We arrived at our vacation destination in the mountains by the lake yesterday afternoon. The environment is lovely looking, but not perfectly ideal. There is a major highway not too far away, and unfortunately, you can hear the traffic despite the distance. I have to say that it is also a little chillier and windier than expected. Right now (9:15 am) it is only 58 F (14 C ), but it should reach the low 70s F most days. One night's low will only be 47 F (8 C). Now I can officially say I am experiencing autumn. I had been saying that for a month, despite it still being summer. Even some leaves where I am are already changing colors, but we were told that is only so this early because they have been having a drought, which is obviously not a good thing.

We've been relaxing so far and the coming days should be generally relaxing. Again, hubby does need to do some work for a consulting project. I plan to grill a lot. Not just because I love grilled food, but because they put the smoke alarm almost literally right above the stove top. I only just browned some chicken in a pan and the smoke alarm kept going off.

Perhaps being in the mountains with the very different weather has made my hands and feet swell a little. Nothing that noticeable, visually, but I feel it.