Not often can I say that a total, complete, whole day was a good day -- but today was one of them.  First, I slept in this morning which is something that I hardly ever get to do -- even though I work at home and my youngest is 12 already so it's not like I have a train to catch or a baby to feed -- but I just never seem to be able to sleep in.  Then I got up and made a huge pot of chicken noodle soup.  The whole house smelled so good (and still does even after midnight as I write this) and everyone in the house said they liked it - which is a miracle in and of itself!

Spent a lot of time working on another blanket I am crocheting (seems I have been making a lot of them lately).  Then we had church.  What a blessing that was.  I really enjoy the folks there and I feel so close to all of them.  We are a church full of praying, caring believers and we truly strive to support each other and the community.  Got home from church and watched Invasion on tv.  I really like that show.  Then spent a little time watching the end of that miserable World Series -- of course, it really didn't matter to me who won because my team is the Braves -- but it's still fun to watch.

Now it's almost 12:30 and my husband just got home from work.  His hours have been changed for the past 1-1/2 weeks and I don't like these hours.  They really suit him since he is definitely NOT a morning person (as opposed to me), but I hate him getting home so late.  I have to be up early to work and it makes me either not see him because I am already asleep when he gets home or I try to stay up and then am VERY cranky the next morning!

But, he's getting a shower now so I thought I would take some time here.  This all in all had been a really good day.  I didn't blow a gasket over anything, nothing really went wrong, everyone seems to be fairly well, the girls got most of their school work done, and -- oh yeah -- I almost forgot.  My 15-year-old daughter got her Driver Education Certificate today so now I have to take her to get her permit.  Anyone passing through our way might want to watch out if she's on the road (LOL).  She is a true blonde (and she's the first one to laugh at a blonde joke).  Her driving instructor at the local high school (who also happens to be my 2nd cousin) told her she was one of the best driver's he had ever had -- and she has never been behind the wheel of a car before!  So, really, I guess all those years of watching me (the safe driver in the family) have finally paid off -- she is a very thoughtful and defensive driver -- just like her mom!

Uh-oh, the shower just went off. Better go now.