Today I am thankful for this season that is really a part of another season. After the first freeze, the allergens settle down. As the sun is changing angles at the start and end of the day, the sky and buildings and trees take on a 3-dimensional aspect that they don't seem to have during other parts of the year.
In Indian Summer, the mornings are cool, sometimes even cold. The afternoons are warm, but not hot, like true Summer. Warming up the kitchen with traditional smells of cooking is a welcome and cozy tradition.
I'm prizing the waning hours of sunshine.
Life is good. Spark on!
Yes, love this time of the year. To me it spells SOUP! Love soup in the cool, crisp evenings. So warming and inviting . . . and filling.
ReplyDeleteOur trees are turning, too, but later than usual. Many leaves have already fallen.
Today . . . gorgeous day!
hugs and have a good weekend.
barb
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I keep reminding myself on our leash walks that this is Ember's first Autumn, so all the things I love about it are new to her! The crunchy leaves underfoot, the way they blow in the breeze, etc., the smells on the wind, as she lifts her nose to air-scent.
DeleteOne of the things I most love about young critters is how they remind us that we live in a wonderland!
Made my first pot of ministrone on Wednesday. :D It was actually in the 80's but my body said souptime.
DeleteOoh! Minestrone! Sounds like suppertime!
DeleteAlong with the turning leaves, pots of soup on the stove top, comes a large amount of ragweed pollen to delight the sinuses. I am grateful for the availability of decongestant/antihistamine medication.
ReplyDeleteA good thing to be thankful for! OTC meds are a life-saver for many of us!
DeleteWe are also hitting autumn ... autumn in the mountain high valley desert is unpredictable. Yesterday was our first day where the high was in the 60's and we had a steady breeze and a little condensation on the windshield. Today is similar. Tomorrow and the next couple of days after are predicted to be in the low 80s. So, autumn because the summer weather runs 90s to low 100s. We don't get a lot of color on the leaves because of our low humidity factor, but we do get a little here and there.
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday.
Yeah, low humidity factor... might be a player here this year, too. We're in severe drought conditions.
DeleteYour description of late autumn is lovely. Indian Summer is a special time, offering a brief respite. I love the changing light, the settling of allergens, and the cozy warmth of the kitchen. It sounds like a perfect time for walks, evenings by the fire, and savoring the last rays of sunshine.
ReplyDeleteHave a fantastic weekend! (((BIG HUGS)))
Over time, we learn to savor these "brief respite" times!
DeleteOur leaves start about mid-August and now they are mostly golden. Yesterday the orange beetles arrived with all their biting so yup, fall is doing it's thing. I am grateful for all of it.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, every place has its rhythm and its joys, doesn't it? Grateful for it all!
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