With all the tension in the world I just wanted to reflect on some positive things. I’m affirming that LIFE IS GOOD!! I wish I could help some of my friends believe the same. As much as I try to tell them to have faith I know that my words can only do so much.

We had such gorgeous weather here in North Florida today. While I was getting ready for work I heard on the radio that the temperature was in the 50s. The air was so cool and crisp. Sigh… I just LOVE fall! It put me in such a great mood for the whole day. We have the windows open now and the breeze is so amazing. It feels like October already! : ) Probably not too smart since I’ve been feeling like I’m on the verge of getting sick…

My plants are also loving the weather. They are showing signs of life again! My poor tomatoes were looking so pathetic. I’m really hoping these cooler temperatures will encourage them to produce some fruit. They just did NOT like temps in the upper 90s. I can’t say I blame them. I can’t believe how effortlessly my mom grows tomatoes up in Pittsburgh. She had probably hundreds of them and they were 2-3 times the size of what my plants produce. Of course, the soil up there is very rich and she’s near a stream which probably doesn’t hurt!

Looking at the next few weeks my life is going to be pretty insane. I’ve started a flex schedule at work so I will get out at 4pm. That should help somewhat with my time crunch. I don’t have a free weekend between now and mid-November between photography, football, and volunteering. We have a huge weekend of activities coming up the weekend after next with the Steelers game in Jacksonville. It’s gonna be INSANE! I’m disappointed that I can’t make it to more games this year, but I’ll try to make up for it next year. There is still a possibility of back-to-back football weekends in December, but we’ll see.

So not a whole lot of exciting things to report right now, but I’m feeling a bit lovey and sentimental. Cool weather always makes me feel très nostalgique. I am looking forward to a busy but very fun weekend!

In parting, I leave you with this creepy little guy I found when I was down in St. Augustine a few weeks ago. I am both terrified of and fascinated by spiders. Ick!