I'm writing this post on October 2, even though it won't go up for a couple of days. It's rainy, gloomy, dark, and a little cold. Our fall isn't quite so brightly colored as these photos yet -- they're from last year. But it's getting close.
Later this afternoon, I'll go to a Halloween art show and tomorrow an antiquarian book fair. My art table is a mess and looming show deadlines hang over my head like a dark cloud. I feel overwhelmed.
And today's my Dad's birthday. He would be 95 today. I can't get my brain around that.
I'm always upsy-downy in fall. Almost euphoric on a perfect day; withdrawn and introspective on a day like today. By the time this goes up next week, I may well be bouncing off the walls with energy.
Let's hope so!
Later this afternoon, I'll go to a Halloween art show and tomorrow an antiquarian book fair. My art table is a mess and looming show deadlines hang over my head like a dark cloud. I feel overwhelmed.
And today's my Dad's birthday. He would be 95 today. I can't get my brain around that.
I'm always upsy-downy in fall. Almost euphoric on a perfect day; withdrawn and introspective on a day like today. By the time this goes up next week, I may well be bouncing off the walls with energy. 
Let's hope so!
love the fall photos.
ReplyDeletesweet thought of your dad.
happy days to you and gypsy.
thanks for the beautiful dogwood postcard. i have it here by my computer...
Here's to you bouncing off the walls!
ReplyDeleteI love your fall photos!
ReplyDeleteIsn´t this a beautiful time of year! :)
I hope you're feeling better. Last fall was full of mixed emotions for me. I'm feeling regenerated again this autumn. I'm thankful for that. I hope you find your wonderful energy soon. hugs.
ReplyDeleteI hope the gloominess has passed and you are singing a different tone. Happy Autumn!
ReplyDeleteOur trees haven't started changing yet, but the weather sure has. Beautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos. The last couple of days have been beautiful, so I'm guessing you're bouncing. I find something very energizing about the crisp temperatures and the golden slanted light of autumn. In fact, the dreary, rainy days of early fall are calming, but I have to admit that only lasts through October for me.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous energy around here today -- hope you're feeling some of the same.
ReplyDeleteMy problem with the changing season and cooler temperatures is that it makes me feel like starting new projects -- I've bought the fabric, bought the yarn, bought the books I want to read, the bulbs I want to plant -- but I only have just enough time to keep up with my daughter's new fall schedule. Drives me NUTS!
I can relate to this post. I am the same way in the Fall. Upsy and downsy. But we have been have some beautiful Fall weather. It's been over a month since we had any rain. It got pretty cold here the past few nights. Had freeze warnings but it didn't hurt my plants that are still outside.
ReplyDeleteHope your having some pretty weather now.
It is strange how the Autumn months can play on your moods,I too have up and down moods at this time of year.
ReplyDeleteLove the Autumn colours in the photo's, lovely shots.
Dear J, I wrote a long comment full of this and that (including my usual chatter) and compliments and praise for the leaf pictures even tho' I'm more of a summer person but one on whom the "fall" colors look better, but anyway, my comment? Wordpress ate it up somehow while I was trying to post it!!!!!!! aaarrrrggg. Drives me nuts sometimes, especially when I haven't dropped by in...well, several days. I just haven't been online.
ReplyDeleteSo, I was glad to see your pictures and hear your truths and hope all is well, and WHEN shall we get together? Will it be November or more like February? I'm good with either, and no pressure, but hey, we have to do it, we have to have our blog meet-up.
more later--
shivering a little bit in the cool autumn air, Oh
Don't these colors
ReplyDeletetruly make your heart
sing??? We had the most
beautiful fall day here,
today! Imagine you miss
your dad....and imagine,
95! Hope you are enjoying
a wonderful weekend.
xx Suzanne
I bet the colours are in full swing now and have you started decorating the house yet?
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