I love the smell…
of fall. It’s so crisp and clean. It was one of those perfect, cool fall days today. In fact, I got out of work and was walking to my car and thought to myself “what a great night for a jog.” Yeah… I know… who has taken over my brain. And then I actually DID go for a jog. 2 for 2! Blondie was out there too… yeah.. we are so cool. I have the perfect place to jog too. Totally private. Just me and the animals. And when I come around the corner, the smell of balsams hits me… ahh… man, if I could bottle that smell. Actually LL bean comes close with their balsam sachets (I swear I don’t work for them… though I did stalk their HR dept. for a while. But alas, I wasn’t cool enough for them.) Found a dead shrew in the driveway. : ( He was so cute. In perfect form but with his little legs sticking in the air. I got a twig and carried him over to the edge of the woods. It wasn’t the first one I found. I’m sure I hit it with my car backing up (though it didn’t exactly look run over). Poor little guy. I almost hit a goddamn turkey on the way home. Jeez… note to self… don’t gawk at the houses as you’re flying down country roads at 60 mph. ho-ly-crap. Then the whole gaggle came running after him (Norm! You forgot to pay the bill!! squack!)
Got a call from my mother in law to come down and see J’s sister and boyfriend. I was sure they were going to announce they were engaged. Was wrong. But… my sister in law did finish the quilt that was supposed to be my wedding gift. 3 years later… but it is g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s!! Really beautiful. : ) Everyone’s going on vacation. They’re going to Bermuda. My parents in law are going to Scotland. The fall is a nice time to travel.
My wicca book is interesting. I’m starting to realize that this book I read last winter (all last winter) called Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrel was actually based on a lot of real stories. As in, they were actually stories. Not actually real. But perhaps, if you believe in magic. It’s really interesting and I’m drawn to the whole earth/female centered religion stuff, but I just can’t really see my dancing around in a robe with a wand. (as much as I sort of want to!) I guess I’m just too inhibited. I’m one of those people who is not inhibited enough to admit that I want to do things.. but too inhibited to actually do them. Frustrating!!
Anyhoo….had one drink tonight but I was coerced into it. I was almost coerced into having a cream puff too, but I’m finally seeing results from all this suffering. Lost 2 pounds this morning so I need to persevere. Oh! Did you hear about those cheatin’ Patriots. hee hee hee… losers! cheaters! I spit on you! Well…bedtime…my husband is home! yay! Someone to talk to (even if he doesn’t listen). : )
