Surviving the Domestic Jungle

It’s a strange thing to live in the south because it tries to be like the  north in a lot of ways but it just doesn’t work out like that. I was in Old Navy (LOVE!!) the other day getting a couple of things and I took a peek at the ladies clothes and it is all sweaters and jackets and pants. Well it is 90 something degrees everyday and a sweater just isn’t really appropriate. Maybe up North yes but here, no. Same thing as when I was in the grocery store the other day and they have this little chef stand where this woman cooks and has a microphone and just talks to various customers and she was going on and on about all the cold weather food we were getting to eat like chili. Um, I am in a tank top and shorts and still hot! There is nothing cold or sweatery about the weather here….yet. When it does get cold it is really cold and that is probably because none of us have “winter clothes”. We have hoodies and a sweater or two but that’s about the extent of the winter wardrobe around these parts. At night when I walk it feels pretty good but again I am still in very little clothing. Ok, that sounds bad. I am in appropriately covered little amount of clothing! People are starting to put out their fall colored wreaths and one house even had pumpkins! I really do love fall but not necessarily Texas version of fall. I grew up on the east coast up north and every fall it was like living in a fall colors crayon box. All the leaves  are so vibrant and alive even though they are dying! Here, not so much. Everything pretty much stays green and if it does change it turns brown and falls off. Not so pretty but the weather feels similar in the crispness of the air. I love crisp air! It just feels so fresh even though it is probably full of pollution! It goes in the lungs easily and is just refreshing! Ahh fall. I do like fall and I am looking forward to when it kicks in. I want to be able to complain about being cold! I want to be able to go for super long walks and be able to wear a sweater or at least a thicker cotton shirt. Come on mother nature!!!