Gorgeous Nashville weather and a birthday!

by Jillian @ http://blueshelled.com . October 1, 2009 . 11:42AM

Days like these motivate you to do something. Rain makes me want to curl on the couch with my book or my nap blanket, and hermit away the hours in someone else’s life for a while. The sunshine either makes me want to hide my head under said blanket or roast my porcelain skin so I can feel the sun on my hair. It’s almost as if mother nature finally sent the memo to Nashville: fall has come. The air is crisp and has the clean scent of the season.

Fall is my favorite. I am excited to take pictures of the changing leaves and hills here. I love to wear my blue jeans and long sleeves and a jacket and turn the heat on for just a minute to defrost my car in the morning. I love hot chocolate and clear night skies to look at the moon and stars. I like the lack of bugs and the increase in orange and all the Halloween decorations that show the fun side of people that normally come across as, well, a bit rigid.

Fall break comes in two weeks. Maybe I will finally take the time to explore the Civil War areas around here. Granted, the area I live in is all historical area, but we never go to see the “sight-seeing” places. I think that people that live in towns rarely do. There is beauty surrounding me here. Fall brings it out in full force. I’m exhilarated by it.

Oh! Yesterday was a big day in our house. We had 6 very merry UNbirthdays and 1 very merry birthday to celebrate! We did so with ice cream with a side of ice cream. It’s how it should be for his day. AJ looked at the cake and said, “Mama, you are making my mouth slobber!” Happy UNbirthday today to Leon.