I adore the month of November....always have...maybe because it's my birth month and I always eagerly awaited to see what this birthday will hold...simple things I want now, hugs, smiles, a meal with my family...used to I would dream, a dress, a gorgeous cake, surprises..now just lots of love, hugs and kisses......yes, I think my birthday may have a bit to do with it...
Another thing, being in the South...FINALLY it is cool...me and the heat are not good bedfellows...but ahhhh the coolness of November...all the love I couldn't give out, because it was just soooo hot, too hot to hug, I now do....now, I can hug with abandon...and want to hug everyone!!! Cuddling under the covers with everyone in the one bed, laughing, talking, reading, naps, telling stories...hugs and kisses....snoring...hehhehee The cool vapor on the water, the soft cool breeze upon my face...November....
The leaves of early November...fantastic..I adore the yellows and oranges and reds...those deep glorious burgundy reds that catch fire in the late afternoon sun....breathtaking...there is this one gorgeous Japanese maple a few houses down..that is simply..inspiring...it is the most gorgeously perfect maple tree ever! Such rich firery shades of burgundy, ruby and red...and flashing in the sun, that perfectly awesome, golden sun of late afternoon...my favorite time of day...setting each leaf off as a stunning gem of natures perfection....sigh
Thanksgiving...that time in November when we all HOPE that everyone can get together and hopefully not fight, that the turkey, dressing and gravy comes out just right....and that we can REMEMBER, despite all of the crazy things that happen....that we should be thankful, are thankful...thankful that we are here, breathing, laughing, getting angry, eating way too much...dishes....pumpkin pie......naps.....leftovers..
FAMILY ~ ~ FRIENDS ~ ~ LOVE ~ ~ ANTICIPATION ~ ~ NOVEMBER
