As we are now in Fall we begin to prepare for Winter. It's hard to believe in three weeks we will be celebrating Thanksgiving here in the States, and around the corner is Christmas. It has been a year of many blessings in spite of a few ups and downs. I am thankful for life as I know it. I did get word from my doctor that the ultra sound revealed an inflamed gall bladder so on Wednesday I meet with the surgeon to make arrangements to have it removed. I'm glad to know I can look forward to an end to the intermittent discomfort, and on the bright side, it will give me a week or two of rest. I'm already anticipating what I can get accomplished while I'm off work, LOL.