-reluctant pumpkin carving, check
-botanical gardens, check
-face painting, intimidating 9 year olds, check check
-weddings, check, check
-friends from out of town, box wine, check, check
-pulled muscles, check
-candy corn as cavity locator, check check check check, and check
-danielle dax makes an appearance at saipua, check

more on the weddings later or tomorrow.

*And those of you who were interested in knowing more about the new Just Because Initiative, will be happy to hear that I did connect with Cindy last Friday to deliver her lucky flowers, and how nice it was to take leave from the hectic studio and go meet someone new, someone who give you jam filled heart cookies none the less. Guess that sets a nice little precident for our next winner, doesn't it?