Fall is here
09/12/2007 01:37 PM
| Family
Summer has
finally decided to let loose its grip and allow fall
to bless us with its presence. My fall crocuses are
in full bloom, the weather is a sunny and crisp low
70's, football season is in full swing, and our
fridge is stocked with apple cider. After almost
seven years of marriage, my husband has persuaded me
that it really is a wonderful time of year. And I
truly believe it is. While I used to view fall merely
as the precursor to winter (my least favorite time of
year), I now see it as a time of reflection and
repose. It's the time of year when it's so incredibly
pleasant to both sit outside and have a hot drink at the same time.
Yes, summer is passing, the fields and my flower beds
are beginning to surrender themselves to the earth,
and the winds are beginning to be a bit more
blustery, but it's also a time of new beginnings,
especially since we're in academia, where the "new
year" essentially begins at the end of August. It's a
time to look ahead at the work to be done and revel
at the fact that we have so many interesting things
to look forward to in the year ahead! Let's just say
that, this year at least, I'm enjoying the
wonderfulness of autumn just as much as my husband.
--Lisa
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Here are some pictures of Ian and Eric enjoying our
morning excursion to Apple Works, a somewhat local apple orchard
with a cute petting zoo and all kinds of wonderful
apple-y goodness!
