This weekend we had the most amazing weather in Seattle. It was sunny all day Saturday and Sunday. Walker and I took full advantage of it and we even more glad that we chose a place with a backyard. We made brunch and headed out back to enjoy our meal in the sun. Then we had some back yard work planned to straighten out our little patch of land. These are a glimpse of the yard before we’ve done any work. Even though it’s a bit untidy it sure it nice to have.
I’m thinking maybe some pumpkin carving is in order? Care to join me?
Living in Michigan it was always a bummer to see the first leaves starting to change around mid August. It meant the summer was over and that school would soon be starting. Once I was done with school this didn’t seem to bother me as much since I do indeed love the fall, especially when it didn’t mean school was starting.
This summer I’ve been living in Michigan spending time with my family before relocating again to Seattle. Previously I’ve been in Texas where this slow change basically does not take place. At least not in Austin anyhow. The last few days I’ve been scouring the tree line just daring a leaf to be red, yellow, or orange. At first I saw nothing and would be glad that the dog days of summer were still upon us. Then it happened. I didn’t notice the first tree but my dad pointed it out to me. There is was starting to change colors. You know when you notice one then you start to see them everywhere? Yep, the trees are starting to change and yes that means summer is coming to a close.
This year, for me, that means heading out to Seattle. I have just 3 weeks left in Michigan and I’m sure they will fly by! I have much more excitement about the summer ending because I get to be with Walker in Seattle but like everything with an ending I find sadness in it. As the leaves continue to change I’ll be preparing for my change also. I have a few more fun things planned and then it’s packing and sorting before I fly on out of here. To the rest of summer!
P.S. My next few posts may be photo less. Between all my flitting about between this parent and that and this city and that I left my camera chord at my dad’s. Oy! I also have a giveaway I want to do but that will probably have to wait until next week. I’ll keep you posted!
August 31, 2011
On these extremely hot days I think of the very comfortable temperatures in Michigan from my trip home a couple of weeks ago. So comfortable in fact that I was able to sit in the sun at the beach for hours and be completely content. I did get a pretty nice sun burn though since I really couldn’t tell my skin was frying. See here in Texas the my entire body cringes when the sun beats down and all I can think of is damaging UV rays. AHHH. So I guess both places have their ups and downs. Very soon here I’ll be traveling to Michigan, this time for my sister’s wedding. While the temperatures here will remain above frying I’ll be flying into a cool Autumn. Just saying Autumn makes me smile. 🙂 See! Don’t worry though it will still be feeling like summer when I return. Here are a few photos of my last Fall trip to Michigan. I’ll be sure to share some new ones, especially since I’ll finally be going to Isle Royal! Next to the wedding of course this is the highlight of the trip.
I guess it's a feet kind of night!
Apple orchard in Northwest MichiganWe didn't just take a photo with the sign, we hiked a lot.Fall leaves in the Upper Peninsula
We didn't just take a photo with the sign, we hiked a lot.
