Last of the summer wine
Enjoying the final days of summer
I'm sitting here on a Wednesday afternoon with the windows open, enjoying the breeze that comes before a storm, just enjoying the moment, thinking about all the simple things that give me such pleasure:
...a funny email from my sister across the state, sharing her day..
...the feel of my new pair of gold-toe knee socks that fit just right...
...the rustle of gold and yellow leaves from the flowering maples in the front yard...
...the antics of a gray squirrel, trying to hide pecans...
...a glass of iced tea with lemon...
The summer is slipping away. The days grow shorter, and the air takes on a distinctly cooler tinge.
We've had our run with warm days, filled with the brilliant red bloom of geraniums and the sweet scent of honeysuckle. Now, it's time for quieter pursuits, for looking out windows at gray skies and chilly winds, whipping themselves into cold rains.
There's still time to throw the ball for my border collie, Sassy, and laugh at the big dog Bucky, who wants to take it away from her and steal my attention, gamboling like a puppy. He doesn't know how to bring the ball back to me. Sassy is scornful of his exuberance and foolishness. She waits for a chance to pick it up, where he's forgotten it on the ground. Bringing it back to me, she drops it on the porch and watches to make sure I pick it up. If I ignore her, she picks it up and drops it in my lap.
Life is good, as the seasons change.
Goodbye, honeysuckle. Goodbye warm breezes, green grass, and butterflies.
Time to pack up the lawn mower and the garden hoe.
Cold weather will be here soon.
For now, let's enjoy the last of the summer wine while we can.
All too soon, we'll pull our blankets up over our shoulders and settle down for a long winter's sleep.
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- -- Posted by goat lady on Wed, Oct 30, 2013, at 9:05 PM
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