Almost There?

1. Autumn walk, 2. tiptoe #9, 3. Eastern chipmunk, 4. autumn love

It’s premature for this, I know – it’s 97 degrees outside and only the beginning of August; there’s the state fair and a long, Indian summer ahead – but I am yearning for Fall. For apples and pears and stew. For crunchy leaves and crisp air and the promise of rain. For sweater knitting and quilt making and afternoons spent – lazy and warm – in the comfort of my bed.