Fall

Today was a perfect day for raking leaves.

or Throwing them....

It was an incredibly beautiful Fall day today, warm weather, bright sun, blue sky, and Fall colors in every direction.
We spent some time over at Jeanne's house. A close neighbor who acts much like a grandmother to me and feels much like one too. She took me under her wing over 5 years ago when I moved into this neighborhood struggling as a single mother on my own. She sat with me at church every Sunday giving me the courage I needed to keep going back. She let me talk, and she listened. She did many things for me back then , and still does. We share stories, and News.
We walk the children to school each morning , her with her grandson, and Taylor or myself with our own. In the afternoon we walk again, an unspoken understanding that we wait for each other. Its comforting. she calls when things don't look right at our house.. An odd light on.. a strange car.. You might think it was a bit much, but It's not. Its proof that she is watching over us. Proof that she cares. I am so grateful to have her. She is a blessing in our lives.