A Change in the Weather

Living in the south has led me to appreciate a change in the weather since it’s the closest thing we are going to get to a change in seasons. It’s nice in October when the weather shifts to chilly (or at least cooler) temperatures in the mornings. It’s comfy wearing socks around the house but there is no real reason to put away the flip flops because by afternoon the day will still be mild enough for them too. Dogs can sense the change, they get friskier and chickens are the opposite, they huddle under the rabbit hutch rather than squawking around, taking their usual dirt baths. Their combs are starting to fade too, a sure signal that egg production is going down. But that’s okay because mornings like these, when there’s a change in the weather, are just right for a steaming bowl of oatmeal drizzled with honey, a perfect companion to my morning coffee, a snuggly throw to wrap up in and a good book.