Saturday, September 18, 2010

Summer lights going out, one by one.


Lights of summer are extinguishing, one by one.

We can feel it in the ever-cooling air, see it in the ever-darkening evenings, sense it as we see leaves curl up their edges, lose their vibrant green and depart their trees, sometimes float gently down, sometimes whizz to ground on a wind-fuelled rapid descent.

Time marches on, irrespective of the wishes of those of us who would cling to those embers of a favourite season (me!).

But, with each passing day, next summer is one day nearer! Not so bad after all!

11 comments:

  1. Living from one summer to the next summer, huh.
    For me, fall is the best time I think. The heat and humidity of summer suddenly is over and we need a light blanket for sleeping and mornings are cool enough I wear socks when I get up.

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  2. Now that is optimism! Thank you, Mimi. I have truly never thought (not in my conscious mind, anyway) that fall brings summer one day closer. But you are so right.
    Maybe I can just skip over all that rain, gray sky and umbrellas?

    I feel like Sleeping Beauty already! Good thing - it's raining here this morning.

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  3. Hi Mimi, Thanks so much for visiting my blog. Yes, I'd love to try your green tomato chutney recipe. Hoping to rescue some of my drowned tomatoes before it's too late!
    I love the Autumn here. I know it's on its way when my neighbours tree starts to go from green to red. It's stunning! I'm also looking forward to harvesting a lot of butternut squash.

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  4. I was delighted to see you over at mine, Mimi, I've been unable to visit my usual friends lately because I'm a bit disorganised this weather. It's always lovely to come here and I do find your blog very interesting and refreshing. I think the weather must be nice and mellow in Dublin nowadays. September is my favourite month back home.

    love, gaelikaa

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  5. Hi, Mimi...me again. I just noticed your comment on green tomato chutney. Will you post your recipe, please? We, too, have some tomato plants that have a bountiful harvest which will never ripen now that the heat has gone.

    And I don't think I mentioned before how beautiful your description of fall's arrival is. I just re-read it.

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  6. I can feel the change in the air. There is a chill.
    I am living one day at a time so I must find enjoyment in the Autumn and the Winter. Brrrrrrr. Trying hard!
    Maggie X

    Nuts in May

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  7. Hello! I have found you via Typecast! I'm Julia & you can find me in two 0place (well apart from my real live that has lots of places ! -: What Will Julia Do Next? (http://jfb57.wordpress.com) & The Head's Office(http://www.theheadsoffice.co.uk)
    Do pop over & say hello. Any chance of following via email subscription? I'm rubbish with readers!

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  8. Indeed, we are on the same wavelength.;)
    Goodbye summer, hello autumn.;)
    xoxo

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  9. Love your words here Mimi!
    Very nicely put.

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  10. Oh so true! We've had some fall like days last week - but yesterday it was up to 90F again! Quite a hot one. But the daylight hours are getting a lot shorter :( That's the part I really don't like!

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  11. Beautiful way to look at it, Mimi. I also love summer, though it is nice not to be tempted to use the aircon. :) I guess every season has its nice points.

    Take care!
    Amy

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