As much as I love the summer and everything that goes with it, the start of Autumn brings about a feeling of family closeness and cozy days in the trailer. This is the time of year we plan for Halloween costumes, decorations and the show party. Around this time of year we talk a lot about what we will do over the winter at home (which for me usually means some sort of decorating/home improvement project). This is the time of year we pull The Wizard of Oz up on the dvr and watch Eloise at Christmas a few times a week. Let the hot chocolate and hot coffee drinks flow! With only about 5 weeks left of the season, this is about the time I start compiling lists for Christmas presents. Yes, the off-season is just around the corner...already!
The last several weeks have been eventful, to say the least. During our time in Wisconsin a couple months back we enjoyed visits from circus fans, nice weather and grassy lots. I also slipped, fell and landed square on my left wrist during one show at the tail end or our WI run. I was in and out of the hospital in a matter of hours with x-rays in hand and hardware in wrist. One long plate and 8 screws to be exact to repair a long fracture. We left WI and headed to Kansas. A nice and much enjoyed two-day stand in Leavenworth along with help from generous circus fans allowed me to visit with a local doctor to have my cast removed and wrist examined. All seems to be healing well, and as I still follow doctor's orders exercising my hand and wrist I find the healing process to be slow but very steady.
We played not too far from Topeka a couple weeks ago. It was the perfect opportunity to catch up with my best pal from St. Augustine High School. We didn't have much time together but made the best of what time we did have over lunch in a little local diner. Jill looks the same as she did in high school, and we gabbed up a storm just like we did in high school! What fun!!
The last few towns have been ones we played two years ago when I joined my family with Tootie for a while. Playing with Georgia and Genevieve at the same park where Genevieve was toddling around in two years ago was at first a little strange, but quickly became joy-filled.
We still haven't decided what we're going to be for Halloween. But since the stores are already packing their shelves with seasonal goodies, it won't be long till we make a decision. We always have lots of fun poring through the costumes, decorations and candy selection. This time of year brings back so many fun memories and reminds us to of how much we have to look forward to when the season is indeed over. :)
