Clearly I wrote my last post while mired in stage 2—anger (about the end of summer).
Shortly after posting it I made an offering (stage 3—bargaining) and was given a three day reprieve.
Thankfully stage 4—depression was short-lived and I moved swiftly into the last stage of grief.
Acceptance.
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aw, i’m sorry! i’m actually excited about autumn this year…
well your pictures make it all look very nice! Whatever stage we’re in!
I’m glad you were able to move forward quickly – getting stuck makes the change of season even harder! It’s been cold/cool at night – I’m not really ready for summer to end, but my girl is back at school so I need to snap out of it myself
Nicely done. It can’t hurt that you’ve color coordinated your shoes to go with your berries… : )
your pictures are amazing! i love how the colors flow from reds and pinks to aqua and orange (which by the way is my fave color combo right now). i’m sorry you’re sad to see summer go – i feel like i’m finally recovering from the obscene heat and am ready to sprint into fall, arms and legs flailing with joy
While waiting at the busstop for my boy to come home from school last week I noticed a tree with leaves turning red already…fall is coming, and I’m okay with that. Means it’s time to pick apples and fall raspberries at the orchard. And buy some mums for the garden. Glad to see you’ve arrived at acceptance!
As you move away from Summer, I move closer to it. I will keep my blog updated with lots of Summery shots to get you through the Winter
I, too am in mourning for summer. Fall is my favorite season but every year when we "put the pool to bed" for winter, I mourn the passing of yet another summer. We put the pool to bed today and so I am mourning… but it will be a short mourn… summer will be back and I know that.
I’m not sorry to see summer go at all. 104-110 to hot for me. Welcome to the Fall for me. Though I do offer you my heart felt sympathy.
i am making peace today and as canned peaches and really enjoyed the task with my daughters. truly a fall pleasure!
As much as I love fall I do go through those stages as well. It’s good to know others feel the same way!
Can I tell you how much I love this last photo? I love that the colors just grabbed me, but it took me a minute to figure out what it was. Maybe because I got tricked by the colors in the tomato crate and thought it was the bottom of a *nearly* empty crate. In any event, love it.
Thanks for making me smile as you move us through the stages with you!
these images are moving and make me long to enjoy the moment i have now!
i’m still missing it…wondering where it went.
Now I realize what’s been wrong with me–grieving over the loss of summer! I thought I’d be so happy fall was coming and the kids would be back in school. But I find myself wishing for no homework and playing outside…..
I’m excited for fall to arrive, but now I feel guilty for not enjoying the summer enough (I feel the same way every year…)
All my grief would be gone if I had those dahlias!