The weather is (finally) getting cooler.  The days are getting shorter…

And my brain is wrapped around five million craft projects.

Yup, it’s getting close to Christmas.  I’m trying to figure out measurements for the girls for dresses, pettiskirts…trying to knit faster than I type (not even close at this point)…laying out what materials I have, figuring out what I need.  What presents are bought and what we still need to acquire.

Christmas is closer than ever.  I’m happy that I started to buy presents a few months ago (just a little bit here and there)…and that we only have a few more to get – but as always it’s the pricey ones…and we need new tires this year on the truck (desperately)…and oy.  Things always have to happen all at once don’t they?

But I love this time of year.

The colors.

The urge to cook and bake – not to mention the joy I get from the activity.  This year I’ve created my own sourdough starter.  A living, breathing, growing sponge for bread. I can’t wait to make a batch of it this coming week.

The cool, crisp air that isn’t yet cold enough to freeze my nose off.

Apples.

Pumpkins.

Fall.

It always was my favorite time of year – even when I wasn’t allowed to play in the leaves (sap allergy…yup. Seriously).

Now excuse me while I get back to knitting.  I have gifts to finish, you know…