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Have y'all had a chance to see the leaves changing in your area? I haven't. For starters, the leaves in northern South Carolina are just beginning to show signs of changing and our schedules haven't let us make any road trips. I keep seeing photos on Facebook and Instagram of all the pretty colors up in the mountains and I know that soon enough they'll work their way down to us. Check out this awesome fall foliage map put together by the scientists ay SmokyMountains.com . I'm looking forward to the weekend after next when I'll be at the Allume Conference . It looks like a perfect weekend for leaves in Greenville. And speaking of colors... this fall's Pantone fashion palette are gorgeous! Mustard, royal blue, burgundy, cognac, taupe...

My husband has had a kidney stone stuck for the past week and a half. Through various trips to the urgent care, ER and doctors, I've had plenty of time to listen and analyze the answers he has given to the myriad of health care professionals. What's amazing to me is when they ask to rate your pain on a scale of 1-10. Have you ever wondered what they are looking for? Is there a right answer? He'll tell me he's in a terrible amount of pain and then tell the doctor he's around a 2. And what is a 2? I know what a 2 is for me. I've had several surgeries and other ailments of my own so I have a scale to go on. 10 - I don't think I've ever felt a 10; nor do I want to because I'm almost certain I would be dead. 9 - This is where things start to get gray. My sinus surgery was the worst thing ever. I don't really remember immediately after the surgery because I was adequately medicated. However, I think that day 3 after any surgery is the worst; so da...