Already, the evenings feel shorter -the sun lingers less, and dusk comes earlier.
September is that golden month, not yet cold, but with the blazing heat of summer slowly fading.
Every year I notice the change: shorter days, cooler mornings, school routines returning, and the remembrance of 9/11.
For me, it’s also my daughter’s birthday: 9/11/02, the first anniversary of that day.
The date has always carried both sorrow and joy.
September, to me, feels bittersweet: a season of remembering, of letting go, of grief, and of birth.
We did not have an exciting Labor Day, no picnics or barbecues for us.
Cowboy went to work at 6:50 a.m. and got home at 3:38 p.m.
The only outing was taking Duffy for a walk to the library- a rare treat, since we can’t do that when Lady’s here.
She’s too barky and destructive to leave alone, though Duffy settles her a bit if he stays with her.
Badger and I spent the rest of the day indoors, glued to the TV.
Cowboy got home earlier than anticipated, but he spent the evening in his recliner.
He’s worn out.
Badger spent the evening with Duffy in the backyard, sitting in the she‑shed.
I’m content with my noise‑cancelling headphones on, playing computer games.
They’re a necessity, though even then Cowboy’s TV cuts through.
It will be another long week stretched out in front of me, nothing to do and nowhere to go.
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You expressed the feeling well. I am an autumn/winter person. I like the early darkness and the slow pace of the season. Climate change has changed the seasons in Minnesota. Summer is now very hot and humid, winter not as cold and much less snow. I have a friend (someone I actually know in real life) in Denmark. The Danes put a word to how winter makes me feel: Hygge.
ReplyDeleteDo you read or listen to books? If so, I use the Libby library app. It takes the sameness out of many of my days.
Sandra:I’m the total opposite of you—I prefer the warmth of summer and the longer, brighter days, although I do love October. I can see what you mean about Minnesota—like you, we’re seeing the effects of climate change. In Tennessee, the seasons are shifting: summers are hotter and stickier, winters shorter, springs earlier, and the weather swings between heavy storms and drought. My daughter often says we no longer really have four seasons.
ReplyDeleteYour friend in Denmark mentioned Hygge—I’ve come across the concept too. A blogger I read celebrates it as soon as the first cold snap hits. It’s a cozy way to get through the dark winter. I’m not sure if I use the Libby app, but I do check books out from our library online. Reading fills up the long hours. Also, my daughter is constantly trying to get me into new hobbies, which doesn’t go over well with me.