We have rooms and windows

September  greetings.

 Isn't this time of year refreshing?  The mornings are cool and on the mountain there is a wonderful smell of autumn leaves.  Another sign of fall is the sound of the official's whistle.  Gary has discovered how to find a seemingly infinite number of football games that he can watch by running the computer through the TV screen.  Meanwhile I have found a fun group of women from our new development.to hang out with.  It started by my joining the Thursday afternoon Scrabble get togethers and grew from that.

 And here is a wonderful story of a Little  Library that Could.  It was started by  couple when they retired to Signal Mountain twenty years ago.  They found space in an old elementary school and began their free lending library.  The wife passed away two years ago, so Bill, who is now 90 years old, continues the library  in memory of his wife. He keeps the book selection current by accepting donations, of course, but also by using the money from the sale of his iris plants which he divides each year. With the NY Times list in hand, he goes to Books a Million with his proceeds and buys as many of the bestsellers as he can.  The books in the library are not organized according to the Dewey Decimal System; Bill continues to organize the books the same way his wife did.  There is a card catalog where books are filed by both title and author, and each book has a check out card tucked into its pocket.  You don't need a library card to check out books, just an honest face and a telephone number. I have joined a few of the women who are starting to volunteer in the library and help Bill out on the two days a week the library is open.  There is such a peaceful atmosphere, and I swear I saw the ghosts of Barney Fife, Andy Griffith, and Gomer Pyle the other day.

Front 9/24

Our house is moving right along and a January move still seems possible.   The framing is completed and today the windows and outside doors were installed.  I have included a picture of the front and of the back.

  Becky, Scott, and Julia are coming down next weekend so Scott can help Gary string the speaker wire through the house before the drywall goes in.  I know that Julia will be expecting to see her rocking horse in the house on this visit, but it's still in storage.

Back - a lot of fill dirt needed yet

I saved the best news for last.  Becky and Scott are expecting another baby in late March.  I'm so excited to be Nana to another adorable baby.  It gives me another reason to bake cookies!

Looking forward to a California visit,
Judy