghan Squared pattern by Lion Brand.  So I "shopped" my stash and found these lovely colors I had gotten quite some time ago.  A win, win as I love the pattern and the yarn was right there on hand!  

And ... saving the best for last ... army boy on his way for two week leave.  Here tonight, meeting his new little Godson for the first time.  My little family, all together.  My heart is full.