New Hair Cut & a Beautiful Sunset & Gratitude

So...I sort of made an impulsive decision...and this is what happened...short hair!

Never mind the horrible selfie, or the look on my face saying...do I like this hair cut or did I make a terrible mistake!?

I still can't get over my conversation with the hair dresser...still makes me laugh thinking about it.

Hair Dresser: How old are you?
Me: How old would you guess?
HD:  I don't know...you look pretty young, late teens or early twenties.
Me: 28
HD: Really? (shocked look on her face) You look really young and then I saw your grey hairs and thought you must be older.
My face: :(

I don't know why I love taking pictures of this tractor so much with the sunset behind it. Something about it just catches my attention, makes me stop for a second and be grateful I am alive and that I am in Corinne.  The sky looked like it was on fire last night with beautiful, bright, deep reds, oranges and yellows.  Minus the pesky, relentless mosquitoes, it would have been absolutely perfect.    

Earlier in the day, I took Grandma to a routine doctor appointment.  Since she was all dressed up with makeup and hair done, I thought it would be nice to go out for lunch.  And so we did - to Idle Isle.  

After we ordered, a nice older gentleman came up to us, introduced himself and told us how nice he thought it was that Grandma and I were out to lunch together.  He told us about how he used to take care of his mother before she died.  He shared with us his experiences of taking her places she wanted to go so she wouldn't have to sit home alone all the time.  

Grandma was pretty clear minded this day and we talked about lots of different things.  I love days like this.  I overwhelming felt gratitude for the opportunity I have to be here with Grandma at this time.  I know her turn on earth is drawing to a close...we don't know how much longer until she reunites with Grandpa, but I am grateful I can be with her now.  

I know that God sent us to earth in families for a reason and how very grateful I am for mine - for my best friends I call my siblings, my parents and my grandparents.