Fall Has Come

I realize I write a lot about the weather. Weather in the mountains is always with us. Between June and the end of September, there is not much to say. Gorgeous, warm to hot, sun shiny days. Cooler nights. Only once in a while some anomaly arises.

Come the middle to the end of September, weather becomes a major topic of conversation. When will fall arrive? Is snow really forecast above 9000 feet? And in the case of the last couple of days - Rain! Rain is a rarity. And so it has been a real joy to experience the sound and fury of the storm two days ago, the gentle steadiness of rain yesterday afternoon and evening and again this morning.

It is one of those days. Cloudy. Rainy. Cool. Just right for reading in the corner of the window seat with a cup of tea at hand. We haven't turned on any lights and don't really need to - and it is the sort of grey day when we could very easily and appreciate the warm glow. I think we can safely say that fall is here. We may have some warmer days again, just like in summer we have cooler days occasionally. For the most part though, fall is here. Even sunny days will be cooler. We will appreciate the rain when it comes. Aspens are turning yellow. Maples the red and gold I love so much. Tiny new pine needles clatter against the roof in the least breeze. The aroma of wet pines fills the yard. Fall in the mountains. Lovely. ~ with blessings