October 14, 2010

IT'S AUTUMN TIME







FALL. I'VE FALLEN. FALL IS HANDS DOWN MY FAVORITE SEASON OF THE FOUR. I FEEL NOSTALGIC. I FEEL SURROUNDED BY BEAUTY. EVERYWHERE I TURN I SEE HUES AND TEXTURES THAT INSPIRE ME.



I WASN'T EXPECTING IT... BUT THE INSPIRATION WAS FAR-REACHING TODAY. I WOKE UP WITH A DESIRE TO DO EVERYTHING. EACH STEP I TOOK TO DO ANYTHING, LED ME TO ABOUT FIVE OTHER TASKS BEFORE. IE: GO MAKE BJ A PROTEIN SHAKE- BUT FIRST STOP AT THE BATHROOM TO RESTOCK THE TOILET PAPER- CLEAN UP ALL THE BLANKETS ON THE FLOOR FROM LAST NIGHT'S MOVIE- PUT COMPUTER AWAY IN CLOSET THAT IS SO DIRTY I COULD CRY- THINK SERIOUSLY ABOUT CLEANING THAT CLOSET OUT NOW- INSTEAD, OPEN PANTRY DOOR TO GET BJ'S PROTEIN POWDER- REFILL THE EMPTY CEREAL CANISTER WITH NEW HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS- BEGIN MAKING THE PROTEIN SHAKE- PROCEED TO SPILL HALF OF THE HALF GALLON OF MILK ON THE GLOOR-TAKE A MOMENT TO LAUGH ABOUT IT WITH BJ INSTEAD OF THROWING A TEMPER TANTRUM LIKE I WANT TO- 
EACH ACTIVITY WENT SOMTHING LIKE THIS TODAY.
ONE TASK LEADING INDIRECTLY TO ANOTHER UNRELATED PURSUIT.
IT WAS, ADMITTEDLY, A LITTLE UNORGANIZED, BUT SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDST OF MY FRAZZLED, SHORT-CIRCUIT THINKING- THE IDEA CAME.
MY BLOG.
I NEED TO START BLOGGING AGAIN.
SO THAT'S WHEN THE PICTURE TAKING BEGAN AND THE FALL INSPIRED PHOTO OPTS WERE CAPTURED. SO NOW, HERE I AM, BACK AT THE BLOGGING EFFORT.
I KNOW I APPRECIATE THE BLOGS THAT MY FRIENDS KEEP SO I CAN STAY SOMEWHAT INVOLVED IN OUR SEPERATE LIVES. I HOPE THAT NOW I AM RETURNING THE FAVOR. SO HERE'S THE LONG AWAITED UPDATE FROM BEEJER AND ME. 
YES, I LOVE FALL.
 AND YES, I AM PREGNANT. 
XOXO


7 comments:

  1. Congrats guys!!! We are so excited for you! And excited our babies will be close in age!

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  2. You are gorgeous!! CONGRATULATIONS! I am so happy for you guys.

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  3. Elle! You are beautiful! I am SO SO happy you are having a baby. I haven't stopped thinking about what a great mommy you will be. This will be one lucky baby. Adorable post by the way. I too am crazy for Fall. It always makes me think of your mom's tasty clam chowder and caramel apples. I love you to pieces! Let's hang out soon!

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  4. ellery! it was SO good to see you for a few minutes at the game the other night! you looked great...and we are so excited that you guys are expecting!! congrats again. you are going to make the BEST mommy around. ps. i'm excited you've started up the blog again :) ...it's been awhile!

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  5. What?? a new post! i never click on your name because i know i'll see your feb post. but i was shocked!!! I LOVED IT! your blog rocks! xo

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  6. Now I know why I didn't know yet... Because I stopped reading your blog. Oh silly me. You are adorable and I miss your pretty little face.

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