Sunday, 7 September 2025

Late Summer

 


Good morning! Okay, so I realise that autumn is only two weeks away now, but I'm not quite ready for pumpkins and crunching leaves just yet. Instead, I'm clinging on to what is left of our summer. And what a fantastic summer it has been, this year. 





Over the last few weeks we've been relishing the sunny days. A visit to the sunflower field, pony tracking on the fellside and swimming in the lakes. I never take for granted the beautiful area which I get to call home.

As we move towards autumn the weather has become much more changeable. We've had plenty of rain, but it has still been pleasantly warm. Yesterday, I cut the grass and began tidying the garden in preparation for the colder months. When I did this last year, it made a huge difference when spring arrived, as I had much less work to do in order to get it looking nice for the summer. I've also bought some bulbs - tulips and alliums - which I will plant some time during the next few days.


This time of year often takes on a rhythm of its own. Mid August is when the shortening daylight hours become more noticeable. Then it's shopping for new shoes, ironing uniforms, and getting bags ready in anticipation of the new school year. Blackberries have been gathered, beetroot is pickled, and our weeks become structured and routine, once more.

So far, work is going well for me. I'm enjoying my new role, and I'm sure that I'll find my feet more as time progresses. And although Lily was a little anxious about returning to school, she has realised it is much the same as last year, only in different classrooms :)

I apologise for being absent from this space and for not being able to leave comments on your blog posts, either. My laptop decided it was all a bit too much, so I had to order a new one. Two weeks after the promised delivery date, I was still waiting, and with no indication of another date, I gave up and cancelled my order. The store has yet to refund me, but in the meantime, I've reset my ancient laptop again - fingers crossed. It is working for the time being, but you never know. 

Back soon.
J. X

2 comments:

  1. I am holding on to Summer, it was lovely here yesterday, colourful blooms in the garden, laundry dried on our lines. I have the last of our beetroot to pickle for the cooler months.

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  2. I'm always sad when summer comes to an end so I'm still clinging on too. It sounds like you've packed so much into your summer this year, it's always nice to get out when the weather's good. I love that photo of all the sunflowers.

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