Another red-letter day on my calendar!

Why is aging on my mind today?  

Perhaps because it's my birthday!

Above, my birthday breakfast.  Nothing really special, 

except perhaps to me. Being English, toast and marmalade

 has always been a favorite . . . . . so today I'll celebrate

 the arrival of another wonderful year with something I enjoy!

No time to post much, things to do, places to go . . . . . . .

 . . . . . . and later an awful lot of candles to blow out!

Sunday neighborhood walk. . . . .

On Sunday afternoon, with a much welcomed break from the downpours of 

 recent days, we took a long walk around the neighborhood.

Cool and sunless, but not cold, just a lightweight jacket, and for me 

a scarf as I love a warm neck, worked.

At the small park the trees are now dropping their leaves into the pond which is very high from so much rain.

There were just a few Canada geese and a pair of ducks swimming peacefully.

Have you noticed how walking through a carpet of fallen leaves always seems 

to recall childhood memories?

 Both Bob and I talked about this as we joyfully kicked the golden

 piles underfoot. It's really wonderful that aging continues to bring

 simple pleasures - I believe they are the best ones - and those childhood 

games, so important in our development, are imprinted on our minds forever.

Do you jump in the Autumn leaves?