Clouds

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Monday was the official last day of summer. I spent some time outside on the patio just relaxing and cloud watching. Hard to believe I'll need to wear a coat every day soon but I am looking forward to all the beautiful leaves, warm soups, and snuggling under a blanket on the couch.
Are you ready for the next season?

Comments

  1. FionaWednesday, September 24, 2014

    They are real 'cotton wool' clouds - beautiful!

    I love the change of seasons. We are still coming out of winter with quite a few cold days recently. Really 'ready' for warm weather again now!

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    1. AmandaWednesday, September 24, 2014

      Those first few days of warm weather are delightful. I love it when I can go coat-free all day!

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  2. SarahN @ livetolistThursday, September 25, 2014

    In a lunch break for my Emergency Services training a park, I lay on the grass and looked at clouds, thinking 'when was the last time I did this'. It was lovely!

    Those lovely days passed to today with dark and stormy clouds and rain on my walk home from the station. So erratic in this trans-seasonal times.

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    1. AmandaThursday, September 25, 2014


      Here too! We've had temperatures all over the place and it's hurricane season, so a high chance for rainy and windy days as well.

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  3. anexactinglifeSunday, September 28, 2014

    We had a fantastic September with only one post-tropical storm. This time of year is the best!

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  4. AnonymousMonday, September 29, 2014

    I used to love the change of seasons - now they seem to come too quickly and the years pass even more so.

    We're now in the in between seasons which I find so difficult to dress for. Cold in the morning, hot by afternoon, cool inside.

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    1. AmandaTuesday, September 30, 2014

      This summer went faster than any I can remember! Hard to dress here too. Being indoors has felt stuffy these past few weeks compared to the cool temperatures outside.

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