A perfect autumn day.

I am a contented person. My son is home. I have taken the day off.

His visit is a perfect excuse to decorate a bit early for Halloween.

I have decorations that are from his childhood, or my own.


Though no jack-o'-lanterns outdoors yet, inside we have many.



...as well as witches to greet visitors.

I love to decorate, using a mix of familiar and new elements.
If it's not clear yet, I am the kid in this scenario.

The long weekend also gives me more time in my garden.

It certainly does not look like it is time to cover everything up!

I will remember time like this always. When my eyes look, they see this time through past years. The garden is an inventory of years from the plantings that James and I have done.