It's the first week of September and just about everyone I speak to says the same thing. “Where'd the summer go? It went by so fast!” No matter their age … its not just us old folks … everyone seems to be a bit saddened by the obvious and seemingly abrupt end of summer sights and sounds. But it has been sneaking up on us in subtle ways for almost a month. On drives home from Buffalo on country roads in mid-August, I noticed the leaves changing color on many of the maple trees along the way. And from our back deck, the maples and willows along the Tonawanda Creek that runs behind our house have lost their bright green hues of summer and are now a washed out pale greyed green. 🍁
And it's not just the view that I notice changing. The sounds are different now than even a month ago. The birds sing different songs. The adults have done their job and raised their broods. The fledglings have flown their nests and are able to fend for themselves. There's no more food sharing from momma's and poppa's beaks to their young. The feeders aren't visited very often and there's no music. They are making their way south. 🐦
The breeze is noticeably brisker and the leaves aren't making their soft sounds. They are more bristly and dry sounding and some are even sneakily tumbling to the ground. There's a peppering of yellowed leaves on the lawn. Not enough to notice though, unless you look. 👁👁
When summer officially ends on September 22nd, I'll be grateful for the summer I enjoyed and the promise of another autumn with all of it's colors, sounds, fragrances, tastes and traditions. The produce at the farm stands and markets in the late summer and fall offer my absolute favorites. The culmination of all the hard work of our local farmers warms this farm-raised girl's heart. 👩🌾
Do you have a favorite season? What is it and why? I'd love to hear from you.
Below are a few photos from the past week. My closing remarks will appear below them.
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| A new hat for late summer. It's hard to resist a clearance rack! |
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| Two blossoms that we hope will open to big blooms on our new hibiscus bush. I've admired these in neighbors' yards for a long time. Why did I wait to get one? |
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| It might seem a bit early for mums, but we love the selection at Badding Brothers in Amherst. They were a great purchase last year, so we picked a couple up the other day. They're a mix of three colors. |
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| Again ... something I've wanted for a long time. Why did I wait so long? It's a sanseveria, also known as a snake plant or mother-in-law's tongue. We brought her home from Badding Brothers. We named her Edythe in honor of my mother. ❤ She had one of these that grew quite large over the years. When I was a little girl, I used to get up close to this pot and imagine going on adventures in the woods. |
Thank you for taking the time to read this post. You can click on any of the photos to enlarge them if you want a closer look.
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It is my sincere wish that you and those you love are happy and healthy. And until we meet again, may the Lord hold you in the hollow of His hand.
Emmy
