~ It's in the air~

Sitting in my bedroom this morning, looking out the window,at the different hues of autumn. I am actually awestruck at the beauty that my eyes behold. I have wonderful visions in my head, visions of an earlier time, a time when my children and I, would spend hours in the woods....enjoying one anothers company, and our surroundings. 

This time of the year, makes me feel so alive, I just want to run through the leaves that fallen all around me, stopping to pick up handfuls of them, to throw up into the air.......only to watch them tumble, slowly, back down to the ground. 

hanging out laundry

I don't think there's anything that smells better then cloths that have been hanging out on the line. Brings back memories of my childhood, when Mom would spent the day doing the tedious job of washing and hanging out to dry or cloths. There was the old wringer washer out on the back porch, with the galvanized wash tub (which also doubled as our bathtub), to catch the cloths. I don't think I've ever been so embarrassed, as when the whole neighborhood could see our unmentionables, frozen stiff as a board, not even able to flap if there was a breeze.
I can honestly say that I truly treasure all of my childhood memories, so when i'm out there hanging out taking down my laundry, my mind meanders back....to the good old days....and I smile.

What I've been doing

Another beautiful evening outside, not too hot...just right. I'm a country bumpkin and would have it no other way. I love sitting outside and really do love the simple things in life. My husband just finished mowing the lawn, and it smells so good right now.
Way back when...I used to do macrame, and I've just recently picked it back up. It's funny, but they say...if you wait long enough, that things do come back in style. I just finished a couple pretty bracelets for two of my Granddaughters...hope they like them.

What a lovely evening

Sitting out on the front porch, swinging to my hearts content. I've found much more time to enjoy this simple pleasure, especially since my retirement. I honestly cannot imagine myself living the city life....where would be the tranquility? My little hummers are back, much to my enjoyment, and this year their hanging around the tree, right beside the porch..yippee.