Tomorrow I RETREAT! But first....

I've been waiting and waiting, counting the days, and now it is just a matter of hours before I pack up my PT Cruiser and head west to a four day quilt retreat! Not that I'm looking forward to it or anything!!!! (Yes, the happy dance is happening).

This morning while Freckles was:

(He did try to take the blanket with him outside before the sun warmed up things today - LOL)

... and DH was:

The horses next door were:

... I was in the kitchen baking some treats to take along to the RETREAT (did I mention I was going on a RETREAT tomorrow?). Some of the ingredients that went into them were:

You know with all of that good stuff they have to be wonderful!  First I made a batch of Kahlua Fudge Brownies - I'd show a picture but it keeps crashing my wireless. So you can just imagine a Dark Chocolate gooey brownie with added dark chocolate chunks and macadamia nuts. (Drooling yet?)

Then it was time for some Dark Chocolate Almond Biscotti. Oh my.....

On top of all this goodness I learned today that my good Blogging friend Bille Bee @ http://billiebeesblog.blogspot.com/ won Jenny of Elefantz's giveaway the other day (http://www.elefantz.com/), and because she signed up through my posting of the giveaway on my Facebook post I win too. WooHoo!   The cutest fabrics and buttons will be coming my way from Down Under.

I think something special for Bailey is going to be made from these. Aren't they fun?

Today Mom was to go to the Fair. Although the air quality is improving the Care Facility checked with a physician who suggested it would be wise to not take the residents to the Fair with the smoky air. The nice thing about dementia is that they won't remember they were to be going. I'd rather they played it safe, as they are doing, than to risk the health of those who are already dealing with health issues.

We are praying for the fires to be put out. They are still under 50% contained, so a long way to go yet.
Our prayers are also for Adam and Jenna who are both, individually, dealing with some health issues.
Lori is needing prayer in working with her SD23 and challenges she has.
Lou Ann is recovering from foot surgery.
Joana's DS has a very difficult class of students that is making teaching a challenge.
Mom's house is to close Friday.... after 3 extensions and 5 weeks after the original closing date. Praying nothing hinders it from finally closing.
We're still waiting for a job for DH, hoping it will happen before winter weather sets in and we have to face a move in less than desirable moving conditions.

In the meantime we are so thankful for this home God provided for us our here in the country. We are very blessed.