* Today was a perfect fall day, warm and windy with gorgeous blue skies. I could feel Seasonal Affective Disorder kicking in after all the rainy days we had last week. Today was the perfect sunny pickup for my soul.

* Speaking of pickups for the soul… if I may use my neighbor and friend as an illustration… Kind deeds do not go unnoticed, they are definitely blessings. Renae recently posted about a gift received in the mail from Charity & Andy, a gift I’m sure she wasn’t expecting by any means. And then I happened to be in her kitchen when she noticed that someone (kitchen elves perhaps?) had scrubbed the place clean. Isn’t that so great? Serving someone besides yourself is always good.

* Today I decided that it’s okay that I’m not a great housekeeper because I would totally find way too much pride in my cleanliness if I was. When I clean/reorganize an area, I survey it from many angles and point out my handiwork repeatedly to my husband. See how the dirt and disorganization keeps me humble? Heh.

* Three year olds, who choose not to nap even when they really really need the nap, go to bed very early. And almost thirty year olds, who desire naps when they really really are tired and yet don’t get them, still stay up late.

* Friday Night Lights, the television program, is a perfectly decent reason to stay up late.