Autumn

Autumn has arrived, at least on the calendar. Unfortunately here in central Cali the temperatures are still in the high 90s, but the nights -- oh, those blessed nights -- the temps fall down into the low 60s, that's where the spirit of fall creeps in. Mornings are beautifully chilly sitting on the back patio, a light cool breeze tickling the leaves on the old pecan tree overhead, listening to the symphony that is the quiet, contented clucking of the neighbor's hens, and the scent of holiday chai tea steaming up from my mug ~ yep, autumn is wrapping us in her embrace.