It's now officially, Jewishly, fall

Not only did we start saying "Mashiv ha-ruach u-morid ha-gashem (He makes the wind blow and the rain fall)" in the Amidah prayer last Saturday, on Sh'mini Atzeret, but, yesterday, for the first time since late last spring, I had to roll up my sleeve in order to lay t'fillin. Pretty soon, I'll be dressed in more layers than a layer cake. Feh. I hate all that cold-weather bundling up.

Might as well take this last glorious opportunity to post a final floral photo before bringing on the fall-foliage photos. Be back in a minute.

8:31 AM

Back with the photo, as promised.