Fall @ Home

Joe and I were debating which season is our favorite.  Being in SoCal, we really don’t get 4 seasons, or at least it’s not as apparent as it is in the Northeast.  However, after having lived here for 7 years we’ve picked up on the subtleties of changes in seasons – we do in fact have 4 seasons, albeit a change in a few degrees, humidity, colors of the surroundings, and crowds in town.  Yes, we do get cold when it hits 60, and the cashmere sweater does make its appearance in 50-degree weather.  I don’t really care for temps under 60 these days.  Call me soft.  Call me a wimp.  But ideal temp for me is 68-78 degrees.  And when you live in paradise, that’s what you get.

Being fall, I decided to change up the décor in the living room.  I switched out the orange pillows with white and grey to welcome the fall/winter season.

Our lovely neighbor just gave us a white orchid this evening, and it matched perfectly with the white pillows.

The dog making his appearance…

The wide angle lens is able to capture the entire living room in the frame.

Fall is in fact my favorite season in SoCal.

Banana Tree – A Year Later

Here’s the side by side of the banana tree.

2016

2017

Look how big it’s gotten in a year.  Still no fruit…