Tracy and I spent our three day weekend in Manchester, VT shopping and admiring the beautiful foliage and in Hyde Park where we had a great visit with my brother and my two nieces. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect:  blue skies, cool evenings, a full harvest moon, and warm, sunny days. Here are a couple of untouched photos from our drive up Mt. Equinox on Saturday.

The road up the mountain.

The foliage was at its peak and the drive to Vermont, through Massachusetts to Hyde Park, and back home was just beautiful.

I’ve been in a slump recently when it comes to anything remotely creative. Haven’t been faithful about keeping my journal, haven’t done any new layouts, haven’t posted on my blog, haven’t taken any photographs. It’s reasonable to blame it on the beginning of the school year and the piles of paperwork, but in reality, I could have made time–just no spark. Finally yesterday I got two layouts done and made three cards. Tonight I found this challenge on 2Peas and here’s a blog entry.
10 Things I’m Thankful For (and there are many more. . .)

• My husband (& best friend)
• My daughter and new son-in-law
• My son
• Our health
• A job I love
• Friends
• My house and beautiful neighborhood
• Living in a country that’s not under fire
• Hobbies I enjoy and enough money to support them
• Opportunities to keep learning