#284

September 9, 1850: California becomes the 31st state. Happy birthday to my beautiful Golden State!!

Today was a pretty good day for me as well. MCCW (aka Catholic women's bible study group on post) had their fist meeting this morning. And I went. 

Do you have any idea how nice it was to talk to women that were fun and open and chatty? I was able to be Holly, and these women weren't ignoring me. It was a great first meeting. The ladies seem pretty great. And I am looking forward to next Friday. 

The girls seemed to have fun as well. For the first time in months, they were able to play with kids without their stinking mom being right there. There were a couple kids their age. When I picked them up they were in great moods and just seemed happy. Every mom has to love that. 

And I spent this evening brainstorming crafty ideas. I want to try making my nieces and nephews their Christmas gifts this year. The problem with that is I have to think of gifts for children ages 6 months to 14 years. And a ton in between. Not exactly easy! The hardest is the 14 year old boy. He is hard to shop for- making something for him is way harder!

... I keep thinking of 9/11. As the anniversary approaches, I am sure I am not the only one. But I cannot help but notice how jumbled and confused my thoughts and feelings are... But I will save that for tomorrow. Or maybe Sunday.