Cliche is Cliche.

So, yes.. we all hate them, all of them. But do we hate them? The cliche itself - no. Why? Beeeecause..

They are always true, always! I think we just mostly hate people saying them to us because normally when they DO say them to us we are in NO mood to listen to them.

Now students, one I would like to focus on today is... "When life gives you lemons..."  - Ok, I won't take it that far, but I do realize this is a very, very true statement. I think it can be seen and received in a lot of different lights. In my case the other day I was feeling particularly sad because of where I am living. I like FL, but I do not LOVE it. I admit wearing flip flops in January is nice but it gets old. Anyhow, the other day I got home from work and was so annoyed that it was nearly 80 outside, no turning leaves, no snow in the future and of course that sort of vibe, that sort of warm feeling is not embraced here in the sunshine state. Sooo.. I decided to make my home my own little autumn getaway.

It was pretty simple actually, I hit a boiling pot of water with sprinkles of nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves - before you know it the house smelled as though 15 pumpkin pies were baking. Then I lit every pumpkin spice, apple cinnamon, gingerbread candle in the house - to...enhance..the..pumpkiness. After that I cranked down the ac to 60 (not for long, just enough to make pajamas and socks comfortable..)  I made some coffee, grabbed some maple pastries and settled into the couch with my favorite blanket and a good movie.Boy also largely contributed by bringing home some prune, walnut & black pepper goat cheese and fresh made chicken and duck liver pate - it brought autumn right home.

So.. what's the moral here people? Cliches are annoying, yes. People say them too much, yes. They are ALWAYS true, yes. Ok, the real point is life really isn't always going to be as you want, or even like a lot of the times... if you don't put in some amount of effort to make it good for YOU then it never will be, no matter where you live, what you do, how much money you make..   it's a big lesson I had to learn in life, not too long ago - and I am very, very glad that I did. Thanks Boy.