Fall Feels

Arrived in Asheville to this little surprise. 

Friends from ATL were visiting Asheville last week and left a pretty pumpkin on our porch table. How sweet is this?? They did this a couple of years ago too. It's a reminder that adults love little surprises as much as anyone and friends are wonderful. 

Within the first hour here .... drum roll ...

Tea house visit. 

Of course.

Walked from the house.

Decaf option opened up my teahouse world.

Today is nothing but HVAC install. BUT ... spent some time getting a few things off a to-do list that I could do from Asheville.

Appointments made.

Projects researched. 

Calendar planned. 

Volunteer work finished.

Here's a little blue door from Etsy that I put in our tree. How cute is this?!? I might need to put up a nail to secure it. 

Stocked up the LFL that was mostly empty. I put some GOOD books in last time. Gave a little theme this go around for SPOOKY SEASON reading.

My 4th quarter calendar is filling up quickly. 

Turkey Trot run. 

I've always wanted to run one, but work or hosting got in the way.

This one is a 10 minute walk from my house.

Winner, winner, turkey dinner.

TONS of hike options with the club. Heavy hitters. They'll be a push for me. Registering for a big gal on Saturday. It's a hike I've had on my radar for a couple of years. Oh boy. Going for it.

Meetings with my new local woman's group. Getting involved in local politics and local issues. 

Live webinars. 

Live coaching calls.

Family visits.

Appointments for me and for the dogs. 

Is it too much?? Maybe. Not too much if I can get my energy back to where it was a few months ago. Still not there, but planning as though I'll get there.

And it also feels like filling up my life with LIVING. Lots of good things. Lots of variety. Lots of FS. 

Caveat is to remember it's not a race (except for the race hah). Don't rush. Don't be 3 steps ahead in my mind. Then it doesn't feel like too much. 

I've also edited a few overzealous options that crowded out quiet time.

Fall is the best. 

Holidays are the best. 

I'm looking forward to this season more than I have in some time. 

(Probably because no baby showers or weddings happening lol.)

I feel community and connection as this year closes out. I hope the feeling stays. It's been WORK -- on myself, on new things, on letting go, on paying attention, on being intentional, on taking risks, on failing.

Hope you feel the fall feels too. Later gators.