Well, this day started off pretty damn good. Fairly busy at work, sunny and mid-70's (damn near perfect in my book), leaves on the trees just starting to change color so there are tinges in the sunlight. Finalized plans to pick up 80 donated pumpkins for the scarecrow walk my wife organized for the CT Down Syndrome Congress tomorrow (the walk will end at the "pumpkin patch" and each kid will get to pick their own pumpkin), which is also supposed to be perfect weather-wise.

Then I learned that a dear friend in our T21 circle lost her 10yo daughter to cystic fibrosis. Little Renee had a dual diagnosis of Ds and CF but never let it get in her way. She was such a fighter, always with a smile on her face. For my religious friends, I'd really appreciate a prayer for her and her family. For my non-religious friends, please think of them in whatever manner you see fit. I'm not exactly a spiritual person, but I do believe this little angel just got a huge set of wings.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)