1.  God

2. The woman who gave me the leftover time on the parking meter.  “Someone did it for me,” she said.

3. A clean bill of health from the doctor.  She laughed and said she was uncertain what was going on with her practice, evidently some top executives resigned, “nobody tells us anything,” she said, ” so I just smile and watch the Red Sox.”

4. A massive letter of appreciation from Debbie to my colleagues and me. Astounded and grateful.

5. Meeting Heather who has an open mind, a deliberate process, and who asks good questions

6. Jeanette’s costume was wonderful, especially her witch’s hat

7. We didn’t see many Halloweeners, three actually, so cute.  Then there was a knock on the door and Bill was bent over using an umbrella as a cane and growling “Trick or Treat.” We invited him in and had a good time.  Some of the fresh mint was still thriving so I made him a mint julep.

8. Warmer weather today

9. “The maple tree, as of yesterday, is bare, save for two golden leaves stubbornly clinging.” from a post by Katrina filled with sadness and acceptance of change.

“We must have
the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless
furnace of this world.”from A Brief for the Defense by Jack Gilbert.  Via Elizabeth Coleman