What's Bloomin!

Okay, I was thoroughly pleased when I saw something new in bloom this morning. Both of my purple chrysanthemum bushes burst into color. Big smiles over here. Big, big smiles.

And I have to show you something else. My Black-eyed Susans that used to look like this:

Now look like this:

The ones in the bottom left of the picture are an Autumn Rudbeckia - and are usually colored like that. But the ones in the middle and top left? They were bright yellow - but have decided to turn red around the edges. Isn't that the coolest thing?

Anyway, I sure hope you have a wonderful week of fall weather, now that fall is finally here! I know, I'm about ready to cry with relief. Hooray for autumn!!!