Hello dear friends, it has been a while since we had coffee together.  I have missed having this special little time with you when we can just relax and unwind while talking over a cup of coffee or maybe tea for you.  How have you been?  How is life treating you these days?  Oh, I so wish you were really here.  So much to tell you.  

If we were having coffee I would tell you that life is pretty grand.  That's it.  I am enjoying life to the max and I am glad I have been intentional about not letting people of situations bring me down. 

If we were having coffee I would tell you that I am excited the official photos from the Go Girl Run in Kansas City are coming in.  I happened to see this one online.  I guess one of the advantages of being 6'1" is that you stand out in a sea of people...well at least half of me! lol.  For those of you new here, I love running but I do not race.  This was only me second race ever and this is my first ever official race pic of any kind!

If we were having coffee I would tell you that after many issues my Army paperwork has come through and I am out of active army in June 2015.  Yes, I will go into the national guard but I also get to be with my new little family, so come spring it is going to be insanity moving and finishing planning this wedding.  :) 

If we were having coffee I would tell you I wish I could invite to my wedding all the beautiful friends I have made through blogging-- yourself included.  Many of you I have known through blogging for years and are very special to me. 

If we were having coffee I would tell you that no September that I can remember has been more fall-like than this one that just passed and I am already loving October!  With my new "explore more of Kansas City mode, I have discovered so many cool places.  Last month I discovered this new restaurance called The Farmhouse and it has become my go-to on Saturdays for brunch.  The Farmhouse serves local and seasonal food and this you see here is the Harvest Corned Beef Hash... I was full for the rest of the day and it was insanely good.

If we were having coffee I would tell you that I am missing one of my fall staples: muscadine and scuppernog grapes.  These are my favorite grapes in the whole wide world.  They are big and plump and with a very distinct flavor.  I can do some serious damage to a bowl full of grapes.  And luckily not many in my family like them. 

If we were having coffee I would tell you that I am so happy all my favorite shows are back!  On Tuesdays is Agents of Shield (OMG!!!! I am a self-professed comic books nerd and love this show).  On Thursdays is Grey's Anatomy (sans my person, Cristina... sniff, sniff).  May I say that I despise Maggie Pierce (Meredith's new sister...ugh).  Then on Sunday is the Revenge (my favorite show) which started really good! For some reason I always feel like I need a stiff drink after an encounter between Emily Thorne and Victoria Grayson.  

If we were having coffee I would tell you that I wish we had more time and more coffee get-togethers!  It is always such fun to talk to you.  Tell me-- if you were here what would you talk about?