I know what you’re thinking. When you hear that phrase, you think Christmas. But for me, the most wonderful time is the fall. It’s been that way since I can remember. When the fall hits, I remember going to college, retreats, the feeling of the beginning of things new, Micki and I first meeting and courting. Our wedding. Honeymoon. Lots of special memories. Fall. Autumn. It’s getting to be that time in Michigan. Also time when it gets pretty cool in the evening. 30’s and 40’s. Which means that we are headed to prime time HOT TUBBING SEASON.

Living in Michigan is awesome. We get to experience all the seasons. Great place to be. But winter can be a drag. Partly because it is so cold for so long. Which is why our luxury purchase last November after we sold our Baker St. house is a diamond in the rough. The tub. We’ve enjoyed this thing so much over the past year. It’s been a haven for Micki and I. We use it 4 out of 7 nights in the week to just chill. Micki likes it because she’s always cold.

Well, as I was working through updating the site with some new posts, Mick and Grace went out for a soakey-soak. Grace wanted to last night when Mick had some girls over, so this was their special time. I grabbed a quick photo to capture the moment.

I really love this place. Love the fall. And despite the fact that the temperature is dropping, our body temp will be rising in our tub. Ever heard the term, “Find a happy place”? We have. It’s about 6 feet from our bedroom. 103 degrees of oasis. And I love it!