swap meet

I got my festive swap package from lauren today. it's full of Halloween goodies, including a handmade softie cat. I'm pretty sure my dog would looove to get ahold of this and keep it all for himself. It doesn't have a squeaker in it, though, so it's safe. I also got some pumpkin candles, which are perfect b/c I ruined the candles in my bathroom a few weeks ago. I forgot they were burning, and the wax overflowed all over the floor!

fall is here

But I sure can't find it. It is supposed to be 80 degrees here today. Yesterday was a high of 75. I ran a half-marathon and was over-heating before I even crossed the start line. My tree may have no leaves, but that is more because it's brand new (two weeks old in my yard) and a storm knocked all the leaves off earlier this week. My neighbors have their Halloween decorations up, but I'm having a hard time believing it's fall.


new oak tree

I'm going to buy some fall bulbs for the base of my new tree, maybe that will make it more like fall?