There are times....

A while ago, my boss sent us this little poem. I liked it so much that I've kept it in my in-box and decided to finally share it here.

There Are Times

To hold open a door.

To surrender your seat.

To thank someone, in writing.

To let bygones be gone.

To remember your parents.

To listen with care.

To surprise with a gift.

To mind your table manners.

To honor tradition.

To give voice to your heart.

Tiffany & Co.

NY Times

October 6, 2011

I just loved the reminder of courtesy, of remembering that there are others out there besides yourself. These days I've been nostalgic. When am I not, really, but lately its only been on the good stuff. I'm kind of coming back to being myself. Slowly, but surely. It is me, after all, who has said time and again that sometimes you have to get lost to get found. I just hope I can always find my way back.

Fall is most certainly here......slowly giving in to winter. It is getting cold and dark and wet. But there is color, vibrant color everywhere I look. In front of our little house too. These trees turn the most beautiful and vivid red. These picture I snapped with my phone just do not do it justice. I really want to bust out my camera, I haven't picked it up since I photographed that wedding. Maybe this weekend I'll put it to some good use....maybe.

As the weather gets colder and colder I'm thinking more and more about the holidays. We have no plans at all except to be home. I'm kind of wishing I had decided to go home (AZ) for the holidays, but between Greg's job and the fact that I have no one close to pet-sit for us, it just wasn't going to happen this year. But, I have to say, I'm kind of relishing in the fact that we aren't traveling. I've been picking up Christmas decorations and can not wait to put them up! I'm going to transform our whole house this year! I can't wait to have a tree and come home to its piney smell. I can't wait to have our cute little home all lit up with string lights and candles. When normally I dread the holiday season, this year I'm filled with nothing but excitement!