Most of the leaves have fallen off the trees, and the city road crews are hard at work taking them away this afternoon. The sky is a bright blue, traces of wispy clouds dancing across the sun, the rainbow arc of a sundog playing off the light. It’s nearly 60 degrees, which means the grass is still thriving. The potted plants on my patios still lean into the rays of the sun.
It was a pleasant day to walk, and I took off on my usual route through my neighborhood, enjoying the warmth of the sun, looking at the neighbors’ pumpkin and harvest displays sprinkled here and there. Before long, an hour had elapsed and I stepped back into my own yard, grateful to have had another day of good weather. Happy autumn!
