October, November.... A very busy Festival Season

After spending 3 weeks in Idaho again, we came home October 17th, just in time for the Formula 1 races that week-end.  Friday/Saturday/Sunday.

The following week end was the Dia de Los Muertos festivities. There were parades at several locations, but we went to just the one, put on by the Mexic-Arte Museum. 

Shrines inside the museum

Saturday we attended the Texas Book Festival, held at the capital grounds.  The festival was founded by Laura Bush,and the first one was held in 1996. Hubby and I have gone every year since the beginning.  It is a wonderful gathering, free to the public to attend.  The proceeds from the book sales go to keep the festival running and to support our school libraries. 

It's always nice to see our beautiful capitol building in the background, plus be able to go into the chambers to hear some of the participating authors speak. 

Now it's back to work this week,  I'm getting stuff done around the house, and Hubby is off to Orlando for the International Irrigation show.  Coming up this week-end and next, is the yearly East Austin Art Studio tours. We love doing all these things, but sometimes it can be a little tiring to keep up with these "traditions".

Not my best look, but I feel fine now

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all.  A very laid back day for me and the hubster today.  Last Saturday while out visiting the East Austin Art Studio tours, I suffered a minor heart attack.  Spent two nights in the hospital and got out Monday evening. Needless to say, it was not a lot of fun, and I am very glad to be back at home. This was a total shock to me, as I have been doing all the right things for my health.  Lost weight, exercising, etc.  But there were a few things I was neglecting. Some of the medications I was taking were raising my blood pressure, and I was not monitoring it so didn't know.  I was also not practicing my zen techniques for not getting myself wound up too tightly.  Ha Ha

I saw the cardiologist yesterday and was reassured that I am going to be fine, if I take meds and calm down. When asked if it was safe for me to take a flight out of town soon, he said...Only if you fly first class!  I like my Doctor! It's back to aqua yoga tomorrow at the Y.