1st of the month

I woke up at 8:00 this morning because I thought the woodpecker on the roof was a person at my door. Luckily I noticed the sign by my bed and said "rabbit rabbit" before I could ruin the magic with a careless "shit" or "who is it?". I got promptly back into bed and spent the next 2 hours curled in a frozen ball, in and out of dreams about freezing. I'm wearing socks. And a big sweatshirt. The sun is actually not shining and summer is gone. It's not as sad as it would be if I was expecting to stick it out while old man winter crumbles the life out of trees and people. It seems like a kind of novelty because I can see the sun ahead of me.
I am waiting in the cafe for a matinee movie, so to pass the time I'll tell you what I'm reading:
Elementals is a collection of short stories by the incomparable A.S. Byatt. I dug my teeth into it last night and couldn't let go!
The Dance by Oriah Mountain Dreamer. I like that she is writes and speaks and guides people in things that she is in constant struggle with herself. The Dance is about being ok with who and where you are instead of wearing yourself out trying to make yourself into something you're not. Um, how many of you are currently working on this very thing? Seems like everybody I know practically! Go team!
I just finished the entire Anne of Green Gables series. I never read them as a child, but I adore the movies. The books are even sweeter and lovelier. I love how Anne manages to bring out the best in everyone by refusing not to see it. A good example to all. I did feel the series lost some excitement once she and Gilbert got together. I think the books about her children would be better enjoyed by those who are themselves children in body as well as mind.
For most of you Fall has settled in and I urge you to welcome it by curling up under a giant blanket with a great read. Or get your ass out to San Diego!