Relief !

This morning we woke to cool temperatures and fall like winds.  I was out of bed in a flash and "tore open the shutters and threw open the sash" !  In a matter of minutes every window in the house was open.  It was so nice to have the air conditioners off and fresh air pouring through the house.    Its hard to explain what joy this brings after experiencing the 2nd hottest summer in the history of record keeping in Texas.  With the windows open we heard and watched neighborhood children laughing and squealing in delight as they threw their arms out to the side and ran around in the cool wind.      
Its strange, but in a matter of 24 hours, I find myself not thinking about the oppressive heat, but about pumpkins, crisp fall apples, fall gardens, Autumn colors and of baking Amish  Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls and canning  apple pie filling.    Once again I am planning my next batch of soap and wondering how much bees wax I have left for candle dipping.    There is a desire to clean out the wood stove and blacken it once again, getting it ready for next months use.   This simple life is one of knowing the seasons and planning accordingly.  The chicken house needs to be cleaned and the barn readied for cooler nights.  We need to check out our supply of wood for the winter and cut more if needed.  Intellectually, I know there will be more warm days, probably several in the 90's but this glorious morning has shown that cooler temperatures have arrived too. 
Think I will head to Starbucks today for my first Pumpkin Spice Latte and celebrate the idea of cool weather.