Today was one of those days. A day I wish I was home! I love when it rains in the Fall. I really do. To be able to open the windows slightly, so the smell of rain fills the house. To be able to feel that cool breeze, whisk through and give you slight chill. To be able to reach over and grab your Hawkeye sweatshirt and sink into the couch, with a batch of cookies in the oven, curl up under a blanket and watch a good flick or read a good book. I can only hope this happens again, and soon. I am so excited for Fall to make it's appearance. I am so excited for Hawkeye season, football in general, long walks, being able to play outside with out sweating, jumping in leaves, fire nights, trips to Ledges, there is just so much to look forward to! A full season of family and friends! I also hope this season brings us strength, encouragement, love, prayer, and the understanding we need to get through it all. I have said it before and I will say it again, I could not be more thankful, blessed, just plain lucky with the people we have been given. I tend to find humor and sarcasm in everything and recently, that has had a blockage. Luckily I have a few besties to help me through. I am glad that I can rely on all these folks for strength, guidance, and just for lending an ear. Fall, according to M.Ferry, is the season of death because everything dies. Well, yes, we may lose someone this Fall and it will be extremely hard and life changing, but in death there is life. Just because a flower dies, doesn't mean it won't return come Spring. Even though the Summer was a rough one, I am optimistic for the upcoming season. Good or bad, we are fighters. We will come through no matter what is thrown our way. I know that no matter what the outcome of the next week, we have great supporters, a lot of love, and never ending faith. I am super stoked for the upcoming 5 day weekend and first Hawkeye game of the season! (Sorry Jana!)