It’s coming

Fall weather is drifting into portland, and it's delicious. This morning after I got out of the shower, I heard a noise I hadn't heard in a LONG time. My furnace was on. usually we turn the thermostat off all Summer, but for some reason, this year it stayed on, set at 60. Apparently it was cooler than that inside this morning and it kicked on. I wandered all over the bedroom asking Ruby "what is that noise?" till I walked up to the heating vent and felt the warm air. Since it is supposed to be near 80 today, I laughed, and went to turn it off, but not before I reveled in the fact that FALL. IS. COMING.
I love fall. (truth be told, I love me a perfect summer day, about 75 degrees, warm enough for a tank top, but not so hot that you sweat in the shade but oh how I love fall!) I grew up in southern California, where there really isn't a fall. In my small dessert home town, summer is hot and windy, and then it's cold and windy (well, 40 but that seems cold in so cal). There wasn't too much fall. Then I moved to San Diego to go to college, and it was 68 and sunny year round (well not exactly, but there was no real seasons). When we moved to Portland, i was so happy to see leaves changing colors (yes, i know it's not like on the east coast, but it's a lot for a girl like me!) and the temperatures shifting.
When it starts to cool in the evening, so that you reach for a sweater and socks after dinner. Mmmm fall is coming. When you wake up in the morning and pull the window shut as you pull on your fleece. Mmmm fall is coming! When you peek out into the back yard and see
the sunflowers are waning
and the leaves are changing
and the pumpkins turning from green to orange... FALL IS COMING!

So when we got up and the furnace had kicked on, I knew it might be a long sleeve kinda morning for sweet Ruby. I pulled out the new sweater I had knit for her.

Um, yeah. So this sweater has become a gift for a little man friend of ours who will be ONE in October. He was blessed with a normal sized head. Ruby's is a bit...
bigger.
Lest you think that I'm sad about the sweater (or the big head), I'm not. The sweater was a quick knit ( and her head is perfect!), and I was thinking of knitting him one in black... so here we are, birthday gift done, and I've got another sweater on the needles for Ruby. (briar rose - and it's coming along nicely, about 1/3 the way up the body) I also have enough left over silky wool in a rusty reddish color to knit ruby another pullover, with a wider neck band. I'm thinking about doing some color work, but as I haven't done that, I may need some ideas.

So, fall is coming. I've got sweaters in the queue, pumpkins in the garden, and tea brewing on the stove. Life couldn't be better.

Comments

[Joi]

Oh what a cute little monkey! I also LOVE the fall.

[Danielle]

I love your backyard pumpkin patch! Also can't wait for fall. :)

[Chessa]

I'm so excited for fall, too! It's apple picking, cider drinking, apple doughnut eating season!

I'm also very envious of your pumpkin patch! And the two kinds of pumpkins in it. ;)

[maxsmom07]

I am so excited for the fall too. I love the sunflowers ans Ruby looks so cute putting on the sweater that does not fit-I know because Max has a HUGE head, hehehe. Yummy Pumpkins in the garden, cider, apples, warm fires, the cool smeel in the air.

[Kether]

We must be from the same-ish hometown area. I'm from the hot and windy So Cal desert.

I love fall. Can't wait til we get there. As you know, its probably going to be awhile..

[PlazaJen]

ooooh, Korin, I'm so glad you have this blog. I admit, I couldn't keep up with the logging in (as much as I :heart: those Ruby cheeks) I've put you in my bloglines straight away. Catching up will be lovely a great way to de-stress for five minutes when work gets too gnarly..... I can't believe it's been a year, and how big she is!
And hugs to you on your uncle. :squeeze: