Tennis Anyone?

I was pleasantly packing the other evening for a much needed vacation trip, when my daughter stopped by. She surprised me by letting me borrow her tennis racket. You know the golden racket. I was like you trust me with your prized possession. I was feeling privileged and also a little worried that I may damage it. I was wondering how much that might set me back. She assured me that I was worthy of borrowing the racket so, I smiled and accepted with much gratitude. I was secretly thinking that maybe it would have some magical powers and I could show up my friends on the court. I have been trying to pretend that I could play since grade school. My daughter thinks I'm hilarious on the court and I think she is a pro. I stood in the doorway looking at her and remembering how she was a natural at tennis and moved with such ease around the court. I was happy to remember going to her tennis matches and watching her do something she loves so much. She stood there and gave me her silly giggle that I love so much. I think I'll keep that thought this week as I hit the court with the golden racket. Laney will be waiting to hear if the racket made me a pro or just improved my silly self.  Let the fun begin!

Light The Night

The heat has finally surrendered to the cool days of fall. The lows fell into the upper thirties last night and made for a wonderful evening to sleep. The air conditioner has finally got a break before it decided to break. Laney and I are enjoying the beautiful sunny days and temps in the seventies. This time of the year the flowers are beautiful. I am grateful that I was able to keep my flowers alive through the extreme heat and drought. My husband and I were able to get a three mile walk done yesterday evening while taking in the beautiful weather. Our three mile trek seems so effortless now and we are geared up for our Light The Night walk in two weeks.

The Light The Night is sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We have been participating in this walk for almost ten years and we are grateful for all of you that have donated. Your continual support is much appreciated by everyone living with a blood cancer. On October the fourth the night will be lit by thousands of balloons as we joyously walk three miles and celebrate life. Join us if you can. Laney and I thank you all for the memories of the past ten years.

I do love nothing in the world so much as you...William Shakespeare