Autumn has arrived with cooler temperatures and pumpkins starting to pop up everywhere.

Hope your fall is one to remember as we celebrate some important dates along the way to New Year's. It is always this time of the year that most people take stock of their lives, what they have done, and what they might do better next time. I think that these thoughts, much like New Year resolutions, may place way too much pressure on people. It is scary to look back and see what you have gotten done this year, then wondering if you can continue the pace into the next year........or maybe you haven't accomplished all you set out to achieve, that just gives you the goal to hit next year.

Take a break, have a seat, get a snack, go play with your puppy..........

Everybody needs a break to stop and smell the roses, enjoy friends and family, and most of all, let them slow down for a day and take stock of what is around them.

On that thought, I see the beginnings of Halloween decorations starting to appear on some houses. We have pumpkins, ghosts, and other ghoulish creatures. We start collecting candy to give out on the appointed day and little ones giggle with delight over their sweet spree. 

I know some kids would holler No Cheap Stuff! I think some of those were my favorites: the filled strawberry candies, the wax bottles, buttons, tootsie rolls, and Now & Laters. I think today if someone asked, I would say really Dark Chocolate or Toffee type candies. I guess our tastes change as we get older; however, I will always love my chocolate..........

I hope you have a spooky Halloween and even better Thanksgiving. Watch out for those Ghouls and Goblins!  Mwha-ha-ha!

See you next time, Susan