Summer slowly fading....

Today was the first day of school for kids here in town. That's always a sure sign that Summer is walking out the door, while Autumn tries to slowly squeeze through at the same time, like an uninvited guest. Of course, the cool breezes that Autumn brings with her, along with the scents of crisp apples, fall leaves and pumpkin pie, make her start to feel like she should have been a house guest all along.

The leaves are starting to sloooooowly change color. I catch a glimpse here and there on my drive to work, or even in my own backyard. Whenever the breeze picks up, I see more and more leaves taking up dance lessons and falling off the trees. The nights are a little bit cooler, although the day temps still get up to the mid to high 80's. I can hardly believe that this coming weekend is Labor Day! Summer in New England is defined by the period between two holiday weekends - Memorial Day to Labor Day. I never thought of it that way growing up, and then after living in Texas, where the summer is pretty much from April to October, you get used to a long summer season. This summer has been a wonderful summer! Time to squeeze in every little bit left before he makes it out that door for good.