October. Frost-whitened rooftops and browning grass. A chilly rain. The season's first sniffles.

[Atticus]

A reminder that, like most things in life, autumn is not all sunshine and happy days.

This season does have some beautiful hillsides, orange pumpkins and overflowing cornucopias of plenty.

But, it also has frost-blackened roses, an end to "free" garden produce and the reality that, yes, days really are getting darker.

Just some thoughts on a gloomy day in Little Egypt.

Carry on.

[Diamond_Dog]

1. I am reminded of this

When I see the fields full of dried-up brown cornstalks. Soon my container flowers will look like dripping green sludge.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

2. Was that a haiku? (nt)

[Atticus]

3. No. Just some thoughts. nt

[samnsara]

4. here in the PNW we still have record heat and because of a really late spring

i have my to-maters under a grow light in the downstairs shower stall

we have the heat but not the sunlight...

[Jirel]

5. I hope you enjoy some of the change.

Here in the south, we're desperate for rain, and the next several days will be in the 90s. We started losing our high heat at the beginning of the month, but now it's back. At least it's temporary - next week we're finally supposed to have a little cloud and rain, and some highs in the upper 60s and lows in the 40s. I'm almost desperate for some gloom and chill. I'd love to start having a few days when I'll want hot soup and tea.