All I can say is that this is totally my doing...each year I always think that summer/fall is going to last just one more week, just one more little week, and I talk Mark into leaving the deck furniture out for me so that I can sit and read or gaze at the moon in the evening while I say my nightly prayers...it is just so hard to say, "Okay, I guess you can pack it all away now," each year. Oops...might have waited a little long this year. We got a tad more snow last night...about four inches. As I said, no looking back...I think we are in this winter thing for the long haul. It is rather sparkly and pretty today.
I am really looking forward to this weekend as we are hoping to get the Christmas shopping finished, the house decorations all in order, and some holiday gift baking completed. It seems rather cozy and nice with the snow outside, the trees and fireplace all lit at night with the puppies curled up beside each other in front, and evenings to just sit and enjoy reading a book in front of the fire...life is good. Come on over, bring your book, and sit and read with me a bit. I have cider and hot chocolate...