At last...

cooler weather has arrived!

Okay - so you can't see your breath outside, but it's still cool.

Happy Fall, ya'll!

Wishing for winter weather...

never makes it happen - but sometimes making soup and pretending is just as good.  I'll admit I took a shortcut and used this soup mix, but the result was probably better than if I'd tried to make cheddar broccoli soup from scratch.  Instead of eight cups of water, I used four cups of chicken broth and four cups of water.  Once the base liquid boils, you whisk in the soup mix and just ten short minutes later, you have soup.  And it is so good!

Why, I'd almost think it was cold outside...

I love the first day...

of a new month, don't you?  And it's even better if the first falls on a Monday - I don't know why - just the possibilities of a new month, starting on the first workday of a new week, I guess.  New months are especially exciting in the fall because of the feeling of renewal, at least for me.  The weather is cooler and then there's the anticipation of the holidays.  I am filling my fall cornucopia with gratitude for all of my many blessings. 

 

Oh, and Halloween candy is on sale for half-price at WalMart.  Just saying.