I'm Frederick the Mouse

A beautiful warm fall day.

But we feel a change in the air.

So we're all holding onto every bit of warm sunshine we can get

knowing exactly what's ahead of us.

It reminds me of the children's book Frederick by Leo Lionni

I always think of this poetic little mouse savoring up summer before the biter winter comes.
While the other mice are getting food to survive winter,
he ponders & absorbs the colors, light, grass, flowers, sun.

That's exactly how I feel.
Food can only get you so far.

What I need to survive winter
is hot sand, long afternoons, & a day in the park


sliding & running

without a coat
without a hat
without gloves.

Just the warm sun on my face
& a perfect mild breeze.

So while others are worrying about what's ahead.
I'm worrying about what we just left behind.

So for now,
we're soaking up the sun. 

I have to mention these 2 little lads.

These are two 10 year boys we didn't know
who played with Maybeline for a good 30 minutes.
Chasing her, tagging her
Just having fun with her!
It was adorable.
Brent & I both thought,
"What 10 year old boy would stop to play with a baby at the park?"
Little sweethearts!
We live in a good place.