The storm that moved up the east coast dumped rain on us for the better part of two days. I heard we got 3 inches of rain-and in two days we caught up for the entire month. But it was two really miserable days. It was a warm rain, interestingly enough-maybe 75 both days. But it's done now and fall is here.
My sisters hate it when I say how much I hate fall. But two days ago I turned the calendar page and my mood started sinking. It's difficult to be cheerful when all you can think about is finding the sweatshirts and hoping that THIS year I won't freeze every day until April or May. I have fleece sheets for the beds and next weekend we'll probably dig them out and put them on for extra warmth. Some people think of it as cozy-I think of it as a last resort...the last thing I can do to add that warmth I need at night.
This month is going to be really busy. Two weeks from now our church is celebrating its 130th anniversary and I'm on the committee...we've been planning for about six months, doing fundraising and raffles. I'm mostly working behind the scenes. I have zero artistic talent and everyone knows it. I wasn't asked to help with any of the decorations (and I let out a sigh of relief) but I will be there helping do the set up of the tables and putting on tablecloths while the creative people turn a tent into a party place. In the meantime we have meetings and last minute planning to do...it's kind of like planning for a wedding without the bride and groom.
We have a new Avon manager and she's doing things our other one should've been doing...we'll be having meetings, rallys and other things to motivate everyone. I'm helping with a rally on Monday and presenting a segment there that I've already prepared for. This time of the year my Avon business starts picking up so I'll be working a lot, probably putting in more hours (one can hope!)as it gets closer to Christmas.
In the meantime, Tessi is preparing for homecoming! She has her dress, a cute date and an appointment to get her hair done. She should have a great time!! My sisters are coming into town for homecoming weekend and they have lots of things planned-the football game, going out afterwards with their friends, a reunion on Saturday night...all fun things. I've been out of school so long that I don't know a single person who attends games or does anything for homecoming. I haven't even been to a game since my son graduated 15 years ago. Before that, the last game I attended was when I was in high school.
But it's October now...one of the most depressing months of the year for me. Still warm enough some days to pretend summer isn't over yet, but enough cold days (41 this AM)to let you know that winter is coming quickly. I hate wishing my life away, but I really do wish I could just wake up when spring is here. There's not one single thing I look forward to in October...except maybe Tessi and her excitement at getting ready for the big dance. Next year I'll want the entire month to disappear!!
But it won't...
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