Saturday, October 4, 2008

Falling Forward!

Your Autumn Test Results
You are a dynamic, vibrant person. You aren't afraid to pursue your passions.

When you're happiest, you are outgoing and expressive . You love celebrations, and you enjoy showing off a little.

You prefer change to come slowly. You need a long transition period when your life changes.

You find love to be the most comforting thing in the world. You feel at peace when you're with your loved ones.

Your ideal day is active and full. You like to keep busy with your favorite things, and you appreciate a routine.

You tend to live in the moment. You enjoy whatever is going on, and you don't obsess over the past or future.

http://www.blogthings.com/theautumnquiz/

I know, I know, one of Those tests.
The weather is changing!! The long, hot, dry, dusty, windy days of live-in-an-oven summer are over!! It actually rained the other day. Just a light rain, mind you, but we all were outside lickety-split; me hobbling on my crutches as fast as I could go. Even the cat joined us in a game of chase and catch when the kids would throw things for him. (We would have asked the dog to join us, but she is not as good as the cat at playing chase and catch, unless it was after the cat, of course!)
Fall means sunny skies and brisk air, rainy days fresh and cool; yummy scents filling the house from things baking in the oven, warm fires and hot cocoa (with Baileys and Kahlua added for the grown-ups), my favourite sweaters/jumpers or a cozy cardigan, continued family adventures with snowshoeing, long horse rides without getting heat exhaustion, high electric bills from continued use of the air conditioner fading away into the sunset at last....ah, sorry, getting carried away here...!! :D
Don't get me wrong, I love our summer evenings just after sunset, sitting outside in our garden, sipping a nice Merlot.....
...well,.....It's all about attitude, I suppose....surely there's a handy quote....

"A great attitude does much more than turn on the lights in our worlds; it seems to magically connect us to all sorts of serendipitous opportunities that were somehow absent before the change."
-Earl Nightingale

5 comments:

Honey said...

Oh, like the sound of the hot fire and warm coca bit with added goodness for grown ups!

Sad to say that all you're talking about is long overdue here in Scotland!

Peajay said...

Your Autumn Test Results

You are a dynamic, vibrant person. You aren't afraid to pursue your passions.

When you are happiest, you are calm. You appreciate tradition and family. You enjoy feeling cozy.

You prefer change to come slowly. You need a long transition period when your life changes.

You find novelty to be the most comforting thing in the world. You love anything that's new or unusual.

Your ideal day is active and full. You like to keep busy with your favorite things, and you appreciate a routine.

You are very impatient. You spend more time waiting for something than actually enjoying it.

storyteller said...

How interesting ... I shared the same Autumn Quiz at Small Reflections this morning. Let's hear it for great minds ;--)

I love the Earl Nightingale quote and am jealous of the rain you enjoyed. I hoped we'd get some showers, but all we got was clouds and some fog. Such is life. I'm glad you're able to 'hobble outside on your crutches' to join in the fun!

Hugs and blessings,

Nick McGivney said...

I'm only dropping in for a second. I have bourbon creams that are going off in a few days. Drop over for a cuppa when you can...

His Girl Friday said...

Hi Honey,
yes, the goodies for the grownups is a must; and I'm counting the days and have the firewood ready! :)

Hi Peajay,
sounds good, except the impatient part. Don't remember that about you, cuz. :)

Hi Storyteller,
ditto! :)

Hi Nick,
sounds yummy, I'll be over directly!! :)