Home From Vegas

I am home from Las Vegas, with a cold!  I met 10 girlfriends from high school.  Some of us haven't seen each other in 32 years.  We all turned 50 this year, so we thought it was time for a celebration.  They flew in from all around the U.S.  I didn't take a camera.  Can you believe that?  The one who ALWAYS takes the pictures, didn't even bring a camera.  We had a wonderful time.  Laughed for 4 days straight.  When I left on Thursday, it was HOT and muggy.  It was VERY hot and muggy in Vegas.  And today, where I live, it was a perfect fall day.  Brisk breezes, a little light rain, leaves swirling on the walkways.  Just perfect.  Even though I woke up feeling crummy, it was a beautiful day.

I look forward to something at the beginning of every October.  Putting up The Great Pumpkin light.  This afternoon, I went outside right about dusk to see the light and take some pictures.
Here it is...Oh Great Pumpkin.

I love seeing this light up on our house.

I love when the leaves all fall, and lay in uneven drifts in the yard.  The crows come in droves to pick the nuts off the trees, and leavea their pods and shells in messy piles on the driveway.  And pumpkins begin to appear in my front planter as if this is where they grew, and are now waiting to be picked.

My favorite neighbors, Carl and Sue across the street, always have a festive display at their house too.

Fall is by far and away my favorite time of the year.  I love the colors, the weather, the shorter days, the foods, the smells, all of it.  I LOVE Fall!!!!

Look at the sky...very thick with clouds today.

It was the perfect kind of day to make soup.  This is one of the easiest and yummiest soups I have ever made.
Potato-Cheese, with bacon and green onion on top.  It felt good on my sore throat too.

Now I am taking my tired and achy self to beddy bye.  G'night.