It's getting closer...

I received two letters in the mail yesterday. One was from the insurance company with a "notice of authorization" for my surgery. And the other one was from Dr. Butler's office saying they'd received the notice and included my pre-op appointment time. I was also able to pre-register with the hospital. I know it sounds crazy to say you're excited about a surgery, but I really am! I'm ready to have it and be done with it so we can move on to the next step. It's an exciting time!

I forgot to mention in my last post about the goodies that I'd bought to decorate the house for Fall. I bought some new place mats for the kitchen table and stuff for the big vase at Walmart. The place mats are Better Homes & Gardens and they were only $2 each! I went into Walmart with the intention of buying three specific things. I bought one of those things and lots more that I didn't intend to buy. Isn't that always the way it is when you go to Walmart? It's the greatest. I usually keep lemons, limes, and oranges in the vase as my everyday decoration, but I needed something for Fall. So here's a picture of my "tablescape" as Sandra Lee would call it:



Last year, I put a pot of mums on a stand next to the front door and promptly killed them. I just don't have a green thumb. (Funny story: I had bought hanging baskets for the back porch and they were goners within about 2 weeks. I've replaced them with wind chimes. My new collectible! Thomas says they're already more cost-effective!) So I found this cute pumpkin at Walmart too:



My mom had an Uppercase Living party at her house last year and I bought this frame that you hang on the wall and you change out the inserts as the seasons change. It's right inside my front door, so if you come to visit and you forget what season it is, BAM! There's your reminder!



I'm so glad Fall is finally here! Now, if it would just cool off a little...