After a jam-packed trip to Cali and some all consuming life events, I’ve returned to heart my blog once more.

Thanks to all of you who told me you were missing me! I’ve missed you too. I promise regular updates for the foreseeable future!

I wrote this post at the end of October, right before I left for California.  I forgot to post it and probably shouldn’t even both posting it now, but hey, it’s my blog! Now that we are nearing the end of November, I feel like I cannot even remember the feeling of warmth.  Even inside my house I shiver.  And as the cold, dark and rainy weather marches on, I am less and less excited about piling on “fall’s cozy knits” as I noted below.  It’s actually difficult to move your arms when you are wearing excessive layers!

“Up until now, we have been blessed with an amazingly warm and sunny October. I have been grateful for the added opportunity to spend time enjoying a wonderful part of our deck space that came together at the end of the summer. A fab spot for reading, entertaining, and having cozy candlelit meals, I fear that this time has now come to an end until next year. Today is cold and dark, and although, I excitedly pile on layers of fall’s cozy knits, I will miss my time in the sun!”