Looking for Fall...

9/22 - My sister-in-law, Patti, the vedic astrologer (click here for her latest awesome blog post!), so correctly pointed out to me that today, 9/22, is the actual autumnal equinox and that fall doesn't officially begin until tonight. So, I am going to leave this post up for another day and hope for cooler temperatures... Happy Beginning of Fall! 

Good morning, everyone!

Well, early this morning as I was walking Winslow in 76 degree (24 ℃), sunny and humid weather (and we are talking before 7 a.m., folks!), I was thinking that if I didn't know today was the beginning of fall, I certainly couldn't tell by how things feel and look around here.

That made me look a little closer at our yard as I was watering later on and I actually found some signs of fall approaching! In our backyard, the best indication is the mess the squirrels are making as they prepare for the oh, so harsh southern winter!

 And the oak leaf hydrangeas are getting ready to drop their giant leaves.

In our front yard, every year I have this moment of panic when I see some fig leaves with brown spots and am afraid that the tree has a disease. And every year, Daniel has to remind me that - although we can't feel it yet - fall is coming... Somehow the fig tree knows it.

Other things are happening as well. The crepe myrtle is dropping its first golden leaves,

the blueberry bush is showing some pretty red coloration,

the hydrangea flowers are definitely almost done,

and the pomegranate bush is starting to sport some yellow leaves. Oh, yes, fall is coming - I hope!

Now, last but certainly not least, a new addition to our yard. Isn't it pretty? Daniel planted it while I was gone. We've had this old, beautiful, seat-less chair in our garage for years and Daniel thought that it was time to either get rid of it or do something with it.

I love it!! What do you think?!