Day 41

After babysitting today, I went walking around the Faneuil Hall area, despite the miserably gloomy weather.  This area is full of shops both big and small, mainstream and off the beaten path.  I choose to only go in the ones that I have never gone in before.  As I exited a quite quaint little shop, the white lights lit up on the trees.  The quiet wandering of people, the quiet of the city, and the fog that has settled atop the buildings cast a mystical feel about the streets.  You could feel autumn making her stake on the city.  And I loved it.

Day 40

Two words: free concert.  Two more words: Boston Pops.  3PM.  Boston Public Garden.

  

The first signs of fall are in the trees above!  Ah I can't wait for my favorite season to finally arrive!!

On my way through the garden, I ran into a bride, groom, and accordion player!

Then it was time to listen to some wonderful music.  They played things ranging from Sleigh Ride, Star Wars, Harry Potter, God Bless America, Sweet Caroline, and much much more!

Day 34

Today is Zofia's 1st birthday!!  It was such a beautiful day for a sweet little girl's birthday.  We played this morning and both took naps, and after lunch we walked down to the park and played for a bit.  Boy does she love the swings!

Day Seven

Today was beautiful.  It has finally started to cool off and the humidity managed to miss Greensboro today.  Maddie Bailey and I took advantage of the wonderful weather and went outside to relax for a few hours. 

This is one of my favorite places to spend some time.  The hammock is right on the back of our yard and lies underneath the shade of some large oak, hickory, and dogwood trees.  I was thinking about turning on the radio on my phone, but then I tuned in to all of the birds and the sound of the rustling leaves on the trees, and a nostalgic feeling came over me.  I remember lying on this hammock on summer days in middle and high school when I was supposed to be summer reading.  I would hear the same sounds: the birds chirping, the leaves rustling, lawnmowers running, and children playing.  Paired with the gently rocking of the hammock, the blowing of the breeze, and the companionship of my dog lying on-guard beside me on the ground, I quickly fell asleep. 
I'm going to miss the sounds of not living in the city when I go to Boston.  Fall is my favorite time of year.   But now I'll experience the cool fall mornings and the amazing colors of the trees in a whole new way.