Ater leaving a meeting tonight, I decided to take advantage of the bit of energy that I had left over from the afternoon... so, at 8pm I pulled into Kohls at the Rivertown Mall to browse through some earings to accomodate my new 'super' short haircut that I got last week! (which totally serves the purpose of why I got it) Anyway, so it's been forever since I actually went shopping, specifically for earings. I proceded to walk into Kohls and I took a brief moment to stop and allow myself to enjoy the experience without a particular, cute little 3 year old in toe!
I found the jewerly section and without any idea of what exactly I was looking for I began to do that thing that us girls are so good at... the art of shopping, narrowing down and getting to that decision of 'okay, now which TWO should I choose from' time!
I checked out and paid for the two pair of lovely sets of earings I decided on and walked outside. It was approxomately 8:30 and the cool fall breeze felt refreshing and wonderful. I quickly realized the fact that it's already dark out! It's dark! It's been well over 6 weeks since my Lyme treatment began and being caught off guard with the fall breeze and walking in the dusk at 8:30 made me also realize that I haven't been outside, enjoying and taking in the transition to this time of year, which I always love to do every year! I was quickly saddened, then moved to the thoughts of... it's okay, next year will be different! Again... there IS a season for everything!
This time of year always brings me back to my early 20's. I found 'Jimmy Buffett' and became a parrothead, went to the Keys on my honeymoon (with my first husband)and found the serenity that people talk about down there! It was a beautiful visit and I never turned my back on Buffett since then!
Anyway, I am reminded of his song, 'When the coast is clear'. It's about this time of year and time to reflect. I loved going out to the pier in Grand Haven, sit and just think about the summer that just left for another year. It was always bittersweet.
Here is a link to the song-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkfKz6GX2Lo&feature=share
I got in my 'mom'van and took off... smiling all the way home!
I found the jewerly section and without any idea of what exactly I was looking for I began to do that thing that us girls are so good at... the art of shopping, narrowing down and getting to that decision of 'okay, now which TWO should I choose from' time!
I checked out and paid for the two pair of lovely sets of earings I decided on and walked outside. It was approxomately 8:30 and the cool fall breeze felt refreshing and wonderful. I quickly realized the fact that it's already dark out! It's dark! It's been well over 6 weeks since my Lyme treatment began and being caught off guard with the fall breeze and walking in the dusk at 8:30 made me also realize that I haven't been outside, enjoying and taking in the transition to this time of year, which I always love to do every year! I was quickly saddened, then moved to the thoughts of... it's okay, next year will be different! Again... there IS a season for everything!
This time of year always brings me back to my early 20's. I found 'Jimmy Buffett' and became a parrothead, went to the Keys on my honeymoon (with my first husband)and found the serenity that people talk about down there! It was a beautiful visit and I never turned my back on Buffett since then!
Anyway, I am reminded of his song, 'When the coast is clear'. It's about this time of year and time to reflect. I loved going out to the pier in Grand Haven, sit and just think about the summer that just left for another year. It was always bittersweet.
Here is a link to the song-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkfKz6GX2Lo&feature=share
I got in my 'mom'van and took off... smiling all the way home!
I just realized I CAN post comments on here! Thought you may have had it turned off. Loved the song. I'm enjoying your blogging. Keep it up!
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