Smell the fresh air!

I absolutely LOVE fall. I know it's not really here yet, but some leaves in my backyard are changing already. I have all the doors and windows open on this cool crisp Saturday morning. It's almost cold in here, but I don't care. I love the smell of fresh air. Smells much better than DOG!
We are going to do some yard work today and probably go to the park after Rusty gets home from work. At least as of now, it appears the UAW won't be on strike -YET. I know this contract time causes him a lot of stress. And he is working so much O.T. to put $$ in the bank for "just in case". I think he'd be less stressed if he wasn't working so much. At least he will be off in a few weeks for a whole week. And we don't really have anything planned, once he returns from Tampa (karate conference).
Joshua is doing wonderful. I am amazed everyday by the maturity he has shown since starting Kindergarten. I think part of the improvement is me & him not being together 24/7 also. He is reading everything he can. He loves NonFiction(true stories) books. He is very interested in History related books right now. One of the kids in class this week, (when I filled in for the teacher for an hour) told me 2 things that made me feel really good; 1. I can't believe Josh can read everything he sees. 2. He also said when I was leaving, "I wish you were my Mom". WOW, what a compliment !!