Welcome Autumn!

Summer winds down and Fall is coming. At least that's what the calendar says! Department stores have winter clothing stuffed on the racks, coats are on sale, sweaters are discounted and knee socks are cheaper than I've seen in years.
But do you think you could find another pair of shorts anywhere? According to the weather man (gosh I'd like to get him in a room alone some day and let him know just how many special occasions he's ruined by predicting sun and it rained), it's going to be over 100 degrees this weekend. It's nearly October and it's going to be 100! This is NUTS.
I was talking with my boyfriend about how the "weird" weather has now become "normal". We used to say that it was so weird for it to be hot so late in the season. Now, it's not weird, it's NORMAL.
I'm a cold weather gal. The more clothes I have on, the better I look and the better I feel about myself. Well, that was before menopause hit. Now, a short sleeved t-shirt and jeans make me sweat! But I can't sleep when it's hot. On the most recent cruise we went on we had a balcony room. Against the rules, we propped open the door all day and night. My fear of a shark leaping up 7 floors into our cabin went away the very first night we were there. The fresh, cool ocean air was so wonderful. My allergies went away, I slept like a baby and all was right with the world.
This December, when it's really cold and I'm complaining because my arthritis is acting up, remind me about this blog. Or, in December when it's still 100 degrees, remind me that it's not "weird", it's normal.