This evening, while Melissa and I were walking Remi, I noticed the neighbor's hibiscus. It was too perfect not to share.
Things have cooled off significantly here. As nice as it is, I can't help thinking that summer is quickly coming to an end. The change of seasons is always fun for the first little bit. It makes me want to rush to my closet for my autumn clothes. All too soon, school will start, the county fair will be here, and I'll be crossing my fingers that we get an Indian Summer. Autumn brings great things like hurricanes. I know they cause a lot of destruction, but I can't help but be in total awe when they sweep through. There is nothing better than standing outdoors in the dead calm before a storm. Waiting and feeling the breeze pick up and then watching the clouds roll in and the rain come at you with total fury. I'll think of things like this to push back winter.
Winter acts like it might be nice, teasing you with fun things like holidays and sledding, but really, it's all in an attempt to make you forget about February. The cruelest, grayest, most terrible of all months. The only thing that brightens February are the three birthday celebrations it brings to my family.
Maybe I'm being a bit dramatic. It is only the end of August. I should put off thoughts of winter while I can and just enjoy the clear and pretty weather September will bring. It is almost the time of year where bundling up and building a bonfire is the best way to occupy an evening.
For now, I'll grasp every last bit of summer. Escape town for a couple more weekends. Enjoy the neighbor's flowers and evenings like tonight on the roof. Soak up every last drop of sunshine I can. Focus on the now instead of later. If you haven't been outside today, go take a walk. It's absolutely perfect. Oh! and keep an eye out for Irene over the next couple of days- apparently, she's headed our direction.
