The autumnal equinox – the official end of summer and beginning
of autumn in the northern hemisphere – hits tonight at 8:04 p.m. It still FEELS
a lot like summer, as we’ve been dealing with temperatures we associate with
July and August well into September. But there are signs that a change is in
the air. The morning air seems just a little bit fresher. Chrysanthemums are starting
to bloom in red, purple and gold. Our tomato plants are FINALLY producing the lovely
ripe fruit we’ve been dreaming of since we planted them. Best of all, the
deciduous trees on the mountainside decided to dress in fall colors. There was
nothing gradual about it. The change seemed to happen overnight. A few of our
neighbors have already started decorating for Halloween. Next, I suppose, will
be leaf raking, corn mazes, apple cider, hay rides, caramel apples, chili cook-offs,
and all things pumpkin spice. I’m ready. Bring it on!
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