Sure signs of approaching fall

Yes, fall is approaching. Sure signs of that upcoming reality:

• Outside temps are finally falling. Yes, it has cooled down to the 80's now.
  
• Fall decorations are now seen in the stores.
• Christmas things are in the stores. What??? Yes, indeed. Sigh. That is too early, even for me, the person that would start decorating mid-November except for hubby's rule...no Christmas decorations until after Thanksgiving.

And, thanks be to the Lord for His blessings of the past week:

• Rain! Lots of wonderful rain. I love the sound of rain falling on the roof our home.
• Going on a "date" with hubby.
• Having hubby feeling back to normal after his tooth removal of a week ago.
• Taking myself out one day and enjoying an orange mocha frappachino. I enjoyed every drop of that delicious beverage.
• Roses. Yes, I know, I say that a lot. But, the fact is, I really am so glad my heavenly Father created roses.
  
• The care and support and prayers of my co-workers as they inquired about my mother and how she is doing.
  
• The willingness of friends to spend some time with my mother and let us know how she is doing every day.
• Music ....and my handy dandy little portable "thing" that lets me listen as I wander around the house or out to the mailbox or out working on the roses etc.