It actually feels like Fall here.......

........well, not really, but I can pretend, can't I ?? It does, however, seem like the rainy season (which is cooler) is starting, because we've had several rainy days in a row. (The rainy season, if I remember right, is about November to January, but last year was much longer, both earlier and later than "normal") It is always cooler in the shade here, but the days also cool off by 1-5 degrees - which makes it tolerable in the shade. So when it's 34' C here, which is fairly hot, that is 93.2' F. It feels much cooler than that, though. For example, today was only 30.6' C, which is 87' F. Their all-time low here is 19.5' C, which is 67' F (Singaporeans wore their coats those days - hehe) -- that was many years ago, and I've never felt it that cold, no even in the theatres, where it is mandatory to wear long sleeves and socks to stay warm for the duration of the film. BBBrrrr.... Amazing that 87 feels cooler to me but that doesn't mean I've acclimated to it or like it!! Steamy...... and, oh yeah, it's always very high humidity, which always makes it seem hotter than it really is. Another reason I think the rainy season will soon be upon us in full force is because with the rains comes the lightening and thunder - FABULOUS!

When I was back in Virginia in mid-late September, we went on an apple picking adventure, the first of the season. The farm was higher in elevation, so it was considerably cooler than where Emily's house is, and I got the first feelings of 'fall' there -- bad time to go back home to Singapore, because fall is my most favorite time of year! I LIKE putting back on the turtle necks, flannels, cords and heavy socks & boots :)

Funny thing! Here in Singapore, where the only place you see snow (and it's manufactured) is inside a BIG building -- they are selling all the latest in winter wear - from Gucci on down .....funny.......who wears that stuff here I wonder??

Today, while I was holding Evoly, I tickled her neck and she laughed!! :) :) And she's really getting good at holding her head up and 'still' (not so many crashes any more) She'll be 2-1/2 months old next week.

Well, I love you all. Hope your experiences are as fun in the fall as they have always been for me. Some day I'm going to make that famous drive in the upper Nor'east to see all the pretty colors. And this Christmas-time, when we go back to Virginia for Emily's new baby and Christmas, I am going to visit Colonial Williamsburg -- all decked out in their early-American finery! It should be lots of fun - I can hardly wait, I'm so excited (excited about the baby, too, Em! hehe)

You've simply got to read my daughter Olivia's blog - it's #3 to the left - lots of laughs!!

Some random pictures to enjoy...

I'm soooooo strong :) I'm almost 2-1/2 months old now.


Angel baby :) I laugh and coo and talk all day long :)


At first it's really cold.... and then it's not so bad ;) Maybe I'm a fish :)

It's 5:07 AM................

... and I've been awake since 3:45 AM! Does this sound like jet-lag still ;) I'll fall sleep tonight in the middle of an early prime-time and "favorite" American-repeat show, no doubt! Now, wait, you ask?? You're still having jet-lag even though you've been back in Singapore for 2-1/2 weeks?? And I will answer, yes, even though I exercise almost everyday (thanks, Sarah!) and eat normally; I've lost the ability to control what my body does (could I ever control that?) I've been enjoying reading some new blogs I've not read before -- my kids have such funny friends!! And I know I've promised to post some pictures and I will -- at a more decent time slot. So I guess you'll just have to wait some time longer -- sorry:( Anyway, now it's 5:14 AM and I'm going to try to go back to sleep - again! Wish me luck and TTYL :)