September's a funny month for being long yet flying by. The school year starts, Adella gets to know her new teachers and their quirks and expectations, and my students get to know my quirks and expectations. And I get to know them. It's as magical as it is monumental. Sometimes when the weekend comes, I congratulate myself for not having much to do, yet all I do is think about what to do next.
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Still, we manage to get out and take in the scenery. A few weeks back, we took a walk to an old fire tire to have a look around. There is was: everything and silence and nothing.
On Saturday, we took a ride down to Pennsylvania and took in a bit more color on our way to seeing mom and dad.
Back at the ranch, I spent some time in the garden getting it ready for cooler weather. The roses aren't ready to check out, though. We had a warm burst of weather this weekend, but we know how that goes around here. Autumn's coming. So out came the geraniums for a winter and indoors, and in went the chrysanthemums.(Chrysanthemum is a beautiful word that should be worked into conversation as much as possible. Those four syllables suggest the magic and splendor of autumn.)
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The scenery is just lovely!
ReplyDeleteIt is such a great time of year!! Beautiful captures for the day, Sandy, as always!! Hope you have a great new week!
ReplyDeleteI could use that beautiful word (and it does sound exactly like an Autumn day) in conversation -- but not in writing. It is one of those words that I simply cannot spell. (I just tried it and was so far off that Spell check gave up.)
ReplyDeleteI know (remember) how important it is to take mental breaks this time of year.
Beautiful post and photos for OWT ~ Daughter is a doll and your doggie adorable!
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to you.
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Hello Sandy, somehow you're not on my dashboard anymore but I'll re-follow you after this comment. Are you the host on OWT today? Did you lose a friend, Oscar? I am so sorry and wish you peace and healing. Greetings Jo (Tanzania)
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy, sorry about the mis-comment above. I saw that it was Lady-fi who lost her beautiful Oscar last week.
ReplyDeleteWe used to have a couple of those fire towers to climb. They are no longer used of course and about to fall down now. I loved to climb up there and look at the fall colors, see an occasional hawk take flight. Ahhh FAll....
ReplyDeleteah fall colors and coolness so appreciated after a looong hot summer!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. I miss the colors of autumn. Good luck to you and Adella on this school year.
ReplyDeleteloved your glimpses of beauty
ReplyDeleteAutumn is a time of transitions. It always amazes me how fast students and students get adjusted to each other.
ReplyDeleteSuch nice photographs! I'm glad summer is over.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.