In Kansas, autumn is not a three month dance with nature. Rather it is a gail force wind that hits between 9 and 10 p.m. on any Thursday night in October.
Summer. Wind storm. Winter.
This year though, we have had an autumn. Marian taught me well to watch the trees, and on my drive home from Jude's school twice a day I watch the leaves change - and uncharacteristically Kansas sway in the wind. Our autumn says been a gift. My dad's time has been free as it has been too warm to move trees, the garden is still producing, and gym memberships have been delayed by long evening walks. Almost everyone has been please by it, but with undertones of suspicion.
Ever the practical one, my father sniffed out news of he coming "big freeze" and yesterday picking preparation began in almost every garden, and at 3:25 exactly - a wind came in a and took the leaves.
They say about Kansas that if you don't like the weather all you have to do is stay until tomorrow - it is bound to change - who knows what this day will bring -but we are in for the long haul. I just hope we can get the wood stove installed before it "get's cold and stays cold."
This week's Autumn highlights:
David's awesome Birthday BBQ with Jay's hamburgers and Jessie's pig feet - and some yummy cupcakes:
My family rocks: 6 loads of debris and trees hauled off on a beautiful Tuesday!
Carl cleaning the chimney of 50 year old ash:
Free hats "leftover and unwanted".... what great give aways! And free veggies from Bethesda's giving garden. Have I mentioned before that I think people in need should move to the midwest? Look at that abundance!
Marrina cooking "dumplings" for Jude's international lunch at school - they were a hit - even if she said I made them WAY TO BIG.
And finally Lucy and my mom working in the flowerbed mom has been waiting to transform since April. "i know you don't think about it Amanda but you need to get those spring bulbs in the ground NOW." Thanks mom
Huh... looking at these picture makes me think I have liked the extended Autumn for all the great stuff other people have had time to do for me.... opppsss... :) I guess mayby everyone else is ready for a winter rest.
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Heard "Beautiful Boy" in a Starbucks this morning and thought, of course, of you. And Jude, naturally. And then I was thinking you hadn't posted for a while, but now here is the post. I'm glad you heard my cross-country telepathy. Autumn is lovely here. Maybe you should come see it again one of these years. : )
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