green noise

Autumn has arrived as if out of nowhere. One day, it was sunny and warm, and the next brought winds and chill. For the first time since last winter, I’ve brought out my woolen pea-coat, and have at night, added a blanket to the bed. The time has been flying past, and shows no signs of slowing. It seems like yesterday that we were moving into our apartment, choosing curtains, and getting to know the neighborhood – now it’s been over a year and so much has changed. Molly passed away in the summer; we briefly knew the trials and tribulations of dog ownership; we adopted a new kitten. And even outside the realm of pet ownership, so much has changed. My job no longer frustrates me as it used to. There are new frustrations to deal with, but I’m starting to see the payoff to a lot of my efforts. Sean is almost done his Masters program, and will soon have so much more time to just live a normal life. We finally have some money put away, and we saved about a grand that we would have spent on a TV when I won one at DigitalLife (thank you, ESPN!). As fast as things are going, it does feel like life has fallen into a rhythm at last. I never thought I’d be able to live so happily, so far from home, but I’m carving out my niche, and quite nicely, I think. I’ve adopted the role of domestic overseer, much to my own surprise, and even though I’m “growing up”, I feel more and more like a kid each day – it’s amazing how living in a city like this changes your perspective on the world around you. I’m always seeing something new, and the opportunities to grow and experience are never ending. As much as autumn is seen by many as the beginning of the end (of a season, of a year, of whatever) I feel that the chill in the air, the school buses that whiz by on city streets, the turning of the leaves, are all signs of my new world blossoming before me. Autumn is good.