Hello September

 September 1st.  As we slip out of Summer and ease into Fall the first few weeks give us just a taste of the season that is beloved by many...including me.  The air takes on a different feel and the foliage starts to slowly turn colors.  The gardens quiet down and the canning season winds up.  I  think September is like a new coloring book just waiting for Mother Nature to get out her crayons and fill in the blanks.  The end of August brought us sadness as we said goodbye to our little Arnie.  But it also brought smiles as Jack and I celebrated our 47th wedding anniversary yesterday.  

Jack surprised me with a lovely bouquet of red roses. I love them! I felt bad that I didn't get him anything until he  pointed out the Halloween Oreos I just brought home from the store.  Gotta love a man who doesn't ask for much!  A quiet dinner out was a nice way to end the day. Happy Anniversary Babe!  Today we went to the funeral of a good friend.  We met him and his family at  our Church right after we moved here in 1977.  We have a lot of memories of our time with him and family over the years.  He'd been struggling with his health the past few years and was in lots of pain and we know he's gone on to a happier and restful place. We helped with the luncheon afterwards and were very ready to head home and rest a bit!  After a simple supper I took my camera and headed to the woods.  Our temps have cooled down so nicely and the humidity has left.  Temps in the 50's will have the windows open tonight.  Here are a few pics of this golden month with the blank coloring book just getting started to be  filled in with color.

The buckeye tree is usually the first to start to turn. The red leaves do stick out next to that buckeye.

Up closer to the Creepy Woods these trees are already shedding some leaves.

The view from the back! 

Along the paths in the woods you'll find black walnuts...careful where you step or you could go sliding!

It is a lovely path to follow.  I enjoy taking these quiet walks before I get chased out by the mosquitoes! All that has happened here at home and all over the world can make one sad and feel like nothing is going right.  But I can't deny the beauty of the day.  The beauty of the seasons changing.  The knowledge that all is not lost or bad.  Good people abound.  We will see those we love who have passed away again someday...including all our pets who have gone to heaven.  My walk had me stopping at the fence to see a new member of our neighbor's alpaca family:

Momma and Daddy and new baby. I don't know her name...or maybe it's a he?  Anyway, super cute like all babies are and proof that life goes on and sometimes we have to just hang in there and smile.