It’s hard for me to believe that fall is already here and not just because I live in a place where the weather doesn’t make it obvious. There are so many days when I feel like the starting of this year just began and yet here it is only months from ending. It’s almost weird to me and I can’t describe it.

I’ve had my nose in some books this weekend and haven’t gotten much else done. *laugh* Reading goes in spurts for me but when I find a good book or series I just can’t stop. I’m into the third of Stephenie Meyer’s series right now. I started her first in this series on Friday and I’ll probably finish this last one up late tonight or tomorrow. I’m hoping it will be tomorrow as I need to be more disciplined about not staying up late to read. It’s funny the feelings and memories that books and stories can pull out of you. I’ve really enjoyed her writing and look forward to more books coming out. I don’t know if men will enjoy her books as much as women but I’m sure they’ll be glad for their women reading it. *wink* She’s excellent at stirring romantic feelings!

I broke down and bought a pumpkin carving book with tools on Saturday but so far that’s it for Halloween stuff. It still doesn’t seem like it should be that time of year yet and I know that on its heels comes Thanksgiving and Christmas. It makes my head spin. My kids have been in school long enough for the first quarter to end and fall break to be around the corner.

I can’t help but think about this time of year and compare it to seasons of life - a time of change, a time in-between in so many ways. Fall is neither warm nor cold it’s right in the middle. Sometimes I feel that’s where I am in my life right now - right in the middle. I’m not in the throngs of babies and young motherhood, nor am I an empty nester I’m simply in the middle. Not that middle is bad, especially for one who broods over balance as much as me! *snicker* It’s just a weird feeling to have. I don’t feel any different than I did nearly 20 years ago although signs around me tell me that much time has truly passed. I wonder if you ever age internally? At any rate, sometimes I feel like I’m on the edge of changes coming down the pike. Now if I could just sneak a peek at what those changes are…

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