Classy with a Dash of Quirk

I hope you are all having a great week. As you can plainly see, I have changed my blog! Now, it looks pretty! I so want to thank my brother for helping me with this one. I had it pretty much figured out, but I wanted his assistance, just to be on the safe side. I don't like that I can't have my picture up, but at least when I post comments, it can be seen. (Also, thanks to Erin who gave me the link:-)

School has been going very well for me. By the Lord's grace, I have been able to get up at 6:30, which is amazing. I don't like it, but I am getting everything done on time, so that is good. My studies really started Wednesday; Monday and Tuesday were review. I am absolutely loving my books. I am on the fifth chapter of Uncle Tom's Cabin, and it is great. I feel so sad for the slaves whose lives are just destroyed, despite their loyalty and kindness! Pride and Prejudice has short, really short, chapters, so I am on about seven, I think. I love it too. I am picturing characters from the A&E version as I read it! (I haven't seen the new one yet. -Oh, I know I am posting rather quickly after putting the quiz up. Anyone who hasn't done, it, DO!) Anyway, with this book study, I have to write a research paper on any topic of my choice. (Thank goodness!!!) I am not sure what I am going to do. I am between Stonewall Jackson or Ronald Reagan. Anyone got any ideas? I need to know soon!

I have been doing quite a bit of baking lately. Monday morning, I was asked to make scones with our tea. Today, I am making cookies to have when the Dy's come over for dinner this evening. I already did the cinnamon pecan icebox cookies, and the chocolate chip I will do after school. Why is it that I am always making those two kinds? It's like I never deviate! Oh, well, people like them, regardless of how often I make them!

So, as I said, the Dy's are coming over. That is nice. I really ought to post pictures of them, since I mention them so much on here! Maybe I will. Mom is planning on chicken and dumplings, a green salad, a broccoli salad, watermelon, and cookies. Sound yummy, if you ask me. I am sure we will just talk and show them around our house. We have lived here almost a year, and they haven't seen it yet, much less with all of the furniture in it!!

Other than that, I am not sure what else. Our trees and garden are continuing to be blessed by the Lord of the Harvest. We will have plenty of frozen fruit come winter. Life is just going very well. It is so full of surprises; I love seeing what is going to happen next!

Well, I do now that lunch is coming next, so I had better say adieu! I apologize for the huge gap between posts, but I am a busy girl---at home. Have a great weekend. Hope you are having wonderful fall weather (By the way, the temperature is dropping here. It's cold!) and seeing the Lord's amazing, colorful hand!