JUST A REMINDER!

DON'T FORGET TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR MAMMOGRAPHY

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Some years ago we were invited to a Halloween party. I don't like to be mainstream so my husband and I came up with this idea that we should wear costumes that were not going to be scary. We decided to be Raggedy Ann and Andy. We were a hit among the children. Little boys and girls came up to us and pulled our hands and we went along with it. It was so sweet. It was much better than being scary. (although a friend of ours really scared us when he came to the party dressed as an accident victim).

A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING

I use my hair dryer daily. To search for and untangle the cord was becoming a hassle so I came up with this idea. I placed a loop towel holder on my bathroom wall next to the vanity mirror. When I am done using my hair dryer I hang it on this holder. No more tangled cords and lots of space in my vanity drawer.

Don't throw away the perfumed inserts you receive in the mail from magazines and fliers. Place them open in your dresser drawers. They do not permeate the clothing but they certainly keep your dresser smelling fresh.

NATURE'S WONDERS

Believe it or not these are mushrooms. I found them in my back yard. From a distance I saw something that looked like a big white ball. I thought it was my neighbor's soccer ball. I went to look at it closely, I could not believe my eyes. I had to call my husband to have him verify that what I saw was really a mushroom. We removed them from the ground with gloves and a shovel. The huge one measured 7" x 5". I did not measure the small one because it seemed so puny compared to the other. Later we found out that the large one is aptly named "Giant Puff Ball" or "Calvatia Gigantea". I couldn't identify the smaller one. The big one was attached to the ground with a cord like structure. My instincts immediately told me that anything this big cannot be edible, and anyone in their right mind should handle them with great care. After researching around I found out that I was right. Nevertheless it was an experience to behold.

FALL FLOWERS

These are my last roses of the season. I love autumn but feel sad that the colorful summer flowers are being replaced with the fall flowers. However, look at these beautiful Montauk Daisies that are bursting out of their blossoms to welcome autumn. I cut the last three hydrangea blossoms and placed them in a little vase to enjoy in the winter. They dry up quietly in a vase without loosing their shape or color for a long time.