Hey, It's Okay

I got this idea from Glamour magazine. You can link up any day of the week. All you have to do is make a list of what you're okay about. Simple! Please do not link up a post that has nothing to do with Hey, It's Okay. It's rude and I'll delete the link.

HEY, IT'S OKAY....

......to have gone to see Avengers Endgame in theaters with the kids. It was cool to see the extra scenes that will lead into Doomsday. It's still in theaters if you want to catch them--if not, they are floating around on TikTok and YouTube.

.....to need to bring out all the Halloween decor, but it can be a struggle to grab it all from the garage. I'll get it done this week. (With lots of cursing.)

.....to feel sick over the Cornell 7 story and wonder why there's not as much outcry over it as certain people made over Lindsay Clancy. 

.....to be glad Tommy had a wonderful time in Paris. He said riding the metro was easy. 

.....to love this shirt I found on Amazon because it's so true. (Can't see it? The shirt says "women's rights vary by state. Men's rights don't.") You get pick it up here. 

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Fall Decor At Disney World

 The fall decor usually goes up in Disney World in August. Some people are all, "Ew, it's too early," but I disagree. I love seeing it. The colors. The pumpkins. 

But now it's officially fall, so no one can say anything. 

We went to Disney World in August and I marveled at all the decorations sprinkled around. Most of the time we visit in early summer, so I never get to see them. 

Magic Kingdom tends to have the best things out.

These pumpkins surrounded by a cluster of colorful leaves are popular. Even better, they light up at night.

Buildings are adorned with wreathes, pumpkins, and leaves as well.

Plus, there are these guys:

Pumpkin friends are scattered around.

The guy in band attire was one of my faves:

She's fun. I like her puffy hair and hourglass dress:

And let's not forget the mayor in his distinguished top hat. 

If you're headed to Magic Kingdom this fall, be sure to take time to really take in all the special decor. It'll be out until November 1st--and then the park turns into a winter wonderland. I haven't been able to make it when this happens, but one day I will.

For now though, I'll appreciate the gorgeous pumpkins.

You Let Him Go To France On His Own?

Someone sent me a message after I posted about Tommy going to France on his own and I wanted to laugh.

Let him?

He's 24. 

And then I wondered if it was because he has autism. But here's the thing: I have been telling him ever since he was a little boy with his diagnosis that he can do anything he sets his mind on. Anything.

Life wasn't always easy. I'd get constant phone calls from his school because he was having meltdowns. But still, I always knew he'd be okay. He might do things in a different way, at a different time, but he'd get there. 

He has impressed me as he grew. The way his mind works. It's fascinating. 

He has an Associate's Degree in Video Cinematography.

He has a Bachelor's in Film & Media. 

So yeah. I knew he'd be fine in France. 

And he was. 

He kept me updated so I had proof of life. 

He ended up having a wonderful time. He spoke some French over there. He went to all the popular landmarks. 

He ate tons of French pastries. 

He rode the metro. 

He brought me home some macaroons. 

And of course I worried. I'm a parent. 

But I remembered what I told him throughout his life: you can do anything.

And he's proven that.