The change

Its getting cold here now, and you can feel the change.  Everyone is a little sick, you can go out without a coat and you will not die, but you will regret it.  It is a unique time, winter is not here yet you feel fall has faded.  It is time to know exactly where the hat and gloves are.  Its time to think about boots and winterizing the car.  It was a cold rain as we drove home from swim lessons tonight, and I thought about driving slower.  Just the beginning of worrying about the safety of the road.  As we drove, the weather came on the radio, "possibility of a winter mix tonight" they said.  My chest sank, I had been hanging on to fall, but now it was official. 

The change is here.