We are well into October!

I do  write so much ... whether it is Facebook or Political blogs - or sometimes, for work (through emails and updating my web site)    Write, write, write.

Not too long ago, I spent time reading a mini-book - it was too long to be a short-story ... yet too short to be a full book.  There, too - I did some writing.  Write, write, write.

And then, I helped a friend write a "Mafia letter" to his ex-employer ... one of those: "give me my money or else" ones.  The fella got his money - all of it!  Sweet mercy ... it feels good!  Write, write, write.

But at other times, these thoughts swirl through my head. I've been told that I type like a bat out of hell!!  Even so, I don't know if my fingers could keep up with the thoughts that fly faster than them bats!   So, here it is .. a random thought about the realization that it is already October - we are 1/3 of the way through!

I have been doing quite a bit of gardening - it is beautiful this time of year.   Gardening is therapeutic ... and when the weather is cooperative -- where i don't have to worry about dying from skin cancer in the next 2 months because it is a 1000 degrees (or feels like it anyway) outside -- it is wonderful to be out there.

It is 1:30 in the morning ... and I had the most peaceful moments looking at my latest handy work!

All but the Basil has been potted and ready for the winter.  I added Greek Oregano to the mixture of herbs.  The Basil is overgrown - but I will uproot both plants ... as-is ...  and re-pot.  At that point, maybe i will keep as much of the Basil leaves.  Basil is a new found love for me - in the culinary sense : )

The collection of herbs planted and ready for the winter gives me great joy.  I don't know why .. but it just does.  Maybe because in their own way, they are just beautiful ... and the fragrance on the porch is just wonderful!  Perhaps, it is the notion of completion of one season ... and looking forward to the next.   And there IS something to be said about beautiful porches. 

And then it occurred to me that it is October, already ... my goodness - where did the time go???

And then it hits me ... i am out here, looking at my porch, taking in the beauty of the garden and the patting myself on the back for the effort and creativity ... but it is 1:30 in the morning!!  I am .... ???