It's been a long, hot summer. We've been drenched in sunshine and mosquitoes, but very little rain - just enough to keep our lawns green and glorious. Fall has started out warm, but that may change quickly.
It's always a bit of a shock when we come back from our late summer vacation to fully realize summer is essentially over. Children are back in school, stores are set up with Halloween paraphernalia and warm winter clothing; snow blowers replace lawn mowers. What seemed like endless fun in the sun just a few days ago has come to an end.
We see less and less of the female doves and hummingbirds. They are either already gone or packing their little bags for their trek to warmer climes. I'll miss them, although the male doves usually hang around to hold on to their territory, knowing their Mrs. will come back in the spring. They also don't want to miss our well stocked feeding tray.
I'm holding on as tight as I can to the warm nights out on my deck. This year, I've added little colored globe solar lights to our pergola, blue icicle lights and a floor lamp. My deck is cozy and cheerful, and I can wrap up in a blankie and read out there till late at night.
So we'll slowly begin the winterizing of our home; the deck nights will decrease and I'll have to move back inside when hubby battens down the hatches for the long season of cold and dark. But it doesn't last long and I'll keep that promise of spring in my heart and be content waiting.
And I'm not taking down my lights!
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