the time has changed on our clocks - "fall back..." we've gained that extra hour - nice though it is, it plunges us into darkness earlier in the afternoon...
the weather is changing, too... the heat of summer has finally given way to the cooler temperatures of autumn - and even chilly days of winter-like days... with some snowy storms already having hit making the reality of the cold depth of winter not far off.
the most telling sign of all - store displays - they no longer wait until after thanksgiving... for some reason, there is now a rush as soon as halloween is over - out comes the tinsel, the fake snow, the ornaments, the christmas trees, the christmas music... all set up on display in proud array on the floors. i'll never understand the hoopla to get it out there so quickly... but there it is - and of course, on its heels - the tv commercials have hit as well... encouraging one and all to buy now for their loved ones before it's too late. i don't know about you - but for me, it's too early - a bit much too soon - and i could do without it.
i prefer a simpler approach...
which is why i enjoy this other sign... the one of nature - in the form of a christmas cactus. that remarkably... has the ability to bloom right around the time of the holiday season... without being told it's that time - it amazes me. the buds begin coming out as these tiny little nubs - a bit of a thing that you're not sure is really a bud at all. until it grows and stretches out into wondrous blossom shapes... fun to watch and admire - glorious to see in action - a miracle to observe the final product...
see what i mean?
happy day.....
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