First Day of Fall

Today is the first day of autumn and it's still in the mid to upper 80's here. Doesn't make you want to bust out the sweaters and jackets!

This is my favorite time of year. I love the fall colors, it's a time of renewal in the terms of new school year with football, fall festivals, and the anticipation of holidays to come. Of course, the older I get, the less the school and holidays mean to me.

This will be one weird Thanksgiving and Christmas because it will be the first time all of the family won't be getting together at Mom's. I think it will really "hit home" that she's gone with the holidays this year.

My sister, the "twin", says she doesn't think she can do the holidays this year. It will just be too hard for her. I told her we need to start new traditions this year. I figure my brother will get together with all of his boys and their families, my oldest sister has relocated back to Virginia and will be there with her kids, and the rest of us need to get together out at my house. That way we're not around where we always had the holiday festivities and maybe it will lessen the gloom a little. Then I think.....what in the hell have I just signed myself up for?!!!!!!