Last night I glanced at my planner for the week and realized that, oh, wow, today would be the first day of fall. Shock.
Yeah, I’m real with it these days.
I guess that means we won’t be doing the chili and cornbread thing this year.
It seems everyone in the blogosphere is talking about fall today, and I’m just trying to figure out how on earth it can really BE fall. It seems like I just put all my cute orange and brown decorations away as I turned on Christmas music. We did JUST take down the Christmas tree… right?
Oh, that was almost ten months ago? Really? Really?
Honestly, my mental calendar is so mixed up, I keep thinking it’s spring time. I’m not joking. People are making plans for October and I think, “Planning a little early, aren’t we?” A friend suggested getting together at the park to make autumn posters with finger paints. I thought it was a great idea, but, goodness gracious, isn’t that months away?
She meant next week. Ha.
I think the deal here is that my mind basically went out the window when John left.
(But you knew that, I’m a-thinkin’.)
Now that my brain (aka, my husband, my life, my normalcy) is back in these parts and decided to take up residence in my head again, it wants to pick up right where we left off.
Which would be… last winter.
But, it’s not January. It’s the end of September. The first day of fall. Even in our coastal home, where the seasons don’t give much indication of change, there’s a crispness to the air. The boys and I plan to take a walk here in a bit, now that it’s cooler outside. And, before I have a chance to blink, I’ll be humming Jingle Bells.
Good gracious.
I guess the earth has continued to orbit, whether or not my little brain went along with it.
What about you? Do you feel ready for cool weather, early evenings, soups and chili, cornbread and dinner rolls, pumpkins and gourds? Or are you mourning the end of summer’s long days, swimming, sunscreen and free time?
I will say this much–as NOT ready for fall as I am, I am actually very happy to see summer end. I dislike summer. A lot. So, hey, that’s one good thing.
I’d better go burn some spicy scented candles and find my fall decor. I’m even getting a hankerin’ to make some… some… soup. Anything hot that goes well with cornbread. I’ll get in the fall spirit. Hopefully before Thanksgiving’s come and gone.
Ginger says:
I do like the summer but this past summer was so different for me (being away from home and working at a daycare) That I am thrilled that I am back in my normal little world (home and teaching at the school) and summer being over.
Anyhow…I am excited about the fall and getting my classroom all fallish. And wearing my fally clothes!:)
Ginger~
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September 22nd, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Kim @ My Journey says:
I also feel like time is flying by! But, I LOVE fall!!! Can’t wait for cooler weather. I saw in your sidebar that you are watching Little House ~~~ LOVE LHOTP. I’ve even convinced my kiddos to watch it with me. :)
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September 22nd, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Mishel says:
Well, you know what we had for dinner tonight. : ) Wish you could have joined us! But guess who did? Kyle!! Yep! It was loads of fun having him around to eat pumpkin cookies, chili and cornbread with us.
Love you!
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September 22nd, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Chelsea says:
I made chili and breadsticks last night! I knew it was the first day of fall, but didn’t realize it while I was making my dinner.
Funny how that works huh?
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September 23rd, 2008 at 8:10 am
Melissa says:
I wasn’t *really* thinking about it being the first day of fall yesterday, but ended up making chili for dinner anyhow. :) But then, it’s been getting cooler for weeks around here, lovely Canada. Our Thanksgiving is in just three weeks, I guess I’d better start accepting the season before then! :) :)
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September 23rd, 2008 at 9:14 am
Valerie aka Mamalovelock says:
I am not a big fan of hot, so I am happy to see the fall come. I can’t wait to break out the fall decor, the soups and pumpkin desserts!!
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September 23rd, 2008 at 2:09 pm
joyfullyhis says:
This summer went by sooo fast; I’m having a hard time realizing that it’s officially Autumn too. We had chili and cornbread yesterday ;)- is that something you do on the first day of Autumn usually?
I am mourning a little that summer is gone because it seems like I didn’t really do a whole lot but then again I do love fall and winter as well for their positive
aspects ;) And I am very much looking forward to snowboarding/skiing this winter. (Mostly because I got a snowboard last year and I want to try it out badly!!)
Oh yes, candles… another wonderful part about fall and winter. And Thanksgiving; my favorite holiday. Well, I suppose I’m not missing summer so much after all. :)
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September 23rd, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Anonymous says:
Autumn in the Pacific Northwest! We had our first real cold night… where you run out the evening before to cover the garden! Frost on the ground this morning and that feeling that you could stay in bed a little bit longer under those cozy blankets. We’ve hit fall time head on up this way! Trees are losing their leaves and it’s time to think about jeans and jackets. (sigh) Love this time of year! Oh, and of course, we can’t forget how Starbuck’s now has their Pumpkin Spice Lattes!!!
Blessings and glad to have you back blogging,
Brandi in WA
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September 23rd, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Tiffany says:
Im so excited cause for my Oct. candle I got Candy Apple (yankee of course) and for my Nov. candle I got something fall I cant remember which one I got. I can’t wait to burn them. The Cherry one you got me is our favorite so it stays out all year!!! :)
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September 24th, 2008 at 11:22 am