Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real: Fall Things

{Pretty}

Mum Colors.  They aren't luscious like spring colors, or BRIGHT like summer colors, but, like autumn they are.....hmmm.....like muted glory.

{Happy}

The window above my sink.  It just makes me happy.  I am easily amused. 

{Funny}

This is not a picture.  But when we were studying the Norse gods and talking about the end of their world and the great battle that the gods and the Frost Giants fought, I asked my kids who sounded the alarm to the gods that the Giants were there.  Active Child piped up, "Zeus?"  And I sighed and said, "He is a GREEK god."  "Well", said Active Child without skipping a beat, "Greece isn't that far away and he IS a god.  I'm sure he was happy to help them out."  Clever, but....no.

{Real}

Trees are changing slowly.  Today is hot and humid again.  My favorite fall trees haven't turned gold yet, but there are signs that the glory is a comin'