November 1

Not the best day, not the worst.  Consider it a "taper" from the orgy of sugar that was Halloween.  A couple of cookies at school today, because I get hungry at school and, there were cookies.

Note to self:  be better prepared with good snack options to keep on desk at school.

Also, note to readers:  I'm not talking ZERO sugar here.  Just to make that clear.  I mean, the generic corn chex I had this morning, which taste pretty much like corn and not sweet at all, still had 5 grams of sugar.

But, I will try again tomorrow, to avoid the cookies.

Today's sweetness:

The luscious lines of "Infant Lowly, Infant Holy" tonight at choir,  even if it feels too early to be singing Christmas music.

The sunshine slanting long-shadowed through the trees as we ambled down Somerton, chatting with neighbors and following two kids on bikes (or off, as the case may be for Miss Ivy-Stops-a-lot...).

The hugs from my children when I got home from work.

Not having any meetings at 3:00 for the past two days!  Being able to tidy my room, prep for the next day, and still leave at 4.  It's the little things in life...

The sun.  Did I mention the sun?

My snuggled, warm, tired, jowly dog. I love her.

My wonderful husband who makes me expresso to welcome me home.

Being regaled with stories by Fiona on our drives home.

The connections we make, with people in this world, the little moments each day, laughs and smiles and shared opinions.

The fact that it's the season for blazers and scarves and knee high black books.  This is the good stuff.