Happy Autumn

Paul and I are somewhere in the back

I took a quick break last weekend and flew out to Colorado to see Paul and we spent a good part of a Saturday sitting in a hydrogen peroxide enriched hot pool at 8700ft next to Gold Lake. Looking out over the lake, we could see the distant snow capped peaks, and strong winds would occasionally blow snow over the lake to melt on our faces. I felt a bit like a Japanese Macaque snow monkey. It was bliss.

I’ve returned to a gorgeous Chicago autumn, and I’ve been enjoying it immensely. It’s was even nice raking the ridiculous quantity of leaves dropped by the box elder tree in the front yard today. Yesterday we took Arlo trick-or-treating and were visited by many swarms of costumed children and young adults (some of whom I think should probably have quit trick or treating a few years ago, but I digress), who descended and swarmed our candy bowl like locusts on a field of crops. I actually had to go out and get more candy. We even had people driving in from other neighborhood blocks, forming lines in front of each house. An entertaining and surprising first halloween in the neighborhood.

Wherever you are, I hope you are taking a little time to enjoy the turning of the seasons as we settle down for the coming winter…

Related posts:

1. Happy Birthday Zoe
2. Happy New Year