Autumn Has Arrived

The light has changed. The air is different. As a child, this was my favorite time of year because it meant school would start again. As an adult, I planned my wedding for September because we wanted to honeymoon in Maine while the leaves were changing color. [Our anniversary was last week. We were sleeping in bunk beds at my mom's house, so we need to make plans for a suitable celebration of our 31 years of marriage.]

This autumn may hold change for me. I have an interview next Wednesday, the first interview I've had in many months. I am excited about the possibilities of this job, the one I was told I was qualified for when the part-time position I wanted was already filled. This week I found myself thinking about meal-planning, and I stocked up on pasta and sauce just in case I suddenly find myself employed.

Once I heard about the interview, I called the shop owner in Portland who expressed interest in carrying IntiMats®. Based on the two conversations I've had with this young woman, I like her. I told her when I would be in town, and she said she probably wouldn't remember that I was coming but to come on by. She said she didn't have a calendar in front of her, but she didn't have that much going on. I hope we can work out an arrangement because I'd like to get to know her better.

Hunkering down. Finishing up projects. It looks like I may get most of the outside painting finished before the snow flies. What was I thinking when I thought I could do that work in a matter of weeks? It's been months.

Today I'm taking the car my son drives into the shop because the headlights have taken to working intermittently. Next week I have an appointment for my car because the oil pan has sprung a leak.

Yeah, I really need to get all of this stuff taken care of in case I go back to work....