~~ The seasonal change is makin' the tree out in our front yard a fabulous Red/Orange/Brown combination of colors that almost looks like its movin' an' dancin' -- the sudden cold temps an' the right amount of rain jus' before the temperature change has really made it look wonderful. In the few years we've lived here, that tree has never looked so good.

The other thing that is soooo cool 'bout this time of year, is all the migrating birds that fly over the lake an' make up their group mind about where to land for rest -- the other day I was reading some info online, when I started to hear all this weird noise outside. First I thot it was the little boy across the street playin' with one of his toy horns...but then I realized it was a school day..sorta rainy an' nobody was outside. I quick-like hopped up to look out the window in the middle bedroom an' realized the sound was from a flock of LARGE birds...not the geese we usually have...but a flock of LOONS!! We've been here over 5 years an' this is the first I've heard an' seen these fabulous birds!! They were circling the water lookin' for a place to land...very gracefully they decended onto the water....it jus' took my breath away. They were so wonderful...An' I'd say they are much happier here where it's jus' over 50 degrees than where they must have flown in from. Don't know where they'll fly from here, but what a joy to see that flock of birds....wow...

Found a lil' place up in the mountains that I've been researchin' an checkin' out for the past few months..actually more like the last year or more. Since The Husband & I never had our anniversary thang this year, I thot it'd be a nice idea to go visit the mountains..right in the middle of the Blue Ridge mind you...an' have a nice quiet weekend. Uhhmmm --- les' jus' say that THAT idea went over like a kick in the stomach.. "I mean! ~~ it's cold up there now! You wanna go up there when??" -- So much for the quiet romantic weekend in the woods....sheesh...

But I did find some fabulous gallerys an' shops an' STUFF that have got my curiosity (Oh shush,,,that's spelled wrong so DEAL! with it..) -- Seems like maybe the time is right for explorin' the place an' seein' jus' what is WHAT!! The Very Fine Automobile is running pretty decent at the moment, so after havin' the mechanic I use get it a once-over...looks like I'll try to make the trip to the Blue Ridge....Besides..the fall colors should still be fairly good, so what more can ya ask for?

Lady of The Tulips -- who is considering jus' what thrift store to hit for buyin' sweaters an' stuff for the cold weather...summer t-shirts jus' aint gettin' it, ya know??