We were discombobulated for quite a while, and I'm happy that I can finally resume my regular spiral of seasonal foods and decorations. It pleases me to enjoy the goodness of nature as I celebrate the ordinary days of the year.
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Autumn is whispering in my ear. It's chilly here -- down into the 40s last night! And the local kids started back to school this week; this is a year-round district so it's their fall quarter already. We're on the bus stop corner, and I see the kids load up every morning. It's put me in mind of my boys' school days, and farther back, my own.
This assortment of leftover bits and pieces came out of my 'orphan' basket. Maybe they'll turn into a September sampler of some sort :)
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