Hard to believe that Autumn officially begins at 2:21 p.m. today. I have a couple of outdoor events on my calendar for the month of October. They are the type of events where you find really good Christmas presents, so I'm hoping it works out to go; perhaps the Covid thing will be a bit better by then. A lot can change in six weeks, and the numbers seem to be leveling off and even declining a bit in some cases.
Autumn and a pot of mums is a real thing with me. I'm not big on plants in pots, they have to be tended to and watered every day. If you forget, there's the guilt of a living thing sitting there, thirsting to death, quite literally. But on the flip side, I have always loved a pot of yellow mums this time of year. Last year, I skipped the mums and regretted it. I'm not big on several small pots, either. I like one giant statement of mums. Has to be yellow, too. I have NO idea why. I love all the colors, but if the pot on my porch isn't yellow mums, then there's a void for me. Bizarre, I know. So I just get the yellow and don't bother looking at the varying colors each year. Roll your eyes with me . ...
The sign in the pot is from Dollar Tree. Cute, eh? Right now, the only thing on the porch is the mums. We haven't gotten around to decorating the yard yet. That happens Saturday. Time has gotten away. I'm usually ahead of the game on these things, but lately, that's not been possible. But, as we all know, time moves forward and, whether or not my porch and yard are ready, Autumn shows up! I'm looking forward to the foliage and carpet of leaves again this year. It's truly beautiful this time of year in this area of the country.
We have our first weenie roast on the schedule for this coming Sunday! I'm so excited! We are in the upper 40s the night before and only go to the mid-70s on Sunday. We are doing a noon weenie roast, which means that it will be around 70 by that time of day, nearly perfect for the first weekend of the season. Roasted hot dogs (vegan for me and my husband, and, yes, that's possible), baked beans, chips and French onion dip and I'm not yet sure what's for dessert! I'm actually thinking pecan pie may show up for the party. And, of course, roasted marshmallows. I mean, really. That's a must.
We are moving along on the babies' new house. The electrician has mostly done his thing. Our construction crew finishing out the house should be here in the next few weeks, our electrician will come back and finish up after they are done, and then I'm hoping to have those babies all set up and enjoying tons of windows and space by early November. Ever tried to build a house - even a small one - in this current environment? It's called "hurry up and wait," y'all. The demand on anyone in the building business is insane. Plus, there are surcharges in lumber, blah, blah, blah. It is what it is, you can't control it, and the lesson of patience is definitely in there somewhere!
The dark is beautiful this morning. It's 61 degrees, and there's a breeze (well, that's because rain is moving in yet again). My border collie, Lacey, loves to run in this weather. It's both precious and heartbreaking. I used to take my previous border collie, Max, for long walks on mornings like this. The smell of damp, the train whistle in the distance, the breeze and mist, the seasonal sound of the bugs as their urgency in their calls increase . . . . It feels like someone stabbed me in the heart when I think about it. I have to be careful not to go there too much. It puts me in a funk. Nobody lives forever, we all know this. I miss him terribly, and I'm so grateful to have Lacey. She's wonderful and perfect in every way. She helps ease the grief for sure.
I'm off to pour another cup of cinnamon churro coffee "seasoned" with caramel macchiato creamer. That's good stuff, right there. Just about perfect to kick off this season of better weather, fewer bugs, jack-o-lanterns, pumpkin and pecan pie, Crocktober, comfort food, scary movies and podcasts and increased festivities. I hope you have some fun but SAFE things on your calendar for this season. Use your head when going places, I suggest you continue to mask up (just my opinion) for your sake and the sake of those you love, and maybe find things to do outdoors for just a while longer.
Love to you on this first day of Autumn 2021. Don't forget to celebrate in some way, small or big, doesn't matter!
1 comment:
Happy Fall...your mums look good.
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