Brisk Breezes

Today's weather is not typical of Florida... usually I would be bummed, but today-- I am happy!  It officially feels like fall!  

It is hard to believe that I have been an official Floridian for almost seven years.....I can vividly remember the days when I would anticipate seeing the turning colors of the leaves...

 It meant that the weeks following would bring on a need for pulling out boots and jackets or maybe even going on a mission to purchase some new jeans.  

It also meant that there was a specific reason to dress out of the ordinary, watch scary movies, and consume way too much candy.  

 It also meant that my birthday was near.  The older I get the less it really means to me, as I much prefer making other  peoples birthday's special.  I definitely get that from my mom; from the ages of 2-21 she always put on a fabulous party with friends and family and made me feel like I was a treasure... more about this later... 

  A storm is coming in so the air is cooler...leaving the wind gusting erratically.  It has been getting darker much earlier due to the change of season; with it being consistently hot, this breeze is just what I needed to break my fall "funk" by reminding me of all of the happy things to come.


I am now eager to complete my work day so that I can go home and enjoy my other fall reminders---baby pumpkins (when they are not in the dogs' mouths) and fragrant candles burning.