I was walking with my bloggy-turned-real friend swooper yesterday morning and it was one of the most beautiful days imaginable ... bright and sunny with blue skies as far as the eye could see and a light breeze to maintain a perfect 72 degrees. Glorious. But just like the needle that scratches across a record when the party's just been busted, she suddenly exclaimed that it was, in fact, at that exact moment, officially Fall. I think I might have blacked out ... she saw the distress on my face, the nausea that surfaced, I had to stop and take a deep breath. Yup, the denial continues ... and like a reluctant child at the edge of the pool, I just can't jump in.
Is my denial because those sweet little backyard pumpkins that we had just discovered were torn out days later by the neighbor on the other side? Or maybe I'm just drained from the back-to-school bam-pow-wham? Could it be the piles of household desk work that I've fallen so far behind on? Or is it the Floridian in me, plain and simple? Whatever the reason, I just cannot seem to find my balance since school started ... every time I feel like I might be gaining some small semblance of control, it eludes me. The perpetual to-do list is killing me ... 3 things checked off, 5 things added. And until I scale back on the to-do's, I just can't add "Fall" to my list!
I find myself actually longing for a weekend of steady pouring rain - the kind where you stay in your jammies until noon and never open the front door ... I'm desperate to sit down, organize myself and this house, and get control back! The forecast?
Perfection. Glorious sunny perfection. Just like the first official day of Fall when I walked with swooper and just like the 104 perfect days of summer we had before that. Don't get me wrong, I know I'm lucky as a ladybug to be blessed with this kind of weather - Lord knows it sure doesn't stay this way in New England. So I plan to soak up every minute while I can. Yup, the denial will continue until I find room on my to-do list ... no Fall for me, not yet anyway ...
10 comments:
Right there with you. It's been over 90 and humid here the past 2 days so fall seems lightyears away. I even just bought a little white dress on clearance and plan to wear the thing tomorrow. White after Labor Day? Oh well... if you can pretend it's still summer so can I.
Hey, and what's this about you and swooper walking together? You walking buddies now? Man, I really feel left out now.
can't believe this weather......to good to be true!!!can't believe we haven't switched over to flannel sheets yet!!! i think with all of our crazy weather here in New England we tend to appreciate these glorious days!!! hanging on to summer as long as i can!!!
.....and Clover Lane has a great tutorial for headers.....but i would miss the cute ladybug!!
We were doing the crazy "hurry up and eat do homework and get changed and get out the door for a tennis clinic" yesterday after school when it started downpouring! On the inside...I was jumping for JOY....yay, finally an evening at home! Woohoo. My little guy on the otherhand was a big crank all evening!
I'm hoping for a LONG fall...and shorter winter!
I agree with Kerri. . .lonnggg fall and how about no winter:(
We had a couple of grey days this week and I found myself so depressed. . .I could handle the cold and snow but the grey just gets to me!
And I am right there with you on the whole 2 steps forward and 2 backward thing to!! I keep hoping this will be the week when I finally get the house pulled together. . .hmmm not happening!
I'm actually almost amazed you were able to take another step after I dealt you such a blow.
Lucky for you, the legs on your 6 foot 927 inch frame could take one step for my every twenty-seven.
See U next Wednesday, sister. When we'll be approximately 81 days from the first day of winter.
Ha.
I tease because I love.
I hear ya! Back to school has kicked my arse. I do love Fall...but it would be great to have the weather match...we're still in the 90s here...
Loving your weather!
We are having the rain that we so desperately need! I'll gladly take it!
It just baffles me how anyone can not adore Fall!! I just don't get it.
It was 56 degrees this morning when I checked the temp. I was so giddy I wanted to throw the girls in the van and head out to get a pumpkin for our front porch!!
I enjoy summer, but Fall, ahhhh Fall. Many people talk of comfort food. Me, I have comfort clothes. Lately, these 90 degree days have had me dreaming of boots, black turtlenecks and blue jeans. :)
Hope all else is well and the girls are settling into school and finding their way.
Much love!!
Feeling behind is such an understatement over here!!!
I feel like the train of life is chugging along and i am doing all I can to try and catch it!!!! ARGH!!!!
No naps from Aubrey in the am anymore and Riley was home sick today...praying for a more normal day tomorrow!!!:)
Enjoy the night
hope you got my VERY tardy email!!!
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