Heating And Cooling Unit

I got a new heating and cooling unit for the house a couple weeks ago.  Many of the neighbors in the mountains don't have air conditioning because the Summers are usually mild and only get a couple weeks of warm weather, but this one was unusually hot, in the 100's.  So, I was so thankful to get a cooling unit in my house.  I heard we are supposed to get a lot of snow this Winter, so I will be toasty warm with the heater too.  My brother had it installed, and I appreciate it very much.  I had to be gone all day while it was being worked on, so I spent most of the time downtown.  I went to my church and had a nice chat with the Priest.  He gave me Communion, and that was so special and filled me with peace.  I had some fried chicken for lunch, and went over to Rite Aid to get a pistachio ice cream cone.  I had an hour left, so I went to the grocery store and then back home.  It was hot that day so was relieved to have cool air in my house.  Here are a few pictures I took around town while waiting for the workers to finish.

I have decorated for Fall already.  And it was fun this year cause I got to put everything in a new place here in the mountains.  Since the kitchen window is one of my favorite spots in the house, I put the glass pumpkin that my sister-in-law gave me on the window sill, and it was so pretty when the sun was shining through.

I love blues around Fall too.

I've had this collection for many years, and gave all of them away, but two.  I kept this one because I guess I liked the orange pumpkin.  ; )

Always put this book out cause it makes me smile.

My glittery pumpkin looks like it has wings sitting on the bird table.

Even my garden rose looks like Fall.

And one through the window.

     Washed all my Fall cups and they're ready for coffee.

Nel and Jess like to decorate for Fall too, and I'll show you some pictures next week.  My mom had a molcajete in her kitchen when I was growing up.  Jess wanted one also, so a few years ago I found one and bought it for her.  Isn't this a cute idea that she put the pumpkins in the molcajete?

Every Fall I put this picture out because we are all together at our favorite place in northern California, Apple Hill.  This was also taken in Autumn.

Fall is coming early here in the mountains, and the days are getting cooler.  I'm ready for soups and hot drinks, how 'bout you?

Wishing you sweet September days.

~Sheri