One Thousand Gifts

Fall is my favorite season.  Ask me what my favorite colors are and and I think of deep reds, rich yellows, burnt orange, & dark browns.

The smells instantly bring me to my childhood.  The smells of the iron over wax paper and huge beautiful, colorful leaves.  We then place them in the window and watch as the sun shines through.

The smell of caramel melting over the fresh picked apples from Barber's Orchard.  I think as kids we ate more apples than we picked.  I loved the green ones.

When we lived in Colorado I missed looking out the car window at the rolling hills covered in the most amazing colors.  There is no place like home.

When I think of Joseph's coat of many colors I picture a sea of fall's richest colors. I can't get enough of the sunshine and brilliant colors.  Makes me smile.

Then of course is the annual Apple Fest in downtown Franklin.  All the crafters with their colorful fall crafts.  I could go bankrupt shopping there.  It is probably the one event I look forward to every year and wouldn't miss for anything.  Speaking of it is going on this weekend.  I cannot wait!  The hubby is even off work so he can go with me.

Then eventually all the leaves will be off the trees.  The weather asks you to put on a heavier jacket.  The color of white will cover the bare trees.  This is when I'd like to move out of PA.  Winter here seems to drag on forever.  Yes it has it's own beauty and Christmas isn't Christmas without snow.  Come New Year's day it can stop though.

In the fall, right now, I can count many blessings.  I can look out the window and start writing til my fingers fall off.  Winter, well that is more of a challenge.  I look forward to my eyes being open this winter.  I want to look out the window and jot down my blessings til my fingers fall off.

I encourage you to do the same...