If you missed it..."fall" officially arrived today.  It's been really cold at night and in the morning for a little while already. [We've used the furnace the past three mornings and it's getting dark so much earlier...and seems to take forever for daylight to break [also for weeks now.]  So...you probably couldn't tell much of a difference eh?

Today...I did a little fall cleaning, in the kitchen.  That room seems to be the hardest...requiring the most time and detail work...[especially with all the major appliances, dishes, decor, cabinets etc., so I decided to tackle it first...for a change.]  I'm not in a huge hurry but [as usual] I am kind of anxious to have it all finished too. LOL {During the cooler months, I enjoy being in the kitchen baking and cooking...trying new and different low fat recipes.}  Hubby enjoys it too...he's the chief taste tester, as is our fur-baby "Madison Ann-Marie" who thinks whatever I cook, and dad eats...she should eat too!  :0)

Hubby and I were able to enjoy our dinner outdoors yesterday..the last official day of summer...and today too...for the first day of fall.  Knowing that those days are coming to a close...faster than either of us would like them to, [until spring/summer '09], makes it so difficult to want to stay indoors.  This afternoon while soaking up the warmth of the sunshine, we scanned the hills and sure enough...we noticed that the sky is definately a different shade of blue...much deeper.  And, the trees are beginning to turn.  Soon all those beautiful green leaves will give way to a huge variety of colors...orange, red, yellow, browns and then...they will all be gone...leaving behind a stark reminder that another year is coming to a close and winter is at the door.  And...yards needing raked and gutters needing sprayed out.    And...it's already time to sort the closets and drawers...moving the summer clothes out...replacing them with the bulky warmer winter clothes. [Note to self...finish this job soon.]

Tomorrow is another appointment...the [dreaded] yearly exam.  {Last Wed., was the "other" one.} Hopefully the results of both will arrive quickly and will be ok.  ::A gentle reminder to all ladies out there in blog land...schedule your exams...yearly....[do it for yourself and for the ones you love.]::  And...talk to your doctor about a flu shot too, especially if you have immune problems or other health issues. ::That old saying..."an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"...is so true::

Yippeee...I found a replacement for my exercise bike. [With the two year extended warranty...maybe this one will last a bit longer.]  The new one doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles and it is little more compact than my old one...but, from reading the reviews posted I think [hope] it will serve the purpose.]  I am a wee bit concerned about the seat, [if the height will adjust enough for my long legs.]  It's suppose to be delivered Wed., so I guess I'll  know for sure then.

Well time to close and try for round two of zzzzland.  Sweet dreams!