Goodbye Sun - Hello Rain

 

The sun has been pouring through the windows for the last 81 days.

 

We have had no measurable rain in all that time.

 

This has broken all records.

 

But the forecast for the weekend is rain. And more rain next week. And more rain after that.

With possible flooding.

 

 

And so we have taken down the umbrella's.

 

And put away the cushions.

I took these photos just yesterday.

 

 

I must say goodbye to the warm sunshine for another year.

 

I'll miss my cotton calico mornings spent watering my flowers while sipping my coffee in the dew fresh sun.

 

But all good things must come to an end.

 

 

 

It is time for a change.

 

The forest is so dry.  

 

 

 

 I have enjoyed our long, long stretch of sunshine.

 

 

But it is time to embrace Fall.

 

 

I am looking forward, once again, to hearing the subtle glistening sounds of raindrops falling in the mist.

 

 

To the rush of leaves blowing in the Autumn breeze.

 

 

I've already heard owls and bugling elk.  

 

I've seen a few flocks of migrating geese.

 

 

The Swallows and Grosbeaks and Western Tanagers have all left for warmer climes.

 

 But the Stellar Jays and Woodpeckers and tiny flocks of Chic-a-dees remain.

 

 

 Next year's wildflowers are being dispersed while I wait for the rains to loosen the soil.

 

I have bulbs yet to plant.

 

 

But I am so happy I don't have to water anymore. I have spent hours and hours of free time trying to keep my precious plants alive.

 

Finally, finally I can spend my time elsewhere.

 

 

 

So while the rain will rob me of my sunshine, it will finally give me time to create some beauty from my summer harvest.

 

 

xx