Last week, I posted about my trip to Home Goods and about how many pumpkins and skeletons there were in the store.
And Now...I see this posted on Facebook and I'm thinking....this is more serious than I thought.
It is certainly hard to believe that we are nearing the magical stretch of the year. The 'BER months, as in September, October, November, and December.
These months are like the grand finale of the annual calendar show.
September is all about crisp mornings and the beginning of crunchy leaves. Reminds me of a soft opening of the cozy season. Sweaters start making their way out of hiding and front porches suddenly transformed into Fall.
October? If you think about it, October becomes the life of the party. We are all so eager to set those pumpkins out and to begin buying costumes and tons of candy for the little Trick R' Treaters. Lots of Halloween parties pop up on every corner of the neighborhood. You will always be able to find a big dish of candy corn mixed with peanuts sitting on my kitchen counter.
November sweeps in with golden leaves and the warm aromas coming from the kitchen. This is the BER month when we all focus is on gratitude. Oh goodness..I can already smell the apple pies baking in the oven. In November, Turkeys are everywhere and I can never resist a "Greenberg" smoked turkey. I love this month because my table is surrounded by the people I love (and maybe my one uncle who likes to tell the same stories each year.)
Then...oh my goodness! I really mean it....Oh my goodness, here comes December. This BER month goes beyond the twinkling lights, the ribbons and bows and the bells jingling on every street corner. December holds the greatest gift of all....the celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ. This is the month that reminds us that love came down to dwell among us, and this is a reason to keep the light of Christmas glowing in our hearts all year long.
Are you ready for the countdown? I'm not just ignoring these last few days that are ahead in the month of August...(after all, my birthday is on one of these special days....August 24th) So, I'll keep enjoying the pool and I'll keep eating Snow cones, but in my heart I'll be dreaming of the festive times ahead. In case you haven't already figured it out...the BER months move fast and it's a joyful ride straight to the end of the year.
Ready or not, the BER months are just aroung the corner.
Shug.
Happy Birthday Shug. Best wishes of happiness, good health and whatever you desire.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you and your family.
I'm not ready! Those BER months translate to Brrrr! for me. :)
ReplyDeleteI'll hang on to August for now but I know I'll be dragged into Fall sooner or later!
Not a fan of the ber months, crap weather and if the grid goes down, we'll all freeze to death while our elected officials vacation in Cancun.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy the “ber” months but here we seem to pretend that September mornings are crisp with crunchy leaves - sweaters are still in storage waiting till sometime in November. We’re like 2 months behind. September and October are our best weather months before the rainy season.
ReplyDeleteGosh we’re almost halfway through August so it does move quickly. I’m excited for it all.
Oh forgot - Happy Birthday 🎁🎊🎈🎂
DeleteThis year has passed so quickly. It's astonishing.
ReplyDeleteThe Ber months are the absolute best!!! Happy Birthday, Shug!
ReplyDeleteThe "ber" months are terrific, and I've never heard that expression before. I love everything about Fall, and then Winter comes and I embrace all that it brings, with Christmas being so wonderful, as everyone seems to be a little kinder and brighter that season. Isn't Home Goods the best? The candy corn sitting on your kitchen counter sounds delightful, and the Greenberg smoked turkey sounds delicious. I'm looking forward to these "ber" months, just like you, Shug.
ReplyDelete~Sheri
**I absolutely love your font. I have the same font on my posts. It's so relaxing to me. Haven't changed it since. ; )