Summer is nearly over.
I do not do summer well.
At least not here.
I am the proverbial fish
out of water....
gasping for air,
flopping all around
on the banks where I
do not belong.
A friend made note this weekend
that I sounded "up"
more than I had recently.
The simple fact of my windows
thrown open and a cool breeze
floating through
was all that was necessary
to raise my spirits.
Once uplifted, it was easy
to wile away the hours
sewing pumpkins.
The black velvets are for me.
The rest I'll sell.
There are several dozen still on
the studio table in
various stages of readiness.
The monsoon season seems
to have past.
Either way I have solved
the Brillo hair issue by
hacking off about 8 or 9 more inches.
I've reached my chin, where I paused.
I now have a wash and go cut.
It remains to
be seen how far I'll go.
I am managing on one tank of gas
per month now, so I do not
venture far to meet my needs.
Like the pumpkin
I just sit in my field,
growing larger.
unfortunately...
Good Lord,
let's hope I do not begin to rot.
I feel the same as you about summer. So glad it's coming to an end, I now feel like I'm coming to life. I'm sleeping better because the nights are cooler.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your autumn, the pumpkins are magnificent!
Di
xoxo
such beautiful work you do, I have always wanted curly hair, my straight locks have such a mind of their own, for me short is the only way to go, having an extra 6 or 8 inches is only a dream for me,
ReplyDeleteI am not a summer hot and humid kind of gal either. Fall is the time when I can get outside to do things in addition to making headway inside without the AC blasting!
ReplyDeleteyou just made me laugh right out loud with those last lines.....
ReplyDeleteps....you will NOT rot !!!
xo
Ha! Thanks for the laugh! I sincerely hope you do not, as well.
ReplyDeleteLove the notion of black velvet pumpkins.
What a good chuckle you gave me...LOL I hope you do not rot either. Temps here are supposed to drop this week. Yay! Kit
ReplyDeleteGlad you're creating again..you do such lovely work!
ReplyDeleteYou, rot? Never! I'm glad the windows are open and that there is finally a break in the weather for you.
ReplyDeletexo
Claudia
Your work is beautiful Z .... as always.
ReplyDeleteI quite like the hot weather but, we don't get it as hot as you do over here so that's easy for me to say. It is now getting chilly here and I do like getting my jackets, coats and boots out.
You're much braver than I am for cutting 8/9 inches off of your hair ..... I have to have a psychiatrist standing by when I have my hair cut !!!!
..... and, thanks so much for your comment today. Sorry that I haven't been around much lately ..... I seem to have been a bit lax on the commenting front but, I will be trying to do better !!!! XXXX
The Black Velvet pumpkins are fabulous love them
ReplyDeletewhy didn't I think of that ? LOL
you would make some to sell right ?
Janice
glad your spirits are up since it's cooler
Suz, you have been busy ! I just smile and then laugh out loud when I come by...my husband is amused! Rot!!! Never! The pumpkins are beautiful...black ones...brilliant! My hair is longer than I usually wear it...I keep telling my hairdresser...who is half my age..to give me a nudge when it is time for it to go! Loved this..N.xoxo
ReplyDeleteThe "rot" makes me laugh. What a charming blog and person you have and are.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness i feel the same way about summer. I simply 'survive' it. But now that fall is making its presence known i'am one happy camper. Now i have fall, winter and spring to enjoy before hibernation begins again. Happy Fall!! Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteI am trying to catch up with everyone and got to this post of your pumpkins.....do you still have any??
ReplyDeleteCan I buy one or two?? please...pretty pumpkin please?