Apparently, It is Fall!

What a difference!  Currently at 8am, it is 40 degrees!  The leaves are turning and the oak trees in the neighborhood are dropping acorns like crazy.

I have started the Halloween/Fall decorating.

A murder of crows in the foyer

Celebrating Navy

Amy has taken the dogs to their Puppy Reunion Party and then she is coming back for a quick switch to help with the local gym's 5K ~ and she will be wearing her Halloween costume:

Amy with Gypsy and Loki at yesterday's Puppy Reunion Party

Amy and I have spent every evening watching the Astros and the Nationals.  So we are thrilled to see both in the World Series.  (I love Jose Altuve!)

Love,
Leslie

It's Fall??????????

It is officially Fall.  And it was a glorious sunny 82 degrees yesterday while I finished taking out the tomatoes and putting in some perennials.

I actually got some sun!  Today, it is a hot sweaty humid 64.  Should feel cool, but we are finally getting some rain.  We have been in a drought and no rain for months.  

Amy and I went to Star, NC last Saturday to participate (meaning purchase) in their annual fundraiser ~ Star is the home of a glass blowing art center and the artists spend the year making glass pumpkins.  They make 3000 and last Saturday sold them.  And in about an hour, they were gone.  We are going to their Christmas ornament sale the first Saturday in December.  Now we know to take sturdy baskets.  It was fun!

This is 10 feet tall

On the way home, we made a pilgrimage to Replacements, Inc.  You know the place, their ad is in the back of all kinds of magazines.  Honestly, it is china, silver, glassware, holiday ware heaven!!!

They have examples of every china pattern imaginable!!!!! And if you are looking for anything you can get on their computerized list.  The photo is really 1/10 of the space.
I escaped with two sets of Christmas napkins.  Oh and two holiday tea towels.  Totally worth it.

The little devil is chewing on the stem of the pumpkin that I put outside.  I have now moved it to the front porch.

Much love to all!!!!
~ Leslie