THIS is why I have not been able to get motivated about any Christmas decorations or anything Christmas. It is finally fall! After a long, hot, dry summer that left most grass and vegetation a boring brown color fall has burst forth in South Texas! I don't think I have ever seen such a spectacular … Continue reading Finishing out November
Category: Autumn
Fall Officially Arrives, But Where Is it?
Welcome to Fall 2022! It is still very hot where I live, but already the daylight hours are significantly shorter and the angle of the sun has changed. Soon pumpkins will appear on my porch and the chrysanthemums will bud. The long, hot, dry summer is over and we welcome autumn! And yes, four of … Continue reading Fall Officially Arrives, But Where Is it?
Dining al fresco
Much to my delight, dining al fresco has returned. First cool front of the year has given us some very pleasant evenings, perfect for eating outside and then enjoying a small chimenea fire, optional glass of wine, too. The flies are gone, but the mosquitos are still hanging around in small numbers, but they are … Continue reading Dining al fresco
Autumn Remembered
Autumn is a rich, vivid word carrying descriptive tones with its utterance; it is much more appropriate for this season than the simple word, fall. As I write this I am seated on the deck behind my house enjoying the final daylight of a day that has alternated between completely cloudy and a bright blue … Continue reading Autumn Remembered