No, the calendar doesn't list this date as that, but in my mind, summer officially ends with Labor Day. I was just down the hall, opening windows to let the cool evening air in after a warmish (over 75) day and as I did, I heard the sprinklers in the front yard making their sounds as the day grew dark. Such a timeless sound. And then I thought, summer's over. School is back in session, the days are noticeably shorter. My favorite time of the year is here. Fall through the holidays. Yes!!
I tried to take a picture or two, but I guess I'm finally going to have to read the instructions to our camera. For the life of me, I can't figure out how to turn the flash off! I wanted one of the dusky evening and the cursed flash kept making everything too bright. I hate to read instructions... So no pictures for this post. Just thoughts.
I hear crickets chirping, and there's the sliver of the moon in the southwestern sky. This has been the most lovely summer I can remember in a long time. Almost perfect weather, quiet days, some good books (and a number of rereads which is always like visiting with old and dear friends), and time with family.
Yesterday was a busy day, for a Sunday. Our youth pastor, dearly loved by all of us, is leaving and moving with his wife and little daughter to southern California to become an associate pastor in a start-up church in the LA complex. He is a giant of a man, a Tongan, with a giant-sized heart and he has done so much for the young people in our church. We had a farewell potluck and send-off last night and it was hard. But when the Lord leads, we must follow.
Cameron had no problem with jet lag (oh to be nineteen!) and started his first day of college just forty some hours after he landed. We've gotten to see him several times and he's obligingly allowed his Grammy to hug him each time. So good to have him back!!
The baby quilt is loaded on my long-arm and hopefully tomorrow I'll get started on the actual quilting. It shouldn't take too long.
And that's it for the last official day of summer, 2019. ♥
Somebody gave us the same post prompt. It's always interesting to see the individual slants on an essay prompt. As your holiday season progresses, I look forward to hearing about it.
ReplyDeleteI just went to your post and had to laugh! Amazing!! I came up with mine as I heard the sprinklers and did some reflecting on the day.
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