Last night I had the worst nightmares ever...all night long..I mean, just really vivid and realistic. The kind of nightmare that makes you wake up almost afraid to move because it takes a minute to figure out if it was a dream or if it was real.

I woke up this morning to get the boys ready for school and I felt so tired and worn out, even though I'd slept all night long. So when Joe got home and the kids were at school I went back to sleep...I slept til 1:00pm, and had the same kind of nightmares all day long...they just wouldn't stop..

I dont know why I had such awful dreams all night and then again all day...Of course I love scary movies..and normally I'd think maybe thats why the nightmares are coming..BUT..I haven't even seen a scary movie since Halloween..In fact I'v been trying to pump the kids up for the holidays and talking all about Christmas..and what we're going to have for Thanksgiving dinner...

Here it is 11:00pm...and after all the sleep I'v had..im still so tired and ready to fall asleep. I just took a long hot shower thinking maybe I'd rest better...and maybe I wouldn't have such awful dreams again.

Today has been really good...nothing happened..it was just a quiet day..it's rained alot..and really hard too..which makes for excellent sleeping weather

Rondell came home from school almost crying this evening...he'd fell on the playground and his back was hurting really bad...it kinda worried me because he said it was hurting from his waist all the way down to his ankle..and I noticed his leg was swollen a little bit...but I fixed him up on the couch...turned the heat and massage on..gave him a tylenol..and after a while he was just fine...

Well...I'm off to bed...I sure hope I have good dreams..I really don't like having such awful nightmares...

Hugs to everyone and I hope you all have a excellent weekend....

I'm so sorry that I haven't made it around to visit everyone..I promise to do that this weekend.

The precious gem most associated with this month is the venerable and mysterious topaz. This stone has been around for at least 2000 years and has been called one of the gemstones that formed the foundations of the twelve gates to the Holy City of Jerusalem. The stones are often referred to as 'apocalyptic' in their nature in so much as they are believed to hold miraculous protective powers when engaged to keep anyone safe from enemies and from harm. In mysticism, the topaz holds a cooling or antiseptic effect while also being believed to be able to dispel sadness and anger, as well as nighttime fears, simply by sleeping with it close to the skin. Some legends even state that a man who wears a topaz will grow more handsome and intelligent while a woman will grow more fertile and happy.