Feeling like Fall

It so weird how the start of school (after Labor Day in Michigan) seems to automatically bring the cooler weather.  Nights have been almost too cold to keep the windows open, and mornings are chilly and perfect for snuggling up and watching tv (or surfing the internet as I'd prefer).

Some of the leaves have started to change colors, too!  EEEK!  I'm not sure if I'm ready for this, but alas, another summer has come and gone and time marches on.  It's fall!

Friday night was the first home football game.  The air was crisp and our windows were open and we could hear the band playing and the crowd cheering.  It definitely felt like fall!

By the end of the evening it was raining.  I love rainy nights!

I'm really looking forward to the return of my favorite shows!  I can't wait for the next season of Parenthood, Revenge and Grey's Anatomy.  What are your favorite fall shows?

Green and White

Are these blooms and blossoms not the most beautiful thing ever?  Especially in March.  In Michigan?!?!  It makes me happy.  It makes me smile.  It keeps me cheerful and optimistic. So crazy how the weather can change your mood.  I have not felt too affected by SAD this year, because we've had such a mild winter (though... I did miss having the occasional snow day!!)

Looking back on last year (thankful I blog and scrapbook... because I've referenced both quite often lately!)
Crappy snowstorm April 18th

This picture was taken April 28th last year.... finally green blooms on the trees on my way to pick Porter up from school.

Finally feeling the spring weather... May 11th 

Me, Myself and Irene

Please keep my Mom, Mike and everyone else on the NC coast in your thoughts (as well as everyone pretty much on the East Coast it appears....).   The eye of Hurricane Irene is heading straight for Emerald Isle and she just called this morning to let me know the police were patrolling and evacuating everyone by 8pm tonight.  From the Emerald Isle FB Page:

As of the 8 pm advisory, Hurricane Irene is currently centered approximately 420 miles due south of Emerald Isle, with sustained winds of 115 mph. Emerald Isle is expected to begin experiencing tropical storm force winds around 5 pm on Friday night, and experience hurricane winds by 10 am on Saturday. Based on the current forecast track, the eye of Irene is expected to make landfall near Emerald Isle at about 2 pm Saturday with sustained winds of 110 mph.




Ryan just called and he's been watching the radar online.  We're both worried... my mom (MOMMMMM!!) is tying down chairs and seems nonchalant about it.  Emerald Isle is oh, maybe 800m wide?  Its an island.   Its surrounded by water.  Its elevation... 10ft.  I'm betting not much will be left of the RV park she lives in.  Scary stuff.  
  

I don't dare tell Porter about this.  My mom called the other day and was in VA (Alexandria, right near DC) during the earthquake which hit a 5.9 on the richter scale.  Ryan and I made the mistake of talking about it at the campground to Dave and Lori and it freaked Porter out.  He had to call my mom and was worried there was a big crack in the ground where she was.  He watches so much informational tv- Storm Trackers, shark shows etc, he gets all into that stuff and then worries profusely about it.  He watches the sky all the time for storm clouds.  

I'll breathe easier after this weekend is over and pray-to-God everyone is safe.