Autumn

After I rolled out of bed this morning, I showered and got ready for the day. I stripped my bed, since I can't remember the last time I washed my sheets (that's kinda gross...). Once I started the laundry, I thought about changing my bedding over to my warmer stuff. I decided against it, figuring that we'll still have nice weather for a few weeks. Although, maybe I'm just trying to be optimistic, because my ankle is feeling rather raw lately. I can't decide if it's because of the humidity the past few days or if the temperature is actually going to drop for good. Like I said, I'm trying to be optimistic, so let's go with humidity.

I can feel the seasons shift. I love fall. I know this sounds a bit contradictory, since I just got done saying how I'm trying to be optimistic about the weather. But, I like cool days. And by "cool", I mean 60-degrees. Not this -10º stuff the winter seems to love. Anyway...I picked up a fun fall shade of nail polish the other day. It's called "Mocha Blast", but there is a deep plummyness about it, too. So, it's not just flat brown. Also, I have finally found pumpkin spice coffee creamer!

I went on a half-hearted search for a new scent for my plug-in scent things (Febreze makes them...I don't remember what they're called...). The only thing I could find was apple-cinnamon and it was just so...abrasive. Like it was trying too hard to be a "fall scent" or something. No thank you. So...the search continues...

I'm making a pot of beef stew for dinner tonight. It'll be great to have warm, comfort food with this cooler, crisp weather today. I've noticed that the leaves have begun their colorful decent into winter's frigid grasp. Nature has a beautiful way of dying. It's like she's celebrating on the way down.

I have the windows cracked to let in the cool, fresh air. I can hear geese honking their good-byes as they fly away in droves to warmer weather. Sometimes, I wish I could migrate to Mexico for months at a time, too.

Always,
Christina