I awakened to a cold, blustery day @ 5:15 A.M. The last day in November, 2008, where has this year gone. Since I have become a senior citizen the times flies like geese leaving for the south climates. Turkey is all gone & now have started eating homemade Mexican food. A delightful change. The leaves are almost off the trees, grass is dull brown, all that is left are the winter plants. Plus a gadzillion leaves on the ground much to my hubby's dismay. Using the riding lawnmower he chops them into smaller portions, then they keep ground warmer & sheltered for colder weather. The trees dance in the wind like lost orphans waving goodbye, forlorn and lost forever. The wind is gusting up at 20 mph, making the temperatures much colder. I get a strong urge to batten down the doors and start making cookies, bring out all the good books from the library and settle down for a long time indoors. Hubby is up and is Sunday, will make this short, love to read the paper at my leisure.