Day 3 - 265 -- Closing in on a Change of Season

The last full day of summer is nearing its end. It was very warm and sunny here today -- about 24C with a bit of humidity, but nothing like the humidity yesterday. One could actually breathe outside today. Another rain system is moving eastward, which is good since many areas are very dry and a number of wells have gone dry. Water usage has been limited in several parts of the province. Two classes, an IT visit to fix a software issue and a couple of student meetings made the partial day very busy. I had two health care appointments this afternoon -- the regular dental checkup and a physio visit to deal with the sore knee. After a quick trip to the grocery store to pick up what I forgot earlier in the week, I was home for supper and a bit of work to prep for tomorrow. I had a great chat with a friend out west -- it has been a while and it was nice to catch up on our news.

I am pleased to have warmer days at present. I do love autumn weather with rain and cooler temperatures, but it is also nice to have some of those 'almost summer' days during the transition. Tomorrow is to be warm, but a bit cooler than today -- still a bit above normal. Cloud for the next rain bout should be around by end of the work day. It is true that many people feel summer is never long enough, but to be honest, I love a clear four season pattern. Growing up on the prairies, I had not encountered 3 month seasons. Fall and spring were just a few weeks at most. Summer begins earlier and winter does the same. Living on the east coast, fall and spring are longer making summer and winter shorter. The transition seasons actually have time to move us from winter to summer and back again in a gradual pattern. I love that.

The song shared today deals with the change of seasons with a bit more upbeat tone than many songs. Enjoy!

Autumn Almanac -- The Kinks