Friday, October 16, 2015

Finally Fall

Finally, it's here: the day that promises to blow summer on its way and escort autumn in- beautiful, umber colored, spicy scented autumn. Welcome, fall. So glad you've come for another visit.

The afternoon high here yesterday reached about 95 degrees. Today, though, autumn is finally here... and with her, relief. And leaves. And curly-vine pumpkins. And a cool, settled feeling in the air. I look forward to this day every year, this Finally Fall day.

And now it's finally here. It's finally time for blanket scarves and hot, spiced drinks and walks through the autumn woods and thick, woolly socks. It's finally time for simmering soups all day and leaving the screen door open and lighting the fire pit. It's finally time to catch our breath again, and exhale the breath we didn't even know we were holding. It's finally fall, and I couldn't be more content.

Wishing you a beautiful autumn, wherever you are and however it looks for you today.
 
 

6 comments:

Jen Kershner said...

I hope it is there to stay! I know there is no other season I love like Autumn!

Sherry said...

those same high temps in my area have been the thorn in my side,,
SOOO thankful it's cooling off. in drought weary northern california
we were blessed with rain the other night. sweet.
it felt right to buy a few pumpkins yesterday.

Sue Neitzel said...

I remember this photo from all the years ago, still a favorite! Happy fall, the best season in a new house!

Sue Neitzel said...

I remember this photo from all the years ago, still a favorite! Happy fall, the best season in a new house!

Betty said...

My thoughts run along the same lines, Brin! I love autumn, I also prefer the word autumn to fall:)

Gail said...

I too love fall, but couldn't we please skip to spring and forget winter?