Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. ~George Eliot
Happy 1st day of Autumn, everyone! I’ve been eyeing this date on the calendar for a while now…it must mean something, even though it’s almost ninety out today. We HAVE had a few cool breezes lately and once in a while can even open our windows at night. :O) Besides, I bought a bag of candy corn today so it MUST be autumn, right? I wish I had some leaves to rake up!
Susannah thuds around all day and is only quiet when she’s either reading her books or getting into soemthing she’s not supposed to. I have to sneak around to see what she’s doing so I can either catch her in the act (when she’s being bad) or not disturb her (when she’s being good) because then she realizes she’s being good and promptly quits. Her phrase of the month is “thank you,” which I don’t mind if she keeps up forever. She’s very grateful, I’ll give her that. She is obsessed with peek-a-boo. If I never have to “boo” again it would be too soon. But I will. Just as soon as she wakes up from her nap.
Jeremy is staying busy with projects around the house. He just finished replacing all the bad siding on the back of the house and we’re getting ready to paint. I have to figure out what color will look best with brick. Although you can’t really see the brick and siding together…it still seems like it shouldn’t clash too badly.
Jeremy told me I can plant another tree in the front yard (we have a little oak already) so I’m going to get a magnolia. I love trees. Here’s a photo of a magnolia blossom, just to remind myself. :O)
Yay!! So exciting….about your tree I mean. I am enjoying our fall a little bit. It is nice to have a warm cozy fire to snuggle up to with a warm blanket, cup of coffee, or hot chocolate and a good book…..but who says I have time for all of that? I mainly run down and stoke it from time to time. Anyways, sounds like you are doing good. Love ya, Jenn
My little “peek-a-boo” Susannah! How sweet…one of these days she won’t want you to play anymore, so enjoy it. And soon, she will be busy teaching her little ??? brother ??? sister ??? how to play it, and how to do it HER way…the RIGHT way…a-hem.
Have you done research about how magnolia trees do in your area? what a beautiful thing it will be! Mimosa trees are really pretty too, but not such big blossoms…grandma McBroom had one blooming outside her apt. in San Antonio…so gorgeous.
You wish you had leaves to rake? Well, I have done about 2-1/2 hrs. worth, and need to go back out to finish the front yard…I haven’t even considered the back yet.
Funny you are talking about candy corn. Heidi just HAD to go buy the big bag of chewy candy that you get at this time of year…with the Dots, and Tootsie Rolls…
Enjoy your happy first day of fall.
Its funny how summer’s here are a blessing, and the summer’s there are more like misery. And how your winters sound mild and enjoyable, and our’s are more about survival in minus 40 degree weather.
But no matter the climate… pizza is still fabulous either way! :)
I went out to eat with the family last week @ Pizza Hut and couldn’t stop thinking about you! I miss our lunch dates, but love that I can still keep up with your life on your blog.
The family leaves in less than 3 weeks, and I on the 17th of Oct.
I wish I could drag summer out forever here, I don’t want to leave.
At the same time, I am happy that summer is over for you. :) It seems you need some cooler weather there!
Have a great week Bek! Love and miss you, more than you could know. :)
love you so much bek!! miss you.
Bek,
Wow your peeps don’t take long to write you many comments. It must be nice,,,,, a hummmm. I am also glad that the cooler weather is soon to come. I feel as you and will be glad to see the leaves fall this year.
Harley is also into everything right now. She has three big booboos on her face from trying to stand and balance. I feel like a bad mommy when I look at her little bruised faced but I just remember she had fun goin down…
i love you bek and I really miss hearing from you. Hope you are doing ok.
Amber
Aww, I love magnolias. :o) This post was a great update on you guys. Miss you tons. Love you. :o)
Whatever you do don’t let mom give you advice about a paint color. Her and dad want to paint each side of our house a different color.
We’re having a little bit of Fall weather here and there. If the humidity would just GO it would be quite lovely… but it always likes to hang around as long as possible.