One of my favorites this year were the red begonias that I usually don't have much luck with. However, this year I planted them in an area that only gets morning sun and they were beautiful. The sunflowers are always one of favorites to watch grow and bloom. It seems every year I plant a few more than the year before. My tallest sunflower hit 10' 6-3/4". My prize! I've never done anything with the seeds before, but this year I have the seeds drying....getting ready to roast sunflower seeds. If they don't turn out good, I'm sure the birds will still enjoy them.
It's also time to put away the outside swings and glidders, the hammock (my very favorite), chairs, water fountain, water hoses....anything that speaks of summer we have to put it away. September brings the beauty of yellow leaves, crisp, fresh air, sunny cloudless skies, but it also brings a sadness that summer is over. It's time to shut the front door, put my sandals away, bring out the jackets, socks and shoes.
At this time of the year I have to remind myself of the beauty of winter. The snow falls (and stays) and reflects all the light it sees, the Northern Lights put on their show, the trees become white and fluffy with snow. It is indeed a winter wonderful. And another good thing, my freezer is enlarged to my whole back porch! I've lived in Alaska 40 plus years, but I never look forward to winter. Once it arrives I'm fine.....I just never wish it would hurry up and get here; although many people do.
So, as I kiss summer goodbye and cordially greet winter, I know "there's coming a day" when the snow will once again be gone and I'll go out to the greenhouse and start planting flowers once again.
It reminds me that God is always faithful....."there's never been a night without a dawn" (David Baroni).
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