It is going to be a beautiful time of year to be in Maine.  The leaves are changing and there is a crisp note in the air.  I'm going to freeze my fool ass off!  It is almost 100 degrees here in Phoenix again!  I haven't felt cold weather since I was home in February.  The boys have planned a mountain party!  We will be camping!  (Note to self: get some hand warmers and a hat.) Camping in October isn't normally a bad experience...At least as long as one is acclimated to the temperature. 

February is coming fast and furious!  I mentioned to Freaky that I want to be home by my mother's birthday-March 13.  He agreed.  I will get a bonus from my company on Valentine's Day.  We do want to spend a week in California before heading back east.  We are going to go to San Francisco and Santa Barbara to see friends.  I've never seen the left coast, so I'm really looking forward to witnessing a sunset over the Pacific. 

I haven't mentioned how proud I am of Freaky for graduating successfully last month.  He worked really hard.  I'm glad I made this sacrifice with him. 

We will be home for good...soon.