Yesterday, my day lilies bid me farewell.
It's a sad time for me, because of what it symbolizes this year.
Farewell.
If you believe our farmers markets, it is still summer (for the most part). Spouse and I luxuriate in just picked corn (we don't grow our own).
Carrots, beets, peppers, and more are for sale. It's a wonderful thing to behold.
But the first signs of fall are arriving.
The late season wildflowers are starting to bloom. The crickets are chirping louder and louder.
I dig into my memories. Back to school is just around the corner. But this years, memories mean nothing. This is a year unlike any year in my life. Or your life, unless you were alive in 1918. Both my parents were, but they were too young to really remember.
With the first fall winds comes the hints that our lull will be over soon. Outdoor dining will disappear as the temperature drops, along with other ways we have learned to move our activities outdoors.
It is what it is, a saying my spouse's cousin has used for years. She's a no-nonsense lady, and strong. But I don't feel too strong right now.
No matter. We have no choice.
We are all going to have to be strong, and face the fall ahead.
...I hate to see summer on the wane, but I do enjoy the cool nights for sleeping with the windows open.
ReplyDeleteI know, the summer is just flying by.
ReplyDeleteI so want things to cool down. It's been way too hot. But of course, it always seems to heat up for the first day of school. (Tuesday. The hottest day of our week.)
ReplyDeleteHi Alana - beautiful lilies - sad to see them go - but autumn plants follow on. Don't those veg look wonderful ... delicious - enjoy! All the best - Hilary
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