Home again, home again...

It's October 17th and it seems like it should be fall - cool air, leaves turning, pumpkins on porches - not so here in the South. Fall is my favorite season. I don't know why, but it reminds me of growing up in the Midwest with piles of leaves and back to school knee highs and trick or treating with a coat over your costume. I guess that's why I have had the urge to knit bags in wonderful fall colors. I love the browns and greens and oranges. Fall also reminds me of football games and homecoming mums...speaking of homecoming, I will be out of pocket for a few days. The husband and I are headed home for my, ahem, 20-year class reunion. There has been a lot of anxiety around here... I mean, what do you wear to face your prom date after 20 years? Anyhoo, I'll let you know how it goes. I have already packed my bag and selected my travel knitting (I love to knit on planes) I promised a friend some toddler socks, so that is the plan...and if I get bored with those, I have a bright red Odessa hat on the needles. So, I'll leave you with some pics of my fall bags (maybe it will actually drop below 80 degrees soon!)

A GOOD CAUSE

Breast cancer is a scary thing. I do not know many people who have not been affected in some manner. A family member, a friend, a neighbor. October is breast cancer awareness month. My hometown has decided to hold it's first annual "Junk in Your Trunk" benefit with proceeds to benefit local folks who may need assistance, whether it be gas money, a hotel room while taking treatments, a wig, those things that might not seem like much, but that can be a strain on many people, especially during trying times. It was mentioned that it was hard to find "chemo caps" locally. So, I thought, how about an Odessa hat. I think it is a beautiful hat on any given day, so why not as a chemo cap??? I hope it brightens someone's day.