Today is the autumnal equinox. We had what felt like an early fall back in the last days of August, and in the last few days, it's felt like summer is making a comeback. Yesterday as we made the trip over the mountains to Bristol, I noticed more trees that have changed color, but the mountainside overall still appeared green. Such is the nature of this transitional time.
For two weeks now, I've had the garland that I made out of fabric scraps draped over the mailbox. Now I've added some small pumpkins!
On Saturday I had planned to go to a farmer's market to pick up some pumpkins. I stopped at Walmart to get some nuts for some baking I planned to do. I realized I could do my autumnal shopping at Walmart and save myself a trip. I feel somewhat guilty about shopping at these big stores at all, and particularly when I'm not supporting local farmers. I am also aware that I could go to the farmer's market and not find pumpkins at all. So I bought the pumpkins and also a mum.
And of course, I tend to spend most autumns buying pumpkins, so it's not a one-shot opportunity. And as I posted on Facebook, yes, I do realize I'm running a bed and breakfast for squirrels and bears. But the collection of pumpkins at my fence post and mailbox gives me joy, and I hope it gives my neighbors joy.
I had thought I would spend the afternoon on Saturday baking, but instead, I spent it revising a sermon for Sunday (yesterday), writing the sermon for next Sunday (September 28) when I'll be away, and doing some grading for my online classes. It was a pleasant afternoon, and I do realize I may see it as pleasant even more so, since the sermon delivery went well yesterday morning (go here to see a recording of it).
It was a good week-end. Here's hoping that this first week of autumn will be similarly good.
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