Thankfully the weather continued to hold out through the month but the shadows are beginning to grow long. Miss V makes herself at home in the warmth of the sun and I spend more time in the warmth of the kitchen. I’ll just have another latte…

I continue to enjoy participating in the #fjnine challenge with a group of wonderful and encouraging people from near and far. I’ve mentioned before that it is the creative start to my week.

The magic of Gramma’s table isn’t lost on me but more and more I believe I’m developing a bit of magic on my own.

This is what we will look like more and more as the year goes on, snuggled into my father’s chair with a book, a blanket, a coffee and a dog! What a charmed life we lead…many of you know it wasn’t always so. Our gratitude runs deep…