Fall leaves

Where we live here in California, there is not much of a change in season. Yes, the days are a bit shorter, there are some trees whose leaves change color, but the lettuce is growing, the beans are climbing towards the sky and everything is greener than usual as we do get some rain. Not exactly typical fall weather. Last fall we had a chance to experience leaves in TN, this year we met our leaves in MO. 
The weather was wonderful, cool crisp air, sun shine and since we were on school break, no studies, just fun family time. We gathered up the rakes and the leaf blowers and set out to return the lawns to its greener color scheme from the current orange blanket of gorgeous fall leaves. A few hours later, many trips to the curb and even wearing out one leaf blower, the boys finally had a chance to jump and enjoy the leaves. We return to Chateau Chez Barb and Tom for a hot shower, a much needed nap and a delicious meal -what a fun day.

Fall means leaves, means raking, means piles to jump in, means tired bodies and blistering hands from holding rakes - and one day of this is quite sufficient to get the feel of fall. Somehow the lack of fallen leaves do not seem so bad any longer....