It was beautiful fall in Sheridan Wyoming when I arrived on Oct. 1
Halloween was in the air
as well as a light rain.
Patti and Jim decided it was time to cut back the tall ornamental grass before the snow came.
Project accomplished
just in time. A day later, rain turned to snow.
and a different sort of precipitation covered the front walk. No tall grass to be weighted down!
The trees put on their winter coats.
And color vanished from the world.
The front walk was transformed, and my socks got wet walking to the car!
The back porch went from a light dusting to a heavy icing,
and it snowed
and snowed.
The neighbor’s fence acquired its own piles
and we all turned to inside activities: cuddling the dog,
apple pie!!
(Some of us turned into little piggies at the prospect
and were sent outside to work for their appetites.
They had few objections, quickly bending over
to find nature’s material for interesting sculptures.
And later rode along as their dad drove me home.
Morning brought Patti’s scrambled eggs
and icicles
which in the heat of the sun
began to melt away,
drop after drop.
This is a post from a few years ago, when it was still possible to travel to a place where there is a notable change of seasons. In my part of Mexico, the changes are not so observable. The hills get lush green in the rainy season and after 6 months or so, get a bit beiger each month until June, when the rain starts and they green up again. Things bloom year round, so otherwise, it’s hard to tell what season it is. For the past 19 years, my years have been broken into rainy season and non-rainy season. Keeps it simple.
For the Sunday Writing Prompt: Change of Season
Thanks for reminding me what lies ahead
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I hope you’re able to visit friends and family again.
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Not yet. Perhaps next year.
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This is lovely, Judy — our seasons are changing — at this time of year, it’s hot, hotter, hottest! We have another heat wve this week and at least into the weekend! I remember one snowfall in Santa Barbara when I was about 7 or 8 years old, and none here unless you travel to the mountains or other areas. Hopefully we’ll all be traveling again before too long — meantime, enjoy your wonderful climate in Mexico!
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Okay, if you insist, Janet…
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Hah! I do insist! It will get chilly here in January and February — down to the mid 30’s!
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Great photos!
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Fun post. Do you miss the seasons, outside of rainy and non-rainy?
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Not at all. I chart the seasons by what trees are blooming: Primavera, Royal Poinciana, Silk Floss, Jacaranda, African Tulip Tree, Poinsettia . (Yes they grow to tree size here.) All the other flowers bloom year round.
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It sounds like paradise! I wouldn’t miss the cold weather for one second.
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Really lovely motion of summer into fall and winter. Almost like a movie 🙂
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A great photographic response Judy, thanks for sharing your story so vividly. I once lived in a place where icicles hung off roofs and fences, I don’t miss it.
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Me either, Michael.
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