WHEN I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW ONTO THE LAWN, I counted a number of leaves that had fallen to the ground. It's a sign that more will follow. In the cool of the morning I am typing my post, the fresh air is wafting inside. I love this crisp air. With the sound of chirping birds singing while sitting in the branches of the mature Locus tree in the side yard, my soul is nourished by God's creations. It truly brings refreshment to my weary body. Guessing the tree is 70 or 80 years old. Beside this tree a small off shoot sprouted in the yard over the SUMMER. We may try to transplant it to the COTTAGE this FALL.
Squirrels and birds often frequent this tree. Baby squirrels have found their way to the tree carrying acorns in their mouths. They seem to like playing hide and seek with people as they move in a lightening fast speed hiding behind the tree startled by humans. Incredibly fast they streak across the width of the tree darting upwards disappearing. It's not uncommon to see them dart across the yard venturing to another tree destined to get away from the onlooker.
A tune comes to mind about AUTUMN..."you can call it Fall if that's what you please, but I say I like AUTUMN. Apples you know we've got 'em."
Came from a Barney video that I watched with LIL MISS when I was babysitting her as a youngster. She's 15 now so that means this tune has been in my head over a decade. Ever so often it comes to mind. My husband and I are at an age that when we hear a word we break out into song and dance with a song. You know we're showing our age when this happens.
On this beautiful morning, the sun has begun shinning which brightens the atmosphere. Fresh air coming inside brings with it a smell so sweet and fragrant. Looks to be a gorgeous AUTUMN day today. Cooler temps with blue skies. No rain in the forecast. Today, I hope to simply polish up some COTTAGE furniture that needs some tender loving care. Add some potting soil to the newly repotted geraniums. Dishes were put away already. No laundry today. Paperwork...yes. Sweep the COTTAGE's front porch off. This time next year, I hope the porch will have been rebuilt. As I gather pictures of other porches to get ideas for our sweet COTTAGE, my imagination takes flight. It's entertaining to allow the imagination to create ideas for the house remodel. Smiling.
TIME SEEMS TO PASS BY SO QUICKLY THESE DAYS AS I AM A OLDER WOMAN. Made my way to the basement last night to dig out some AUTUMN decorating items. Going up an down the stairs gets more challenging as I age. I can still do this, but I really hang on tight to the railing as I don't want to fall or slip.
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Knowing where the boxes of AUTUMN decorations were made it easier to quickly find items so I could take out a few pumpkins and AUTUMN garland to spruce up our HOME. Adding some FALL DECOR items to our HOME adds some warmth helping to make a HOME a HOME. Seems like it's appropriate to decorate some.
The fire place mantle and Victorian desk were already decked out. Front doors have wreaths hanging on them. I added some garland around the POWDER ROOM's mirror. Faux pumpkins in the ENTRYWAY brightened up the small space. Mums on the front porch. That's probably all the decorating I will do this season before Christmas comes to sparkle.
I will miss this house, but will continue to decorate at the COTTAGE when we finally get there. Spirits high and determination intact, I carry on. Creating a HOME is blessing. The downsizing continues and the decluttering is a must. It all has to take place. It's just so slow and I guess I had better be alright with it as I can only move slowly these days.
With AUTUMN thoughts,
~d
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