Things have been running fairly smoothly here in the household. The temps are dropping and it's a wonderful time of year. Today one of our local towns has an apple/scrapple festival. Lots of vendors, entertainment and of course great food! I promised Dakota we would go today. I checked the weather, it's going to be sunny but only a high of 59! And I might need to take my cane, been having problems with my left knee. And it really hurts this morning. I did buy some glucosamine chondrotin pills and I am hoping they will help.

We have a new kitten. This is kind of a sad story but I thought I would share it anyway. About a month ago while sitting on our porch we could hear a cat crying very loudly. My daughter, hubby and I located the kitten across the street in some bushes. Daughter was finally able to rescue him and we brought him home. He was a beautiful, tiny, gray tiger striped who we named tiger of course. He was so loving and playful. We decided to keep him in our back room for safety. He was so tiny, we didn't want him getting into trouble. A week after we had rescued him my hubby and my stepson had a big argument. I was upstairs sleeping at the time. Hubby went to take some trash out to the dumpster and he slammed the back door. Tiger had run to get out the door and was caught in the door. His neck was broken. Hubby was devastated. He came to tell me and I just lost it. In a week's time I had become so attached to this little guy. Dakota was even more devastated. I had to do something quick because Dakota has been having a very rough time. I called an ad in the paper for kittens. The guy told me he didn't live far from me and we could meet up at the convenience store. I told him all I wanted was a male cat, didn't matter what color. Guess what color he brought? A gray tiger stripe. Dakota and I named him lucky cat. He is a playful little guy and adores his boy. He likes to run between your legs like any normal cat would. Lucky gives kitten kisses to my granddaughter Bella. She follows the cat around meowing at him.

My job is going really well. I love it there! I have a nice little group of friends and our boss is the best. She is fair and always has an open door policy for venting.

Things are going smoothly now for us. But hanging over our heads is still the court case. It was supposed to go to trial back in september but once again the defense side has delayed it. I will divulge what this about. Back in May Dakota came to me and let me know he had been molested at the babysitter's. These people were my best friends! And now they are acting as if they are the victim's. They have been telling everyone we made up the story because we were mad at them. They can spread whatever lies they want. The prosecutor would not have taken the case without evidence that something had happened. Dakota and I will both have to testify at trial. And that has him very scared and upset. The one who molested him was like his best friend. He doesn't want to face him at trial. Please keep my boy in your thoughts and prayers. He is going to counseling once a week and his therapist is wonderful. This is something she specializes in. She also makes a point to talk to me each week, kind of a two for one deal. lol

That's all for now. I need to go get ready to go to the festival!