Edith/Maddie here, heaving a deep sigh north of Boston.
Well, my friends, we’ve made it all the way through five August Wicked Wednesdays, from the second day of the month to the last. And that means fall is coming. Colder weather. Frosts. Boots, sweaters, scarves, gloves.
Wait, I hear the collective consciousness crying out. It’s still warm! Half the Wickeds are in or traveling to sunny San Diego, in fact. And if any of you are in San Diego tonight, Julie and I will be at Cozies and Cocktails at 8:30 pm along with an amazing group of fellow authors. We hope to see you there!
Anyway, summer is good. But there’s no avoiding the fall, and I happen to know it’s a favorite season for more than one of us.
So, Wickeds, which of your summer relaxation practices will you carry through into the fall? Do you have a different set to haul out for the cooler weather?
Julie: What a great question! I have been walking a lot this summer, and I’ll continue that. I’ve also been cross-stitching and knitting regularly, which I find so soothing. They definitely follow with me. Honestly, I’ll try and bring as much summer with me as long as possible. I love summer, and hate the idea of having to add a layer of clothes.
Edith/Maddie: Same here, Julie. I don’t like the thought of switching from my morning writing attire of shorts and t-shirt to the hoodie and yoga pants I wear when it’s cooler. Like you, I’ll keep up my daily walking habit. This fall I also have a small quilt top I’m going to try hand-quilt as I relax on the couch.
Barb: Funny you should ask. Today we leave for Paris. Of course, due to a cancelled connecting flight, we’ll be spending 12 hours at JFK, and then the overnight flight. I don’t sleep on planes, so I expect to be a basket case when we arrive, but the next day, I am sure the agenda will include relaxing in a cafe, watching the world go by.
Sherry: Oh, no, Barb! That doesn’t sound fun–the 12 hours at JFK–the rest of it will be fabulous. I don’t sleep on planes very often so I feel your pain. I’m always happy when the weather cools down. Like Julie and Edith, I’ll continue walking and scuff up some leaves while I’m at it!
Liz: I’m sad to say goodbye to summer, but it also means the dogs get to walk on the beach again. They are banned during the summer months. So we’ll be keeping up our daily walks as a relaxation practice but we’ll get to be down by the water, which is lovely.
Jessie: I love the fall and am especially looking forward to it this year since we have not been at the beach and so won’t have to leave it. Like Julie, I will continue knitting and even ramp up my efforts since it is such a great cool weather activity. I will continue my long daily walks and spending time any day that it is sunny in the screen house with my dog.
Readers: What summer practice will you keep up as the weather cools and the days shorten?
Since it’s summer year round here in SW FL I get to use the pool any time I want. We have flowers growing all the time. I do miss fall in NH and I’m hoping we can take a trip to visit the grands next month near the end of the month.
Pool year-round sounds delightful.
What a summer it has been! More rain today then some sunshine, it’s like a broken record. Praying for those in the hurricanes path in the south.
Absolutely, Eunice.
Two things I love are always carried through to the new season – reading and photography. It may mean digging out my comfy lap quilt for reading or a coat and hat for front porch sitting to photograph the critters that some to visit us, but like all things, if you enjoy it – you will find a way to do it. I just wish our fall was longer. Seems by the time the temperatures and humidity go down that it’s not but a few days until it button up buttercup it’s winter.
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Your porch always sounds delightful.
I tend to wear shorts until it’s about 45-50 degrees out during the day. aprilbluetx at yahoo dot com
You are a hardy sort!
I will be continuing with my daily walks. I am not looking forward to the time change though.
Agree about the time change.
I’ll continue walking as long as I can and then switch to snow shoes when the snow cooperates – it didn’t last year – it stayed too soft! My crochet habit will continue – I’m crocheting sweaters so they’re useful and cooking and baking will be on the agenda as well. I think the tasting part is more relaxing than the cooking part, but it’s a chicken and egg kind of thing! Enjoy B’con those that are attending.
Crocheting and baking – doesn’t get much cozier than that, Kait.
I will probably spend more time working in the yard. I’m usually out there all summer, but it hasn’t been healthy to do that this year. I may spend more time on the hammock, too, for the same reason. And, of course, I always have a book with me. đŸ™‚
All perfect!
I will keep reading, but that’s more a year round thing for me. Honestly, my habits don’t change that much for the seasons. One of the advantages of living in Southern California.
See you Saturday!
Looking forward to it, Mark!
Reading. Thank you all for sharing. God bless you.
Jigsaw Puzzles and reading no matter what season. Don’t walk anymore due to knee issues. I do go up our driveway (a hill for about 200 feet) and back to the mailbox at least once a day and take the pup out several times a day, water plants, and go up and downstairs several times. I used to do 10-minute mile walks of 4 miles for years.