Autumn in Windsor

My son-in-law, Nic, sent me this photo on Monday. The subject line read, "Autumn in Windsor," of course. They live in Windsor, VT. {{dreamy sigh}}

Kristiina told me today that the leaves are starting to fall, but that it's still beautiful up there. As a gardener, Kristiina has always loved Spring, but today she said that Autumn is giving it a run for it's money... could take the position of "Kristiina's Favorite Season!"

Last night I was cutting up a Granny Smith apple to have with a few slices of sharp chedder (mmmm!). I took a few bites of the core (because there was still plenty of good apple on it) before tossing it; and had an immediate flashback of Autumn days as a child in Syracuse. Particularly, a memory of a fieldtrip I took in the first grade to an apple orchard.

Warm-fuzzies!

Do you have a food or smell that does that to you.... causes you to think back to a prior time or event in your life?

Oranges and tangerines do it to me, too. The smell of a tangerine, especially, makes me think of Christmas. I think it's because my parents always used to (still do, actually) fill the bottom of our stocking with fruit; apples, oranges and tangerines, so that the toe and heal would stay round. Then candy.... then the presents!

That's a tradition that's carried on. What are some of your silly or simple traditions that have been passed down through the generations?

Happy Wednesday to you...

Oh, can I ask for prayer for Michele, my friend and employee? She's having gallbladder surgery today. Yesterday in the ER they found a huge stone; thankfully, though, they now know the source of her tremendous discomfort. But surgery...ugh.

Thanks!