Can you feel it?

FALL IS COMING!

Yes, Autumn is my favorite season. I like the way it sneaks up on me in little snippets. First, I will notice the crispness in the air in the morning when I first step outside. Then, I will catch a sniff of a wood fire burning somewhere on my way to work. Living in an agricultural area, the farmers burn the deadwood in sporadic bursts this time of year, so that smell is strongly associated with the heralding of Fall. And, every morning, as I go through my bathroom routine, I look out the small window, and I subconciously evaluate the big maple tree in the front yard. I say subconciously because I don't realize I do it until the day that I notice the leaves are falling. I can only see the top portion of the tree, it fills up the small window. But little by little, I will see more and more of the tree skeleton, and eventually all the leaves will be gone, and Thanksgiving will be done, and Christmas will be upon us. Even Ivy knows to check the tree.

Who says we don't have seasons in Southern California?

We're back in school, gearing up for October birthdays, Ghostwalk, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Will we drive to Texas again? Not at today's gas prices!

The tooth fairy came to visit BOTH girls this week. It must be a twin thing, but both girls swallowed their tooth. They each lost their first tooth within three days of each other. I think the tooth fairy is enjoying these visits a little more than usual, considering when it's over, it's over...one of those childhood rites that will be gone forever in just a couple of years.

I am having crazy fun putting together a scrapbook with my Summer photos.

I'm wondering what I have to do to get my husband, THE writer, to 'blog once in a while? I thought for sure he'd have some words to share about his recent Las Vegas jaunt. Although, he came home and listed a bunch of stuff on eBay, so I don't know if that means he did really poorly and now we are at risk of losing everything. Just kidding...he just gets the peddling fever once in a while, and it's usually for a good cause. Like, a new computer?

Time to search for more musical adventures...