I moved to Florida about 9 1/2 years ago and I NEVER get homesick... except in October. When the leaves are changing colors, the bonfire's are blazing, there's a chill in the air and Halloween is looming... You can take the girl out of the North, put her in sunshine and she will love it, but you can't replace her love of the Autumn in October...
A couple of weeks ago I was able to capture my first look at Autumn in years. It was breathtaking and I couldn't stop taking pictures of trees and picking up leaves... There's just something so magical about it; like witnessing a painting being created right in front of your eyes...
I got a package today.
A couple of weeks ago I was able to capture my first look at Autumn in years. It was breathtaking and I couldn't stop taking pictures of trees and picking up leaves... There's just something so magical about it; like witnessing a painting being created right in front of your eyes...
I got a package today.
I was expecting it.
Only I wasn't expecting a box, merely an envelope.
When I opened it I was overwhelmed by the smell of the wind, the sound of leaves rustling against one another and a patchwork quilt of color...
It's the little things that mean the most in life and unexpected suprises are the best.
38 comments:
That is sooooo awesome, I LOVE unexpected mail....puts such a smile on my face! It truly is the little things!!!!
Enjoy your package... your fellow Floridian friend who loves the mountains (me!) is enjoying it too by way of the picture!!!
That package is just the sweetest thing EVER! Lucky!
Being raised in Russia and now living in So Cal & Texas, uh, I really miss the REAL change in seasons.
Oh, that is awesome!! I had a friend send me a card last year with leaves in it. The smell is just beyond compare, isn't it? Enjoy your fall! :-)
What a thoughtful "gift" - enjoy your dose of autumn. I would miss it so much! I wish this time of year could last much longer. Sadly, the leaves will all be gone before long and it'll be time to start thining about the white stuff and sub-zero temps. Boo...
I LOVE FALL! And I know what you mean, I miss it all year round. Enjoy your box of leaves and pics! :)
How lucky for you! Even though I only moved a province away, we don't get leaves like that here, so I totally understand your homesickness. My family emails me photos like that every year....
What a great unexpected treat! Surprises are awesome. I'm glad you have some "autumn love" now. :)
How sweet!!! I love it! That was so special.
AWWWW love it!! I get to go back to KC in two weeks and I'm hoping not all the leaves will have changed yet
Oh my gosh that is so adorable! I love autumn too...though I'll be SO jealous of you in about a month haha
Adorable. In the Midwest we have boxes of leaves we could send you! I love the changing of the seasons up here, just wish we could do it w/o the rain!
Finally getting caught up on reading blogs and want to wish you the best getting your legs healthy!!
Love the package! You are right about the little things...
What a wonderful package! I was just reading that "everyone likes a treat" and what a fun treat that is!
Aww, what a wonderful little package that is!
I LOVE the fall in the north :-)
THAT is awesome. What a great surprise!
best surprise package ever!
That is the cutest package ever! I miss Fall too!! Sigh. Looking on the bright side, thouh, I can basically guarantee I won't miss winter when we get to that point :) So yay for that!
And also, to answer your question, I am attending a residential personal training school here (NPTI), which is how I ended up in your neck of the woods ;)
So glad we get to FINALLY meet up in a couple of weeks!!
Cute package! It really is the simplest things that gives us the most joy. Awesome!
how awesome is that?!? def the one thing i'd miss, too :)
WOW! What an awesome suprise! Whomever sent that to you has a whole lotta love for ya!
Glad I found you from SITS.
what a neat idea - for someone to send autumn to someone who misses it. Lucky you!!
I already told you how I feel about this gift. AMAZING!
That is such an awesome gift!!! I am from Arizona where we do not have fall. Then I moved to South Carolina, so I understand how it is such a beautiful season. I never want to move back to Arizona because I would miss the fall too much!
That is so nice. Someone really knows and cares about you! I don't know what I'd do if I didn't get to experince all the seasons.
Enjoy your little piece of Fall.
AMAZING! Whoever sent you that package is super thoughtful!
That is awesome. Now the real question is, come February, will the same person send you a box of grey snow and ice?
OOh, i love fall. the leaves around here are so beautiful
that is so sweet of someone to do that for you! What a fun idea!
Fall is by far my favorite season!
oh wow. what a truly thoughtful gift. :)
aww thats so sweet. Here in Houston, we don't "really" have a fall season, if we do its like 2-4 days... sadness.
Sweetest box ever!!
I tend to miss the green-ness of home a bit, but if that were thrown in a box and sent, it'd probably look more like your package by the time if got here. haha.
what a sweet & simple reminder of fall... love love love it!
Great and thoughtful gift...
Good run today girl! Hope you are feeling better.
Double, double toil and trouble;
fire burn and cauldron bubble.
~ Shakespeare "Macbeth"~
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
a fun and thoughtful package! i, however, would have been hoping for another extra treat underneath all those leaves... like some homemade cookies or something ;)
and here i thought this was from like a sister or some other family member. much more exciting to be from the schmoop.
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