Picture catch up...

Mid-October 2015 means: Blustery days and cooler temps.  Leaves blazing brilliant, so fast, racing towards their peak.  An even mix of sunshine and rain.  Walks around the block, rushing to ballet, practicing piano, monitoring chores.  Getting to the gym at 5am, by sheer force of will because it is darker each day. Days at work so busy they leave me breathless.  Rushing from one place to another, willing the traffic gods to help. Petting a tiny bunny, loving on an old dog, trying to make time to breathe...

Mid-October in Cleveland looks like this:

 And this:

With children like this:

 and this...

 A new chicken !  One who is NOT a rooster AND who lays eggs!

We've had three so far...

Second Sunday... outside...

 And in...

 (the house cleans up alright...)

 (this baby stole the show this month, hands down...)

 Of course October looks like Vampire Teeth!

Mid October walks look like this sometimes...

With bats and neighbor friends and leaves on the ground...

 Mid October mornings sometimes make the early hour worth it...

Mid October lakes are perfect even in the rain...

Mid October is wearing me out, I have to say...But its worth it.  And worth stopping to notice, too...