It's Fall You All

Good morning and welcome Through My Back Door. The mood is more subdued here than usual, but my boy is still hanging in. I am so appreciative of your e-mails and pm's about thinking of me and prayers being said. This is such a hard time, but I am trying very hard to "Smile because it happened and not cry because it is over." I think that is Dr. Seuss. Anyway he is hanging in and still won't eat. This morning he has kept his first round of meds down. That is good, because most times he doesn't. Anyway I decided we need a happy post, so I am sharing some of my fall and some fall reading. The seasons make me want to read certain books. I am a Gladys Taber fan and in the fall re-read her books. They are so homey and you feel you are sitting in her living room drinking coffee, tea, hot chocolate, etc. which reminds me, my manners are slipping. Help yourself to a cup of DD. Yes, please use the redware cups, they scream fall. Anyway this is the one I am reading now.

I had started Stillmeadow Road and Carol reminded me it was the one in which Jill died and I couldn't take it right now. I need Happy!!!!!! Speaking of my friend Carol. If I could have one wish I would wish for, and maybe you do, that everyone of you have a friend like her. She has spent 2 days with me this week. She lost her own 2 dogs this year, and knows my pain. We have been through a lot as friends over the last 25 years and I thank God for her.

Susan Branch books make you smile before you turn a page! Talk about happy. I love this one and it holds a special memory. I found this on Bar Harbor, Me. So it brings me lots of joy. I love her Christmas books too. I enjoy having books out for holidays and seasons. Do you?

I display Tasha Tudor books all seasons. I need to say no more, as we all love her books and her illustrations. I have a print above my sink, and Carol has the same one in her kitchen.

Last but not least is the Gooseberry Autumn cook book. I love the recipes in these cookbooks because they are relatively simple. The cover is so pretty too. Like most of you I have several of these cookbooks and enjoy them.
Here are just a few fall groupings around the house.

The weather is so fall today the heat is on as we speak. Warm and cozy it is and in spite of the sadness it is a happy home and we are always happy to have you come Through My Back Door where life is good.
betty
PS: I will give an update about Dasko later. As I said he is deteriorating, but I haven't left him since I brought him home. He was so scared and would search for me when I went into another room. Some day, for my new followers, I will repost how I came to get him. You see God sent him to me.
PSS: I want to share some more vacation pix and will later, as I want you all to see my happy Amanda winning the hula hoop contest.
PSSS: Judy, in Nebraska, thank you so much for the e-mail yesterday. It touched me.
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