I'm hoping that the soon to be autumn season will bring some mood relief to many here. I don't know about others, but the cooler temps and lovely autumn scents used to be a mood lifter for me. I loved the changing colors of the leaves, but I doubt they will be that spectacular in my new country home. It's hard to compete with the ones in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic states.

Hubby and I have been relaxed since our busy week ended. Kind of an "Ahhhhh!" I am now looking forward to our upcoming trip to the mountains, when before my Lamictal increase I was not. I'm so glad because this trip is a belated big birthday present. Before my mood lifted a bit, I was feeling guilty that I would dread the trip.

It's kind of funny when Czechs communicate with Slovaks. Czech and Slovak are different languages, yet about 93% mutually intelligible. Closer in commonality than Spanish is to Italian. Neither Czechs nor Slovaks try to speak the other language. They just speak their own languages to each other. I'll admit that it confuses me. I'm having a tough enough time learning Czech, let alone hearing a different, but similar language.

We're already fairly prepared for the trip. I've pre-planned all of our remaining meals at home, to use up foods that would spoil, otherwise. We bought lots of water and snacks for the trip. My packing list is prepared. Hubby can basically use mine, save maybe the dresses. I have chosen three dresses to bring. It will be fun to doll up a bit. All three fit me fine. If they didn't, I'd be sad.