Transitional Overlapping Fallness

This was the first of the September weekend turnarounds where we are planning to be at the cottage during the week and home for the weekends, mostly anyways.  When Ken said he wanted to get some sausage from the market, I decided to tag along and we made it a Saturday morning date.  

While Ken runs up to market frequently, I realized when we were there that my last visit was in October of 2023 when Suradet, Yupa and Bell were with us.  It made me miss them more than I usually do, so I snapped with very hurried selfie and sent it to them.  Within minutes I got a response. 

It's such a crazy thing, really, to be this far away and yet able to connect so easily.  Helps a little.

Back home, it was also fun to see how things were in the 'new' garden.  

And to realize that, even when we have to close up the cottage, there are lovely fall things to look forward to here.  It will be the very first time I've decorated this porch for fall.  And the landscaping we had done earlier in the spring, plus the new shed we added at the beginning of July are providing the background for more we'd like to do before the snow flies.  [Oops, pardon my language, I just said the s-word there.]

The meteorologists call fall a 'transitional' season.  That's code for anything can happen weatherwise, so be prepared.  Sometimes it's going to feel like summer.  Sometimes it's going to feel like it's time to start the pre-hibernation rituals.  Flip flops or woolen socks?  Summer dress or hoodie?  And to take it further than the weather....Market trip or kayak around the island?  This fall offers both, and I like it.

Do I like transitions?  Not that much, not usually.  But it was good to step back into the delights of our life in the city these past few days.  And that's not even counting the yet to be had opportunity to worship together with our beautiful Highview Family this morning!!!  Can't wait.

We'll take Abby back up with us for this second to last little cottage stint.  Who knows, maybe she'll see the bear that's been visiting us this season.  Hope so/not.