Good Morning and Welcome to the 22nd day of September, 2018.
Today is officially the FIRST day of FALL.
My favourite time of year.
The air is a bit cooler, the leaves are hues of yellows and oranges and reds.
Fall always feels a slower time of year.
Birds are beginning to fly south.
The grass no longer needs to be trimmed each week.
We start or have started to put away our summer things.
Cleaning out flower pots and garden areas.
We put out our fall wreaths and items.
This is what the first day of FALL looks like out my back door and windows:
Methinks it looks more like the next season, Winter.
But alas it is not to be here for too long or so the weather people report.
My poor sunflowers are drooping so low they are almost touching the ground.
I feel so guilty that I did not trim them before the snow.
The impatiens flowers appear to be okay except the poor little flowers are covered in snow.
The only items that reminds me of FALL on the deck are the ornaments of a scarecrow and pumpkin in one of the tall flower pots.
But in Canada, in Alberta – the weather can change in a heartbeat.
In parts of Eastern Canada they are having a “heat wave” extending the summer and out WEST, well here we are.
Do not get me wrong, I am not complaining.
A bit of snow does not get me down.
Only the farmers and construction workers are left waiting to see what happens.
Fall or no FALL.
Dry again or not dry again.
Mr. Alvin was up off and on since 3:00 a.m. today and so I am feeling a bit out of sorts.
Not bad though.
Once I have had my morning coffee I will be off to the races.
Lots to do.
I took a vacation day on Monday to have a nice extra long weekend.
Plans to reorganize my office, clean out my clothes closets and go through photos on the computer and clean out emails.
Perhaps that will be a lot for three days but time will tell.
Always laundry and some cleaning to do and walks with Alvin.
Walks in the snow with Alvin.
That will be fun.
Remember to put towels by the front door.
Noting that to myself.
Time to fly.
Happy first day of FALL.
Perhaps the seasons will reverse and we will have winter until December and then fall for December through till April.
That might be nice.
Although brown at Christmas time – just does not feel quite right.
Oh, my I forgot to mention that my daughter picked me up from work yesterday.
We stopped by the grocery store and vet.
She stayed for supper and a visit.
She brought me some clothes from a clothing swap.
Oh, I am a lucky woman.
New pants, jeans and a beautiful purple sweater.
I am so lucky.
Special Hello: to my sister …. Merry Christmas …. time to put up your tree…… just kidding and I hope that you are smiling now.
Always, Carol & Alvin
My New Life @ 51 