Thursday at Home

Today is a wonderful day to stay home, to enjoy and prepare myself for days of travel and being away from home.I am so thankful for the sun and all that has come together to get me to this day.I believe most of the planning and preparation for our trip has been done.At the same time I have attended to family ,to my work,to household duties and decisions and to summer activities.I do think loose ends are tied up. Long lists have been checked off and only short lists remain. Today I will cook a batch of mustard pickles, go for a wood road walk and go for a swim.I will breath in the September air and take in my beloved home. Hurricanes rage to the south of us and will probably bring heavy rain to our annual corn boil. I pray for the people affected by the devastation and speak words of thankfulness for the security and peace of this day.

And Then it is September Again

I love September. I love the change in the air and the buzz of excitement as school starts up again and the season begins to gradually change. I love returning to my desk and I look forward to the approaching days and weeks. This September brings travel and adventure and I am looking forward to that. At the same time part of me is lamenting leaving the place I love during the month I love. I remember being home on mat leave after Chapin was born and loving the beautiful September days. I expect to get in the lake a few more times but don't think my total of swims will match last years . I was later getting in I guess but didn't miss many days of the wonderful gift my lake is to me.Somehow I will manage without the peace and healing it provides anticipating returning to its waters next year. I will find that peace and comfort on my wood road walks.I will watch the leaves turn on the trees and feel the cooling temperatures. Renovations will be completed and winter's wood will be brought in. I will after returning from my travels get back to the work I love.We will celebrate three family birthdays and acknowledge the first anniversary of Mom's passing. Today on the day that always brought transition from summer to a busy September I will celebrate the wonderful feeling of welcoming whatever will be . Labor day,summer's last holiday, a day to reflect, rally and regroup.Thank you July and August for all you were and bring on September!